Olivia Barrera
Cypress,CA
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, ICU
White Memorial Medical Center
2022.03 - Current
- Collaborates with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administers medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitors responses.
- Administers medications and treatments to patients and monitors responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on, disease process, treatment options.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
Registered Nurse, Nurse Vaccinator
CVS
2021.09 - 2022.03
- Established rapport with the adults and children receiving vaccinations.
- Educated patient on various vaccinations, indications, and possible adverse reactions.
- Answers questions and accommodated language and literacy barriers to ensure patient comfort
- Occupied strategies to reduce anxiety and pain associated with injections for adults and children
- Fully documented each vaccination: date, lot number, manufacturer, site, name/initials.
Registered Nurse
Whittier Hospital Medical Center
2018.12 - 2021.09
- Manage the admission and discharge of patients
- Monitor each patient on a constant basis to ensure appropriate response to treatment
- Collaborate with health care professionals to develop and revise treatment plans based on identified patient needs
- Respond quickly and accurately to changes in patient condition or emergency situations
- Precept new nurses on unit and orient to hospital’s policies and procedures
LVN Charge Nurse
Santa Anita Convalescent Hospital
2016.12 - 2018.12
- Administered medications and provided treatments per physician’s orders
- Evaluated resident’s condition through assessment and noted signs, symptoms and reaction to treatments
- Supervised unlicensed personnel and delegated tasks as appropriate
Education
BSN Degree - Nursing
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ02.2023
A.S. Degree - Nursing
Rio Hondo College
Whittier, CA05.2017
License - Vocational Nursing
Rio Hondo College
Whittier, CA05.2015
Skills
- Management Mechanical Ventilators
- 12-Lead EKG Monitoring
- Titration of Medications for Hemodynamic Stability
- Accurate and Complete Documentation
- Patient Safety
- Compassionate Quality Care
Certification
- Registered Nurse, State of California / expires September 2024
- American Heart Association ACLS Certification / expires November 2024
- American Heart Association BLS Certification / expires November 2024
- American Heart Association NIH Stroke Scale Certification
Timeline
Registered Nurse, ICU
White Memorial Medical Center
2022.03 - Current
Registered Nurse, Nurse Vaccinator
CVS
2021.09 - 2022.03
Registered Nurse
Whittier Hospital Medical Center
2018.12 - 2021.09
LVN Charge Nurse
Santa Anita Convalescent Hospital
2016.12 - 2018.12
BSN Degree - Nursing
Grand Canyon University
A.S. Degree - Nursing
Rio Hondo College
License - Vocational Nursing
Rio Hondo College
- Registered Nurse, State of California / expires September 2024
- American Heart Association ACLS Certification / expires November 2024
- American Heart Association BLS Certification / expires November 2024
- American Heart Association NIH Stroke Scale Certification
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