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Clinical Experience

On this page you can find all of my clinical experience including the sites, hours, and responsibilities for each rotation. 

Total Clinical Experience:  744 hours 

Below are the details of each of my clinical rotations broken down by the clinical site 

Medical-Surgical Rotation
80 clinical hours 
190 DEU hours
(1:1 Preceptorship)

Cleveland Clinic 
Hillcrest Hospital 
4 West Tower 
Ortho/Neuro/Trauma 

 

  •  Medication administration and blood transfusions 

  • Interpreted heart rhythm strips to monitor patients on telemetry

  • Interpreted lab results and communicated critical results to providers accordingly 

  •  Performed physical treatments, including urinary catheter insertion, nasogastric tube insertion, and dressing changes      

  • Performed head-to-toe and focused assessments to coordinate effective care 

  • Communicated with the inter-professional team, patient, and family

  • Documented all activities and patient information in EPIC EMR

Pediatric Rotation
45 clinical hours

Cleveland Clinic 
Children Hospital for Rehabilitation

  •  Performed scheduled and PRN care of infants and children 

  • Gained knowledge of tracheostomy care 

  • Assisted with interdisciplinary therapies 

  • Routinely fed, bathed, and changed the children 

  • Communicated with the inter-professional healthcare team

  • Provided family with physical respite, education, and emotional support 

  • Created an in depth care plan as part of the clinical course 

OBGYN Rotation
45 Clinical Hours  

Cleveland Clinic 
Fairview Hospital 
L&D, LDRP, Recovery, and High Risk OB

  • Performed and assisted with perinatal assessment, monitoring, positioning

  • Assisted in the preparation and execution of surgical and vaginal deliveries

  • Carefully monitored postpartum mothers and their newborns during recovery period 

  • Educated new parents on newborn care and safety 

  • Evaluated fetal heart rates and contractions to safely monitor labor progression

  • Performed circumcision care, umbilical cord care, and routine newborn health screenings 

  • Gained valuable experience in pregnancy complications during rotation with high risk OB

Mental Health Rotation
45 Clinical Hours

Cleveland Clinic 
Marymount Hospital 

  • Utilized standardized screening tools in order to evaluate current patient condition

  • Identified key diagnostic characteristics in order to facilitate appropriate treatment

  • Deescalated acute patient crises and appropriately managed conflicts

  • Participated in therapeutic activities and communication with patients

  • Worked to build rapport with patients in order to form a nurse-patient relationships 

Community Health Rotation
45 DEU Hours
(1:1 preceptorship) 
Cleveland Clinic 
Home Health & Nephrology Infusion Center 

  •  Visited patients in their homes to obtain vital signs, assess, and record conditions

  • Administered medications and medical treatments in a non-hospital setting

  • Assessed patients’ safety and socioeconomic needs to connect them with community resources

  • Completed pre-infusion patient education and routine health questionnaires  

  • Intravenous catheter insertion and IV pump setup for infusions 

  • Monitored patients throughout infusion while documenting in EPIC EMR 

Critical Care Rotation 
90 DEU hours 
(1:1 preceptorship)
Cleveland Clinic Main Campus - Neuro ICU

  • Assessment and care of neurologically critical patients on an 18-bed unit 

  • Management of ICP drains, Central lines, Arterial Lines, & use of therapeutic hypothermia

  • Assisted with manual bag ventilation during emergency ventilator set-up

  • Gained valuable experience in treating patients with Covid and Covid complications 

  • Participated in difficult conversations with families regarding care of their loved one 

  • Interpreted critical lab results to determine best course of action 

Practicum 
204 DEU hours 
(1:1 preceptorship)
Cleveland Clinic Fairview 
Family Birthing Center 

  • Monitored contractions and fetal heart rates to plan appropriate interventions

  • Carefully tracked blood loss and intervened according to best practice protocol 

  • Titrated medications to facilitate induction of labor and manage pain throughout labor 

  • Advocated for patients’ birth plans and helped to promote natural labor progression 

  • Facilitated alternative methods of pain management such as nitrous oxide

  • Managed the care of mother and baby during recovery period and through postpartum 

  • Educated patients on what to expect with labor, newborn care, and postpartum care

  • Worked as a team alongside physicians and midwives to provide exceptional care 

  • Performed routine newborn assessments, medication administration, and circumcision care 

  • Created a quality improvement project based on informed decision making for new parents

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