Hilary Restrepo-Gardner

Coordinated nursing course activities, ensuring effective planning and student engagement.

Coordinated family and individual nursing course aligned with course objectives and learning outcomes

• Facilitated classroom simulations and clinical experiences to enhance practical application.
• Taught family, individual, pediatric nursing, and foundational concepts, including oxygenation, tissue integrity, and legal aspects.
• Developed and maintained semester clinical and classroom schedules with faculty and clinical sites.
• Oversaw pediatric clinical observation sites and managed student placements.
• Mentored and oriented new faculty in both classroom and clinical environments.
• Implemented standardized testing and performed item analysis to improve learning outcomes.
• Participated in curriculum review committees to recommend content improvements.

• Delivered comprehensive pediatric care including triage, immunizations, and patient education
• Collaborated in developing nursing protocols to enhance pediatric patient care quality.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to create care plans for patients.
• Assessed patient needs, prioritized treatment, maintained patient flows and assisted physicians with non-invasive procedures.
• Monitored vital signs, administered injections, and provided assistance with medical procedures.
• Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
• Trained new nursing staff on procedures and best practices, ensuring consistent delivery of high-quality patient care.
• Educated patients and families on health management and recovery plans, promoting informed participation in care.

• Delivered compassionate patient care in fast-paced perioperative environment.
• Collaborated with surgical teams to implement best practices, enhancing patient safety outcomes.
• Evaluated patients, identified complications, and coordinated treatment with critical care team members.
• Utilized critical thinking to assess clinical situations swiftly and accurately.
• Assessed, planned, implemented, and evaluated nursing care for assigned patients.
• Educated patients and families on pre-operative and post-operative care to improve recovery understanding.
• Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies, and standards of care.
• Advocated for patients by supporting and respecting their rights, values, and beliefs.

• Coordinated with the healthcare team to create and implement patient care plans and treatment strategies.
• Assessed clinical situations using critical thinking skills for accurate decision-making.
• Collaborated with a multidisciplinary team to design individualized treatment plans for optimal outcomes.
• Monitored vital signs, administered injections, and assisted with medical procedures.
• Documented patient progress notes accurately in the electronic medical record system.
• Prioritized treatments by assessing patient needs and streamlining patient flow.
• Collected lab specimens while ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and results.