Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Awards & Acknowledgements
Certification
Languages
References
Timeline
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Vilma Sagastume

New Haven,Connecticut

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Hematology Oncology Nurse

Yale New Haven Smillow Cancer Center
New Haven, CT
01.2023 - Current
  • Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to develop individualized plans of care for each patient.
  • Educated patients and their families regarding diagnosis, treatment options and self-care needs.
  • Performed physical assessments to identify any changes in the patient's condition or needs.
  • Supported families during times of illness or injury by providing emotional support and assistance with decision making processes.
  • Managed multiple tasks simultaneously while prioritizing urgent requests from physicians or nurses.
  • Administered oral, IV and intra-muscular medications and monitored patient reactions.
  • Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
  • Conducted patient education sessions about post-transplant management issues such as nutrition, infection prevention and symptom management.
  • Provided emotional support to patients undergoing difficult treatments.
  • Implemented infection control measures to reduce risk of cross contamination among patients.

Nanny

08.2017 - Current
  • Maintains a safe play environment
  • Observes and monitors children's play activities
  • Communicates with children's parents or guardians about daily activities, behaviors, and related issues
  • Identifies signs of emotional or developmental problems in children and bring them to parents' or guardians' attention.

Caregiver, Special Needs

05.2019 - 03.2021
  • Observed Child's behavior for irregularities, take temperature, transport to doctor appointments, administer medications, as directed to maintain child's health
  • Instructed and assisted children in development of health and personal habits, such as eating, resting, and toilet behavior
  • Communicated nonverbally with children to provide them with comfort, encouragement, and positive reinforcement
  • Developed and implemented strategies to meet the needs of their children with a variety of disabilities
  • Served meals in accordance with nutritional guidance.

Education

Bachelor of Science Nursing -

University of Bridgeport
05.2022

Skills

  • Fluent in English and Spanish
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certified
  • Chemotherapy certified
  • Patient Education
  • Urgent Care
  • Infection Control
  • Compassionate and Caring
  • IV Drug Therapy Management
  • Medication Administration

Awards & Acknowledgements

National Student Nurses Association - President

Certification

  • Registered Nurse
  • Chemotherapy Certified

Languages

English
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Hematology Oncology Nurse

Yale New Haven Smillow Cancer Center
01.2023 - Current

Caregiver, Special Needs

05.2019 - 03.2021

Nanny

08.2017 - Current

Bachelor of Science Nursing -

University of Bridgeport

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