Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Affiliations
Certification
References
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Catherine Jimenez

Duarte,CA

Summary

Dedicated nurse, teamplayer, well rounded, compassionate and prioritizing in providing excellent care to patients. Experienced nursing professional bringing demonstrated clinical expertise, leadership skills and technical knowledge in healthcare industry. Proficient in updating charts, monitoring medications administration and working with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient care. Quality-driven and efficient with strong interpersonal abilities.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Family Nurse Practitioner

Dr. Martin Zapata
Norwalk, CA
05.2023 - Current
  • Provided comprehensive primary care services to patients of all ages, including physical examinations, health assessments, and immunizations.
  • Developed individualized patient treatment plans based on identified needs and medical history.
  • Performed routine diagnostic tests such as laboratory work, EKGs, x-rays, ultrasounds and other imaging studies.

Quality Assurance Nurse/RN Staff Nurse

Downey Community Health Center
Downey, CA
12.2019 - Current

Perform quality measures with nursing care to comply with safety regulations

Director of Nursing

Ensign Group Inc.
Downey, CA
03.2018 - 11.2019
  • Assist Director of Nursing in planning, organizing, developing and directing the overall operation of the Nursing Department to ensure the highest quality of patient care.
  • Attended to patients in 96-bed unit, continuously checking on needs and maintaining high standards of patient care.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to provide high-quality patient care.

Director of Nursing Services

Ensign Group Inc.
Downey, CA
08.2017 - 03.2018
  • Overall management of the day to day clinical operations of the facility, maintaining compliance with all the applicable laws and regulations, ensuring continuity and consistency in delivery and quality of services.
  • Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.
  • Developed and maintained quality care systems and standards, including creating and improving medical protocols and guidelines.
  • Addressed unit staff concerns, including staffing ratios, resource management, allocation of responsibilities and optimized workload management.
  • Ensured quality patient care from admission to discharge through direct supervision of all nursing and ancillary staff.
  • Communicated with primary care physicians or emergency care providers to relay patient needs.

RN Supervisor

Arcadia Healthcare Center
Arcadia, CA
05.2016 - 08.2017

Assisting the day to day operation of the nursing home and overseeing nursing staff in providing excellent patient care.

Education

Master of Science - Family Nurse Practitioner

Charles R. Drew University of Medicine And Science
Los Angeles, CA
12-2022

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Charles Drew University
Los Angeles, CA
08.2021

Associate of Science - Nursing

Pasadena City College
Pasadena, CA
12.2015

Associate of Arts - Science

Pasadena City College
Pasadena, CA
05.2007

Bachelor of Science - Biology Teacher Education

Mindanao State University
Philippines
03.2001

Skills

Excellent in client documentation, IDT team approach, Quality Assurance Audit, PDPM review, chart review, and excellent customer service and positive attitude towards patients

Affiliations

  • Charles Drew University Nursing Dean's Leadership Awardee June 2022
  • Charles Drew University Nursing Academic Excellence Awardee June 2022
  • Alpha Phi Omega Honor Society Awardee June 2022
  • Charles Drew University Nursing Academic Excellence Awardee June 2021
  • National Nurses Mentorship Award Dec 2015
  • Dean's Leadership Award 2015
  • Academic Excellence Award Dec 2015

Certification

  • Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
  • Culturally Competent Nursing Care
  • Infection Preventionist

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Family Nurse Practitioner

Dr. Martin Zapata
05.2023 - Current

Quality Assurance Nurse/RN Staff Nurse

Downey Community Health Center
12.2019 - Current

Director of Nursing

Ensign Group Inc.
03.2018 - 11.2019

Director of Nursing Services

Ensign Group Inc.
08.2017 - 03.2018

RN Supervisor

Arcadia Healthcare Center
05.2016 - 08.2017

Master of Science - Family Nurse Practitioner

Charles R. Drew University of Medicine And Science

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Charles Drew University

Associate of Science - Nursing

Pasadena City College

Associate of Arts - Science

Pasadena City College

Bachelor of Science - Biology Teacher Education

Mindanao State University
Catherine Jimenez