Kelly Nakagawa
Fountain Valley,CA
Summary
Proficient and caring nursing team member offering outstanding patient-facing experience. Adept at addressing patient needs with compassionate care and attention to detail. Diligent about maximizing satisfaction, safety, and wellness while serving patients of all backgrounds.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Patient Care Assistant
Orange Coast MemorialCare
05.2024 - Current
- Utilize effective communication and efficient documentation relevant to patient care.
- Incorporate cultural differences and psychosocial and/or spiritual needs when providing care.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure safe and effective patient care and achievement of patient outcomes.
- Knowledgeable of patient privacy rights and maintain confidentiality in all matters relating to the patients.
- Gathered medical information, weight and height measurements and vital signs.
- Maintained clean and safe environment to promote patient safety and comfort.
- Attended to patient and family's immediate needs and concerns by acknowledging and providing required attention.
Food Service Worker
Saddleback MemorialCare
10.2023 - 05.2024
- Followed appropriate HIPAA procedures including properly identifying patients when delivering meal trays to the patient bedside.
- Assembled patient meal trays according to patient diet order and restrictions.
- Knowledge of therapeutic nutrition, medical terminology, and medical abbreviations.
Crew Member
Trader Joe’s
09.2020 - 10.2023
- Uphold company values in every assigned task.
- Provide unparalleled customer service and assist with any customer inquiries.
General Manager
Veggie Grill
01.2019 - 04.2022
- Responsible for daily operations, team members, business, and safety in the restaurant.
- Coordinate and train new team members and prospective managers with the intention of building a team with strong guest services skills and labor efficiency.
General Manager
Native Foods Cafe
07.2011 - 12.2018
- Oversaw entire operation to ensure health and safety regulations are continuously followed.
- Trained new managers and team members in all standard operating procedures for the region.
- Upheld the highest level of customer service and professionalism and maintained customer relations in busy, high-traffic settings.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Stanbridge University
Irvine, CA09.2025
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology & Classics
University of Hawaii At Manoa
Honolulu, HI05.2008
Skills
- Healthcare operations
- ADL support
- Condition tracking
- Mobility assistance
- Infection control
- Multitasking
Certification
- Basic Life Support Card (BLS)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
Timeline
Patient Care Assistant
Orange Coast MemorialCare
05.2024 - Current
Food Service Worker
Saddleback MemorialCare
10.2023 - 05.2024
Crew Member
Trader Joe’s
09.2020 - 10.2023
General Manager
Veggie Grill
01.2019 - 04.2022
General Manager
Native Foods Cafe
07.2011 - 12.2018
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Stanbridge University
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology & Classics
University of Hawaii At Manoa
CLINICAL ROTATIONS
- Anaheim Regional Medical Center – ICU, ER, GI Lab, OR, Cath Lab (Jul–Sep 2025)
- Los Alamitos Medical Center – ICU, Neurology, DOU (Feb–Apr 2025)
- Whittier Hospital Medical Center – Pediatrics (Jan 2025)
- Whittier Hospital Medical Center – Labor & Delivery, Postpartum (Nov 2024–Feb 2025)
- West Anaheim Medical Center – Medical-Surgical (Sep–Oct 2024)
- Garden Grove Hospital Medical Center – Medical-Surgical (Jun–Aug 2024)
- Aliso Ridge Behavioral Health – Mental Health (May 2024)
- Gordon Lane Care Center – Skilled Nursing (Feb–Mar 2024)
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