Paolah Cortes, FNP-C
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M. S., Nursing California State University, Los Angeles May 2020
Family Nurse Practitioner Option
B. S., Nursing Loma Linda University June 2016
Cum Laude - GPA 3.8
AltaMed Advanced Nurse Education Workforce (ANEW) Program
AltaMed Medical and Dental Group South Gate, CA 1/2020-5/2020
Participant of the first ANEW cohort.
Trained alongside AltaMed preceptors to deliver medical services to underserved communities; reaching over 50 patients.
Served as Spanish translator in TeleHealth during COVID-19 pandemic.
Registered Nurse II – Medical Surgical
Dignity Health California Hospital Medical Center Los Angeles, CA 12/2016 – 08/2018
Monitor, record, and report symptoms or changes in patient's condition.
Administered oral, subcutaneous, intravenous, or other medications and performed pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions. As well as monitored and documented patient responses.
Implemented interventions, including medication and IV administration, wound care, catheter insertion and airway management.
Monitored all aspects of patient care, including diet and physical activity.
Registered Nurse Supervisor – Nursing Home
Royalwood Care Center Torrance, CA 09/2016 – 12/2016
Investigated and reported issues relating to patient care or conditions that might hinder patient well-being and safety.
Established staff schedules and assignments based on facility needs and equipment availability.
Confirmed accurate completion of forms/reports for the admission, transfer and/or discharge of each resident.
Administered intravenous medications to residents that required them.
California Nurse Practitioner & Furnishing License(95015398) exp. 09/2022
AANP Certification (F08200585) exp. 08/12/2025
California Registered Nurse License(95105857) exp. 09/2022
BLS for Healthcare Providers exp. 10/2021
Skills: Native proficiency in Spanish, Cerner and EPIC electronic medical record.
Interests: Women’s Health and Self-Empowerment