NATALEE R. ECHAVARRIA
Gardena,California
Summary
Dedicated nursing professional with years of hands-on experience in patient care delivery. Known for strong time management and professionalism, consistently contributing to clinical support and patient outcomes. Utilizes teamwork and compassionate communication to enhance patient experiences.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Kaiser Permanente
Los Angeles, California
05.2025 - Current
- Rooming patients, reviewing, and addressing care gaps.
- Obtaining consent for minor procedures and surgeries.
- Ensure proper closing of the clinic each day, which includes securing cabinets, verifying logs, and setting up procedure trays for the next day.
- Respond to patient messages and phone calls in a timely and professional manner.
- Cross-trained in the orthopedic department and head and neck surgery
Licensed Vocational Nurse
AltaMed
Commerce, California
02.2025 - 04.2025
- Maintained accurate patient records documenting treatments, medications administered and other pertinent information. Performed laboratory tests such as urinalysis, glucose testing and hemoglobin and hematocrit levels.
- Documented patient medical histories, current symptoms and vitals.
- Prepared patient rooms for examination, including stocking supplies and ensuring cleanliness.
- Performed basic medical procedures such as EKGs and phlebotomy according to established protocols.
- Prepared patients for examinations, tests or treatments and explained procedures.
Medical Assistant
Torrance Memorial Physicians Network
Manhattan Beach, CA
04.2021 - 10.2024
- Greeted patients and verified insurance information, collecting co-pays during registration.
- Recorded vital signs and administered vaccines, providing related education to patients.
- Performed urinalysis, wound care, and managed in-house COVID-19 testing with LumiraDx.
- Scheduled and rescheduled appointments while maintaining office inventory and equipment.
- Responded to electronic medication refill requests and submitted prior authorizations to pharmacies.
- Verified insurance carriers for specialist visits, radiology imaging, and home health orders.
- Optimized provider schedules by professionally greeting patients over the phone and addressing inquiries.
- Submitted requests for DME supplies to ensure patient needs were met.
Education
Licensed Vocational Nurse -
American Career College
Los Angeles, CA01.2024
Medical Assistant Certificate -
UEI College
Gardena, CA01.2019
High School -
Venice High School
Los Angeles, CA01.2018
Skills
- Patient monitoring and charting
- Laboratory procedures
- Clinical examinations
- Vital sign monitoring
- Injection administration
- Wound care and bandaging
- Phlebotomy skills
- Multitasking abilities
- Professional demeanor
- Team collaboration
- Time management
- Clinical support
Certification
Intravenous Therapy and Blood Withdrawal Instructions (IV/BW)
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Kaiser Permanente
05.2025 - Current
Licensed Vocational Nurse
AltaMed
02.2025 - 04.2025
Medical Assistant
Torrance Memorial Physicians Network
04.2021 - 10.2024
Licensed Vocational Nurse -
American Career College
Medical Assistant Certificate -
UEI College
High School -
Venice High School