Sophia L. Higuera
El Cajon
Summary
Compassionate and dedicated Registered Nurse, skilled in delivering high quality patient-centered care. Seeking to contribute to a collaborative healthcare team that prioritizes emotional support and compassionate care for patients.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Grossmont Cancer Center
La Mesa, CA
03.2025 - Current
- Administered patient care plans, ensuring adherence to established protocols and standards.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes through effective communication.
- Educated patients and families on treatment options and symptom management for improved quality of life.
- Mentored junior nurses, fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional development.
- Administered chemotherapy and other treatment protocols to enhance patient care and comfort.
- Educated patients and families on treatment processes, side effects, and wellness strategies.
- Monitored vital signs and assessed patient conditions to ensure timely interventions and adjustments.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Administered Cart-T therapy. Provided all education to the patient and family. Along with monitoring for CRS.
- Administered IVIG and different immunotherapies.
Registered Electroencephalogram Technologist
Rady Children’s Hospital, CA
05.2014 - Current
- Monitor patients in the epilepsy monitoring unit.
- Monitored patients in epilepsy monitoring unit to ensure timely intervention and care.
- Informed physicians of critical patient information about actively seizing patients.
- Communicated EEG abnormalities and conducted record reviews with physicians to guide treatment decisions.
Registered Nurse
Apreva Hospice, CA
San Diego, CA
08.2024 - 02.2025
- Deliver high quality nursing care and symptom management for a diverse group of patients in home care and inpatient facilities.
- Conduct comprehensive assessment to evaluate patients’ needs and implement individual care plans.
- Educate patients and family members about disease processes, treatment options, and care strategies, promoting informed decision-making.
- Offer psychosocial support and counseling to patients and their families through the dying process, addressing emotional, spiritual, and cultural concerns.
- Maintain accurate and timely documentation to ensure compliance with regulatory standards and continuity of care.
- Facilitated communication between patients, families, and health care providers, improving patient satisfaction and continuity of care.
- Assessed patients experiencing changes in their medical condition to determine necessary interventions.
- Input orders in OnePoint and in Homecare Homebase.
- Monitored patients for potential side effects of opioids and other palliative medications to ensure safe and effective treatment.
Registered Nurse
Grossmont Post Acute, CA
03.2024 - 08.2024
- Assessing and managing patient pain.
- Identified fall risk patients and implemented tailored fall precautions to enhance patient safety.
- Starting IV therapy for patients in need of IV hydration and/or antibiotics.
- Insert foley / straight catheters.
- Remove PICC lines and change dressings.
- Conducted initial and ongoing assessments for new and current patients to inform care planning.
- Identify patients' physical, social, and emotional needs.
- Conducted tuberculosis testing to identify infected individuals.
- Collaborate with other team members to provide appropriate and efficient rehabilitation for the patients.
- Coordinated communication among healthcare professionals, patients, and family members to support patient care.
- Communicate effectively with healthcare professionals, patients, and family members to ensure patients receive appropriate care.
Education
Associate Degree in Nursing - ADN
International College of Health Sciences
Boynton Beach, FL11-2023
Skills
- Patient condition assessment
- Pain management
- Proficient in medication administration
- Wound care expertise
- Ostomy tube assessment
- Proficient in EMR
- Complex situation analysis
- Able to prioritize tasks and manage time effectively
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Collaborative teamwork
- Leadership initiative
- Patient assessment
Affiliations
American Nurses Association, Member December 2025
Certification
- CA Registered Nurse License# 95363930 Expiration: February 2027
- IV Therapy and Blood Draw, Certification
- BLS (Basic Life Support), Certification Expiration: April 2027
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Grossmont Cancer Center
03.2025 - Current
Registered Nurse
Apreva Hospice, CA
08.2024 - 02.2025
Registered Nurse
Grossmont Post Acute, CA
03.2024 - 08.2024
Registered Electroencephalogram Technologist
Rady Children’s Hospital, CA
05.2014 - Current
Associate Degree in Nursing - ADN
International College of Health Sciences
Professional Goal
Continue my education and obtain a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing within the next year.