Sarah Perez
La Mirada,CA
Summary
Highly motivated nursing student with clinical experience seeking a Clinical Associate position in Pediatrics. Passionate about providing exceptional care to young patients, possessing a solid foundation in nursing principles, and a strong commitment to improving patient outcomes. Demonstrates attention to detail and excellent communication skills, dedicated to collaborating with healthcare professionals to deliver compassionate and evidence-based care.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Recreation Aide- Community Services Department
City of La Mirada
05.2019 - Current
- Supervised safe playtime activities, promoting physical, academic, and social development by implementing diverse classroom and outside activities.
- Youth supervision at After-School Park Programs/Summer Day Camp (ages 6-12) and Toddler Care at Tiny Tots Pre-School (ages 3-5).
- Served as a mentor to at-risk youth within the program, providing guidance on goal-setting and personal development strategies.
- Supervisor: Paul Castillo – (562) 902-3196
Laboratory Assistant
Orange County Public Health Agency
02.2022 - 09.2023
- Prepared samples for analysis by performing complex sample preparation tasks; aliquoting, centrifuging, streaking media plates, etc.
- Contacted physicians, nursing stations, or reference laboratories for resolution assistance with unusual test orders.
- Actively participated in lab safety inspections, identifying potential hazards and implementing corrective actions promptly.
- Supervisor: Lydia Mikhail – (714) 834-8385
Office Administration Intern
Precision Instrument Correction Inc.
07.2017 - 08.2018
- Sorted and classified files according to content, purpose, user criteria, and alphabetical or numerical order.
- Answered and managed incoming and outgoing calls while recording accurate messages for distribution to office staff.
- Supported staff members in their daily tasks, reducing workload burden and allowing for increased focus on higher-priority assignments.
- Supervisor: Julie Torres – (714) 671-6018
Education
Master of Science - Nursing
University of California , Irvine
Irvine, CA06-2025
Bachelor of Science - Biological Sciences
University of California, Irvine
Irvine, CA03.2022
Skills
- Prioritization
- Time Management
- Critical Thinking
- Strong Clinical Judgement
- Communication
- Teamwork
- Compassion and Empathy
- Patient Safety
Certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS) - American Heart Association. Expires: 08/2025
Language Fluency
Spanish
Speaking, Reading, Writing: 100%
Volunteer Experience
COPE Health Scholar, COPE Health Solutions, Orange, CA, 11/2020 -03/2022
- Providence St. Joseph Hospital Orange
- 295.57 Clinical Hours completed.
- Floors Shifted on: Labor & Delivery Unit, Medical Intensive Care Unit, Mother Baby Unit, Maternal Fetal Unit, and Pulmonary Renal Unit. Checked Patient Vitals (temperature, oxygen level, blood pressure, heart rate, respiration rate, pain level).
- Assisted patients by ambulating, positioning, changing, feeding, bathing, transferring from bed to wheelchair/gurney to bed, and discharging.
- Brendan Vu, (714) 744-8690
Blood Drive Coordinator, American Red Cross, 01/2015-12/2018
- Successfully lead, organized, and ran 6 High School Blood Drives. Recruited a minimum of 100 donors for each drive. Earned 95 hours of Community Service. Leaders Save Lives Scholarship Recipient- $3,000 Scholarship Awarded for Recruiting 290 Donors throughout one School Year.
- Jacquee Virgen, (714) 618-4473
Club and Organization Involvement
Nursing Science Student Association (NSSA), Member, UC Irvine 01/2019-06/2022,
- Practiced Basic Level Skills. Taking vitals, Donning Sterile Gloves, Don/Doffing PPE, etc.
- Focused on improving knowledge on Patient Centered Care, Health Care Team, and the Scope of Practice of CNAs, RNs, NPs. Attended Bi-Monthly Meetings.
Timeline
Laboratory Assistant
Orange County Public Health Agency
02.2022 - 09.2023
Recreation Aide- Community Services Department
City of La Mirada
05.2019 - Current
Office Administration Intern
Precision Instrument Correction Inc.
07.2017 - 08.2018
- Basic Life Support (BLS) - American Heart Association. Expires: 08/2025
Master of Science - Nursing
University of California , Irvine
Bachelor of Science - Biological Sciences
University of California, Irvine
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