GABRIELA MARTINEZ
Pico Rivera,CA
Summary
Dedicated BSN candidate with over 20 years of healthcare experience, including 9 years as a GI Surgical Technician. Skilled in inpatient and outpatient procedural care, high-risk cases, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Completed clinical rotations in diverse settings, including medical-surgical, telemetry, and ICU. Seeking a New Graduate RN position in the Emergency Department to leverage extensive healthcare experience and enhance clinical assessment and emergency nursing skills.
Overview
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Certification
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
GI Surgical Technician
PIH HEALTH WHITTIER HOSPITAL
Whittier, CA
04.2017 - Current
- Supported inpatient and outpatient gastrointestinal procedures, contributing to effective teamwork within an interdisciplinary procedural team.
- Assisted with procedures for high-risk and unstable patients, ensuring close monitoring of patient condition and facilitating clear team communication.
- Maintain patient safety, infection prevention, procedural readiness, and effective communication with nurses, physicians, anesthesia professionals, and other team members.
- Adapt to rapidly changing clinical situations while maintaining a calm, safety-focused approach.
- Adapted to rapidly changing clinical situations, maintaining calm and focused on patient safety.
Food and Nutritional Services — Diet Clerk/Aide
PIH HEALTH WHITTIER HOSPITAL
Whittier, CA
04.2006 - 04.2017
- Facilitated daily Food and Nutritional Services operations and supported patient nutritional needs through clerical and support services.
- Rotated as weekend manager in addition to regular duties, responding to sick calls, staffing and coverage needs, and filling multiple departmental positions as needed.
- Entrusted with department safe access, handling money-safe deposits and distributing change bags to cashiers.
- Cultivated organizational, communication, accountability, problem-solving, and leadership skills while managing competing priorities.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY IRVINE
Irvine, CA12-2026
Skills
- Procedural Support
- Emergency/Acute Care
- Patient Assessment
- Clinical Judgment
- Medication Administration
- Infection Prevention
- Surgical instrumentation
- Care Planning
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Electronic Health Records
- Patient Education
- Therapeutic Communication
Certification
Basic Life Support (BLS) — Expires July 2028, Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) — September 2026, Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) — September 2026, NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) — Aug 2026, Million Hearts September 2026,
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
- CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY IRVINE — Nursing Student | 2026
- Chino Valley Medical Center — Medical-Surgical/Telemetry
- Dignity Health Community Hospital of San Bernardino — Behavioral Health
- Totally Kids Rehabilitation Hospital — Acute/Sub-Acute Care
- Kaiser Permanente Downey Medical Center — Labor & Delivery/Postpartum
- Dignity Health St. Bernardine Medical Center — Medical-Surgical ICU
- Provided patient-centered care under faculty supervision; performed focused and head-to-toe assessments, medication administration, patient education, documentation, care planning, and clinical judgment.
- Collaborated with nurses and interdisciplinary teams while caring for patients with complex medical conditions and changing healthcare needs.
Personal Information
Title: BSN Candidate | December 2026
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
GI Surgical Technician
PIH HEALTH WHITTIER HOSPITAL
04.2017 - Current
Food and Nutritional Services — Diet Clerk/Aide
PIH HEALTH WHITTIER HOSPITAL
04.2006 - 04.2017
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY IRVINE