Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Clinical Rotations
Certification
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Mary Olivas, RN

Los Angeles,CA

Summary

Compassionate and highly motivated new graduate Registered Nurse with strong clinical training and over 5+ years of hands-on patient care experience as a Medical Assistant. Proven ability to manage high patient volumes, prioritize care, and provide patient-centered education. Seeking to transition into a New Graduate RN role where I can deliver patient care and continue developing clinical expertise.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Medical Assistant

UCI Health
04.2026 - Current
  • Provided direct support to physicians during examinations and minor procedures.

Medical Assistant

Catalina Island Health UCI Affiliate ( Medely Staffing )
03.2026 - 05.2026
  • Supported clinical staff with inventory management, ensuring availability of essential medical supplies.

Medical Assistant

Balboa Nephrology Medical Group ( Medely Staffing )
02.2026 - 02.2026
  • Managed patient records utilizing electronic health record (EHR) systems for efficient data retrieval.

Certified Medical Assistant

Medely Assignment ( Farzan Rajput Concierge Cardiology )
12.2025 - 01.2026
  • Managed appointment scheduling, optimizing daily workflow and minimizing wait times for patients.
  • Led quality improvement initiatives to enhance operational efficiency within the medical office setting.

Medical Assistant

Catalina Island Health UCI- Medely Staffing, Family Medicine, Catalina Island
09.2025 - 10.2025
  • Completed intake for 20–35 patients per day, obtaining accurate vitals, updating medical histories, and reporting abnormal findings promptly.

Medical Assistant Per Diem

Medely Staffing - Los Angeles
06.2025 - 08.2025

Various facilities across SoCal

Medical Assistant

Cedars Sinai - Internal Medicine AYA temp, Marina Del Rey
12.2024 - 03.2025
  • Assisted physicians in conducting examinations and performing minor procedures to enhance patient care.

Medical Assistant

Cedars Sinai Neurology & Urgent Care, Beverly Hills
11.2023 - 09.2024
  • Accelerated triage efficiency by quickly identifying urgent symptoms and alerting clinicians, reducing patient wait times during peak hours.
  • Streamlined procedures by prepping specialized setups, including Botox injection trays, trigger point injections and DME fittings, improving provider efficiency.
  • Strengthened continuity of care by managing refill requests and completing accurate medication reconciliation each shift.

Lead Medical Assistant III

AltaMed Health Services PACE, Regional FLOAT
05.2020 - 08.2023
  • Performed daily quality control checks: temp logs, oxygen tanks, and other clinical equipment.
  • Trained and onboarded new MAs with customized workflows, shadowing sessions, and educational materials.
  • Collaborated with RNs on direct patient care, including hospice communication and gurney transportation setup.

Lead Medical Assistant III

East Los Angeles Women's Clinic
01.2018 - 11.2019
  • Led team meetings focused on improving workflow efficiency and enhancing the quality of patient care.

Education

Associates Degree in Nursing - RN

Sagrado Corazon University
San Juan, PR
12 2025

Medical Assistant Certificate -

UEI College
Huntington Park, Ca
6 2016

Highschool Diploma - undefined

C4L Academy
Huntington Park, Ca
1 2015

Skills

  • Administrative: managing patient data, scheduling, and handling referrals and authorizations
  • Clinical: Injections, Venipuncture, IV Starts, EKGs, Wound Care, Specimen Collection, Splints, ACE wraps,
  • Bilingual (English/Spanish) with strong interpersonal skills, ensuring effective patient-provider communication
  • EMR Systems: Epic, Athena, Dr Chrono, Advantage
  • Compliance: HIPAA, OSHA, Patient Safety
  • Leadership: Staff training, Workflow optimization, Quality Control
  • Conflict Resolution

Clinical Rotations

Medical-Surgical Unit

Hours: 300+

  • Performed head-to-toe assessments, monitored vital signs, and reported abnormal findings
  • Assisted with medication administration and patient care under RN supervision
  • Provided patient education and collaborated with interdisciplinary team

Surgical Nursing

Hours: 280+

  • Assisted with patient preparation, sterile technique, and recovery monitoring

Obstetrics (Maternal-Newborn)

Hours: 130+

  • Assisted with maternal and newborn assessments and patient education

Pediatrics

Hours: 133+

  • Performed age-appropriate assessments and supported family-centered care

Psychiatric / Mental Health

Hours: 140+

  • Utilized therapeutic communication and supported patient safety

Geriatric Nursing

Hours: 60+

  • Focused on chronic disease management and patient support

Certification

  • CPR/BLS FIRST AID Current
  • NCLEX RN - pending

Timeline

Medical Assistant

UCI Health
04.2026 - Current

Medical Assistant

Catalina Island Health UCI Affiliate ( Medely Staffing )
03.2026 - 05.2026

Medical Assistant

Balboa Nephrology Medical Group ( Medely Staffing )
02.2026 - 02.2026

Certified Medical Assistant

Medely Assignment ( Farzan Rajput Concierge Cardiology )
12.2025 - 01.2026

Medical Assistant

Catalina Island Health UCI- Medely Staffing, Family Medicine, Catalina Island
09.2025 - 10.2025

Medical Assistant Per Diem

Medely Staffing - Los Angeles
06.2025 - 08.2025

Medical Assistant

Cedars Sinai - Internal Medicine AYA temp, Marina Del Rey
12.2024 - 03.2025

Medical Assistant

Cedars Sinai Neurology & Urgent Care, Beverly Hills
11.2023 - 09.2024

Lead Medical Assistant III

AltaMed Health Services PACE, Regional FLOAT
05.2020 - 08.2023

Lead Medical Assistant III

East Los Angeles Women's Clinic
01.2018 - 11.2019

Medical Assistant Certificate -

UEI College

Highschool Diploma - undefined

C4L Academy

Associates Degree in Nursing - RN

Sagrado Corazon University