CIARA JOHNSON
Charleston,US
Summary
Dedicated, patient-oriented, adaptable registered nurse with success in making critical decisions, ensuring the attainment of medical goals and quality outcomes. A compassionate nurse with six years of experience within the healthcare field, with a proven talent for providing exceptional patient care in a variety of healthcare settings. I demonstrate the ability to quickly and accurately assess patient needs. I'm committed to delivering high-quality care and achieving positive patient outcomes.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Charge Registered Nurse
Annie’s Garden Skilled Nursing Facility
Sikeston, Missouri
11.2025 - Current
- Supervised nursing staff to ensure high-quality patient care delivery.
- Coordinated patient assessments and developed individualized care plans.
- Administered medications and monitored patient responses effectively.
- Implemented safety protocols to maintain a secure environment for patients.
- Managed patient admissions and discharges efficiently within the unit.
- Delegated tasks appropriately among staff members according to their qualifications.
- Supervised Licensed Practical Nurses and Certified Nursing Assistants.
- Educated patients, caregivers and families on diagnoses, treatment and disease prevention.
- Audited patient charts in real-time, verifying accuracy and completion of information.
- Collaborated with other departments such as pharmacy, laboratory services, physical therapy, to ensure proper delivery of services.
Registered Nurse
Maxim Healthcare Services
Sikeston, Missouri
12.2023 - Current
- Administer medications or treatments, such as catheterizations, suppositories, irrigations, and enemas, as directed by a physician.
- Maintain accurate, detailed reports and records.
- Monitor all aspects of patient care, including diet and physical activity.
- Evaluate nursing intervention outcomes, conferring with other healthcare team members as necessary.
- Record vital signs, such as temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration rate, as directed by physician.
- Consult and coordinate with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement, or evaluate patient care plans.
- Provide medical treatment or personal care to patients in private home settings, such as cooking, keeping rooms orderly, seeing that patients are comfortable and in good spirits, or instructing family members in simple nursing tasks.
Licensed Practical Nurse
St. Francis Medical Center
Cape Girardeau, US
07.2024 - 05.2025
- Record vital signs, such as temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration rate.
- Assess patients' mental and physical status based on the presenting symptoms and complaints.
- Maintain records of patient care, condition, progress, or problems to report and discuss observations with charge nurse, doctor or case manager.
- Change dressings on wounds.
- Administer prescribed medications.
- Maintain accurate, detailed reports and records.
- Supervise nurses' aides or assistants.
- Educate patients about self-management of acute or chronic illnesses, tailoring instructions to patients' individual circumstances.
- Collect samples, such as blood, urine, or sputum from patients.
Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician
Fresenius Medical Care
Charleston, US
09.2018 - 12.2023
- Assists with clinical orientation and ongoing training of all appropriate direct patient care personnel as well as the orientation of all facility staff to organization.
- Partners with RN and IDT staff to educate the appropriate personnel regarding the integrity and safety of the facility water systems as allowed by local regulations.
- Partners with RN and IDT staff to educate the appropriate personnel regarding the maintenance of environmental integrity including patient and staff safety of the facility.
- Collaborates with the Clinical Manager and Education Coordinator in driving organization quality standards through education regarding all ESRD regulatory and legal requirements and the practice of Continuous Quality Improvement.
- Acts as a change agent for infection control practices within clinic.
- Under the direction of the CM or designee monitors staff and patient adherence to infection control practices.
- Conducted pre-dialysis assessments such as blood pressure readings, weight measurements, laboratory tests to ensure proper treatment plans were established.
Nurse Assistant
St. Francis Medical Center
Cape Girardeau, US
07.2022 - 09.2023
- Answer patient call signals, signal lights, bells, or intercom systems to determine patients' needs.
- Record vital signs, such as temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration rate, as directed by medical or nursing staff.
- Measure and record food and liquid intake or urinary and fecal output, reporting changes to medical or nursing staff.
- Change bed linens or make beds.
- Review patients' dietary restrictions, food allergies, and preferences to ensure patient receives appropriate diet.
- Feed patients or assist patients to eat or drink.
- Turn or reposition bedridden patients.
- Document or otherwise report observations of patient behavior, complaints, or physical symptoms to nurses.
- Provide physical support to assist patients to perform daily living activities, such as getting out of bed, bathing, dressing, using the toilet, standing, walking, or exercising.
- Undress, wash, and dress patients who are unable to do so for themselves.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Registered Nursing
Three Rivers College
Sikeston, MO05-2025
Certification in Practical Nursing - Practical Nursing
Cape Career & Technology Center
Cape Girardeau, MO09.2023
Skills
- Patient care and assessment
- Medication administration
- Vital signs monitoring
- Task delegation and leadership
- Infection control practices
- Patient education
- Team collaboration
Certification
Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician
Basic Life Support
ACLS
Basic Life Support
ACLS
Languages
English
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Charge Registered Nurse
Annie’s Garden Skilled Nursing Facility
11.2025 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse
St. Francis Medical Center
07.2024 - 05.2025
Registered Nurse
Maxim Healthcare Services
12.2023 - Current
Nurse Assistant
St. Francis Medical Center
07.2022 - 09.2023
Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician
Fresenius Medical Care
09.2018 - 12.2023
Associate of Applied Science - Registered Nursing
Three Rivers College
Certification in Practical Nursing - Practical Nursing
Cape Career & Technology Center