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Briana Lopez

Briana Lopez

San Diego,CA

Summary

Dedicated and compassionate certified nursing assistant with 2+ years of experience in acute care and outpatient services. Skilled in assisting with daily living activities, monitoring vital signs, and ensuring patient comfort and safety. Proficient in working alongside healthcare teams to deliver quality patient-centered care while maintaining high standards of professionalism and efficiency.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
2
2

Certifications

Work History

Dispatcher

Premium Medical Transportation
Chula Vista, CA
05.2024 - 12.2024
  • Responding to phone inquiries to authorize transportation requests.
  • Organizing daily schedules for approved transportation.
  • Communicated with skilled nursing facilities and medical offices, inquiring about their patients' appointments.
  • Efficiently coordinated with our drivers to accommodate any short-notice schedule changes.
  • Recorded and maintained files or records of customer requests, work, or services performed.

Patient Care Assistant (PCA)

Scripps Health
San Diego, CA
02.2022 - 04.2024
  • I worked as a float pool PCA and gained familiarity, adapting to many different work environments in each unit.
  • Aided 6+ patients per shift with routine tasks, including bathing, hygiene, feeding, turning, and ambulating.
  • Routinely monitored patients' vital signs, and fulfilled hourly patient requests.
  • Worked closely with registered nurses to ensure excellent, individual patient care.
  • Able to perform assigned, delegated tasks in a timely manner.
  • Qualified in using electrocardiogram machines, telemetry monitors, bladder scanners, vital sign monitors, sequential compression devices, and other hospital equipment within my scope of practice.
  • Skilled in Epic charting and electronic documentation.
  • Capable of de-escalating situations that put patients' safety and care at risk.
  • Provided emotional support to patients and their families during high times of stress.

Certified Nursing Assistant

Silver Medical Staffing
San Diego , CA
10.2021 - 01.2022
  • Assisted patients with daily living activities, such as toileting, feeding, and transferring.
  • Routinely assess vital signs as needed.
  • Accompanied patients to their outpatient appointments.
  • Assisted residents in preparing for activities and social programs.
  • Reported changes in patient condition to registered nurse or physician.
  • Communicated with patients to determine feelings, need for assistance or social and emotional support.

Shift Lead

Vitality Bowls
Chula Vista , CA
06.2019 - 09.2020
  • Cultivated strong leadership and customer service skills.
  • Delegated tasks to employees and monitored activities and task completion.
  • Effectively addressed and resolved customer concerns.
  • Assisted in maintaining inventory and organization.
  • Enforced store policies regarding returns, exchanges, refunds, discounts.
  • Maintained positive working relationship with fellow staff and management.
  • Trained new employees on company policies, procedures, and job duties.
  • Coordinated with other shift leaders and management to ensure smooth transitions between shifts.

Education

A.S. - Nursing Generic Rn

San Diego City College, San Diego, California
05.2026

expected graduation May 2026

  • Associated Students Government Member, 2025

A.A. - Allied Healthcare Programs

Southwestern College, Chula vista, California
05.2022

Certified Nursing Assistant Certification -

Southwestern College, Chula Vista, CA
08.2021

High School Diploma -

Eastlake High School, Chula Vista, CA
05.2018

Skills

  • Task prioritization
  • Medical equipment proficiency
  • Collaboration with healthcare teams
  • Vital signs monitoring
  • Electronic health records documentation
  • Assistance with daily living activities
  • Crisis de-escalation
  • Emotional support provision
  • Patient confidentiality maintenance
  • HIPAA compliance

Certification

  • Certified Nursing Assistant, 09/01/24 - 10/22/26
  • Basic Life Support (CPR & AED), 03/23 - 03/25

Languages

Spanish
Limited
American Sign Language
Elementary

Work Availability

monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Work Preference

Work Type

Part TimeContract Work

Work Location

On-Site

Timeline

Dispatcher - Premium Medical Transportation
05.2024 - 12.2024
Patient Care Assistant (PCA) - Scripps Health
02.2022 - 04.2024
Certified Nursing Assistant - Silver Medical Staffing
10.2021 - 01.2022
Shift Lead - Vitality Bowls
06.2019 - 09.2020
San Diego City College - A.S., Nursing Generic Rn
Southwestern College - A.A., Allied Healthcare Programs
Southwestern College - Certified Nursing Assistant Certification,
Eastlake High School - High School Diploma,

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