Katherine Faúndez
Calgary,AB
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Committed to collaborating with physicians and families to provide quality patient care. Healthcare professional and home companion with strong history of providing support to clients within business environments to deliver comprehensive administrative assistance. Providing knowledge of clerical tasks, project support, scheduling, time management, assignment prioritization and customer service. Quickly resolving issues, handling conflicting priorities, remaining flexible and striving to exceed organizational goals.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nurse
Clinica Ciudad Del Mar
06.2023 - 07.2023
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Performed routine wound care and dressing changes on schedule.
- Remained calm during high-stress, critical situations, demonstrating sustained focus and problem-solving in real-time.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Assessed patients to determine individual needs and develop care plans in coordination with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals.
- Assisted patients in performance of routine recovery and mobility exercises, providing support when getting in and out of bed as well as walking and stretching.
Pediatric Nurse in Emergency Department
Hospital San Antonio
05.2023 - 06.2023
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Performed routine wound care and dressing changes on schedule.
- Remained calm during high-stress, critical situations, demonstrating sustained focus and problem-solving in real-time.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Helped patients eat and drink when necessary for safe consumption of food consistent with recovery guidelines.
- Educated patients and families on diagnosis, neurological conditions and processes, treatments and expected outcomes.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Utilized nursing process to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care.
- Mentored junior nurses to promote professional development and enhance overall quality of care.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to provide optimal patient care.
Nurse Technician
Hospital Gustavo Fricke
04.2021 - 09.2021
- Provided activities of daily living by assisting with serving meals, ambulating, turning and positioning patients.
- Aided patients with personal hygiene by giving baths, dressing and assisting in feeding.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Provided personal hygiene assistance, giving baths and performing dress changes for patients.
- Prepared and maintained records of patient progress and services performed to report changes in patient condition.
- Provided prompt and accurate services such as CPR and first aid during emergencies.
- Assisted patients with mobility by providing physical support and pushing wheelchairs.
- Helped over 6 patients per day, both psychologically and emotionally to facilitate quick recovery.
- Administered medication according to each patient's medical charts and recorded vitals such as blood pressure, temperature and pulse.
- Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Helped patients with self-feeding and assisted feeding, based on individual needs.
- Transported patients between rooms and appointments or testing locations.
Education
Associate of Science - Nurse
University of Viña Del Mar
Viña Del Mar, Chile01.2023
Skills
- Wound Management
- Update Electronic Charts
- Manage Cases
- Blood Pressure Measurement
- Medication Administration
- Intramuscular Injections
- Healthcare Ethics
- Patient and Family Education
- Compassionate and Caring
Certification
- CPR for Adults
- First Aid CPR-C & AED
Timeline
Nurse
Clinica Ciudad Del Mar
06.2023 - 07.2023
Pediatric Nurse in Emergency Department
Hospital San Antonio
05.2023 - 06.2023
Nurse Technician
Hospital Gustavo Fricke
04.2021 - 09.2021
Associate of Science - Nurse
University of Viña Del Mar
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