Susan Barrientos, BSN, RN, PHN
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
Healthcare professional with solid background in labor and delivery, providing quality care to mothers and newborns. Known for strong focus on teamwork and achieving positive patient outcomes, adaptable in fast-paced settings, and reliable under pressure. Proficient in patient assessment, emergency interventions, and postnatal care, with compassionate and patient-centered approach.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Register Nurse Labor and Delivery
St. Francis Medical Center
09.2025 - Current
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop patient care plans.
- Administered medications according to established protocols and patient needs.
- Educated patients and families on treatment plans and health management strategies.
- Monitored vital signs, recognizing changes in patient conditions for timely interventions.
- Performed accurate documentation of patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes in compliance with regulatory standards.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Provided compassionate care and support to laboring patients throughout delivery process.
- Assisted in monitoring fetal heart rates and maternal vital signs during labor stages.
- Took records of birthdates and times, baby weights, lengths, head circumferences and APGAR scores.
- Assisted physicians with cesarean sections, forceps deliveries, and vacuum extractions to ensure safe births for both mother and baby.
- Assisted physician during delivery, examination and surgical procedures by anticipating needs, encouraging patient, and attending to baby after birth.
Medical Assistant
Kaiser Permanente
04.2017 - 08.2025
- Taking patient histories and vital signs including pulse rate, temperature, blood pressure, weight and height and recording all information in patient’s chart.
- Prepare treatment rooms for patient’s exam and assist the physician during minor procedures such as (Sculptra, Botox injection, Nail Procedure, Biopsy, Co2, and laser treatment).
- Demonstrate proficiency in performing injections such as (Flu vaccines, Kenalog Injections).
- Ensured the cleanliness, sanitation and maintenance of all facilities, exam rooms and equipment.
- Help physicians examine and treat patients, handing them instruments or materials or performing such tasks as removing sutures, Unna wraps, pressure bandages.
- Perform general clerical duties such as answering phones, fax/copy machines, scheduling appointments and registering patients in the I pledge program.
- Secured Patient information and maintained patient confidence by completing and safeguarding medical records.
Education
Bachelors - nursing (BSN)
American University of health science
Signal Hill, CA03.2020
General Education - undefined
Los Angeles City College
Los Angeles, CA02.2014
Medical Assistant Diploma - undefined
America Career College
Los Angeles, CA06.2010
High School Diploma - undefined
West Adams Preparatory
Los Angeles, CA06.2009
Skills
- Bilingual in English and Spanish
- Medical terminology
- Medical Billing & Coding (CPT/ICD)
- Medical Records Management
- Type 45 WPM
- Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel
- Outlook office, Nextgen, Cair, Epic, Health connects
- Administered oral and non-oral medications
- Taking Patient Vitals
- Venipuncture/capillary puncture
- Injections (IM, ID, SQ)
- Communication skills
- Patient Scheduling
- HIPAA, OSHA, CLIA, JCAHO, MSDS
- EKG skilled (12 lid)
- Collecting/processing specimen
- Medication and IV administration
- Patient assessment
- Patient education
- Compassionate care
- Care plan implementation
- Maternal-newborn care
Certification
- Certified in BLS (CPR/AED), E Card code: 255415674515. Exp. Date 12/2026
- Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), ID Number: 710697 Exp. Date 12/2025
- Certified ACLS, E Card Number: 245409317517 Exp. Date 06/2026
- Certified PALS, E Card Number : 255425636265 Exp. Date 06/2026
- Certified Fire and safety, Fitness Number: HC0075 Exp. Date 08/2027
- Certified EKG and Pharmacology – 5h course Exp. Date 11/2026
- Certified FEMA, IS-100.C and IS-700.B
- Registered Nurse, license number: RN95398592
- Public Health Nurse, license number: 572304
Clinical experience
- Gerontology St. Francis Medical Center 120 hours
- Medical- surgical St. Francis Medical center 120 hours
- Pediatric Childrens Hospital 120 hours
- Maternity/OB St. Francis Medical center 120 hours
- Critical Care St. Francis Medical center 120 hours
- Mental health College Medical center 120 hours
- Community health CHLA/LA department of Public Health 120 hours
- Leadership Centinela Hospital Medical center 120 hours
- Advance Med-surg St. Francis Medical center 120 hours
Timeline
Register Nurse Labor and Delivery
St. Francis Medical Center
09.2025 - Current
Medical Assistant
Kaiser Permanente
04.2017 - 08.2025
General Education - undefined
Los Angeles City College
Medical Assistant Diploma - undefined
America Career College
High School Diploma - undefined
West Adams Preparatory
Bachelors - nursing (BSN)
American University of health science