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Maria Elena Soria

Long Beach,CA

Summary

Compassionate and detail-oriented Registered Nurse with a strong foundation in patient care, supported by extensive experience as a Licensed Vocational Nurse in ophthalmology and skilled nursing. Experienced in providing high-quality, evidence-based care while prioritizing patient safety and comfort. Skilled in interdisciplinary collaboration and adapting to fast-paced healthcare environments. Committed to patient education and advocacy.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Nurse

LA Metropolitan Home Health
Artesia
08.2023 - Current
  • Monitoring vital signs, performing tests, caring for wounds or injuries, assessing healing, and administering treatments

License Vocational Nurse

Kaiser Permanente
Harbor City
03.2016 - Current
  • Taking patient vitals, reviewing patient history, medication, allergies, smoking, and taking the chief complaint.
  • Giving a flu shot, entering information into the chart, administering medication, observing, and charting patient conditions and responses to medication and treatments.
  • Triaging messages from patients to M.D.s.
  • Measuring visual acuity, and if needed, retinal visual acuity for patients with cataracts, measuring intraocular pressure, and administering dilation drops as needed.
  • Confirming eye medication, as well as systemic medication.
  • Assisting MDs with minor surgeries such as blepharoplasty, chalazion removal, and lesion removal.

Clinical Experience

Little Company of Mary
Torrance
05.2022 - 06.2022
  • Child-bearing

Clinical Experience

Wilmington Urgent Care and Family Clinic
Wilmington
03.2022 - 04.2022
  • Community Health

Clinical Experience

Little Company of Mary
San Pedro
12.2021 - 01.2022
  • Mental Health

Clinical Experience

Children's Health Orange County
Orange
10.2021 - 11.2021
  • pediatrics

Clinical Experience

Little Company of Mary
San Pedro
03.2021 - 06.2021
  • Medical-Surgical

License Vocational Nurse

Salida Del Sol Adult Day Health Care Center
Long Beach
03.2016 - 06.2016
  • Responsible for taking patient history and chief complaint.
  • Taking clients' vital signs, making sure they are taking all medications correctly.
  • Documenting and updating the chart.
  • Measuring blood sugars, and providing insulin if needed.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

National University
Los Angeles
08.2022

Associate Degree/ Licensed Vocational Nurse - Physical Sciences

Long Beach City College
Long Beach
06.2014

Skills

  • Medication administration
  • Patient assessment and monitoring
  • Wound care and dressing changes
  • Electronic charting
  • Patient education
  • Procedure assistance
  • Home visits
  • Bilingual in Spanish

Certification

  • Registered Nurse, Active
  • License Vocational Nurse, Active
  • Basic Life Support (BLS), Active

References

Available upon request

Timeline

Registered Nurse

LA Metropolitan Home Health
08.2023 - Current

Clinical Experience

Little Company of Mary
05.2022 - 06.2022

Clinical Experience

Wilmington Urgent Care and Family Clinic
03.2022 - 04.2022

Clinical Experience

Little Company of Mary
12.2021 - 01.2022

Clinical Experience

Children's Health Orange County
10.2021 - 11.2021

Clinical Experience

Little Company of Mary
03.2021 - 06.2021

License Vocational Nurse

Kaiser Permanente
03.2016 - Current

License Vocational Nurse

Salida Del Sol Adult Day Health Care Center
03.2016 - 06.2016

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

National University

Associate Degree/ Licensed Vocational Nurse - Physical Sciences

Long Beach City College

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