Zerena Silva Villamonte, MSN, RN

Compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with experience offering comprehensive patient care grounded in evidence-based practices, safety, and cultural competence. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Seeking to utilize critical thinking skills and contribute as a bilingual professional fluent in Spanish.

• Administered PO, SQ, and IM medications, performed IV insertion/removal, priming IV bags, blood glucose checks
• Performed patient and vital sign assessments when participating in a rapid response in an acute care setting
• Measured, recorded, and reviewed vital signs and medical data to provide safe patient care
• Utilized the standards of nursing practice by being empathetic to develop a trusting provider-patient relationship
• Attended educational opportunities, team huddles, and rounds to increase knowledge of patient care and treatment

• Registered Nurse (RN) License #95361897, California Board of Registered Nursing Expires October 2025
• Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL), Commission on Nurse Certification, Examination Passed 04/25/2024 Expected June 2024
• Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS), American Heart Association (AHA) Expires September 2025
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), American Heart Association (AHA) Expires September 2025
• Electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG), American Heart Association (AHA) Expires September 2025
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), American Heart Association (AHA) Expires September 2025
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP), American Academy of Pediatrics Expires July 2025

• American Nurses Association (ANA), Student Member
• Oncology Nursing Society (ONS), Student Member
• Graduate Nursing Association (GNA), Executive Board Member: Campus Relations Coordinator, Peer Mentor
• Student Society of Pediatric Nursing (SSPN), Executive Board Member: President
• Nurses for Sexual and Reproductive Health, Member

John Muir Health Behavioral Health Center, Concord, CA, Fall 2023

• Psychiatry/Community Health - Adult, Pediatric, Adolescent, Chemical Dependency Unit (180 hours)

Stanford Medicine Children's Hospital, Palo Alto, CA, Summer 2023

• Obstetrics - Labor and Delivery, Postpartum, Intermediate Care Nursery, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (90 hours) Pediatrics - Medical/Surgical, Oncology (90 hours)

Sutter Health CPMC, San Francisco, CA, Fall 2022/Spring 2023

• Medical/Surgical I - Intensive Care Unit (ICU), Telemetry (135 hours)
• Medical/Surgical II - Intensive Care Unit (ICU), Telemetry (135 hours)

Jewish Home of San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, Summer 2022

• Fundamentals - Acute Long-Term Care Unit, Rehabilitation Unit, Medical/Surgical Unit (180 hours)

Stanford Medicine Children's Hospital, Talking is Teaching/Activity Cart Volunteer (25.43 hours) 02/2024-Present

• Provide empathetic support to cardiac patients and their families Engage caregivers with their child to encourage brain stimulation throughout their hospital stay

Student Society of Pediatric Nursing (SSPN), President, 01/2023-05/2024

• Represented the interests of students through the facilitation of executive board meetings and events
• Assessed current goal effectiveness for the organization, while implementing new ideas
• Organized professional development opportunities, including workshops, guest speaker series, and trainings

Graduate Nursing Association (GNA), Campus Relations Coordinator, Peer Mentor, 05/2023-05/2024

• Advised Orange County GNA through collaboration to increase networking opportunities through online events
• Contributed to monthly newsletter content to recognize students
• Facilitated and maintained relationships with other School of Nursing and Health Professions organizations
• Served as a mentor by sharing experiences through guidance to facilitate the transition into the program

St. Anthony Foundation, Dining Room Volunteer (16 hours), 08/2023-12/2023

• Served meals to unhoused individuals with compassion and empathy, addressing their diverse needs

Sutter Health California Pacific Medical Center (CPMC), Volunteer (50 hours) 09/2022-05/2023

• Provided transportation for patients upon discharge by following strict protocols to maintain safety
• Prepared patient education packets with appropriate language and healthcare literacy to improve education

Make-A-Wish Foundation, Live Auction Volunteer (8 hours), 04/2023 & 04/2024

• Collaborated in fundraising efforts aimed at supporting children and families affected by cancer

National Marrow Donor Program, Growth Registry Volunteer (12 hours) 02/2023, 10/2023 & 03/2024

• Assisted support for new bone marrow members to join the registry through cheek swab collection