Asia Kasaka
REGISTERED NURSE
Grand Prairie
Summary
Highly compassionate Registered Nurse with over seven years of experience on a Medical/Surgical unit. Proficient multi-tasker who adapts to stressful situations with exceptional problem-solving and communication skills while establishing strong rapport with patients, family members, and multidisciplinary medical staff. Valued patient advocate and contributor to operational improvements.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Certifications
Work History
Travel Nurse
Southwest Healthcare Rancho Springs Hospital
02.2024 - 12.2024
Travel Nurse
Temecula Valley Hospital
03.2023 - 12.2023
Travel Nurse
Covenant Medical Center
08.2022 - 12.2022
Travel Nurse
Baylor Scott and White
08.2021 - 07.2022
Travel Nurse
Oklahoma University Medical
04.2021 - 07.2021
Registered Nurse
Medical City Arlington
04.2019 - 04.2021
Registered Nurse
Scott & White Memorial Hospital
07.2017 - 02.2019
- 1 nurse to 4 or 6 patient ratio on a Medical Surgical and Telemetry Unit
- Provided patient care for Urology, Renal, Transplant (kidney or Pancreas), Pulmonary, Vascular, Hospice, Orthopedics, Cardiology, and Surgical patients
- Monitor vital signs, pain management, oxygen therapy, administer IV fluids, blood transfusions, tube feeds and medications administration via oral, subcutaneous, intravenous, and intramuscular
- Proficient in initiation of peripheral IV’s and lab draws
- Document and utilizes a nursing diagnosis list (patient problems) which serves as the basis for plan of care and evaluates and revises nursing diagnosis list based on patient assessments
- Develop nursing care plan for the management of acute and chronically ill patients
- Educates patients and families on disease processes, medical-surgical procedures pre and postoperative, equipment use, and broad aspects of therapeutic regimens, including medications and pain management
Education
Associates Degree - Nursing
Grayson College
Sherman, TX 08.2014 - 12.2016
Bachelors - Nursing
University of Texas in Arlington
Arlington, TX 01.2021 - 05.2023
Skills
- Telemetry Monitoring
- Wound Care/Wound Vacuum
- Intravenous Access & Therapy
- Foley Catheter Insertion
- Continuous Bladder Irrigation (CBI)
- Nephrostomy Tube Care
- Chest Tube
- Tracheostomy Care
- Oxygen Administration
- Feeding tubes
- Medication Administration oral, IM, IV
- Peritoneal Dialysis
- AV Fistulas & Vas Cath Access
- Epidural Pain Management
- Patient Control Analgesia (PCA) Pump
- Blood Administration
- Nasogastric Insertion
Certification
California State Registered Nurse, #95311258
Accomplishments
- Nurse Residency Program, Baylor Scott & White Memorial Hospital completed 07/31/18, Temple, TX
- 9 Daisy Nominations and 1 Daisy Award, Baylor Scott & White Memorial, Temple, TX
- Caring kidney award, Baylor Scott and white Memorial, 11/01/18, Temple, TX
- Preceptor, Medical City, Arlington, TX
Timeline
Travel Nurse
Southwest Healthcare Rancho Springs Hospital
02.2024 - 12.2024
Travel Nurse
Temecula Valley Hospital
03.2023 - 12.2023
Travel Nurse
Covenant Medical Center
08.2022 - 12.2022
Travel Nurse
Baylor Scott and White
08.2021 - 07.2022
Travel Nurse
Oklahoma University Medical
04.2021 - 07.2021
Bachelors - Nursing
University of Texas in Arlington
01.2021 - 05.2023
Registered Nurse
Medical City Arlington
04.2019 - 04.2021
Registered Nurse
Scott & White Memorial Hospital
07.2017 - 02.2019
Associates Degree - Nursing
Grayson College
08.2014 - 12.2016
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