Liza Lopez
Santa Paula
Summary
Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Rapid Response/Charge Nurse
County Of Ventura - Health Care Agency Santa Paula Hospital
Santa Paula, CA
10.2024 - Current
- Supervised nursing staff to ensure high-quality patient care and adherence to protocols.
- Developed and implemented patient care plans in collaboration with interdisciplinary teams.
- Monitored patient conditions, making timely adjustments to treatment plans as necessary.
- Conducted training sessions for new nurses on hospital policies and best practices.
- Streamlined workflow processes, improving operational efficiency within the nursing unit.
- Facilitated communication between patients and healthcare providers, enhancing patient satisfaction levels.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Responded to all code and calls for assistance with patients change in condition and medication administration and titration.
- Accompany patients to higher level of care facilities, monitoring throughout transport and titrating critical care medication.
- Demonstrated strong critical thinking skills by quickly assessing complex situations and making sound decisions based on available information.
- Assisted in intubations, arterial line & central line placement, paracentesis & chest tube insertion.
Intensive Care/Stepdown Unit -Registered Nurse
County Of Ventura - Health Care Agency- Santa Paula Hospital
Santa Paula, CA
09.2020 - 10.2024
- Demonstrated strong critical thinking skills by quickly assessing complex situations and making sound decisions based on available information
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized patient care plans.
- Implemented evidence-based practices to enhance patient outcomes and reduce complications in critical care settings.
- Monitored patients' respiratory status and ventilator operation and made adjustments to promote stabilization.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to identify potential issues or complications in a timely manner, taking appropriate action to mitigate risks.
- Managed ventilator settings for mechanically ventilated patients based on physician orders and clinical assessment findings.
- Monitored patients'' vital signs and responded promptly to changes or abnormalities, maintaining patient stability and preventing complications.
- Administered prescribed medications and treatments to ICU patients, ensuring accurate dosage and timely administration for optimal results.
- Assessed and documented changes in patient's condition and prepared patient for transfer to higher level of care.
- Obtaining blood for labs, blood cultures and placement of peripheral venous catheters.
- Titrations of critical IV medications such as insulin, heparin & cardiac medications.
Medical Surgical/Telemetry Registered Nurse
County Of Ventura - Health Care Agency Santa Paula Hospital
Santa Paula, CA
06.2017 - 09.2020
- Administered continuous cardiac monitoring to assess patient conditions and response to treatments.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care plans.
- Provided compassionate end-of-life care for terminally ill patients while supporting their families during difficult times.
- Observed patient health and side effects from treatments and medications, noting all details in patient chart.
- Mentored new nursing staff members by sharing expert knowledge on cardiac monitoring techniques, medication administration protocols, and evidence-based interventions for common conditions seen in telemetry units.
- Decreased patient complications through diligent monitoring of vital signs, lab results, and other telemetry data.
- Enhanced patient care by accurately interpreting cardiac monitor readings and promptly reporting critical findings to healthcare team.
- Enhanced teamwork within the telemetry unit through active participation in daily huddles, shift handoffs, and collaborative problem-solving sessions.
- Maintained accurate and comprehensive electronic health records for all patients under care, facilitating seamless communication among healthcare team members and continuity of care across shifts.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing Science
Ventura College
Ventura, CA06.2017
Associate of Arts - Gender Studies
Ventura College
Ventura, CA05.2013
Skills
- Decision-making
- Care coordination
- Clinical leadership
- Patient assessments
- Direct patient care
- Patient advocacy
- Nursing expertise
- Licensed RN
- EMR systems
- Friendly and outgoing
- Verbal and written communication
- Medication and IV administration
Certification
- Certified Health Care Interpreter-Santa Barbara City College
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support 10/22/2025-10/2027
- Basic Life Support 10/22/2025-10/2027
- Adult Advanced Life Support 7/22/2024-07/2026
- NIH Stroke Scale 03/34/2034-03/2026
- End of Life Nursing Education Consortium 10/16/2025-10/28
- Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale 9/16/25-9/27
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Rapid Response/Charge Nurse
County Of Ventura - Health Care Agency Santa Paula Hospital
10.2024 - Current
Intensive Care/Stepdown Unit -Registered Nurse
County Of Ventura - Health Care Agency- Santa Paula Hospital
09.2020 - 10.2024
Medical Surgical/Telemetry Registered Nurse
County Of Ventura - Health Care Agency Santa Paula Hospital
06.2017 - 09.2020
Associate of Science - Nursing Science
Ventura College
Associate of Arts - Gender Studies
Ventura College