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Sophia Duran MSN.Ed APRN, FNP-C
South Pasadena,CA
Summary
Advanced Practice Nurse driven to build relationships with peers, patients, and families. In clinical practice acts as a patient advocate to achieve the best possible transitional care outcomes.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
2
2
Certification
Work History
Nurse Practitioner
Reliant Urgent Care
Los Angeles, CA
2024.04 - Current
- Performed comprehensive physical examinations and documented patient history to gather information and identify health issues.
- Ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests to develop and implement treatment plans.
- Prescribed and managed pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments to treat underlying causes and relieve symptoms.
- Participated in multidisciplinary team meetings to discuss patient cases and treatment plans.
ER Case Management RN
Cedar Sinai Medical Center
01.2022 - Current
- Effectively communicated with physicians regarding patient discharge needs in emergency room, and changes.
- Completed initial assessments of patients and family to determine and address individual home care needs from emergency room.
- Coordinated with interdisciplinary professionals to administer tests and monitor patient status to ensure safe hospital transfer
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Providing advance practice clinical skills to patient in need of hospital to hospital transfer, SNF , or hospice transfer from ER.
Adjunct Professor
Azusa Pacific University
12.2022 - Current
- Built relationships with students 20 students each semester, mentoring on personal, professional and academic goals while providing coaching on effective study habits.
- Clinical grades and assessing individual performance and their academic progress and providing feedback.
- Encouraged class discussions by building discussions into lessons, actively soliciting input, asking open-ended questions and using techniques to track student participation.
- Building relationships with Leadership in academic setting and hospital setting to support student learning.
Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
Dr Samuel Ross MD
12.2022 - 03.2023
- Assessed, evaluated and cared for neonate and pediatric patients.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms.
- Discussed care plans with patients and explained test results and proper use of medications.
- Explained medications and side effects to patients, family members and caregivers, and thoroughly reviewed physician-ordered tests.
Nurse Practitioner
Concentra Urgent Care
01.2022 - 10.2022
- Assessed patients to determine individual needs and develop care plans in coordination with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals.
- DOT exams for pre employment.
- Discussed care plans with patients and explained test results and proper use of medications based on individual treatment
- Offered continuous review of patients in occupational work injuries and pre employment exams.
- Supervised LVNs, NAs and non-clinical staff.
Nurse Manager
City Of Hope National Medical Center
05.2021 - 01.2022
- Managed 40+ nurses and assistant personal in hospital by providing comprehensive nursing guidance in operational duties.
- Strong communication skills and team collaboration for patient population hospice and palliative.
- Coordinated and implemented in-service educational programs focusing on safety and adherence to protocols.
- Department schedule and adjusted coverage to compensate for changing conditions.
- HR Hiring new nurses, requisites, union contract. Annual competencies
Sr CASE MANAGER RN
UCLA Health System
07.2016 - 05.2021
- Established work flow that became policy
- Apply InterQual for admission guidelines verifying level of care and changing condition.
- Transfers for high-level care, skilled nursing, acute rehab, ALF, Home or Hospice in collaboration with vendors based on patient condition.
- Administration duties: Senior case manager involved in Unit base Base council
- Train new employees to case management dept policy and work flow.
Case Manager RN
Optum
06.2015 - 07.2017
- Hospital inpatient float Acute care Case manager between Huntington Memorial and Arcadia Methodist managing inpatient patient discharge coordination with hospitalist providers.
- Independently managed 20-25 patient case as case manager daily.
- Strong communication skills provided to team
- Address disruptions in patient care, including discharge delays during weekend discharge, postponed procedures, and discharge equipment unavailability.
- Fiscally responsible when determining appropriate level of care while using insurance guidelines.
Charge Nurse RN, Pain Management Clinic
Kaiser Permanente
05.2013 - 03.2016
- Telehealth; assessing pain management patients high flow 40 patients daily during pre and post op from op steroid injection procedures and chronic pain conditions.
- Assist with pain management referrals.
- As team leader support nursing caring for pain population patients.
- Administration duties: Occupational trained for TB compliance for ambulatory care dept. Performed TB injection to all staff and coordinated paperwork for departmental compliance
- Strong conflict resolution and collaboration with providers.
Emergency Room RN
West Ways Staffing-St Joseph Hospital
08.2013 - 04.2014
- Bedside RN administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
- Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns.
- Observed and reported patient condition, progress and medication side effects to accurately document updates.
- Assess and re-evaluates patient care needs in acute care setting. Strong team collaboration
Relief Charge RN, Urgent Care
Pacific Alliance Hospital
10.2012 - 05.2013
- Triage RN in acute care setting independently triaging incoming patients based on symptoms and history to determine severity of injuries and illnesses.
- Planned safe interventions and evaluated outcome in triage.
- Managed waiting room of 0-50 patients in triage with multiple chronic health conditions, acute episodes of care and behavioral health challenges while promoting and supporting prevention and wellness.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans. Strong team work and collaboration.
Emergency Room RN
Emerald Health Services - Pomona Valley Hospital
01.2012 - 10.2012
- Bedside RN patient assignment 4 patients in ER setting administering different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns.
- Observed and reported patient condition, progress and medication side effects to accurately document updates.
Charge Nurse RN, Occupational Medicine Clinic
Medcor
01.2012 - 06.2012
- Onsite nurse that delivered care to employees on studio set with various for occupational health services. Treated urgent care type work conditions.
- Used nursing process to assess and initiation treatment for onsite work injuries and illness.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses on work site.
- Education teaching and Health prevention to employees
- Flexible works professionally in any type of environment
Nurse Manager, Palliative and Hospice
Companion Hospice
06.2011 - 12.2011
- Strong patient/Family advocate for hospice and palliative population.
- Strong conflict resolution with patients and families.
- Managed 12 case managers RN, and CNA working in assigned region covering hospice patients
- Scheduled nurse assignments
- Performed case manager HR process duties
Emergency Room RN
Emerald Health Services -Glendale Adventist
05.2011 - 07.2011
- Bedside RN performed assessment to determine care issues. Implement and coordinates care delivery while prioritizing.
- Delivers safe, immediate care and evaluate outcome of interventions.
- Strong communication skills to collaborate with patient, family and medical team.
- Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
Relief Charge, Emergency Room RN
Arcadia Methodist Hospital
05.2009 - 03.2011
- Bedside RN Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
- Answered codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care.
- Communicated openly and collaboratively with all healthcare staff to organize successful patient care.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
Emergency Room RN
EZ Staffing - LA+County Hospital
11.2008 - 05.2009
- Bedside RN, Triage 0-50 patients in lobby and worked Trauma RN successfully manage high stressful environment .
- High census observed and reported patient condition, progress and medication side effects to accurately document updates.
- Kept optimal supplies in treatment rooms, triage and other areas to meet patient census.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Assisted patients dealing with traumatic injuries or illnesses, including stroke patients, accident victims and cardiac patients.
Emergency Room RN
UCLA Health System
11.2007 - 02.2008
- Bedside RN worked 4 patient assignment administering different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
- Collect assessment data and Plan interventions based no information collected.
- Set goals, evaluates patient outcomes and documents progress.
- Evaluate effective of interventions and strong ability recognize need to reassess or reset goal.
Charge Nurse RN, Emergency Room
White Memorial Hospital
05.2005 - 02.2007
- Triage 0-50 patients in lobby for medical evaluation.
- Performed bedside RN duties provided direct patient care, stabilizing patients and determined next course of action.
- Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Reported patients' status and delegated nurse assignments to achieve optimal outcomes.
- Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, including treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
Education
Post Certificate - Family Nurse Practitioner
Azusa Pacific University
Azusa, CA08.2020
Master of Science With Post In Education -
University Of Phoenix
Pasadena, CA12.2015
BSN - Nursing Public Health
University Of Phoenix
Pasadena09.2012
ADN - Nursing
Rio Hondo Jr College
Whittier, CA05.2005
Skills
- Patient education
- Nursing education
- Patient assessments
- Lab result evaluation
- Electronic Medical Records
- Excellent oral communication
- Case management
- Team collaboration
- Coordination
- Change agent
Affiliations
American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP)
Since: 2019, Member: 1911483
License
- RN Issued by: CA. License Number:672207
- PHN Issued by CA : 86998
- FNP Issued by: CA License Number: 95016337
- Furnishing Issued by: CA 2017484
- NPI Issued by CA: 1487239786
- DEA Active
Certification
- AANP Certification: F10201090 Exp 2025
- BLS expires 4/25
- Dept of Transportation Provider #1247870497
Additional Information
- Advance practice nurse CME on going
Accomplishments
- Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing 2015
Quote
It’s not what happens to you, but how you reach to it that matters.
Epictetus
Software
Work Preference
Work Type
Full TimeImportant To Me
Work-life balanceInterests
Yoga
Spending time wih family & friends
Oragnic cooking
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
Nurse Practitioner
Reliant Urgent Care
2024.04 - Current
Adjunct Professor
Azusa Pacific University
12.2022 - Current
Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
Dr Samuel Ross MD
12.2022 - 03.2023
ER Case Management RN
Cedar Sinai Medical Center
01.2022 - Current
Nurse Practitioner
Concentra Urgent Care
01.2022 - 10.2022
Nurse Manager
City Of Hope National Medical Center
05.2021 - 01.2022
Sr CASE MANAGER RN
UCLA Health System
07.2016 - 05.2021
Case Manager RN
Optum
06.2015 - 07.2017
Emergency Room RN
West Ways Staffing-St Joseph Hospital
08.2013 - 04.2014
Charge Nurse RN, Pain Management Clinic
Kaiser Permanente
05.2013 - 03.2016
Relief Charge RN, Urgent Care
Pacific Alliance Hospital
10.2012 - 05.2013
Charge Nurse RN, Occupational Medicine Clinic
Medcor
01.2012 - 06.2012
Emergency Room RN
Emerald Health Services - Pomona Valley Hospital
01.2012 - 10.2012
Nurse Manager, Palliative and Hospice
Companion Hospice
06.2011 - 12.2011
Emergency Room RN
Emerald Health Services -Glendale Adventist
05.2011 - 07.2011
Relief Charge, Emergency Room RN
Arcadia Methodist Hospital
05.2009 - 03.2011
Emergency Room RN
EZ Staffing - LA+County Hospital
11.2008 - 05.2009
Emergency Room RN
UCLA Health System
11.2007 - 02.2008
Charge Nurse RN, Emergency Room
White Memorial Hospital
05.2005 - 02.2007
Post Certificate - Family Nurse Practitioner
Azusa Pacific University
Master of Science With Post In Education -
University Of Phoenix
BSN - Nursing Public Health
University Of Phoenix
ADN - Nursing
Rio Hondo Jr College
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