Karen Fernandez
Summary
Dynamic Registered Nurse and a current Nursing Assistant in Veterans Affairs Medical Hospital. Excelled in patient assessments, medication administration, and providing emotional support, significantly enhancing patient care, disease management with excellent skills. Proven track record of delivering high-quality care.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nursing Assistant Full Time 40 Hours Per Week
Veterans Affairs Medical Hospital
04.2024 - Current
- Improved patient satisfaction by providing compassionate assistance with daily activities, such as bathing, dressing, and feeding.
- Changed linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction.
- Enhanced patient care by effectively monitoring vital signs and accurately documenting medical information.
- Promoted a safe and clean environment by maintaining strict adherence to infection control protocols and sanitation standards.
- Facilitated efficient patient transfers, reducing risk of injury through proper body mechanics and use of assistive devices.
- Increased patient engagement by providing emotional support, companionship, and encouragement during challenging times.
- Aided in the prevention of pressure ulcers through diligent monitoring and implementation of appropriate turning schedules.
- Reported unusual or urgent circumstances in patients' condition or environment immediately to nurse supervisor.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Identified and reported unsafe situations to maintain adherence to safety protocols.
- Agreed to take on additional shifts and extra hours during busy periods to maintain proper staffing and floor coverage.
- Assisted nursing staff with completing daily rounds, documenting vital signs and answering calls.
- Documented patient information and care activities in electronic health record.
- Helped patients complete range of motion exercises to prevent loss of function during care.
Registered Nurse Full Time 40hrs Per Week
First Hospital Panamericano (UHS INC)
07.2017 - 04.2024
- Administered medications via PO, IM, SQ AND IV to patients and monitored responses.
- Served as a preceptor for nursing students and new nurses, during their clinical rotations, providing valuable real-world experience and guidance to foster professional growth.
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Perform more than six triage per shift and make admissions, implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Initiate therapeutic interactions with patients to assist in identifying sources of anxiety and provided direct quality care to patients by monitoring, recording and evaluating psychiatric conditions.
- Reduced hospital readmissions through effective discharge planning, patient education, and follow-up care coordination.
Education
Bachelor's Degree in Science in Nursing - Nursing
Interamerican University of Puerto Rico
San Juan06.2017
Associate Degree Medical Ultrasound -
Universidad Del Este
Carolina Puerto Rico06.2012
Skills
- Patient Assessments and Care
- Administer Medication and Immunizations
- Monitor Vital Signs and Performing EKGs
- Laboratory Procedures and Blood Samples
- Patient Feeding an Mobility Assistance
- Companionship and emotional support
- Patient Discharging and Family Education
- Mental Health Care and Inpatient Care
- Microsoft Office
- Electronic Charting
Certification
- BLS, CPI, EKG, HIPAA, PHLEBOTOMY, N-95 PARTICLES AND INFECTUOUS CONTROL DISEASE.
Languages
Spanish
Proficient
C2
English
Full Professional
A1
Timeline
Nursing Assistant Full Time 40 Hours Per Week
Veterans Affairs Medical Hospital
04.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse Full Time 40hrs Per Week
First Hospital Panamericano (UHS INC)
07.2017 - 04.2024
Bachelor's Degree in Science in Nursing - Nursing
Interamerican University of Puerto Rico
Associate Degree Medical Ultrasound -
Universidad Del Este
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