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Natalie Centeno

Registered Nurse
San Jose,CA

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Blood Center Nurse

Stanford Blood Center
Campbell, CA
03.2022 - Current
  • Educate donors on preparations needed to donate blood safely.
  • Monitor donors for reactions that would require emergency action.
  • Escalate donor conditions to on-call physicians in accordance with policy procedure.
  • Prioritize and orchestrate emergency care for critical reactions.
  • Converse with donors to create a comfortable donation experience, effectively reducing their fear or anxiety.
  • Perform opening setup and closing breakdown duties in multiple centers and mobile drives.
  • Perform quality assurance checks on equipment and electronic data entry.
  • Greet donors in a cordial manner and assist with registration.
  • Maintain strict aseptic fields when collecting blood donations to minimize staff and patient infection risks.

Blood Collections Technician- I

Stanford Health Care-Stanford Blood Center
Campbell, CA
08.2021 - 03.2022
  • Greet donors in a cordial manner and assist with registration.
  • Maintain strict aseptic fields when collecting blood donations to minimize staff and patient infection risks.
  • Monitor donor for reactions.
  • Converse with donors to create a comfortable donation experience, affectively reducing their fear or anxiety.
  • Perform opening setup and closing breakdown duties in multiple centers and mobile drives.
  • Perform quality assurance checks on equipment and electronic data entry

Phlebotomist- Lab Assistant III

Stanford Hospital
Palo Alto, CA
12.2016 - 01.2020
  • In a Clinical Setting performed venipunctures on geriatric/ pediatric patients.
  • Actively listen to patient concerns in order to deliver a comfortable experience.
  • Received and processed all specimens according to laboratory procedures.
  • Performed and prioritize STAT draws according to hospital policy.
  • Resolved problems that were presented in standard work while implementing department procedures.

Phlebotomist

CPT, Diagnostic Laboratories
San Jose, CA
05.2016 - 11.2016
  • Perform blood draws on geriatric patients according to approved laboratory procedure.
  • Perform and prioritize STAT draws in accordance with operational guidelines.
  • Obtain specimens using laboratory-approved equipment and techniques.
  • Build quick rapport and conciliate with patients during venipuncture.
  • Validated blood and specimen collection orders, alerting nurses or physicians of discrepancies between order and nursing station logs.

Operations Supervisor

Pizza My Heart
San Jose, CA
03.2011 - 05.2016
  • Enhanced operational performance and reduced labor expenses by developing and optimizing standard practices.
  • Motivated and trained employees to maximize team productivity.
  • Assisted customers with questions and problems to build brand loyalty and cultivate lasting business relationships.
  • Affirmed customer's dissatisfaction and provided satisfying solutions in return.
  • Emphasized repeat business during service transactions.
  • Tracked company supplies to manage inventory.
  • Made great-tasting pizza.

Education

Associate of Science - Nursing

Evergreen Valley College
San Jose, CA
05.2021

Associate of Arts - Health Science

Evergreen Valley Community College
San Jose, CA
12.2015

Skills

  • Licensed California Registered Nurse
  • Clinical Care experience (4 years)
  • BLS: CPR certified through AHA
  • Epic system entry
  • Pediatric/Geriatric/Neonatal venipuncture
  • Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT- 1)
  • Blood specimen processing
  • Patient and hospital etiquette
  • Customer service
  • Therapeutic communication

Professional Goals

My goal is to utilize my education in order to inform and advocate for the care of my patients. In order to achieve this I hope to gain expertise in a Labor and delivery unit. Emphasizing on a holistic approach to maximize physical health, and minimize common discomfort during the birthing process. I wish for this role to be the start of a life long career in Labor and delivery. Allowing me to gain experience while also advancing my education to transition into a Nurse Midwife role.


Timeline

Blood Center Nurse

Stanford Blood Center
03.2022 - Current

Blood Collections Technician- I

Stanford Health Care-Stanford Blood Center
08.2021 - 03.2022

Phlebotomist- Lab Assistant III

Stanford Hospital
12.2016 - 01.2020

Phlebotomist

CPT, Diagnostic Laboratories
05.2016 - 11.2016

Operations Supervisor

Pizza My Heart
03.2011 - 05.2016

Associate of Science - Nursing

Evergreen Valley College

Associate of Arts - Health Science

Evergreen Valley Community College

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