BRENDA ISABEL RAMIREZ
Whittier
Summary
Driven nursing professional with experience in outpatient clinics and long-term care environments. Talented in medication administration, injections, EMR documentation, and back-office procedures. Fluent in Spanish with a focus on delivering compassionate, efficient care.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
LVN
AltaMed
Anaheim
03.2024 - Current
- Measure and document vital signs including temperature, pulse, blood pressure, and respiratory rate.
- Administer intramuscular injections and prescribed medications.
- Cross-trained and floated between Pediatrics, Urgent Care, and Family Practice to support dynamic patient needs.
- Performed venipuncture and blood specimen collection.
- Set up and assist with minor in-office procedures.
- Provide direct patient care in a busy outpatient back-office setting.
- Maintain accurate records and timely charting using EMR systems.
- Assist providers with patient assessments and care coordination.
LVN - OB Liaison
PIH Health
Whittier
10.2021 - 03.2024
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in EMR.
- Monitored and conveyed patient information to healthcare staff to optimize treatment planning.
- Obtained patient authorizations; familiar with ICD-10 coding and EZ-Net.
- Managed appointment calendar for labs, scans, and evaluations.
- Documented accurate patient data to address problems and expected outcomes.
- Performed point-of-care testing including urine pregnancy and dip tests.
- Administered IM injections; handled OB patient education and referrals through EZ-Net.
LVN
Curative
Los Angeles
01.2021 - 10.2021
- Reviewed patient files, allergies, medications, and immunization status.
- Educated family members on patient aftercare.
- Vaccinated over 300 patients daily; followed safety and infection control protocols.
- Monitored patient responses to immunizations.
Education
Vocational Nursing -
Career Development Institute, Inc.
Los Angeles, CA10.2020
High School Diploma -
California High School
Whittier, CA06.2011
Skills
- Medication Administration
- Infection Control
- Vaccine Administration
- HIPAA Compliance
- EMR / EHR (Allscripts/ EPIC)
- Documenting Intake
- Outpatient Care
- ICD-10 & CPT Coding
- Data Entry
- Transcribing Orders
- Medical Office Administration
- Point-of-Care Testing
- Blood draws
- Collecting Vitals
- Back office experience
- Infection control
- Team collaboration
- Effective communication
Certification
- Licensed Vocational Nursing License, #715743
- BLS, American Heart Association, 03/01/25, 03/01/27
- IV/Blood Withdrawal Certification, 09/01/21
Timeline
LVN
AltaMed
03.2024 - Current
LVN - OB Liaison
PIH Health
10.2021 - 03.2024
LVN
Curative
01.2021 - 10.2021
Vocational Nursing -
Career Development Institute, Inc.
High School Diploma -
California High School