Ciara M. Foster
Hollywood
Summary
Compassionate, dedicated, and hardworking registered nurse with a strong desire to contribute professional skills and experience in a position that values excellence in patient care. Proficient in critical thinking and effective communication, leveraging extensive medical knowledge to support patient recovery and manage complex conditions. Possessing a strong understanding of healthcare protocols and a commitment to delivering compassionate care, well-equipped to make a positive impact on the lives of those served.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
HCA Westside
10.2024 - Current
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing comprehensive discharge instructions and resources for follow-up care.
- Coordinated transportation services for patients, ensuring seamless transfers from hospital to their next destination or in-home care provider.
- Developed educational materials to help patients understand their conditions, medications, and post-discharge care requirements.
- Improved patient discharge process by coordinating with medical teams and ensuring timely communication between departments.
Registered Nurse/Med Surg/ Telemetry/ Orthopedics
Memorial Hospital West
05.2023 - Current
- Provide direct patient care
- Monitor the health of the patients
- Maintain and update health records via the electronic system
- Assess the patient consistent with the public health practice reference, nursing scope, and standards of practice
- Provide direct care to post-surgical patients
- Administer IV antibiotics and oral medications to prevent post-surgical infections and observe, assess patients and record significant reactions to drugs and treatment
- Assesses surgical site, educates patient and family members about physical limitations and restrictions after surgery
- Collaborate effectively with an interdisciplinary team and other healthcare professionals perform wound care/dressing
- Safely assist patients with bathing, turning, dressing, feeding, lifting, transferring, and ambulating
- Provide care under the prescribed treatment plan
- Administer medications to patients
- Operate medical equipment
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
- Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
- Served as a preceptor for nursing students during their clinical rotations, providing valuable real-world experience and guidance to foster professional growth.
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
- Promoted a culture of safety within the healthcare facility by participating in quality improvement initiatives, identifying potential hazards, and advocating for best practices in nursing care delivery.
Patient Care Associate/ Orthopedics
Memorial Hospital West
09.2017 - 05.2023
- Perform basic care under registered nurse supervision
- Taking vital signs, phlebotomy, EKG, and blood glucose
- Assists patients with personal care and activities of daily living, such as bathing, grooming, and eating
- Monitors patient status and response; Reports abnormal findings or changes in physical, mental, and emotional conditions to nursing staff
Patient Care Associate/ Mobility Tech
Memorial Hospital West
01.2016 - 09.2017
- Utilizes patient handling equipment that assists in the repositioning, lifting, transferring and ambulation of patients
- Assists with the repositioning, lifting, transferring and ambulation of patients
- Works collaboratively as part of the nursing-patient care service team and adheres to department and hospital base procedures
- Documents activity, level of assistance, and distance for each patient intervention
- Works collaboratively with the team in a supportive role and may include answering phones, call lights, and running activities
Patient Care Technician
Jackson Memorial Hospital
01.2015 - 09.2015
- Assist patients with bathing, skin care, grooming, dressing, oral hygiene, and toileting needs
- Monitor vital signs and report any deviation from normal values to nurse in a timely manner
- Assist in maintaining a clean, healthy, and safe environment
- Assist patients with ambulation and transfers
- Perform blood glucose on diabetics or patients on medication causing sugar levels to rise
- Assess patients' skin for breakdown
- Change patient position daily
- Participates in mandatory in-service educational courses required by hospitals
- Completes required documentation into the computer system of everything that is done with patients
Teacher
Celebrity Kids Club
02.2012 - 11.2014
- Personally observe each child's development
- Plans two weeks of lesson plans to develop cognitive, social, and physical skills
- Communicates effectively with parents about their child development
- Teach children the basics in the English language, numbering, identifying colors, and animals, etc
- As for the understanding and gasping levels of the children
- Conduct lectures for parents and provide information on childcare, nutrition, exercise, recreational activities and changes in behavior patterns
Tech Agent
Teleperformance
05.2008 - 11.2010
- Make outbound calls to customers to see how their internet service is performing
- Troubleshoot customer computer if there is a problem with their computer or internet service
- Transfer customers to other departments if there are other issues outside of the support representative services
- Follow up with customers to ensure quality of service
Education
Nurse Residency Program -
Memorial Healthcare System
06.2024
Associate of Science - Nursing
Miami Regional University
Miami, Fl05.2022
Nursing Unlimited
04.2015
Nursing Assistant - Certified Nursing Assistant
Abba Healthcare Training
Pembroke Pines 05.2014
No Degree - Early Childhood Care And Education
South Florida Literacy Institute
Miami,FL12.2012
High School Diploma -
American Sr. high
06.2006
Skills
- Medication and IV administration
- Medication administration
- Direct patient care
- Patient assessments
- Clinical judgment
- Patient and family advocacy
Certificatesawards
- Teacher of the year, Celebrity Kids Club, 2014
- Tech Agent of the month, Teleperformance, 2009
Certification
- Registered Nurse License (RN) - State Board of Nursing.
- Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification (ACLS)
Timeline
Registered Nurse
HCA Westside
10.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse/Med Surg/ Telemetry/ Orthopedics
Memorial Hospital West
05.2023 - Current
Patient Care Associate/ Orthopedics
Memorial Hospital West
09.2017 - 05.2023
Patient Care Associate/ Mobility Tech
Memorial Hospital West
01.2016 - 09.2017
Patient Care Technician
Jackson Memorial Hospital
01.2015 - 09.2015
Teacher
Celebrity Kids Club
02.2012 - 11.2014
Tech Agent
Teleperformance
05.2008 - 11.2010
Nursing Unlimited
High School Diploma -
American Sr. high
Nurse Residency Program -
Memorial Healthcare System
Associate of Science - Nursing
Miami Regional University
Nursing Assistant - Certified Nursing Assistant
Abba Healthcare Training
No Degree - Early Childhood Care And Education
South Florida Literacy Institute
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