Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Awards
Clinical Rotations
Continuing Education
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Brenda Cabral

Escondido,California

Summary

Healthcare professional skilled in care planning and patient advocacy, significantly enhancing patient experiences at San Diego PACE through effective communication and teamwork. Expertise in home care regulations and patient education reflects a strong commitment to collaborative, patient-centered care. Recognized for adaptability, a strong work ethic, and exceptional interpersonal skills, with a proven ability to excel in unsupervised settings while quickly mastering new competencies.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Home Care Coordinator RN

San Diego PACE
08.2022 - Current
  • Assessed patient's need for additional services or equipment such as Caregiving Services or DME.
  • Monitored patient condition, progress, and safety by conducting regular visits and assessments.
  • Served as a liaison between internal departments, such as clinic, therapy, and external vendors, ensuring effective communication across teams.
  • Maintained accurate records of all interactions with clients including notes on patient progress and changes in condition.
  • Participated in interdisciplinary team meetings related to patient care planning.
  • Created individualized service plans that addressed the specific needs of each client.
  • Conducted regular home visits to assess client needs and ensure quality of care.
  • Developed and implemented care plans in collaboration with healthcare professionals and clients' families.

Substitute Health Office Specialist

Escondido Union Highschool District
10.2019 - 06.2021
  • Assessed the physical, mental, and environmental well-being of high school students and following district policy, performed nursing interventions that followed specific student care plans
  • Performed medication administration, documented, and monitored students for reactions
  • Took vital signs and reported any abnormal findings
  • Maintained confidentiality and verified identification prior to communicating with parents/legal guardians about student’s health condition
  • Communicate and report concerns to appropriate staff members

LVN-RN

Premier Healthcare Services
08.2016 - 10.2020
  • Implemented care for patients with physical and mental disabilities
  • Performed focused assessments and communicated abnormal findings to appropriate services
  • Collaborated with medical provider, family members and nursing team, to create a patient centered care plan
  • Provided patient education to family members when needed
  • Assisted with activities of daily living and safe repositioning
  • Administered medications, via various routes, monitored, and documented reactions

LVN

Redwood Terrace Health Center
02.2015 - 01.2016
  • Cared for patients in an acute rehabilitation setting
  • Assisted patients with activities of daily living, performed vital signs and focused assessments, safely administered medication, and monitored for adverse reactions
  • Performed point of care test, such as blood sugar checks
  • Performed dressing changes, processed, and submitted medical orders, answered heavy volume of telephone calls, and directed to appropriate service

Medical Records Technician

EL Norte Medical Group INC
07.2008 - 07.2013
  • Verified medical insurance and benefits to determine eligibility
  • Processed medical record request for medical providers, subpoenas, and attorneys
  • Prepared clinical documentation for the referral committee and processed referrals to obtain additional health services
  • Maintained, organized, and filed patient medical records such as labs, office visit notes, history and physical, radiology test results, prescriptions and with prior authorizations
  • Assisted with the establishment of the Electronic Medical Record Conversion

Education

LVN to RN Nursing -

MiraCosta College
05.2019

LVN -

MiraCosta College
07.2014

Associate in Arts - Medical Administration Professional

MiraCosta Community College
05.2012

Associate in Arts - Sciences and Mathematics

Palomar College
San Marcos
05.2008

Skills

  • Care planning
  • Patient advocacy
  • Communication
  • Patient education
  • Resource monitoring
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Home care regulations

Certification

Registered Nurse, 95200329

Awards

Osher Scholarship, 10/01/13, MiraCosta College Foundations

Clinical Rotations

  • Medical-Surgical, 135, Kaiser Permanente Zion Medical Center, 01/01/19 - 05/01/19, Clinical rotations were in the Medical-Surgical unit on Saturdays. From 12:00-9:00pm.
  • Mental Health, 60, Palomar Behavioral Health Unit, 08/01/18 - 12/01/18, Interacted with patients using therapeutic communication and participated in process groups.
  • Medical-Surgical, 168, Palomar Hospital, 08/01/18 - 12/01/18, Worked on the medical surgical floor, administering medications and monitoring for therapeutic effects.
  • Acute Care, 64, Villa Pomerado Skilled Nursing Facility, 06/01/13 - 08/01/13

Continuing Education

QPR Suicide Prevention Gatekeeper Program, 09/01/18

Languages

Spanish
Professional

Timeline

Home Care Coordinator RN

San Diego PACE
08.2022 - Current

Substitute Health Office Specialist

Escondido Union Highschool District
10.2019 - 06.2021

LVN-RN

Premier Healthcare Services
08.2016 - 10.2020

LVN

Redwood Terrace Health Center
02.2015 - 01.2016

Medical Records Technician

EL Norte Medical Group INC
07.2008 - 07.2013

LVN to RN Nursing -

MiraCosta College

LVN -

MiraCosta College

Associate in Arts - Medical Administration Professional

MiraCosta Community College

Associate in Arts - Sciences and Mathematics

Palomar College
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