DIANNE AMBRIZ
Palmdale,CA
Summary
Registered Nurse with BSN preparation and extensive hands-on experience in fast-paced urgent care and emergency response environments. Delivers patient assessments, IV therapy, cardiac telemetry, BLS/ACLS support, and isolation precautions while identifying changes in condition, escalating concerns, and helping stabilize patients for safe transfer to higher levels of care.
Overview
1
1
Certification
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Licensed Vocational Nurse - Urgent Care Unit
Los Angeles County Department of Health Services
11.2007 - Current
- Supported comprehensive patient assessments, medication administration, IV initiation, continuous cardiac telemetry monitoring, and isolation precaution implementation.
- Noted changes in patient condition and reported concerns promptly to healthcare team for timely intervention.
- Assisted emergency response team during medical emergencies, supporting patient stabilization, BLS/ACLS interventions, and transfers to higher levels of care.
- Worked with physicians, registered nurses, respiratory therapists, and interdisciplinary team members to coordinate safe, effective patient care.
- Provided compassionate, patient-centered nursing care in fast-paced, high-volume healthcare environment for patients with diverse medical conditions.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
West Coast University
Los Angeles, CA08-2026
Skills
- Patient assessment
- Cardiac Telemetry Monitoring
- IV Therapy & Medication management
- Clinical deterioration recognition
- Emergency response
- Ventilated patient care
- Medication monitoring
- Hemodynamic Monitoring
- Epic, Cerner & Meditech EMR
- Interdisciplinary teamwork
- Clinical judgment
- Medication management
- Patient Advocacy
- English & Spanish
Certification
- Registered Nurse Licensure - California, Active, Licensed Vocational Nurse - California, Active, Basic Life Support (BLS) - Active, Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) - Active
STUDENT RN CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
- Advanced Critical Care (Emergency Department) | Antelope Valley Medical Center — Completed 192 Clinical Hours
- Provided direct nursing care to patients in a fast-paced Emergency Department setting.
- Participated in patient assessment, triage, stabilization, and care of patients with acute and emergent conditions.
- Gained experience caring for patients experiencing acute cardiac events, trauma, and other emergent conditions.
- Senior Practicum (ICU) | Sherman Oaks Hospital — Completed 144 Clinical Hours
- Provided comprehensive nursing care to critically ill patients requiring continuous cardiac monitoring and close clinical assessment.
- Cared for patients receiving mechanical ventilation and vasoactive medications under RN supervision.
- Strengthened clinical judgment, prioritization, and recognition of changes in patient condition in a high-acuity ICU environment.
- Additional Clinical Rotations — 600 Clinical Hours
Timeline
Licensed Vocational Nurse - Urgent Care Unit
Los Angeles County Department of Health Services
11.2007 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
West Coast University