Viel Espenida
Registered Nurse
Columbia,MD
Work Preference
Summary
Registered Nurse with over 2 years of Surgical Oncology experience at Johns Hopkins Hospital, providing postoperative care for complex surgical patients including Whipple procedures, tracheostomy care, and ENT surgeries. Experienced in focused assessment, pain management, medication and IV therapy administration, patient and family education, interdisciplinary collaboration, and early recognition and escalation of changes in condition.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore, MD
07.2024 - Current
- Administered medications and treatments according to established protocols and patient care plans.
- Care for the patients following complex procedure, including Whipple procedures, tracheostomy care, and ENT surgeries.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive patient care strategies.
- Perform ongoing assessments; monitor vital signs and laboratory results, pain, and clinical status; and promptly escalate significant changes to providers.
- Administer prescribed medications and IV therapies, drips, transfusions while following medication-safety protocols and required double-check procedures.
- Educate patients and families regarding postoperative care, discharge instructions, treatment plans, and follow-up needs.
- Serve as a clinical resource for new graduate nurses and nursing students by providing guidance and mentorship during clinical care.
Patient Care Technician
Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center
Columbia, MD
05.2020 - 06.2024
- Assisted with direct patient care, including activities of daily living, mobility, safety, and routine monitoring on an orthopedic/surgical unit.
- Supported RNs with admissions, transfers, discharges, and other patient-care needs.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff for timely interventions.
- Assisted in training new Patient Care Technicians, sharing knowledge and best practices to ensure consistency in care delivery.
- Performed blood draws, EKGs, and other diagnostic tests accurately and efficiently for prompt analysis by healthcare professionals.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain University
08-2027
Associate of Science - Nursing
Howard Community College
05-2024
Skills
- Medication & IV Therapy Administration
- Epic Electronic Health Record
- Basic life support
- Phlebotomy & IV insertion
- Diabetes education
- PCA Pump Management
- NGT Insertion & Enteral Tube Feeding
- Tracheostomy care, suctioning, and education
- Patient discharge
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Johns Hopkins Hospital
07.2024 - Current
Patient Care Technician
Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center
05.2020 - 06.2024
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Howard Community College