CIARA JOHNSON
Charleston,MO
Summary
Dedicated, patient-oriented, adaptable registered nurse with success in making critical decisions, ensuring the attainment of medical goals and quality outcomes. A compassionate healthcare worker with eleven 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
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
State of Missouri - Dept. of Mental Health
Sikeston, MO
01.2026 - Current
- Provided direct patient care, assessing physical and mental health needs.
- Developed and implemented individualized care plans in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.
- Monitored patient progress, documenting changes and responding to emerging needs promptly.
- Educated patients and families on treatment options, medications, and health maintenance strategies.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
Registered Nurse
Maxim Healthcare Services
Sikeston, Missouri
12.2023 - 03.2026
- 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.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Registered Nursing
Three Rivers College
Sikeston, MO5 2025
Certification in Practical Nursing - Practical Nursing
Cape Career & Technology Center
Cape Girardeau, MO8 2023
Skills
- Delivered comprehensive patient care and conducted thorough assessments
- Executed medication administration protocols to ensure patient safety and compliance
- Oversaw vital signs monitoring to ensure patient health and safety
- Medication and IV administration
- Direct patient care
- Documentation and charting
- Patient education and counseling
- Infection control measures
- Clinical judgment
Certification
Basic Life Support
ACLS
Timeline
Registered Nurse
State of Missouri - Dept. of Mental Health
01.2026 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse
St. Francis Medical Center
07.2024 - 05.2025
Registered Nurse
Maxim Healthcare Services
12.2023 - 03.2026
Certification in Practical Nursing - Practical Nursing
Cape Career & Technology Center
Associate of Applied Science - Registered Nursing
Three Rivers College
References
References available upon request.