Arely Herrera
Santa Clarita,CA
Summary
Experienced Registered Nurse in acute care with a focus on high-acuity medical-surgical and renal units. Skilled in clinical assessment, patient education, interdisciplinary collaboration, and evidence-based practice. Known for attention to detail, cultural sensitivity, teamwork, and leadership. Pursuing career advancement and becoming a Family Nurse Practitioner for comprehensive, patient-centered care.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse I
LAC+USC Medical Center
05.2022 - Current
- Deliver direct care to medical-surgical and renal patients, including monitoring, assessments, and interventions.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to develop individualized care plans.
- Coordinate discharges and patient education to support post-acute recovery.
- Communicate effectively with patients and families from diverse backgrounds.
- Serve as a preceptor for new staff and support a teamwork-driven unit culture.
COVID-19 Screener Registered Nurse
Infiniti Health LLC
12.2021 - 04.2022
- Supervised staff in the safe, efficient administration of COVID-19 testing for district students, ensuring strict adherence to infection-control protocols.
- Trained and coached team members on proper specimen collection, PPE use, and documentation standards.
- Maintained accurate testing records and reports, facilitating timely communication of results to school administrators, parents, and public-health authorities.
- Acted as primary clinical liaison for school officials and families, fostering a safe testing environment and addressing concerns promptly.
Pandemic Student Nurse Extern
Kaiser Permanente
01.2021 - 04.2021
- Assisted with patient care in COVID-19 ICU using airborne precautions.
- Supported patient mobility, nutrition, and hygiene needs.
- Acted as a liaison between patients and families during visitation restrictions.
- Participated in resuscitation efforts and collaborated with charge nurses.
Clinical Care Extender
COPE Health Solutions
01.2014 - 12.2017
- Company Overview: St. Francis Medical Center
- Assisted with direct patient care and translated for Spanish-speaking patients.
- Shadowed physicians and participated in over 500 hours of inpatient care.
- St. Francis Medical Center
Volunteer
01.2010 - 12.2015
- Supported mobile medical clinics in Nicaragua and Tijuana.
- Triaged and interpreted for patients in rural and underserved communities.
Senior Bookkeeper & Tax Preparer
Hernandez Income Tax, Inc. & AccuTax, Inc.
01.1999 - 12.2015
- Led bookkeeping and tax prep services for individuals and corporations.
- Supported audit processes and financial reconciliations.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
California State University, Dominguez Hills
Carson06.2025
Associate Degree - Nursing
Glendale Community College
06.2021
B.S. - Biological Sciences
California State University, Los Angeles
06.2015
A.A. - Liberal Arts
Los Angeles Valley College
01.2003
Skills
- IV Placement & Blood Draws
- Wound Care & Dressing Changes
- Manual Peritoneal Dialysis
- Patient & Family Education
- Cultural Competence & Diversity Awareness
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Medication Administration & Monitoring
- Accurate Documentation
- Precepting
- Discharge coordination
- Diabetes management
- Medication administration
- Direct patient care
- Unit administration
- Patient assessment
- Patient discharging
- Bi-lingual in English and Spanish
Certification
- Registered Nurse, California, BRN #95267083
- BLS Certification, 08/25
Clinical Rotations
- Medical-Surgical, 352, Kaiser Permanente, Glendale Adventist, USC Verdugo Hills
- Telemetry/Cardiology/Oncology, 96, Providence Saint Joseph
- Psychiatric Nursing, 67, USC Verdugo Hills
- Maternal-Newborn, 56, USC Verdugo Hills
- NICU/Pediatrics, 56, Children’s Hospital LA
- Street Medicine, 56, Department of Health Services
Related Experience
- COPE Health Solutions – St. Francis Medical Center, 01/14, 12/17, Clinical Care Extender, Assisted with direct patient care and translated for Spanish-speaking patients., Shadowed physicians and participated in over 500 hours of inpatient care.
- Global Brigades & HHAB, 01/10, 12/15, Volunteer, Supported mobile medical clinics in Nicaragua and Tijuana., Triaged and interpreted for patients in rural and underserved communities.
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Registered Nurse I
LAC+USC Medical Center
05.2022 - Current
COVID-19 Screener Registered Nurse
Infiniti Health LLC
12.2021 - 04.2022
Pandemic Student Nurse Extern
Kaiser Permanente
01.2021 - 04.2021
Clinical Care Extender
COPE Health Solutions
01.2014 - 12.2017
Volunteer
01.2010 - 12.2015
Senior Bookkeeper & Tax Preparer
Hernandez Income Tax, Inc. & AccuTax, Inc.
01.1999 - 12.2015
Associate Degree - Nursing
Glendale Community College
B.S. - Biological Sciences
California State University, Los Angeles
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
California State University, Dominguez Hills
A.A. - Liberal Arts
Los Angeles Valley College
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