Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
Timeline
Hi, I’m

Larissa Reece

BSN, RN
Mesa,AZ
The character of the nurse is as important as the knowledge she possesses.
Carolyn Jarvis

Summary

Compassionate Registered Nurse with experience offering comprehensive patient care in various environments. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude, and excellent customer service. Experienced in the use of multiple EHR programs. Experienced in interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused. Strong background in developing, collecting, and analyzing quality measures and making recommendations for process and quality improvements.

Overview

18
years of professional experience
6
years of post-secondary education
4
Certificates

Work History

Banner Baywood Medical Center

Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
05.2023 - Current

Job overview

  • Communicate openly and collaboratively with all healthcare staff to organize successful patient care.
  • Collaborate with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Administer medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitor responses.
  • Educate family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
  • Offer exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
  • Facilitate therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
  • Perform triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.

NurseRegistry

Registered Nurse
09.2021 - 05.2023

Job overview

  • Independent contractor Registered Nurse providing direct care for private clients in-home and in facilities.
  • Manage care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
  • Evaluate healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient.

Color Health

Color Health
07.2021 - 03.2023

Job overview

Medical Operations Quality Assurance Lead November 2022 - March 2023

  • Design, plan, and implement quality initiatives.
  • Contribute to the design and execution of quality assurance efforts through data collection, management, and analysis.
  • Ensure programs and services are implemented and maintained at the highest standards in order to ensure patients receive the highest level of care.
  • Have a deep understanding of regulatory requirements and engage with operational leaders and on-site team members to establish and implement quality initiatives that align with/meet regulatory requirements from federal, state, and local health agencies.
  • Develop and implement audit activities that enable the detection and resolution of problems, and ensure all processes are meeting expected outcomes.

Field Operations Quality Assurance Lead March 2022 - November 2022

  • Design, plan, and implement quality initiatives.
  • Contribute to the design and execution of quality assurance efforts through data collection, management, and analysis.
  • Ensure programs and services are implemented and maintained at the highest standards in order to ensure patients receive the highest level of care.
  • Have a deep understanding of regulatory requirements and engage with operational leaders and on-site team members to establish and implement quality initiatives that align with/meet regulatory requirements from federal, state, and local health agencies.
  • Develop and implement audit activities that enable the detection and resolution of problems, and ensure all processes are meeting expected outcomes.

Vaccine Coordinator July 2021 - March 2022

  • Cold chain management, inventory management of vaccine vials and ancillary supplies, gathered and organized materials to support operations, quality control, documentation and regulatory reporting, organization of staff and delegation of tasks.
  • Evaluated operational practices and identified improvement opportunities to develop revisions for systems and procedures.

Biohackr Health

Registered Nurse
11.2021 - 02.2022

Job overview

  • Organize and manage care of patients undergoing various therapies in regenerative medicine clinic setting; provide IV infusion therapies, injectable therapies, blood draw and micronutrient consultation, and client education. .

The Plus Group, Inc, CCSF

Registered Nurse
02.2021 - 06.2021

Job overview

  • COVID19 vaccination administration, documentation, and education in drive-thru and walk-thru clinic setting.
  • Observation of clients post-vaccination; provide emergency care and activate EMS as necessary.

St. Francis Pavilion Nursing And Rehabilitation Center

Registered Nurse
06.2020 - 02.2021

Job overview

  • Oversee delivery of care for patients in long-term care and post-acute care units, provide direct patient care, delegate nursing assignments, and supervise a team comprised of LVNs and CNAs.
  • Evaluate healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connect to optimal providers and care.
  • Confer with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
  • Collaborate with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing changing conditions.
  • Manage quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease, coronary artery disease, and other conditions.

Living Well Home Care

Home Health Aide
09.2018 - 05.2020

Job overview

  • Travel to clients homes and assisted living facilities to complete healthcare services and promote continuity of care.
  • Assist patients with activities of daily living, helping to overcome, and adapt to mobility restrictions.
  • Complete entries in log books, journals, and care plans to accurately document and report patient progress.
  • Monitor client health by performing routine checks of vital signs.
  • Offer patients and families emotional support and education.
  • Assist patients with medication management.
  • Transport clients for medical and personal outings.

Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.

Teller
04.2018 - 09.2018

Job overview

  • Identify sales opportunities and specialty needs and refer customers to branch partners.
  • Serve as primary point of contact for personal and commercial customers, providing assistance with account maintenance and transactions.
  • Recognize and prevent fraudulent activities and suspicious transactions.

American Funds | Capital Group

American Funds
04.2014 - 03.2018

Job overview

Adviser Marketing Representative June 2016 - February 2018

  • Perform the same duties outlined in the Client Services Role.
  • Develop and maintain existing adviser relationships as well as cultivate and acquire new business relationships.
  • Provide education regarding our funds/product offerings, investment results, sales ideas and available tools for marketing and education.
  • Provide guidance on industry policies and regulations.
  • Assist Advisors in selling our funds/products more effectively.
  • Provide back-up phone support for internal/external sales team members.

Client Services Representative March 2014 - June 2016

  • Receive inbound calls from shareholders and financial advisors across the country.
  • Help customers manage their mutual fund accounts by completing on-line account transactions such as investments, redemptions, and account maintenance.
  • Educate customers on American Funds products and services, as well as broader industry policies.
  • Educate and assist customers in interpreting tax forms, account statements, cost basis, personal rate of return, etc.
  • Research and resolve customer inquiries in a timely manner, including those which are complex or sensitive in nature.
  • Provide telephone support to website users.

Wells Fargo Bank, N.A

Lead Teller
09.2010 - 03.2014

Job overview

  • Managed daily bank operations by performing branch operational tasks, processing customer transactions and providing exceptional customer service.
  • Mentored and trained new tellers on bank procedures and customer service standards.
  • Implemented innovative strategies to improve customer satisfaction and increase sales.
  • Recognized and prevented fraudulent activities and suspicious transactions.
  • Enforced compliance with bank regulations and policies.

Education

West Coast University
Anaheim, CA

Bachelor of Science from Nursing
07.2017 - 04.2020

Brandman University
Riverside, CA

Bachelor of Arts from Social Science
08.2013 - 12.2016

Skills

Patient and family advocacy

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Accomplishments

  • Collaborated with directors, contractors, and legal consultants in the development of operational policies, standardized procedure guidelines, physician standing orders, and telehealth escalation protocols for various clinical programs.
  • Developed and implemented a new system for onboarding third-party RNs and LVNs to support on-site clinical programs, including: hiring eligibility requirements, system of documentation, orientation and training requirements and materials, and roles and responsibilities of internal and external partners. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop automations within this system and increase scalability.
  • Developed and implemented internal and external training for field operations colleagues and third-party RNs and LVNs for vaccine products, CDPH/CDC/FDA/OSHA guidelines, regulatory compliance, patient care standards and expectations, and newly developed internal policies, SOPs, and systems.
  • Developed and implemented a quality assurance framework for mobile vaccine clinic operations, including: policies and SOPs, standardized roles and responsibilities requirements for all internal and contracted staff, standardized clinic workflow and operational requirements, audit criteria for all clinic types and regions and storage locations, audit rubric and scoring system, and audit report and corrective action plan. Successfully passed a CDPH audit of COVID-19 vaccine operations in November 2022.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop a standardized system for organizing, storing, transporting, and tracking all supplies necessary for daily clinic operations. This also included standardizing roles and responsibilities, communication requirements, and inventory tracking and ordering guidelines.
  • Developed and implemented surveys for internal field operations colleagues and third-party RNs and LVNs to determine satisfaction with newly developed policies, SOPs, onboarding system, and trainings in order to obtain feedback and make improvements as needed.
  • Successfully advocated for changes to the EHR product utilized for mobile vaccine clinics to improve the ease, accuracy, and quality of clinical documentation (e.g., introduction of a narrative charting text box).
  • Collaborated with National Guard and third-party agency nurses to continue to provide quality patient care during critically low staffing due to a facility-wide COVID-19 outbreak.

Certification

BLS - Basic Life Support

Timeline

Registered Nurse | Arizona | 289652

04-2027

PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support

08-2025

ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support

07-2025

BLS - Basic Life Support

05-2025

Registered Nurse, Emergency Department

Banner Baywood Medical Center
05.2023 - Current

Registered Nurse

Biohackr Health
11.2021 - 02.2022

Registered Nurse

NurseRegistry
09.2021 - 05.2023

Color Health

Color Health
07.2021 - 03.2023

Registered Nurse

The Plus Group, Inc, CCSF
02.2021 - 06.2021

Registered Nurse

St. Francis Pavilion Nursing And Rehabilitation Center
06.2020 - 02.2021

Home Health Aide

Living Well Home Care
09.2018 - 05.2020

Teller

Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
04.2018 - 09.2018

West Coast University

Bachelor of Science from Nursing
07.2017 - 04.2020

American Funds

American Funds | Capital Group
04.2014 - 03.2018

Brandman University

Bachelor of Arts from Social Science
08.2013 - 12.2016

Lead Teller

Wells Fargo Bank, N.A
09.2010 - 03.2014
Larissa ReeceBSN, RN