Karla Tapia Valle
Saskatoon,SK
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. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Hospital San Juan De Dios
12.2016 - 02.2019
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Started intravenous fluids, administered medications, and documented patient charts by recording food and fluid output and intake.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Monitored patient vital signs to perform thorough condition assessments.
- Provided health education to patients and families regarding discharge instructions and plans of care.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens, and pain management techniques.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Managed patients' pain by implementing pharmacological and non-pharmacological pain management interventions.
- Managed caseload of 18 patients simultaneously by providing bedside care, treatments, IV therapy, and wound care.
- Provided didactic and clinical instructions to orient new nurses and potential student nurses to achieve training outcomes.
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Managed patient pain relief and sedation by providing non-pharmacological and pharmacological interventions.
- Performed intravenous therapy procedures and monitored chest tubes.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
- Monitored hemodynamic variances to identify signs of life-threatening complications.
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
Hemodialysis Registered Nurse
Dialysis System, Dialysis Center
11.2010 - 01.2012
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
- Leveraged feedback and process improvement opportunities to create safer and healthier environment and increase patient satisfaction.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
- Conveyed treatment options, diagnosis information and home care techniques to patients and caregivers to continue care consistency.
Education
Bachelor of Nursing - Nursing
UNIVERSITY SANTO TOMAS
SANTIAGO, RM, CHILE01.2011
Skills
- Intramuscular Injections
- Blood Product Transfusion
- Medication Side Effect Knowledge
- Chest Tubes
- Pharmacologic Intervention
- Patient Intervention
- Patient Rapport
- Nasogastric Tube Insertion
- Nursing Assignments
- Standards Administration
- Postoperative Complications
- Prevention Techniques
- Therapy and Counseling
- Medical Procedure Preparation
- Clear Patient Communication
- Patient Care Oversight
- Diagnostic Software
- Administer Medication
- Patient Care Assessment
- Healthcare Personnel Supervision
- Medical Supply Management
- Immunizations and Vaccinations
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Nursing Performance Assessment
- Microsoft Office
- Community Healthcare Programming
- Community Program Referrals
- Convalescent Care
- Accurate Documentation
- Routine Examinations
- Healthcare Program Planning
- Monitor Vital Signs
- Compassionate and Caring
- Diet and Nutrition
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Hospital San Juan De Dios
12.2016 - 02.2019
Hemodialysis Registered Nurse
Dialysis System, Dialysis Center
11.2010 - 01.2012
Bachelor of Nursing - Nursing
UNIVERSITY SANTO TOMAS
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