Grace E Torres
SAN LEANDRO,CA
Summary
Experienced healthcare professional in emergency medical services. Skilled in patient care, vital signs monitoring, and emergency response protocols. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results, adapting seamlessly to changing needs. Reliable, compassionate, and efficient under pressure.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Emergency Department Technician
Kaiser Permanente
01.2017 - Current
- Assists triage RN, monitors and measures vital signs to detect deviations from normal.
- Provides ongoing medical support to nursing staff and physicians with various forms of patient treatment and care.
- Performs preliminary diagnostic testing (12-lead EKG, visual acuity, urinalysis, UPT)
- Supports Rapid Care with orthopedic duties (measured and fit crutches and canes, splints, buddy tape, knee immobilizers, educates patients on proper use of support devices).
- Delivers best practices rendering quality of service to all patients regardless of membership, implements HIPAA and OSHA compliant assurance programs.
- Responded quickly and calmly to emergency situations,
- Assisted with resuscitation, CPR, and emergency airway procedures.
- Implemented best practices for equipment usage, contributing to improved operational efficiency in the department.
- Participated in ongoing training programs to stay current on best practices in emergency medicine.
Emergency Dept. Technician
Kaiser Permanente
01.2015 - 01.2017
Santa Clara CA | February 2009 to May 2012
- Assisted healthcare professionals with patient assessments and vital sign monitoring.
- Collaborated with nursing staff to optimize workflows and improve patient care delivery.
- Received direction and assignments from physicians and nurses, providing efficient technical support to optimize patient care.
- Quickly responded to codes and cardiac monitor alarms.
- Assists triage RN, monitors and measures vital signs to detect deviations from normal.
- Enhanced patient care by providing medical support to nursing staff and physicians with various forms of patient treatment and care during medical procedures.
- Performs preliminary diagnostic testing (12-lead EKG, visual acuity, urinalysis, UPT)
- Supported Rapid Care with orthopedic duties (fracture reductions, splints, buddy tape, knee immobilizers, educates patients on proper use of crutches)
- Assisted with resuscitation, CPR, and emergency airway procedures.
- Participated in ongoing training programs to stay current on best practices in emergency medicine.
- Responded quickly and calmly to emergency situations, providing life-saving measures when necessary.
Medical Assistant
Kaiser Permanente
12.2012 - 12.2014
Internal Medicine: Santa Clara (Dec 2012 – Dec 2014)
Urology Dept: Redwood City (May 2012 – Nov 2012)
Spine Surgery: San Jose (Oct 2008 – Feb 2009)
- Obtained and recorded patients’ vital signs, Prepared patients for medical exams
- Performed Injections, EKGs, Medication Administration, UA, UPT, Ear lavage.
- Facilitated booking of patient appointments for preventative health screenings and managed the providers’ message pool.
- Assisted providers and performed medical treatments and procedures as required by department policy (Prostate needle biopsy and other prostate procedures, cystoscope, vasectomy in Urology)
- Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
- Educated patients on treatment plans, medications, and follow-up procedures to promote compliance.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
NIGHTINGALE COLLEGE
Salt Lake City08.2025
Licensed Vocational Nursing - undefined
UNITEK COLLEGE
Fremont, CA11.2021
Associate degree - Liberal Arts, Honors (Emphasis in Mathematics and Science)
Chabot College
Hayward, CA12.2018
Clinical/Administrative Medical Assisting - undefined
Mission Valley ROP
Fremont, CA04.2008
Skills
- SOFT SKILLS - Bilingual/Tagalog, Critical Thinking, Team Player, Initiative, Excellent Interpersonal techniques, MS Word/Power Point, MS Outlook, Health Connect, Mainframe, Keyboarding 40 wpm
- MEDICAL CLINICAL — CPR/HCP/AHA-BLS, 12-lead EKG, vital signs, suture/staple removals, patient preparation, injections, basic lab tests, visual acuity, eyes and ear irrigation, universal precautions, urinalysis, UPT, phlebotomy, specimen collection, assisting with minor surgery, sterile dressing, application of splints
- MEDICAL ADMINISTRATIVE — HIPAA awareness, Medical Office Skills, Medical filing, Medical Terminology, Patient logistics, Charting
Certification
- Registered Nurse: License # 95440324 (July 31,2027)
- Licensed Vocational Nurse: License # 723794 ( Jul 31, 2027)
- AHA/BLS/CPR – American Heart Association (Nov 2025 – Nov 2027)
- ACLS: pending
- PALS: pending
- IV Therapy and Blood Withdrawal – ASTUTE NURSES (May 8,2022-permanent)
Timeline
Emergency Department Technician
Kaiser Permanente
01.2017 - Current
Emergency Dept. Technician
Kaiser Permanente
01.2015 - 01.2017
Medical Assistant
Kaiser Permanente
12.2012 - 12.2014
Licensed Vocational Nursing - undefined
UNITEK COLLEGE
Associate degree - Liberal Arts, Honors (Emphasis in Mathematics and Science)
Chabot College
Clinical/Administrative Medical Assisting - undefined
Mission Valley ROP
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
NIGHTINGALE COLLEGE
Externships/Undergraduate Nursing Rotations
Unpaid work, volunteer, externships, undergraduate nursing rotations
Parke View Rehabilitation and Care Center
Burley, Idaho
07/21/2025 to 08/06/2025
Administered medications (IV, oral, and injectable), performed blood glucose monitoring,conducted focused and comprehensive patient assessments, initiated peripheral IV access, performed blood draws, managed PICC line dressing changes, and delivered evidence-based wound care.
Integris Bass Baptist Health Center Hospital
Enid, Oklahoma
04/03/2025 to 04/06/2025
Participated in OB-GYN and NICU rotations, supporting labor and delivery care, monitoring fetal and maternal status, and assisting with neonatal stabilization, including bag-mask ventilation.
Performed head-to-toe patient assessments in MedSurg, assisted with new admissions, monitored vital signs and blood glucose, supported mobility and ADLs, collected specimens, applied wound care interventions,
Palisade Health Care Center
Garretson, South Dakota
11/04/2025 to 11/08/2025
Assisted with safe and accurate medication administration, facilitated safe nutritional intake, monitored blood glucose levels, provided evidence-based wound care, and completed focused and comprehensive patient assessments.
St. John Krondstadt Health Care Center
Extern- LVN- Clinical II Externship through Unitek College LVN Program
5/2021 to 11/2021
Assisted nursing and medical staff with basic medical tasks such as administering medication (Med Pass)
Provided basic medical attention to patients and assessed their wellbeing as part of a larger medical team. Checked vital signs, recorded patient’s medical history and assisted patients with hygiene.
Valley House Rehabilitation Center
Extern- LVN- Clinical I Externship through Unitek College LVN Program
2/2021 to 4/2021
Provided basic medical attention to patients and assessed their wellbeing as part of a larger medical team. Checked vital signs, recorded patient’s medical history and assisted patients with hygiene.
Kaiser Permanente, Hayward CA
Medical Assistant -Clinical Externship for Minor Injury Clinic (Emergency Department)
02/2008— 03/2008
Roomed patients, measured vital signs, interviewed patients and recorded chief complaints, prepare patients for their exams, stocked medical supplies, performed ear irrigation, visual acuity, EKG, urine dips, UPT,RFS (random finger sticks)-glucose testing, wound dressing and bandaging, irrigated wounds and lacerations, suture/staple removals, assisted providers in boil/abscess removals, assisted orthopedic technicians in fracture reduction, fitted post-op shoe, teach patients on the use of crutches, applied buddy tape, ankle splints, knee immobilizers, knee/ankle sleeves.
Catholic Charities in the Diocese of Raleigh
May 2006 - January 2007
Volunteer
Provided Emergency assistance; performed clerical duties, data entry, and customer service support; determined the needs and assessed the eligibility of indigent clients.