Vanessa Morales
Compton,CA
Summary
Enthusiastic registered nurse with a strong desire to contribute to a team's success through skill utilization. Seeking a position to expand practical experience and knowledge, while providing quality healthcare and effectively managing discharge duties.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Instructor
CNI College
Santa Ana, CA
11.2025 - Current
- Evaluated student performance through assessments and practical examinations.
- Provided mentorship and guidance to aspiring healthcare professionals.
- Collaborated with faculty to enhance curriculum relevance and effectiveness.
- Facilitated simulation exercises to improve clinical skills in real-world scenarios.
- Supervised students when administering medications to maintain patient safety.
- Instructed students on how to perform head-to-toe assessments on patients and how to intervene in medical emergencies.
- Provided nursing skill demonstrations for medication administration, dressing changes and clinical logs.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Dignity Health
Long Beach, CA
02.2025 - Current
- Managed caseload of patients simultaneously by providing bedside care, treatments, IV therapy, and wound care.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses.
- Managed patients' pain by implementing pharmacological and non-pharmacological pain management interventions.
Nurse Educator Support
Providence Little Company of Mary
Torrance, CA
04.2024 - 01.2025
- Company Overview: Education Support - Torrance, CA
- Contribute educational and clinical expertise to help optimize training courses and boost student learning
- Support Nurse Educators with grading clinical skill competences and checklists
- Educated nurses on PCA/Chest Tube management during skills competences (following Providence PolicyStat and Lippincott guidelines)
- Participate in developing and maintaining training material
- Education Support - Torrance, CA
Registered Nurse
Providence Little Company of Mary
Torrance, CA
09.2023 - 01.2025
- Company Overview: Transitional Care Unit -Torrance, CA
- Provided direct patient care to an average of 8-10 patients per shift, ensuring timely medication administration and wound care
- Performed frequent ongoing assessments of patient's status to address changes or abnormalities
- Assessed patient needs, prioritized treatment, maintained patient flows and assisted physician with non-invasive procedures
- Improved patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy and active listening skills
- Perform labs such as blood draws, covid-19 swabs and urine/stool specimens and sent to lab accordingly
- Changed dressings, inserted catheters, and started IVs
- Collaborated on discharge planning and patient education with the healthcare team
- Excellent oral and written communication with health care team
- Transitional Care Unit -Torrance, CA
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
West Coast University
Anaheim, CA10.2022
Associates of Science - Natural and Behavioral Sciences
Los Angeles Southwest College
Los Angeles, CA05.2018
Skills
- Compassionate care
- Vital signs monitoring
- Intravenous therapy
- Healthcare ethics
- Documentation
- Clinical judgment
- Time management
- Supervising students
- Student evaluations
- Patient safety
- Clinical supervision
Certification
Adult Learners Certificate
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Clinical Instructor
CNI College
11.2025 - Current
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Dignity Health
02.2025 - Current
Nurse Educator Support
Providence Little Company of Mary
04.2024 - 01.2025
Registered Nurse
Providence Little Company of Mary
09.2023 - 01.2025
Associates of Science - Natural and Behavioral Sciences
Los Angeles Southwest College
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
West Coast University
Volunteer Experience
- Student RN, Honorary Transition into Practice Program: Labor and Delivery/Post-Partum Unit, OC Global Medical Center, Successfully completed a 1:1 preceptorship developing clinical skills and patient-care experience in both the labor and delivery unit and the post-partum unit., 135
- Hospital Volunteer, Little Company of Mary, Torrance, CA, Assisting RNs and LVNs with patient transportation and transferring lab specimens maintain hospital protocol and patient safety standards., 4 Months
References
Available upon request.
Degree
BSN, RN
Skillsandqualifications
- CA Registered Nurse – #95315527
- Fluent in English and Spanish – Recognized for individualized care, patient advocacy, and compassion/empathy.
- Active certifications – NIHSS/ACLS (in progress) CPR/BLS (AHA), Hospital Fire Safety Card
- 10 years of customer service experience – Highly adaptable, time-management, leadership, problem-solving skills.
- Excellent patient-communication and interpersonal skills; works effectively in a team environment and independently.
- Remains calm during stressful situations, patient prioritization, and critical thinking skills.
- Knowledgeable of HIPAA, evidence-based practices, and strategies to ensure patient safety.
- Professional Advancement Council (PAC) representing TCC