Brenda J Lopez
Calexico
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered nurse
Pioneers Memorial Healthcare District
03.2021 - Current
- Currently working per diem as a registered nurse in the emergency room
- Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds, and thoracic trauma.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
- Reported findings to quality departments after conducting routine restraint audits and worked with team to devise corrective actions for deficiencies.
Registered nurse
Dignity Health Truxton Downtown
02.2024 - 04.2024
Registered nurse
Yuma Regional Medical Center
08.2023 - 12.2023
Registered Nurse
OptumHealth
02.2021 - 05.2021
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Wore face mask, eye protection, medical gloves and PAPR.
- Administered vaccinations via intramuscular injection and completed proper documentation.
- Completed screening questions with patients following CDC guidelines.
- Prepared laboratory specimens for testing, obtained results and notified patients of findings.
Education
BSN -
San Diego State University
12.2022
Graduated -
Arizona Western College
05.2020
A.S - General Biology/ CNA License
Imperial Valley College
08.2017
Undergraduate - undefined
Miracosta College
08.2016
High school Diploma -
Calexico High School
08.2013
Skills
- Nursing staff leadership
- Reporting and documentation
- Patient and family advocacy
- Care plan development
- Patient assessment
- Patient consultation
- Spanish proficiency
Accomplishments
- Clinical Skills - Monitored patients' respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
- Patient Advocacy - Explained treatment procedures, medication risks, special diets and physician instructions to patients.
Certification
- BLS, American Heart Association
- PALS certification, American Heart Association
- ACLS certification, American Heart Association
- NIH Stroke Certification, American Heart Association
- TNCC (Trauma nursing core course), 03/31/27
- CPI (Crisis prevention intervention), 03/31/24
Personal Information
Title: RN, BSN
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Registered nurse
Dignity Health Truxton Downtown
02.2024 - 04.2024
Registered nurse
Yuma Regional Medical Center
08.2023 - 12.2023
Registered nurse
Pioneers Memorial Healthcare District
03.2021 - Current
Registered Nurse
OptumHealth
02.2021 - 05.2021
Undergraduate - undefined
Miracosta College
BSN -
San Diego State University
Graduated -
Arizona Western College
A.S - General Biology/ CNA License
Imperial Valley College
High school Diploma -
Calexico High School
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