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Carina Klescewski

Lincoln,CA

Summary

Proactive Clinical Nurse with ten years of acute care experience. Dedicated to providing specialized patient care for the ICU population by remaining compassionate and professional in stressful situations. Passionate about delivering quality care and facilitating efficient healthcare coordination.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Clinical Nurse - ICU

Sutter Roseville
Roseville, CA
07.2020 - Current
  • Performes nursing care following prescribed rules, policies, protocol and procedures
  • Offers clinical leadership as charge nurse, break relief nurse, and preceptor to a 32-bed unit
  • A member of the rapid response team (RRT) identifies, triages, assesses, and treats patients to avoid deterioration
  • Assisted formal leadership in Beacon application and various quality improvement projects

Clinical Nurse - CSICU

Mercy General Hospital
Sacramento, CA
01.2019 - 07.2020
  • Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services
  • Cared for patients recovering from surgery (CVOR) and cardiac-related procedures and provided personalized daily assistance
  • Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions

Clinical Nurse - CCU

Santa Clara Valley Medical Center
San Jose, CA
01.2015 - 10.2018
  • Offered clinical leadership and oversight to 12 bed unit, including charge nurse, break relief nurse and preceptor
  • Assisted formal leadership with various special projects

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

California State University, Sacramento
Sacramento, CA
05.2014

Associate of Science - Sports Medicine

Diablo Valley College
Pleasant Hill, CA
12.2011

Skills

  • Vasopressor/inotrope gtt titration
  • Advanced hemodynamics
  • Swan Ganz catheters/non invasive cardiac output monitoring devices
  • ECMO - VV/VA
  • CRRT - Prismaflex, Nxstage
  • LVAD
  • Impella
  • IABP
  • Open heart recovery/care
  • Central line/ART line care
  • BLS/ACLS proficient
  • Ventilator care/support
  • Enteral nutrition maintenance
  • Strong clinical judgment
  • Hands-on clinical instruction
  • Team leader

Timeline

Clinical Nurse - ICU

Sutter Roseville
07.2020 - Current

Clinical Nurse - CSICU

Mercy General Hospital
01.2019 - 07.2020

Clinical Nurse - CCU

Santa Clara Valley Medical Center
01.2015 - 10.2018

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

California State University, Sacramento

Associate of Science - Sports Medicine

Diablo Valley College
Carina Klescewski