Jan 30, 2025

Claryssa Garcia-Limen

  • Registered Nurse
  • Costa Mesa, CA
Nurse

Personal Summary

I am a dedicated and compassionate nursing professional with extensive clinical and medical experience. I have a strong background in various healthcare settings, including medical aesthetics, maternal newborn care, pediatrics, advanced acute care, psychiatric mental health, and medical surgery. I am committed to providing exceptional patient care and have been recognized for my professionalism and bedside manner. I am eager to apply my skills and knowledge to a registered nurse position where I can continue to make a positive impact on patient outcomes.

Skills

  • American Heart Association Basic Life Support/CPR Provider
  • AVADE Workplace Violence and Crisis Prevention
  • Advanced Spanish
  • EPIC Electronic Health Record Training
  • Electronic Fetal Monitoring Courses Certificate
  • HIPAA Training

Licenses and certifications

  • American Heart Association Basic Life Support/CPR Provider
  • AVADE Workplace Violence and Crisis Prevention
  • Electronic Fetal Monitoring Courses Certificate
  • HIPAA Training

Awards and achievements

  • CNSA Student Nurse Daisy Awardee - December 2023
  • CSU, Long Beach School of Nursing Scholarship Awardee - August 2023
  • City of Long Beach Assembly Scholarship Awardee - July 2022
  • Senate and House of Representatives Scholarship Awardee - July 2022

Work Experience

Medical Assistant
Feb 2024 - Jan 2025 Skin Perfect Medical Aesthetics

Conducted pre and post-treatment patient assessments and medication administration education. Prepared, reconstituted, and drew up medications, injectables, and lasers. Started intravenous therapy for hydration treatments. Collaborated directly with physician/CEO to ensure 100% compliance with sterile protocols and documentation using EHR Aesthetic Record. Managed inventory levels of all medical injectables and miscellaneous supplies. Ordered all injectables and medical supplies contacting vendors while adhering to company budget. Received 50+ five-star Yelp and Google reviews from patients regarding bedside manner and professionalism.

Maternal Newborn Clinical Experience
Jan 2024 - Dec 2024 Hoag Hospital

Assisted in neonatal intensive care unit, mother and baby, labor and delivery, and antepartum with vital signs, medication administration, I&O, height and weight, and activities for daily life while ensuring accurate EPIC documentation. Provided warm motherly presence to newborns, performed diaper changes, swaddling, and hygiene care. Observed cervical cerclage, vaginal births, and C-sections, expanding clinical knowledge. Provided emotional support and spinning babies course position changes to mothers and newborns fostering a positive birthing experience.

Pediatrics Clinical Experience
Aug 2024 - Dec 2024 MemorialCare Miller Children’s Hospital

Successfully completed CSULB SON medication administration examination in pediatric dosage calculations to safely administer all routes of medication to the pediatric population. Executed physical assessments and vital signs monitoring for five patients daily. Treated and stabilized pediatric patients with acute conditions such as appendicitis and pneumonia, and provided ongoing management for chronic illnesses such as diabetes mellitus, asthma, and inflammatory bowel disease. Collaborated with RN to follow new admission protocols, obtaining consent forms, and providing discharge planning and education.

Advanced Acute Care Clinical Experience
Jan 2024 - Dec 2024 Torrance Memorial Medical Center

Administered medical treatments including wound care, fluid resuscitation, and medication administration to critical care patients with severe burn or cardiovascular injuries. Safely administered enteral feedings through nasogastric tubes ensuring accurate placement via X-ray confirmation. Continuously monitored patient ECG readings and promptly reported abnormal findings. Assisted patient with toileting, bed baths, and position changes to prevent skin breakdown and falls.

Psychiatric Mental Health Clinical Experience
Jan 2024 - May 2024 La Casa Psychiatric Health

Accurately administered psychotropic medications, monitored side effects, and adjusted dosages per hospital protocol. Performed comprehensive psychiatric assessments, including mental status examinations and diagnostic interviews. Prioritized patient privacy by strictly adhering to HIPAA regulations, safeguarding sensitive health information.

Medical Surgery Clinical Experience
Aug 2023 - Jan 2024 Providence Saint Joseph Hospital

Performed advanced wound care techniques, such as debridement, negative pressure wound therapy, and dressing changes, to promote wound healing. Efficiently prepared and administered primary and secondary IV therapy, upholding the five rights of medication administration. Conducted thorough risk assessments to identify potential safety risks and implemented appropriate interventions. Directed accurate and timely SBAR reports to collaboratively drive improvements in patient care.

Fundamentals Clinical Experience
Jan 2023 - Jan 2024 Tibor Rubin VA Medical Center

Educated patients on chronic disease management, including diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and heart failure, emphasizing lifestyle modifications and medication adherence. Acknowledged with 5 thank you letters from USA veterans for genuine and compassionate bedside manner, enhancing CSULB School of Nursing’s credibility and prestige.

Education

Baccalaureate of Science: Nursing
Jan 2023 - Present California State University, Long Beach
Pre-Nursing Undergraduate
Aug 2019 - Present California State University, Sacramento