REBECCA ANDRADE-ESPINOZA
Whittier,CA
Summary
Caring Clinical Nurse with fourteen years of experience. Successful at providing excellent care through attention to details and redesigning nursing procedures for efficiency. Adept at adapting to changing healthcare needs, providing consistent, high-quality care. Reliable and results-driven, with focus on delivering patient-centric solutions.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Nurse 111
City Of Hope
07.2012 - Current
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary team to evaluate patient data and determine patient care plans
- Monitored patients, evaluated results and recommended further courses of treatment to improve patient outcomes
- Developed and maintained departmental policies, procedures and patient care standards based on evidence-based practice guidelines and expert opinions
- Evaluated patient progress and responses to various treatments
- Assessed patient conditions by performing thorough examinations and asking appropriate medical questions
- Cared for patients by administering medication and performing bedside procedures
- Evaluated nursing practices and processes and made changes
- Interviewed patients to obtain medical information, weight and height measurements and vital signs
- Completed all paperwork, recognizing any discrepancies and addressing them in a timely fashion
- Responded to patient emergencies to provide prompt and correct intervention .
Patient Care Assistant
City Of Hope National Medical Center
12.2010 - 07.2012
- Attended to patient and family's immediate needs and concerns by acknowledging and providing required attention
- Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician, noting changes from prior measurements
- Gathered dietary information, assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives and support wellness goals
- Remained alert to problems or health issues of clients and competently responded
- Reported any unusual or urgent circumstances in patients' condition or environment immediately to Registered Nurse
- Obtained biological specimens for ordered tests and prepared for laboratory transport
- Responded to patient lights to handle needs and enhance overall comfort
- Helped clients with hygiene-related tasks such as brushing teeth, bathing, grooming and toileting
- Supported patient mobility needs with correct assistive devices and proper body mechanics to prevent injuries
- Recorded vital signs, such as temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration rate, as directed by medical or nursing staff
- Conveyed details of changing patient conditions to Registered nurse to enhance treatment plans
Education
MPH - Epidemiology
Azusa Pacific University
05.2026
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Azusa Pacific University
Azusa, CA05.2012
Associate of Science - Nursing
Rio Hondo College
Whittier, CA04.2009
Skills
- Care coordination
- Infection control
- Medication administration
- Family education
- CAR T Cell Therapy
- Bone Marrow and Stem Cell Transplant
- Compliance monitoring
- Protocol review
- Staff development
- Clinical research
- Coaching and mentoring
- Cardiac monitors
Affiliations
- CITY OF HOPE UNIT BASED COUNCIL
- Caring with Pride
- WPATH
- GLMA
- Oncology Nursing Society
- Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing
Timeline
Clinical Nurse 111
City Of Hope
07.2012 - Current
Patient Care Assistant
City Of Hope National Medical Center
12.2010 - 07.2012
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Azusa Pacific University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Rio Hondo College
MPH - Epidemiology
Azusa Pacific University
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