Alexandria Larrinaga
Alta Loma,CA
Summary
Experienced nursing professional bringing demonstrated clinical expertise, leadership skills and technical knowledge. Proficient in updating charts, monitoring medications and working with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient care. Quality-driven and efficient with strong interpersonal abilities.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse - Telemetry/Medical Surgical
Kaiser Permanente
Baldwin Park, CA
08.2023 - Current
- Assessed patient needs, prioritized treatment, maintained patient flows and assisted physicians with non-invasive procedures.
- Provided emotional support and comfort to families during difficult times.
- Maintained thorough, accurate and confidential documentation in electronic medical records.
- Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
- Provided patient and family health education focusing on self-management, prevention and wellness.
Registered Nurse - Telemetry/Medical Surgical/Stroke Unit
Arrowhead Regional Medical Center
Colton, CA
12.2018 - 07.2023
- Accurately and timely document all elements of nursing assessment, treatments, medications, discharge instructions and follow-up care
- Provide essential stroke health education to patients and families in alignment with Stroke Core Measure requirement
- Continuously monitoring neurological deficits and implementing interventions in a timely manner
- Adhere to patient safety policies related to medications, procedures, seizures, aspiration, skin and patient fall prevention
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary team toward patients' rehabilitation treatments and goals
- Provide comprehensive emotional and psychosocial support to patients' and families
- Perform initial and routine National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale assessments
- Monitor, interpret and respond to patients electrocardiogram rhythms.
Registered Nurse - Telemetry/Medical Surgical
Victor Valley Global Medical Center
Victorville, CA
08.2018 - 04.2020
- Developed and implemented individual plans of care, reviewed progress of patients, and updated plans accordingly
- Anticipated patient needs and actively responded to any change in health status
- Communicated effectively by maintaining a patient centered nursing practice emphasizing on building rapport with patients and families
- Adhered to patient safety policies related to medications, procedures and patient fall prevention
- Fostered positive working relationships with administration, unit staff and outlying departments
- Discussed patient findings and progress with providers and multidisciplinary healthcare team to attain optimal outcomes including patient preferences
- Documented patient needs to reflect my nursing assessment, interventions, and evaluation in a timely manner
- Frequently floated to other departments with ease and an open mindset.
Education
Bachelors of Science in Nursing -
West Coast University
06.2018
Skills
- Chronic Disease Management
- Wound Care
- Electronic Health Records Management
- Patient Management
- Family Education
Certification
- Registered Nurse, California Board of Registered Nursing, 95169099
- Basic Life Support, American Heart Association, 06/25
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support, American Heart Association, 06/25
- Dysrhythmia Interpretation & Therapeutic Modalities
- National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale
Languages
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
Timeline
Registered Nurse - Telemetry/Medical Surgical
Kaiser Permanente
08.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse - Telemetry/Medical Surgical/Stroke Unit
Arrowhead Regional Medical Center
12.2018 - 07.2023
Registered Nurse - Telemetry/Medical Surgical
Victor Valley Global Medical Center
08.2018 - 04.2020
Bachelors of Science in Nursing -
West Coast University