BRITTANY PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
RIVAS Current Emergency Medicine IV certified Licensed Vocational
Nurse and 4th semester RN student with 3 years of Emergency
Medicine and 6 years of Mother/Baby & newborn nursery
experience looking to continue my career path as a Registered
brivas@health.ucsd.edu NICU Nurse at UCSD where quality, caring, integrity, creativity
and teamwork are core values. Adaptable and resiliant with
858-386-6023 strong attention to detail, clinical expertise and emergency
response experience. Polished in infant care, patient education,
12777 Cijon Street San assessment, triage, medication administration, IV insertion/blood
Diego, CA 92129 draw and various POCT testing. Commended for problem solving
and communication while caring for high-risk patients.
EDUCATION WORK HISTORY
The University of Texas At UC San Diego Health, Emergency Medicine - Sr. Licensed
Arlington Vocational Nurse
Arlington, TX • Expected in La Jolla, CA • 10/2019 - Current
09/2023 • Performed rapid, focused triage exams in busy Urgent Care
Bachelor of Science: RN-BSN receiving average of 90 patients per shift
Enrolled • Monitored patient vital signs during triage and check-in
• Managed patients with multiple chronic health conditions,
Southwestern College acute episodes of care and behavioral health challenges while
Associate of Science: Nursing promoting and supporting prevention and wellness
May 2022 • Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response
to critically-ill patients
UCSD • Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations
MNNC Maternal Newborn Nursing while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on
Care acuity and appropriate department admission
Enrolled:July 2022 • Administered controlled narcotics, performed catheterizations
& obtained EKG's.
MiraCosta College • Started IV's, initiated fluid replacement therapy and drew
Associate of Science: Licensed ordered labs
Vocational Nursing
UC San Diego Health, Women's Health Services - Licensed
June 2016
Vocational Nurse
San Diego, CA • 01/2019 - 10/2019
LICENSES & • Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare team plan and
CERTIFICATIONS implement effective treatment plans
• Directed implementation of improved patient care and
RN
documentation methods and procedures to achieve quality
Graduation: May 2022
objectives
• Addressed patient care needs, including collecting vitals,
NRP
dressing wounds and managing catheters
Neonatal Resuscitation Program
American Heart Association • Performed intermittent catheterization to obtain specimens to
Expires: 02/2024 complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests
• Supported physicians during examinations and scans to assist
AWHONN with diagnostic procedures.
Fetal Monitoring Certification
March 2022 Rady Children's Primary Care Medical Group - LVN Clinical
Coordinator-Back Office Lead
BLS/CPR San Diego, CA • 06/2018 - 01/2019
Basic Life Support • Completed daily rounds of the nursing department to verify
American Heart Association that all back office nursing staff were performing their work
Expires: 12/2022 assignments in accordance with acceptable nursing standards
• Evaluated patient care needs, prioritized treatment and
ACLS maintained patient flow
Advanced Cardiac Life Support • Administered medications and various vaccines and performed
American Heart Association in-office labs and tests
Expires: 02/2024 • Partnered with clinic manager to raise standards of practice
by monitoring, analyzing and correcting staff performance
PALS • Ensured proper clinical area appearance, sterilization, and
Enrolled restocking by creating daily, weekly, and monthly assistant
May 2022 tasks lists as well as ordering clinic supplies.
NIH Stroke Certification Scripps Memorial Hospital, Maternal Child Health - Licensed
Obtained: 2021 Vocational Nurse
San Diego, CA • 11/2016 - 04/2018
LVN • Monitored up to 5 babies in the nursery providing glucose
Licensed Vocational Nurse testing and treatment, oxygen monitoring, feeding, changing,
Expires: 11/2024 and much more.
License # 686267 • Adept at monitoring the condition of the mother & newborn
and establishing solid communication between the mother and
IV & Blood Draw Certification her medical care staff
Obtained: 2016 • Specialize in providing attentive care
• Educated new parents on how to properly care for infants by
instructing parents on bottle feeding, bathing, circumcision
care and breastfeeding
• Administered medications and treatment to patients and
monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to
VOLUNTEER &
adjust care plans
AFFILIATIONS • Advocated for parents during times of stress by offering
Sharp Mary Birch listening ear and providing insight into care
NICU Cuddler
• Monitored mother and newborn after delivery to ascertain
120 hours proper healing and recovery.
CNA-Postpartum, Sharp Mary Birch Hospital for Women and
Southwestern College ADN
Newborns
Program
San Diego, CA • 05/2012 - 10/2016
Mentor to 3 mentees of incoming
ADN cohort • Provided high-quality patient care as an in-demand CNA within
40 hours an acute-care setting
• Preserve patient dignity and minimize discomfort while
Southwestern College carrying out duties such as peri-care, foley catheter removal,
ICC Nursing Representative (Inter and ambulation
Club Council) • Commended for chart accuracy, effective team collaboration,
50 hours patient relations and consistent delivery of compassionate
care
Kaiser Permanente • Ensured the accurate, timely flow of information by
Pediatric Vaccine Clinics maintaining thorough patient records and updating healthcare
60 hours team on patients' status
• Through good time management able to provide newborns
Poway Unified School District first bath, vital signs and hourly rounding during every shift.
Covid Screener
60 hours
CLINICAL ROTATIONS
Del Mar Community
• Kaiser Permanente San Diego Medical Center
Covid Screener
NICU, Labor & Delivery, Postpartum, PACU
20 hours
120 hours
• Naval Medical Center San Diego
Pediatric ICU, ICU, ER, Rapid Response Team
120 hours
• Leadership Preceptorship
San Ysidro Health March 2022
96 hours
• UCSD Jacobs La Jolla
Medical Surgical, Oncology, PCU, OR
168 hours
• Sharp Chula Vista
Medical Surgical, PCU, Oncology
96 hours
