Karina Gutierrez
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
Recent nursing graduate committed to delivering patient-centered care at ___, emphasizing compassion and collaboration in every interaction. Proven ability to support diverse patient needs through effective communication, and empathetic engagement. Seeking to enhance clinical skills while contributing to the mission of healing and improving patient outcomes, rooted from kindness.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Care Partner
UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center
Santa Monica, CA
12.2023 - Current
Clinical Care Partner
UCLA Ronald Reagan Medical Center
Los Angeles, USA
12.2023 - Current
- Professional caregiver assuming responsibility and accountability under the direct supervision of a registered nurse.
- Easy adaptability to new units due to being floated to all units between both hospital locations.
- Efficient in assisting with Spanish language barriers during communication between the healthcare team, their patients, and family members.
- Demonstrated compassionate patient care in a variety of settings.
- Provided continuous supervision and support for one-on-one assignments to assure patient safety.
- Patient and flexible to unexpected outcomes, or changes.
- Supported physicians by providing supplies needed during exams or treatments.
- Observed patients' conditions and reported any changes to the registered nurse on duty.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to ensure quality outcomes for patients.
- Advocate for patient privacy with strict adherence to HIPAA protocols.
- Monitored vital signs including temperature, blood pressure, respiration rate and heart rate.
- Provided emotional support to family members during stressful times.
- Communicated with patients to determine feelings, need for assistance or social and emotional support.
- Documented information in patient charts and communicated status updates to interdisciplinary care team.
- Provided physical support to assist patients with bathing, dressing and toileting.
- Kept medical supply room and patient rooms stocked with necessary supplies, equipment and instruments.
Service Experience Rep./ Service Experience assistant manager
Nordstrom Rack
San Leandro, USA
11.2017 - 12.2022
- First point of customer contact
- Responsible for the service given to customers
- Return Hub executive
- Service experience leader for my team
- Translate for spanish speaking customers
- Training new employees
- Processing the Cashroom, which consists of processing all the cash that was made for the day and preparing the money bags for all registers
- Creating schedules
- Solving availability conflicts/ shift conflicts
Barista
Starbucks
Hayward, USA
07.2016 - 08.2017
- Cashier
- Prepare customers orders
- Receive and process store inventory
- Translate for spanish speaking customers
Education
Bachelor of Science Degree - Nursing
West Coast University
North Hollywood, CA03.2025
Skills
- CA RN - NCLEX pending
- CPR
- BLS Certification
- Hospital Fire and Life Safety Certification
- Fluent in Spanish
- Empathetic Communication
- Calm and focused
- Attentive
- Compassionate care
- Excellent teamwork skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Effective at solution development
- Trustworthy and reliable
- Patient
- Flexible
- CareConnect Expertise
- Electronic Medical Record (EMR)
- HIPAA compliance
- Vital signs monitoring
- Fall prevention
Clinical Rotations
- Topanga Terrace Rehabilitation and Subacute Care, Intro to Medical Surgical, 108 hr
- West Hills Hospital Medical Center, Intermediate Medical Surgical, 108 hr
- Palmdale Regional Medical Center, Advanced Medical Surgical, 108 hr
- Kedren Community Health Center, Inc., Mental Health, 72 hr
- Good Samaritan Hospital, Obstetrics, 46 hr
- Antelope Valley Hospital, Pediatrics, 48 hr
- Silverlake Adult Day Care, Public Health, 80 hr
- Encino Hospital Medical Center, Preceptorship, 135 hr
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
Timeline
Clinical Care Partner
UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center
12.2023 - Current
Clinical Care Partner
UCLA Ronald Reagan Medical Center
12.2023 - Current
Service Experience Rep./ Service Experience assistant manager
Nordstrom Rack
11.2017 - 12.2022
Barista
Starbucks
07.2016 - 08.2017
Bachelor of Science Degree - Nursing
West Coast University
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