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Cynthia Shimada

Cynthia Shimada

Mission Viejo,California

Summary

Recent BSN graduate with excellent research, technical, and problem-solving skills. Detail-oriented and able to learn new concepts quickly. An organized and motivated individual, eager to utilize time management and organizational skills across diverse settings.. Seeking entry-level opportunities to enhance abilities while contributing to company growth.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Preceptorship/Case Manager

West Anaheim Medical Center
Anaheim, CA
01.2025 - 03.2025
  • Coordinated patient care plans with healthcare team members.
  • Managed case documentation and maintained accurate patient records.
  • Facilitated referrals to appropriate community resources and support services.
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes.
  • Developed trusting relationships with social services, health care providers and governmental agencies.

Server

Kotobuki
Laguna Hills
07.2024 - Current

Server

Yama Sushi on the Lake (Donghee, Inc.)
Mission Viejo, CA
06.2020 - Current
  • Company Overview: Japanese/Asian sushi restaurant.
  • General workday involves responsibility as a waitress, host, and take takeout orders.
  • Skills consist of:
  • Working as a team to serve 30+ tables seating 4 and 12+ bar seats with 1-5 servers
  • Coordinating with sushi chefs and kitchen chefs
  • Communicating with customers and employees of different languages
  • Japanese/Asian sushi restaurant.

Nursing Student

Saddleback College Nursing Program
01.2021 - 05.2023
  • Provide direct nursing care in accordance with established policies, procedures, and protocols of the healthcare organization.
  • St. Joseph Hospital Orange | Mental Health rotation
  • Fountain Valley Regional Hospital | Med-Surg rotation
  • Robert H Lange Preschool/Saddleback College Child Development Center | Pediatric rotation
  • Hoag Hospital Newport Beach | L&D rotation (1)
  • MemorialCare Saddleback Medical Center | L&D rotation (2)
  • Orange County Global Medical Center | Critical Care rotation
  • Preceptorship (9 shifts) | TeleDOU

Health Scholar | Volunteer

Mission Hospital
  • Assisted providing direct patient care.
  • Rotated to Telemetry Sepsis, Progressive Care Stroke Unit, Cardiac Telemetry, 3 West Oncology, 3 East Orthopedics, Obstetrics, Labor and Delivery, Surgical Intensive Care Unit, and Cardiac Intensive Care Unit

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Nursing

Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ
03-2025

Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing

Saddleback College
Mission Viejo, CA
01.2023

Skills

  • Patient assessment
  • Multilingual communication
  • Clinical documentation
  • Medication management
  • Care coordination
  • Health education
  • Team collaboration

Certification

  • RN Registered Nurse, 95342912, 11/01/24
  • ACLS - AHA, 09/01/25
  • BLS - AHA, 08/01/26

Volunteer Experience

  • Cope Health Scholars Program, Health Scholar, Mission Hospital, 01/01/18, 05/01/21
  • Cope Health Scholars Program, Leadership Team, 01/01/20, 11/01/22

Language

Japanese
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish
Elementary

Timeline

Preceptorship/Case Manager

West Anaheim Medical Center
01.2025 - 03.2025

Server

Kotobuki
07.2024 - Current

Nursing Student

Saddleback College Nursing Program
01.2021 - 05.2023

Server

Yama Sushi on the Lake (Donghee, Inc.)
06.2020 - Current

Health Scholar | Volunteer

Mission Hospital

Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Nursing

Grand Canyon University

Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing

Saddleback College