CAROL IBARRA RN
Hellertown,PA
Summary
Registered Nurse and Charge Nurse with experience in IMC and med-surg settings, providing direct patient care, assessments, and care coordination. Supports multidisciplinary teams, updates care plans, educates patients and families, and communicates effectively in English and Spanish.
Overview
1
1
Certification
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse/Charge Nurse IMC unit
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital
New Brunswick, NJ
06.2022 - Current
- Served as staff nurse and charge nurse in fast-paced hospital environment, ensuring delivery of high-quality patient care through effective communication and collaboration.
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
- Identified and addressed geriatric syndromes, including cardiovascular and respiratory issues, in diverse patient populations.
- Maintained accurate records and updated care plans, facilitating coordinated patient care and effective treatment
- Trained new nursing staff on hospital policies and patient care techniques, enhancing team competency and consistency in patient care.
- Encouraged patient independence and active participation in health management, fostering self-esteem and autonomy
Med-Surge Registered Staff Nurse/Charge Nurse
Hospital -Hackensack Meridian Health at JFK University Medical Center
Edison, NJ
12.2013 - 12.2021
- Led response efforts during rapid response and code situations by organizing and delegating tasks to optimize team performance.
- Assessed and monitored patients' vital signs, lab values, and radiology reports, promptly notifying physicians of condition changes.
- Administered medications and treatments per physician orders in a fast-paced hospital environment.
- Monitored patient intake and output, assessing fluid balance and managing dressing, IV sites, JP drains, nephrostomy/chest/NG-tubes, foleys, and central lines.
- Provided wound care by cleaning, dressing, and monitoring healing., foley care, central line care
- Educated patients and families on disease processes, med-surge procedures, and medications to enhance understanding and compliance
- Communicated effectively with patients, families, physicians, and healthcare staff to ensure coordinated care.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing Honors
Chamberlain University
Chicago, IL01-2021
Associate in Science - Nursing
Union County College
Cranford, NJ01-2012
Diploma -
JFK Medical Center Muhlenberg Harold B & Dorothy Snyder School of Nursing
Plainfield, NJ01-2012
Skills
- Acute care nursing
- Patient assessment
- Patient care coordination
- Electronic health records
- Critical thinking
- Problem solving
- Effective communication
- Team collaboration
- Interpersonal skills
- Bilingual-English/Spanish
Certification
- Registered Nurse /NJ License #26NR1608155 Exp: 5/31/2028, BLS Exp: 7/2027, ACLS Exp: 10/2027, NIHSS Certification Exp: 1/2027
Timeline
Registered Nurse/Charge Nurse IMC unit
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital
06.2022 - Current
Med-Surge Registered Staff Nurse/Charge Nurse
Hospital -Hackensack Meridian Health at JFK University Medical Center
12.2013 - 12.2021
Bachelor of Science - Nursing Honors
Chamberlain University
Associate in Science - Nursing
Union County College
Diploma -
JFK Medical Center Muhlenberg Harold B & Dorothy Snyder School of Nursing