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Isabel Rivera

San Diego,CA

Summary

Dedicated professional with a passion for delivering quality healthcare. Skilled at establishing care plans and educating patients and families within the practice. Offering caring bedside manners, patient-centric focus, and expertise in discharge management. Expert in managing all aspects of patient care with proven leadership, delegation skills, and mentoring abilities. Consistently achieve optimal patient outcomes.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Neuro Surgical ICU Trauma PCA

Scripps Memorial Hospital
San Diego
02.2024 - Current
  • Assisted with CPR and compressions during Code Blues.
  • Assessed and monitored vital signs of trauma patients.
  • Identified risk factors that could lead to further injuries or illness in trauma patients.
  • Documented all treatments given to trauma patients according to hospital standards and regulations.
  • Responded quickly and calmly in high-pressure environments when treating critically injured trauma victims.
  • Assist nurses with new admissions and setting their rooms up beforehand.
  • Post-op body preparations of deceased bodies.
  • Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
  • Participated in continuing education activities related to Trauma Nursing Care.
  • Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
  • Managed the flow of patients through triage to ensure timely access to medical care.
  • Transported patients from the ICU, ER, and other departments or units throughout the hospital as needed.
  • Responded to cardiac monitor alarms and other codes requiring immediate response.
  • Offered information, support, and comfort to patient families.
  • Contributed innovative ideas and solutions to enhance team performance and outcomes.
  • Experience in seizure precaution patients and patient dementia.

Neuro PCU Nursing Assistant

Sharp Memorial Hospital
San Diego
04.2023 - 01.2024
  • Assisted nurses and physicians with patient care, including bathing, dressing, transferring to beds and wheelchairs, and taking vital signs.
  • Performed basic nursing skills such as changing wound dressings and administering enemas.
  • Assisted patients with their activities of daily living, including eating, grooming, toileting, ambulation, and hygiene.
  • Conducted regular rounds to check on patients' safety and proactively address issues.
  • Engaged with patient family and friends to provide courteous visit experience.
  • Completed daily room cleaning and organizing to provide patients with clean environment.
  • Safeguarded patient privacy with strict adherence to HIPAA protocols.
  • Transported specimens, laboratory items or pharmacy items, verifying proper documentation and delivery to authorized personnel.
  • Exercised comatose and paralyzed patients to reduce delirium and improve physical function.

Lab Technician

University Of California San Diego
San Diego
09.2021 - 03.2023
  • Collected biological samples from animals for laboratory testing purposes.
  • Examined animals for injury or illness and documented symptoms for veterinarian review.
  • Cared for animals in post-operative recovery by closely monitoring vital signs and progress.
  • Conducted daily laboratory maintenance, including cleaning and organizing.
  • Performed quality control tests on incoming and outgoing materials to ensure safety standards were met.
  • Monitored and maintained laboratory equipment such as pipettes, centrifuges, and microscopes.
  • Prepared samples for analysis by weighing, filtering, or diluting them as needed.
  • Record data from experiments into detailed lab reports for review by supervisors.
  • Assisted with research projects by gathering data and performing experiments.
  • Troubleshot instrument malfunctions and made necessary repairs.
  • Generated graphs and tables summarizing test results.
  • Interpret experimental findings accurately in order to draw valid conclusions.
  • Developed new methods for analyzing complex biological systems.
  • Ordered supplies for the laboratory as needed.
  • Used time management and adaptability skills to prioritize and run multiple tests.
  • Prepared and maintained sterile field for surgical procedures.
  • Monitored sterilization process for surgical instruments or equipment used during procedures.
  • Ensured all necessary equipment was available for each procedure.
  • Kept inventory of supplies and ordered new items as needed.
  • Sterilized medical equipment and properly handled contaminated materials.

Education

Certification - Nursing Assistant

San Diego Medical College
San Diego, CA
04-2023

Associate of Science - Behavioral Science

Imperial Valley College
Imperial, CA
06.2021

Certification - Neuroscience

Harvard University
Massachusetts
05.2021

Asian Languages And Literatures

Yonsei University
South Korea
04-2021

High School Diploma -

Central Union High School. El Centro
CA
05.2018

Skills

  • CPR & AED Certified
  • Cooperative and patient
  • Quadrilingual (English, Spanish, Basic Korean)
  • Efficient
  • Computer knowledge
  • Team teaching and collaboration
  • Co-Teaching and Co-Planning
  • Professionally trained in medical software
  • Emergency response

Languages

  • English, Spanish, Basic Korean

Additional Information

  • Chosen into Emerging Artists Association and obtained experience and certification in acting and modeling via performing monologues and single acting scenes for movie producers and modeling agencies from around the world. (09/2015) - (02/2016)
  • Chosen into The 2018 Miss California Teen pageant for the representation of the state of California from being hand selected from a group of 500 women and became 4th-5th runner up
  • President of first ever Suicide Prevention Club at Central Union High School, El Centro CA (05/2017)
  • Certificate Achievement for El Centro Regional Medical Center as Volunteer for assisting with disabled children (06/2015)

Timeline

Neuro Surgical ICU Trauma PCA

Scripps Memorial Hospital
02.2024 - Current

Neuro PCU Nursing Assistant

Sharp Memorial Hospital
04.2023 - 01.2024

Lab Technician

University Of California San Diego
09.2021 - 03.2023

Certification - Nursing Assistant

San Diego Medical College

Associate of Science - Behavioral Science

Imperial Valley College

Certification - Neuroscience

Harvard University

High School Diploma -

Central Union High School. El Centro

Asian Languages And Literatures

Yonsei University

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