Alba Arreola
Summary
Compassionate and driven new graduate nurse with practical knowledge gained through rigorous clinical practice and academic studies. Demonstrated ability in patient care, health assessment, and medication administration. Strong interpersonal skills showcased through providing empathetic support to patients and collaborating effectively with multidisciplinary teams. Proven dedication to promoting patient safety and delivering high-quality healthcare.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sterile Processing Technician
Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego
02.2023 - 08.2023
- Collecting contaminated equipment and instruments for decontamination
- Prepare, wrap, and sterilize instruments, objects or equipment used for surgeries
- Reassembling of instruments
- Examine instruments meticulously to ensure they are properly clean
- Maintain documentation of sterilization procedure, sterilized items
Patient Care Assistant
Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla
02.2020 - 02.2023
- Liaised with healthcare team members, supporting, and reinforcing patient and family teaching plans
- Performed hourly rounds and responded promptly to call lights
- Exhibited desire to learn and upgrade skills by performing additional department or unit duties
- Engaged in evidence-based best practices enhancing patient experience
- Communicated with patients to determine need for assistance or social and emotional support
- Established special connections with patients through empathy and relationship-building techniques
Education
Bachelor of science - Nursing
Azusa Pacific University
Azusa, CA04.2025
Bachelor Of Arts - Human Development
California State University San Marcos
San Marcos, CA01.2020
Skills
- Communication & Collaboration
- Patient Care and Safety
- Epic
- Culturally-sensitive care
- Time management
- Well organized
- Reliable
Certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS), American Heart Association
- NIH Stroke Scale Certification
(NIHSS) - TeamSTEPPS
- EZIZ Preparing, Storing, and
Administering Vaccines - ELNEC End of Life Nursing
Education - SBIRT
- Child Abuse Mandated Reporter
Clinical Experience
- UCSD Population Health - 45 Hours
- Sharp Rehab - 40 Hours
- Scripps Mercy Chula Vista - 120 Hours
- Alvarado Parkway Institute - 72 Hours
- Rady's Children Hospital - 70 Hours
- Scripps Memorial Hospital Obstetrics -72 Hours
- UCSD Hillcrest- 40 Hours
- Everest Hospice - 48 Hours
Timeline
Sterile Processing Technician
Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego
02.2023 - 08.2023
Patient Care Assistant
Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla
02.2020 - 02.2023
Bachelor of science - Nursing
Azusa Pacific University
Bachelor Of Arts - Human Development
California State University San Marcos