Krystal Joy Rivera
Riverside,CA
Summary
Articulate Family Advanced Practice Registered Nurse possessing excellent communication and organizational skills. A 7-year background providing compassionate primary, acute or chronic illness care. Talented in reviewing x-rays, ultrasounds and specimen reports. Outstanding knowledge of medical terminology and procedures.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Level III Staff RN
Kaiser Permanente
Riverside, CA
10.2023 - Current
- Developed individualized plans of care based on assessment findings and implemented interventions accordingly.
- Educated patients and their families about various aspects of health maintenance and disease prevention.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to ensure optimal quality of care.
- Served as a clinical resource for staff nurses regarding evidence-based practice guidelines.
Adjunct Clinical Instructor
West Coast University
Ontario, CA
08.2023 - Current
- Assessed student performance through written exams and practical skills testing.
- Mentored students to help them develop their clinical skillset.
- Conducted assessments of student learning outcomes based upon established criteria.
- Provided guidance during internships, helping students gain real-world experience.
- Educated and mentored students to help individuals surmount academic obstacles and personal difficulties.
Clinical Nurse III
City of Hope Medical Center
Duarte, CA
08.2022 - Current
- Provide care to acutely and critically ill oncology, medical, cardiac, surgical, neuro and COVID ICU patients
- Provide direct patient care to roughly 40% or greater geriatric patients ranging in age from 65 to 90 years of age
- Adhered to ethical standards of practice while providing compassionate care.
Travel RN- Cardiac, Neuro, Trauma, Surgical ICU
Palomar Medical Center- Host Healthcare
Escondido, CA
02.2023 - 05.2023
- Delivered care to acutely and critically ill trauma, surgical, medical, cardiac and COVID patients
- Provide direct patient care to roughly 40% or greater geriatric patients ranging in age from 65 to 90 years of age
- Facilitated communication between doctors, nurses, therapists, social workers, administrators., regarding patient progress updates.
Travel RN – Medical ICU
Kaiser Permanente Medical Center – AMN Healthcare
San Diego, CA
01.2022 - 04.2022
- Provided care to acutely and critically ill medical, cardiac, surgical, neuro and COVID ICU patients
- Provide direct patient care to roughly 50% or greater geriatric patients ranging in age from 65 to 90 years of age
- Coordinated with multidisciplinary teams to ensure optimal patient care.
RN - Trauma / Neuro ICU
Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
Los Angeles, CA
09.2021 - 01.2022
- Direct patient care of 1-2 critically ill patients including level A adult traumas and neuroscience/surgery
- Provide direct patient care to roughly 40% or greater geriatric patients ranging in age from 60 to 90 years of age
- Understanding of disease processes and physiological functions as they pertain to health and wellness
- Assessed patient needs, prioritized treatment, maintained patient flows and assisted physicians with non-invasive procedures.
RN II Correctional Nurse
California Correctional Health Care Services
Chino, CA
10.2019 - 05.2021
- Direct patient care, assessing, planning and implementing a patient care plan to over 100 incarcerated individuals.
- Assisted in the development of Incident Command Post during the Covid pandemic.
- Responding to life saving situations independently, using nursing standards and protocols for treatment
- Assume charge nurse duties in lieu of supplementary staff
- Rely on evidence-based findings and sound ethical judgment to meet patient needs
- Adopt a therapeutic approach to promote and restore patient/offender well-being.
- Collaborated with physicians in developing patient-specific treatment plans.
- Created, implemented and evaluated patient care plans with medical team.
- Assessed and monitored inmates' physical, psychological, and medical health conditions.
Clinical Nurse B– Surgical/Neuro/Trauma ICU
Loma Linda University Medical Center
Loma Linda, CA
05.2017 - 10.2019
- Registered Nursing experience with critically ill patients including level A adult trauma, neurosurgery and general surgery including organ transplantation
- Provide direct patient care to roughly 50% or greater geriatric patients ranging in age from 60 to 90 years of age
- Serves as a preceptor for new hires including new graduate nurses, training them to work effectively on the ICU setting
- Resource nurse on the unit, assisting with admissions/transfers, medical emergencies, and sterile bedside procedures
- Ability to effectively recognize and intervene in medical emergencies and work with a highly efficient team to improve patient mortality
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
West Coast University
10.2016
Master of Science - Family Practice Nurse Practitioner
Azusa Pacific University
Azusa, CASkills
- Leadership
- Strong ability to work as a team
- Strong work ethic
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Highly organized
- Diligent
- Problem-solving skills
Certification
- Registered Nurse, CA License # 95114680 (Exp: 4/30/24)
- Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN) (Exp: 05/31/24)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) (Exp: 06/2024)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) (Exp: 07/2025)
- Basic Life Support (BLS) (Exp: 01/2025)
- National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) (Exp: 03/2024)
Charting
- EPIC
- Cerner
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Level III Staff RN
Kaiser Permanente
10.2023 - Current
Adjunct Clinical Instructor
West Coast University
08.2023 - Current
Travel RN- Cardiac, Neuro, Trauma, Surgical ICU
Palomar Medical Center- Host Healthcare
02.2023 - 05.2023
Clinical Nurse III
City of Hope Medical Center
08.2022 - Current
Travel RN – Medical ICU
Kaiser Permanente Medical Center – AMN Healthcare
01.2022 - 04.2022
RN - Trauma / Neuro ICU
Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
09.2021 - 01.2022
RN II Correctional Nurse
California Correctional Health Care Services
10.2019 - 05.2021
Clinical Nurse B– Surgical/Neuro/Trauma ICU
Loma Linda University Medical Center
05.2017 - 10.2019
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
West Coast University
Master of Science - Family Practice Nurse Practitioner
Azusa Pacific University
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