Claudia Olivares
Atlanta
Summary
Motivated nursing student with 10 years of patient care experience, including roles as an ICU Patient Care Technician and Student Nurse Extern on a high-acuity post-surgical trauma unit. Proficient in direct patient care, vital sign monitoring, infection control, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Thrives in high-pressure environments and values teamwork, clear communication, and evidence-based practice, and lifelong learning.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Student Nurse Extern
Grady Memorial Hospital
05.2025 - Current
- Assisted with wound care, drain management, and maintenance of lines, tubes, and catheters per unit protocols.
- Supported care of post-operative, orthopedic, and trauma patients.
- Participated in patient safety initiatives, including fall prevention, infection control, and pressure injury prevention.
- Collaborated with RNs, physicians, physical therapy, and case management to support patient recovery.
- Responded to changes in patient condition by promptly reporting abnormal findings to the RN.
- Gained exposure to trauma workflows, assessments, prioritization in fast paced environments and multidisciplinary rounding.
- Maintained patient dignity, comfort, and emotional support while delivering trauma-informed care.
Patient Care Technician, Float Pool
Parkland Memorial Hospital
01.2019 - 03.2022
- Documented patient information and care activities in electronic health record.
- Upheld infection control and prevention policies across different patient-facing areas.
- Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
- Assisted nursing staff with completing daily rounds, documenting vital signs and answering calls.
Patient Care Technician
Methodist Dallas Medical Center
02.2016 - 03.2018
- Maintained clean and safe environment to promote patient safety and comfort.
- Performed frequent vital signs and blood glucose monitoring.
- Assisted in hygiene care, repositioning, pressure injury prevention, and mobility for ventilated, sedated, and hemodynamically unstable patients.
- Supported care of patients with invasive lines and devices, including central lines, arterial lines, foley catheters, feeding tubes, and wound drains.
- Maintained strict infection prevention practices, including PPE use, isolation protocols, and line-associated infection prevention.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Herzing University
Atlanta, GA04-2026
Skills
- Health Promotion
- Vital Signs
- End-of-Life Care
- Disease Prevention
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Wound Care
- Patient Assessment (Head to Toe and Focused)
- Clinical Judgment
- Medication Administration
- Injections (Intradermal, intramuscular, subcutaneous)
- Measuring and documenting Intake and Output
- IV insertion and Management
- Care Plans and Patient Teaching
- Therapeutic Communication
- Deescalation Techniques
- Surgical Care
- Compassionate Care
- Care Plan Implementation
- Infection Control and aseptic Procedures
Clinical Experience
Piedmont Rockdale Hospital 1/23/2025- 3/13/2025
Medical Surgical/ Rehab- 96 Hours
Piedmont Eastside Medical Center 2/5/2025-2/12/2025
Geriatric Behavioral Health Facility- 24 Hours
Piedmont Eastside Medical Center 6/12/2025
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit- 12 Hours
Piedmont Eastside Medical Center 6/19/2025-6/26/2025
Women's Services (Labor and Delivery; Mother/Baby) -48 Hours
Piedmont Rockdale Hospital 7/17/2025- 9/2/2025
Medical Surgical Unit- 96 Hours
Piedmont Fayetteville Hospital 10/25/2025-11/29/2025
Orthopedic Trauma/ Medical Surgical- 96 Hours
Grady Memorial Hospital 1/19/2026-4/22/2026
Senior Practicum-7JIN / 7JIS / 7KIN (MICU)- 145 Hours
Certification
- NIHSS Certification Training - Earned 1/2026
- National Telemetry Association Certification - Earned 01/2026
- Basic life support (BLS) Provider
- CPR Certification
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Student Nurse Extern
Grady Memorial Hospital
05.2025 - Current
Patient Care Technician, Float Pool
Parkland Memorial Hospital
01.2019 - 03.2022
Patient Care Technician
Methodist Dallas Medical Center
02.2016 - 03.2018
Bachelor of Science - Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Herzing University