Liliana Lopez
Summary
Continue my professional growth as a Clinical Nurse Coordinator, both as a leader and resource for others. Expand my experiences as nurse leader & representation and foundation of our Orthopedic-Medical Surgical unit. Learn new leadership skills and assist others in their professional growth.
Proactive and goal-oriented professional with excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Known for reliability and adaptability, with swift capacity to learn and apply new skills. Committed to leveraging these qualities to drive team success and contribute to organizational growth.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Orthopedic-Medical Surgical Registered Nurse
Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital
02.2010 - Current
- Provide care to a wide range of patients. Serve as a role model as charge nurse, resource nurse, preceptor, mentor, and as Clinical Resource Nurse.
Post Anesthesia Care Unit Registered Nurse
De La Vina Hand Surgery Center
01.2016 - 01.2023
- Provided care and advocacy for patients both adults and children post-surgical orthopedic procedures. Assisted in admissions and in pre-surgical procedure. Spanish interpreter & translator for patients, parents, nurses, anesthesiologist, and surgeons. Served as a leader and mentor to new PACU nurses.
Post Anesthesia Care Unit Registered Nurse
The Center for Specialized Surgery
01.2017 - 01.2022
- Provided education, training, guidance, and support to PACU nurses in Gynecological & Orthopedic surgeries. Assisted in same day recovery of total hip replacements. Worked with familiar SBCH orthopedic Surgeons and SBCH Gynecologist.
Education
Bachelor's in Nursing -
Dominquez Hills California State University
01.2024
Registered Nurse Associate Degree - undefined
Santa Barbara City College
01.2012
License Vocational Nursing Degree - undefined
Santa Barbara City College
01.2009
Skills
- Team player, calm, positive and approachable Mediator Work well under pressure Advocate for patients, co-workers, and other interdisciplinary employees/ departments Bilingual Altruistic Loyal & supportive Excellent leadership skills
Accomplishments
- Supervised new graduate nursing staff members.
- Achieved positive feedback from patients, nurses and doctors through effectively helping with effective productivity on busy surgical days.
Certification
- Certified Orthopedic Nurse, Orthopedic Nurses Certification Board- 2024
- Currently working on Medical-Surgical Nursing Certification-March 2026
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Post Anesthesia Care Unit Registered Nurse
The Center for Specialized Surgery
01.2017 - 01.2022
Post Anesthesia Care Unit Registered Nurse
De La Vina Hand Surgery Center
01.2016 - 01.2023
Orthopedic-Medical Surgical Registered Nurse
Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital
02.2010 - Current
Registered Nurse Associate Degree - undefined
Santa Barbara City College
License Vocational Nursing Degree - undefined
Santa Barbara City College
Bachelor's in Nursing -
Dominquez Hills California State University
LEADERSHIP AND VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
- -Promoted to a Clinical Resource Nurse in 2024
- - Member of I Wood-Claeyssen’s Leadership team
- -Current member of Shared Governance Coordinating Counsil & I Wood-Claeyssen’s Shared Governance
- -Participated in the Production of SBCH Total Joint Post-Op Care Video
- -Nominated for Nurse of the Year in 2022
- -Passed the SBCH Spanish interpreter exam- Spanish interpret since 2016