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Sarah Cerrona cPNP
EDUCATION
University of California, San Francisco
 2008 Master of Science, Nursing. Pediatric Nurse Practitioner with Minor in Adolescent
Health Specialty
 4.0 GPA
California Polytechnic State University of San Luis Obispo
 2003 Bachelor of Science, Summa Cum Laude; Nutrition Science
 College of Agriculture Valedictorian
LANGUAGE SKILLS
 Fluent Conversational and Medical Spanish
CURRENT CERTIFICATIONS
 Registered Nurse License, California RN #686894
 Public Health Nurse Certificate, California PH #71306 Current with Active RN License
 Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, California PNP #18858
 Pediatric Nursing Certification Board, National Certification PNCB
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
 Sept. 2009 – Current. Employed by Dr. Maria L. Osmeña, MD., LiveWell Medical Clinic, San
Bruno, CA
 May 2012-Current. UCSF Adjunct Clinical Faculty: Preceptor/Mentor of Pediatric Nurse
Practitioner (PNP) student clinical rotations.
Research Experience
Cerrona, S.M., (2008). "Factors Contributing to Disparities in Childhood Asthma.” An in-depth look at
childhood asthma prevalence rates and race, socio-economic status, and level of immigrant acculturation
in the United States. A Literature Review. Unpublished, UCSF Master's Comprehensive Exam.
Principal Advisor: Abbey Alkon, RN, PNP, PhD.
“The Presence of Iron Deficiency Anemia at the Guatemala City Dump."
Senior Research Project. (Summer, 2002) California State Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo.
Principal Advisor: Mary Patterson, RD, PhD.
Registered Nurse and PNP
 Sept. 2006 – Dec. 2009. Clinical Rotations at Kaiser Vallejo Teen Clinic; San Francisco General
Hospital Pediatric Primary Care Clinic and Asthma Clinic; Stanford’s Lucile Packard Children’s
Hospital Orthopedic Clinic
 Complete history and physical exams. Assessment and evaluation of children’s health.
 Prioritize patient needs; Administer appropriate treatment, medications; Communicate plan of
care with patients and families; Health teaching and follow-up
 Diagnose and treat minor and major illnesses.
Registered Nurse
 July 2006. San Ramon Summer School Readiness Program, Per Diem;
Performed children’s vision and hearing screenings; documented findings; made referrals to
appropriate providers for continued care.
Registered Nurse
 June 2006. Bearskin Meadows, Diabetic Youth Camp, Summer Session clinic provided; worked
with primary care pediatrician; first aid provider; triaged medical concerns of children;
performed general assessment, prevention and nursing care duties; blood glucose testing;
nutrition and diet monitoring; administered medications as prescribed, including insulin;
Interdisciplinary team member (MDs, RNs, RD, and Diabetic Health Educator) providing
comprehensive health and wellness care.
Health and Nutrition Specialist: Migrant and Seasonal Head Start Program
 August 2003 –Migrant and Seasonal Head Start, Equal Opportunities Commission; San Luis
Obispo Headquarters Office.
 Responsible for Health and Nutrition Oversight for children, (birth to 5 years of age), of migrant
and seasonal farm workers enrolled in the 5 Southern California Agricultural County Regional
Center Programs (San Luis Obispo, Santa Maria, Bakersfield, Orange, Ventura)
 Assessed health, nutritional status, and special needs of children in the program.
 Provided training to staff, children, and parents. Supervised cooks and social workers.
 Communicated with health-care team members to ensure appropriate medical follow-up.
 Responsible for grant writing, contract administration and procurement of services with health
care providers, developed and revised emergency procedures and sick-care policies.
Honors and Awards
 2008 Scholarship for Outstanding RNs pursuing higher education, Kaiser Permanente
Foundation.
Society Memberships
 2008 - Present National Association Pediatric Nurse Practitioners.
 2008 - Sigma Theta Tau International, Nursing Honor Society by Invitation
 2003 - 2007 American College of Nutrition.
 2003 - 2005 National Dietetics Association.
 2000 - 2003 University Health Club. Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, CA.
 2001 - 2003 College of Agriculture Budget Committee, President. California Polytechnic State
University, San Luis Obispo, CA.
Nutritionist / Researcher (Summer 2002)
 Community Health Advocate, Potter’s House Association, Guatemala City
 Studied the prevalence of Iron Deficiency by testing the Hct and Hgb levels in 46 individuals,
observing the environment, and conducting food frequency questionnaires.
 Taught nutrition and sanitation lessons to mothers and adolescences.
 Improved the lunch menu at a non-profit organization that served meals to children that lived at
the Guatemala City dump with their families.
Selected Additional Volunteer Activities
 Vision Screenings at San Francisco public schools with (National Association of Pediatric Nurse
Practitioners (NAPNAP), Local Chapter (Active member 2008 – Current)
 UCSF with City of San Francisco sponsored Flu Shot Clinics; Administered vaccinations.
 Community Education Program: UCSF Children's Health Hut Worker. (2006-2007) Teaching
children and families in multiple communities through out the Bay Area about healthy living and
performing basic physical assessments.
 Preceptor-mentored experiential learning and maternal coaching of mothers enrolled in WIC
Program with Certified Lactation Consultants.
 Los Angeles Urban Project. (2003 Summer) Classroom instructor and tutor for at risk youth in
Pasadena, CA.
 Child-Life Volunteer (1997 – 2003). Long Beach Memorial/Miller Children’s Hospital, Long
Beach, CA. Directed experiences; provided age-appropriate activities and special attention to
critically ill patients.
 Teacher’s Assistant (Summer sessions, 3 years: 1999 – 2001). Young Adventurers, Seal Beach
Extended Day Care – Children 4 to 11 years old; Created lesson plans, participated in parent
conferences, maintained children’s safety.
Personal Biography
• Mother of two active children who teach me more every day.
• I enjoy gardening, cooking, swimming, and working with families to help them achieve the best health
possible.