ERICA HUERTA Registered Nurse
Wilder,ID
Summary
Registered Nurse with combined formal education and nursing background of more than 30 years of experience in managerial, clinical, and school settings. A bilingual nurse that is always looking to deliver efficient, culturally competent care. Enthusiastic and eager to collaborate with other staff to bring effective patient-centered care. Great ability to analyze challenges and apply critical thinking skills to ensure successful outcomes. Demonstrates solid competencies and always practices optimum productivity in the workplace.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
District School Nurse
Wilder School District
Wilder , ID
08.2015 - Current
- Responsible for setting up preventative clinics, for example, vision screenings, and dental, flu shot clinics for staff, students, and community
- Manage all prescribed medications to be given at school and ensure proper documentation on cum file
- Ensure all policies, safety protocols, and guidelines are met.
- Assist with administration leadership in decision-making as far as school and student safety measures, for example, COVID school shutdown
- Handle small emergencies and collaborate with EMTs when more complex emergencies
- Responsible for planning, implementing, and training office staff regarding students on IEPs or 504 plans that need accommodations
- Collaborate closely with counselor to support mental health
- Responsible for yearly immunization state reports
- Collaborate well with staff, parents, and students.
Medical Interpreter
Terry Reilly Health Services
Homedale , ID
01.2011 - 08.2015
- Interpreted services to patient and family clearly and accurately, conveying phrasing and intention as it relates to subject.
- Convert dialogue and convey intent of original speaker, understanding that many idioms and slang terms do not translate precisely between languages.
- Assist patients with written and oral communication as needed.
- Submit translations to appropriate management for review as needed.
- Traveled with patient to appointment to assist understanding in own language
LPN-Clinic Manager
Terry Reilly Health Services, Homedale Idaho
Homedale , ID
01.1991 - 01.2015
- Managed medical assistants' schedules
- Collaborated with RN, clinicians, and administration
- Coordinated ordering of clinic supplies and immunizations
- Promoted efficient time management within staff maintains appropriate staffing levels
- Submitted monthly immunization reports
- Assess and monitors temperature logs for temperature-sensitive medications and vaccines, along with quality control assessments
- Supervised sterilization
- Lead clinic staff meetings
- Certifications and Licensure: CNA -1989 California
- LVN license – 1989 California
- LPN license -1991 Idaho Basic Life Support
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing Science
Excelsior University
Albany, NY05.2023
Associates - Liberal Arts
College of Western Idaho
Nampa, ID05.2015
Associates - Biology Healthcare
College of Western Idaho
Nampa, ID05.2015
LVN - Nursing
Los Angeles Unified School
City Of Los Angeles, CA05.1989
Skills
- Urgent care
- Patient flow
- Scheduling
- Orientation and training
- Policies and procedures
- Clinical management
- Relationship building and retention
- Patient education and counseling
- Training and mentoring
- Staff Management
- Immunizations
- Medication dispensing
- Wellness services
- Inventory and restocking
- Team Building
- Multidisciplinary team collaboration
- Multitasking Abilities
- Fluent in English/Spanish
References
* References available upon request
Timeline
District School Nurse
Wilder School District
08.2015 - Current
Medical Interpreter
Terry Reilly Health Services
01.2011 - 08.2015
LPN-Clinic Manager
Terry Reilly Health Services, Homedale Idaho
01.1991 - 01.2015
Associate of Science - Nursing Science
Excelsior University
Associates - Liberal Arts
College of Western Idaho
Associates - Biology Healthcare
College of Western Idaho
LVN - Nursing
Los Angeles Unified School
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