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AVON CARANTES

Pflugerville

Summary

Dedicated Registered Nurse with more than 10 years of nursing experience and skilled in patient care, critical thinking, and communication. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving optimal patient outcomes. Reliable and adaptable, ensuring efficient and compassionate care in dynamic environments. Equipped with expertise in medical procedures, patient assessments, and care coordination.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Nurse – Adult Medical Surgical Unit

CANDLER HOSPITAL
07.2020 - 04.2025
  • Provided total patient care including assessments, medication administration, pre and post operative care, wound care and documentation.
  • Evaluated patient care needs and prioritized treatment accordingly.
  • Observed patients and actualize nursing interventions to expedite healing and recovery.

Staff Nurse – Pediatric Nephrology Unit

SIDRA MEDICINE
05.2018 - 02.2020
  • Responsible for competently providing safe and effective care to children with minimal supervision.
  • Provided total individualized patient care and assumes accountability for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating therapy needs, discharge planning for each patient and assessing for current and potential problems.
  • Provided care to patients pre and post kidney transplant.

Staff Nurse – Pediatric Surgical Unit

HAMAD GENERAL HOSPITAL
02.2017 - 05.2018
  • Provided skilled, safe, holistic, and culturally competent, person-centered nursing care to patients and their families in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team.
  • Administered medications and therapies in a safe, timely and effective manner in accordance with the hospital’s policies.
  • Used data system to enhance the quality and delivery of patient care.
  • Delivered pre and postoperative care and education.

Staff Nurse – General Pediatrics, Pediatric High Dependency Unit

KING ABDULAZIZ MEDICAL CITY
05.2014 - 07.2016
  • Provided direct patient care utilizing the nursing process.
  • Promoted continuity of patient care through oral and written communication.
  • Implemented doctor’s orders. Administered medications, monitored patients and escalated any significant changes accordingly.
  • Performed and/or assisted simple procedures such as central line and wound dressing change, nasogastric tube insertion, urinary catheter insertion, skin biopsy, lumbar puncture, and suturing.

Staff Nurse – General Pediatrics

JORDAN HOSPITAL
08.2010 - 08.2013
  • Patient advocate: Provided bed side care and assessment of patient’s status (i.e. checking of vital signs) and notifying physician for any clinical changes.
  • Implemented doctor's orders. Administration of medications.
  • IV therapy: insertion of IV cannula and extraction of blood samples for lab tests.
  • Assisted doctors with simple procedures such as suturing, portacath insertion, lumbar puncture.
  • Maintained nursing supplies by checking and anticipating needed supplies.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Saint Louis University
01.2008

Skills

  • Strong clinical judgment
  • Direct patient care
  • Patient assessments
  • Time Management

Certification

  • Registered Nurse, Georgia, License # RN 294002
  • Basic Life Support, November 2023
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support, November 2023
  • Medical Surgical Nursing Certification (Certification # 2024095242)

Timeline

Registered Nurse – Adult Medical Surgical Unit

CANDLER HOSPITAL
07.2020 - 04.2025

Staff Nurse – Pediatric Nephrology Unit

SIDRA MEDICINE
05.2018 - 02.2020

Staff Nurse – Pediatric Surgical Unit

HAMAD GENERAL HOSPITAL
02.2017 - 05.2018

Staff Nurse – General Pediatrics, Pediatric High Dependency Unit

KING ABDULAZIZ MEDICAL CITY
05.2014 - 07.2016

Staff Nurse – General Pediatrics

JORDAN HOSPITAL
08.2010 - 08.2013

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Saint Louis University

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