Catherine Pimentel
Rancho Santa Margarita
Summary
Compassionate and skilled Registered Nurse with experience in high-volume emergency settings. Demonstrates strong communication and mentoring abilities, collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to implement comprehensive patient care strategies, ensuring optimal outcomes.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
CHOC Children's Hospital
Orange, CA
08.2023 - Current
- Assess, plan, and implement proper clinical care for patients in a high-volume emergency setting.
- Maintain emergency room standards and demonstrate strong decision-making, IV, and medication administration skills.
- Serve as a mentor and resource for students and new nurses.
- Assisted in training new nursing staff on hospital protocols and best practices.
- Implemented infection control measures, enhancing patient safety and compliance standards.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
Registered Nurse
Lakewood Regional Medical Center
Lakewood, CA
02.2023 - 08.2023
- Administered medications and treatments according to physician orders and established protocols.
- Monitored patients' vital signs and reported changes to healthcare team promptly.
- Educated patients and families on care plans, promoting adherence and understanding.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive patient care strategies.
- Documented patient assessments and interventions accurately in electronic health records (EHR).
Community Service Specialist
Costa Mesa Police Department
Costa Mesa, CA
11.2017 - 01.2023
- Conduct follow-up investigations, assist detectives with cases and collaborate with District Attorneys.
- Support detectives with collected evidence, and provide translation assistance during interviews with victims and suspects.
- Accessed and processed report evidence through departmental systems to support operational insights.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ05-2024
Bachelor of Science - Exercise Science
Concordia University
Irvine, CA06-2020
Skills
- Emergency Room Nursing Pediatric & Neonatal Care Critical Care & ICU Exposure
- Patient Care Coordination (PCC) Interdisciplinary Collaboration Regulatory Compliance Awareness
- Flexible to work variable shifts including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays
- Strong communication and mentoring skills
- Bilingual – English and Spanish
Timeline
Registered Nurse
CHOC Children's Hospital
08.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse
Lakewood Regional Medical Center
02.2023 - 08.2023
Community Service Specialist
Costa Mesa Police Department
11.2017 - 01.2023
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Grand Canyon University
Bachelor of Science - Exercise Science
Concordia University