Anita Cabrera
Peoria
Summary
Compassionate and adaptable Nurse Extern with extensive experience at Banner Health, excelling in patient assessment and medication administration. Proven ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, ensuring optimal patient care and safety. Fluent in Spanish, brings strong organizational skills and a commitment to continuous learning in fast-paced environments.
Overview
2027
2027
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nurse Extern, Float Pool
Banner Health
Glendale
03.2026 - Current
- Shadowed nursing staff to better understand care approaches and learn proper procedures.
- Utilized Cerner program for electronic health record management.
- Thorough head to toe assessments
- Aseptic central line technique
- Adapted to various nursing units to meet patient care needs.
- Documented all patient interactions in electronic health records systems, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
- Collected blood and other laboratory specimens for testing.
- Performed basic nursing care procedures, such as wound care and catheter insertion.
- Participated in interdisciplinary meetings to discuss patient progress towards goals.
- Monitored patient recovery during post-operative care, providing timely updates to RN on progress and concerns.
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
- Coordinated discharge planning to facilitate seamless transition of care and support patient recovery post-hospitalization.
- Monitored diet, physical activity, behaviors, and other patient factors to assess conditions and adjust treatment plans.
- Ensured adherence to hospital policies and procedures for infection control.
- Pursued continuous learning opportunities to stay updated on nursing practices. to enhance nursing knowledge and skills.
- Collaborated with nursing staff to devise treatment methods designed to reduce pain and discomfort.
CNA, Float Pool
Banner Health
Glendale
02.2023 - 06.2026
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to healthcare team.
- Delivered compassionate care to patients in diverse settings.
- Supported mobility by assisting patients with transfers and ambulation.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient safety.
- Facilitated activities of daily living, personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Responded promptly to call lights, ensuring timely assistance for patients. promptly and responded to patient requests quickly.
- Demonstrated flexibility by adapting quickly to changing work environments.
- Collected specimens for laboratory testing.
- Responded to emergency situations using proper protocol and providing basic life support when needed.
Caregiver
Royal Oaks Lifecare Community Care Center
Sun City
01.2020 - 2022
- Supported residents in daily living activities to enhance their independence and quality of life
- Assisted residents with personal hygiene during showers
- Delivered water to residents throughout the day
- Provided timely meal delivery to residents' rooms, ensuring nutritional needs were met with care
- Feeding residents
- Catheter care/peri care
- Proper use of mechanical lifts (hoyer/sera lift)
- Sanitized spa bath after each shower
- Maintained accurate and up-to-date resident charts to support effective care and communication
Caregiver/Med pass
Royal Oaks Lifecare Community Friendship House
Sun City
2022 - 2023
- Distribution of meds/narcotics
- Counting narcotics
- Insulin pen needle injections
- Administered wound care, ensuring proper cleaning and dressing of injuries for optimal recovery
- Conducted neuro checks to assess and document changes in patients' cognitive functions
- Stand by assist showers/total care showers
- Calling MPOAs for falls/injuries
- Faxing Drs/hospice for falls/injuries
- Calling pharmacies for prescription refills
- Entering incident reports
- Redirecting residents with dementia
- Documented patient information and care activities in medical records
Front Desk Receptionist
Prado and Sons Pool Plastering Inc.
Glendale
2016 - 2018
- Answer all phone calls within first two rings
- Maintained professional phone etiquette while answering calls
- Transferred incoming calls and accurately relayed messages
- Oversaw phone line operations during opening, lunch, and closing hours
- Scheduled and coordinated meetings with team members to facilitate effective communication and collaboration
- Organized and maintained digital and physical documents to ensure easy access and compliance
- Tracked inventory to ensure adequate office supplies, preventing disruptions in daily operations
- Reviewed and updated employee I-9, AZ-4, and W-4 forms
Renovation Assistant
Prado and Sons Pool Plastering Inc.
Glendale
2018 - 2019
- Coordinated appointments with homeowners to align on project details and timelines.
- Conducted follow-ups via phone and email to ensure homeowner satisfaction and address inquiries.
- Processed billing invoices, ensuring accurate and timely entry for project tracking.
- Worked with excel and access database
- Scanned and made copies of homeowner's paperwork
- Over the phone credit card slip payments
Food Service Server
Royal Oaks Lifecare Community
Sun City
2019 - 2020
- Facilitated order-taking for residents using tablet to enhance dining experience
- Delivered food to tables
- Ensured cleanliness and organization of dining area by promptly removing used dishes and resetting tables for incoming guests.
- Organized food items in kitchen by labeling according to state expectation dates for compliance and safety
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Arizona College of Nursing
Phoenix, AZ08-2026
Associate of Science -
Glendale Community College
Glendale, Arizona05-2022
High School Diploma -
Raymond S. Kellis High School
Glendale, ArizonaSkills
- Medication administration
- Electronic Medical Records (EMR)
- Basic life support
- Aseptic technique
- Clinical judgment
- Customer service
- Team Collaboration
- Teamwork
- Critical Thinking
- Flexibility and adaptability
- Reliability
- Time Management
- Organized
- Willingness to learn
- Technologically Savvy
- Basic Communication
- Bedside manner
Volunteer Work
- St. Marys Food Bank, 2831 N. 31st Ave, Phoenix, Arizona, 85009
- Hope For Hunger, 5605 N. 55th, Ave, Glendale, Arizona, 85301
- Community Health Events
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
Certification
- Caregiver Certificate, ALCTP-0002 Professional Health and Safety Training, 2020
- Certified Nursing Assistant, Arizona Board of Nursing, 2022
- Basic Life Support (BLS), 2019
- CPR Certification, 2019
- Level 1 Fingerprint Clearance Card, 2020
Timeline
Nurse Extern, Float Pool
Banner Health
03.2026 - Current
CNA, Float Pool
Banner Health
02.2023 - 06.2026
Caregiver
Royal Oaks Lifecare Community Care Center
01.2020 - 2022
Caregiver/Med pass
Royal Oaks Lifecare Community Friendship House
2022 - 2023
Front Desk Receptionist
Prado and Sons Pool Plastering Inc.
2016 - 2018
Renovation Assistant
Prado and Sons Pool Plastering Inc.
2018 - 2019
Food Service Server
Royal Oaks Lifecare Community
2019 - 2020
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Arizona College of Nursing
Associate of Science -
Glendale Community College
High School Diploma -
Raymond S. Kellis High School