ANITA KARI REGISTERED NURSE
Gilbert,AZ
Summary
Compassionate, enthusiastic, and dedicated nurse seeking to work with an organization that upholds quality patient care. Skilled in building patient-centered relationships that promote healing. Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment while prioritizing patient safety. Confident in caring for a diverse patient population.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Desert Cliffs Surgery Center
01.2023 - 01.2024
- Post Mohs plastics surgical repairs, Prepares patients for minimally invasive plastic surgery procedures post-skin cancer removal.
- Administers local anesthetics and educates and coordinates surgical routines in operating rooms
- Educate, evaluate, and discharge patients after surgery.
- Monitors patients before and after surgery for any adverse reactions
- Serves as a preceptor to new nurses and medical assistants
- Utilized therapeutic communication while stabilizing patients with pre-surgical anxiety
- We administered valium to patients with anxiety before surgery per physician's order while monitoring patients for adverse reactions before and during surgery.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
- Promoted a culture of safety within the healthcare facility by participating in quality improvement initiatives, identifying potential hazards, and advocating for best practices in nursing care delivery.
- Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
Registered Nurse (RN)
Cardiac PCU, Clinic, St. Mary's Hospital Campus
09.2021 - 10.2022
- Performed quality assessment on 3-4 patients per shift to determine patient's baseline and continually evaluate changes from baseline value
- Monitored cardiac and other critical vital signs to detect changes and enable intervention in life-threatening emergencies
- Administered prescribed medications, changed dressings, cleaned wounds, and monitored vital signs to provide high standards of patient care
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management
- Observed, recorded, and communicated patient conditions utilizing computerized documentation systems
- Administered medications via oral, IV, sublingual, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions
- Reviewed post-operative orders, monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids, and oriented patients to the unit
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings, and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity
- Secured, controlled narcotics, and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities
- Managed care from admission to discharge
- Performed removal of inserted jugular and peripheral IV lines, wound vacs, and nasogastric tubes as part of the progressive care.
Certified Nurse Assistant and Medication Tech
Benedictine Living Community
07.2017 - 06.2021
- Administered medications and essential nursing treatments to 22 residents during shift
- Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding, and ambulation
- Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and output information
- Reduced risks of patient infection and cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment
- Transported patients between rooms and appointments or testing locations
- Provided care to patients throughout the lifespan with consideration of aging processes, human development stages, and culture
- Quickly learned and applied new skills to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing, Psychology
Viterbo University
05.2021
Skills
- Cardiac Rhythm Monitoring
- Cardiac Surgery
- IV Medication Administration
- Chest Tube Management
- Knowledgeable in Temporal Pacemakers
- Medication Side Effect Knowledge
- Sterile technique
- Dementia care
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Nurse preceptorship knowledge
- Clear Patient communication
Certification
RN License (Arizona), BLS Trained - [American Heart Association]
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Desert Cliffs Surgery Center
01.2023 - 01.2024
Registered Nurse (RN)
Cardiac PCU, Clinic, St. Mary's Hospital Campus
09.2021 - 10.2022
Certified Nurse Assistant and Medication Tech
Benedictine Living Community
07.2017 - 06.2021
Bachelor of Science - Nursing, Psychology
Viterbo University