Laura Miramontes
Whittier,CA
Summary
Dedicated and patient focused registered nurse with 3 years of experience and proven strengths in multiple health care environments. I aspire to work with a team that desires to enhance the patient experience with the utmost positivity. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse
PIH Health Whittier
06.2021 - Current
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Manage ventilated/sedated patients, arterial lines, central lines, all other invasive lines, and continuous EKG monitoring
- Collaborate with physicians from all disciplines including Critical Care Team (MD/ Pharmacists) and Cardiothoracic Surgeons to provide manage care for critically ill patients
- Advocate for patients by communicating care preference to practitioners, ensuring patient privacy and dignity
- Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in nursing care and emerging trends in healthcare delivery.
Correctional Nurse
Los Angeles City
12.2020 - Current
- Provide nursing services to arrestees, assisting medical staff with patient evaluation and treatment.
- Delivered compassionate nursing care while maintaining professional boundaries and upholding ethical standards within the prison setting.
Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse
Fountain Valley Regional Hospital
04.2021 - Current
- Provide comprehensive nursing care to critically ill patients on ventilators and intravenous vasoactive/sedative drips
- Ability to multi-task and function independently.
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
Nursing Supervisor
Seal Beach Health Rehabilitation Center
10.2020 - 01.2021
- Promoted interdisciplinary collaboration by fostering strong relationships with physicians, therapists, and other healthcare professionals.
- Collaborate with other healthcare professionals to plan, manage, and assess patient treatment in the rehabilitation unit with a bed capacity of 160 patients
Education
Bachelor of Science -
CSULB
Long Beach, CA12.2021
Associate of Science - Nursing
Cypress College School of Nursing
Cypress, CA05.2020
Skills
- Medication and IV administration including vasoactive/ sedative drips
- Patient and family advocacy
- Compassion and Empathy
- Patient care planning
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Precepting
- Care Plan Development
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Bilingual - Spanish
Certification
- Registered Nurse, 95232742, 10/2024, California
- Basic Life Support, 07/2026
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support, 07/2026
- CRRT 3 Year
Strengths
Within my line of work, on a day-to-day basis I face all ranges of human emotions - from joy to pain and loss. Taking care of my patient's and their families' holistic health has always been my mission- to assist them with care, understanding and compassion.
Timeline
Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse
PIH Health Whittier
06.2021 - Current
Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse
Fountain Valley Regional Hospital
04.2021 - Current
Correctional Nurse
Los Angeles City
12.2020 - Current
Nursing Supervisor
Seal Beach Health Rehabilitation Center
10.2020 - 01.2021
Bachelor of Science -
CSULB
Associate of Science - Nursing
Cypress College School of Nursing
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