Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Timeline
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Patricia Flores

Rosemead,CA

Summary

Diligent Nursing professional with demonstrated success in surgical patient care. Agile and responsive to dynamic patient needs and environmental conditions. Team-oriented and reliable with expert healthcare knowledge, clear verbal and written communication skills and sound clinical judgment.

As a Surgical Tech, I am trained to check G.I. equipment for sterility, cleanliness and functionality. Can also assist for procedures.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Preoperative Nurse

Optum
Huntington Beach, CA
03.2018 - Current
  • Preparing patients for surgery, conduct interview, sign consents, answering questions and establishing that patients are fully aware why they are having surgery and what to expect afterwards.
  • Review documentation as in History and Physical, Lab work, EKG. and Clearance letters from various doctors. Then if warranted, alert team of any abnormalities before procedure.
  • Phone patients for upcoming procedures with instructions and arrival times.
  • Help in Post Op discharge patients when needed.
  • Sterile processing of G.I. scopes when needed.

Preoperative Nurse

Concourse Diagnostic Surgery Center
City of Industry, CA
10.2018 - 03.2019

Same as above job duties except I did not work in Sterile Processing.

Preoperative Nurse

Pacific Ambulatory Surgery Center
Alhambra, CA
01.2017 - 09.2018

Same as above job duties.

Licensed Vocational Nurse

MediPro Staffing
Glendale, CA
06.2015 - 01.2018

Primarily working at various hospitals for different levels of care. (Telemetry, Med-Surg and Behavioral Health).

Surgical Technologist Student

St Vincent Medical Center
Los Angeles, CA
12.2015 - 07.2016
  • Gathered and set up equipment, tools and supplies and arrange instruments according to surgeons' preferences or instruction.
  • Provided scrubbing surgical assistance and support to surgeons during general, genitourinary and orthopedic procedures.
  • Sterilized instruments and disposed of medical supplies and waste following OSHA guidelines.

Licensed Vocational Nurse

Advanced Care Services
Los Angeles, CA
11.2014 - 07.2016

Primarily working at various hospitals for different levels of care. (Telemetry, Med-Surg, Behavioral Health).

CNA and Unit Secretary

Alhambra Hospital
Alhambra, CA
01.2011 - 01.2015
  • Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms.
  • Conferred with multidisciplinary healthcare team to help effectively manage patient conditions with regular testing and vitals assessments.
  • Carried out front office duties utilizing data entry skills in framework of medical database.
  • Received, recorded and addressed incoming and outgoing communication via telephone and email.

Education

Associate of Science - Surgical Technology

American Career College
Los Angeles, CA
07.2016

Vocational Nursing

Integrity College of Health
Pasadena, CA
06.2012

Some College (No Degree) - General Studies

Pasadena City College
Pasadena, CA

Skills

  • Delegation and Motivation
  • Direct Patient Care
  • Attention to Detail
  • Medical Procedure Preparation

Certification

  • Surgical Technologist
  • PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
  • Basic Life Support
  • IV Therapy and Blood Withdrawal

Timeline

Preoperative Nurse

Concourse Diagnostic Surgery Center
10.2018 - 03.2019

Preoperative Nurse

Optum
03.2018 - Current

Preoperative Nurse

Pacific Ambulatory Surgery Center
01.2017 - 09.2018

Surgical Technologist Student

St Vincent Medical Center
12.2015 - 07.2016

Licensed Vocational Nurse

MediPro Staffing
06.2015 - 01.2018

Licensed Vocational Nurse

Advanced Care Services
11.2014 - 07.2016

CNA and Unit Secretary

Alhambra Hospital
01.2011 - 01.2015

Associate of Science - Surgical Technology

American Career College

Vocational Nursing

Integrity College of Health

Some College (No Degree) - General Studies

Pasadena City College
Patricia Flores