Kara Leta
Cincinnati
Summary
Dedicated Critical Care Nurse with 7 years of nursing experience. A critical thinker with a strong skillset and great communication skills. Dedicated to delivering individualized patient care and working collaboratively with interdisciplinary teams to promote the best patient outcomes. Hard working and motivated, seeking an opportunity to broaden work experience.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
ICU Nurse
Trusted Health
01.2023 - 06.2024
- Facilitated the needs of the facility by floating to different units within the hospital as needed.
- Implemented patient-centered care strategies by involving patients and families in bedside rounding discussions and encouraging their active participation in patient care decisions.
- Administered medications accurately following physician orders while closely monitoring for potential side effects or adverse reactions.
- Decreased incidence of infections by adhering to strict infection control protocols and maintaining a clean, safe environment for patients.
- Developed individualized nursing care plans based on comprehensive assessments of each patient's unique needs.
ICU Registered Nurse
Bon Secours Mercy Health
02.2017 - 12.2022
- Management of care for high acuity, critically ill patients.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Precepted and trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Educated patients and family members and answered questions about health condition, prognosis and treatment.
- Coordinated with healthcare staff from various disciplines to devise, carry out and manage personalized care plans to benefit patient health and recovery.
- Managed and recovered patients post medical or surgical procedures.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
The Christ College of Nursing And Health Sciences
Cincinnati, Ohio05.2016
Skills
- Management of care for complex, critically ill patients
- Experience with Covid-19 patients; RSI, sedation/paralytics, TOF, proning
- IV insertion and maintenance
- Titration of critical drips
- Ventilator management
- Telemetry/EKG interpretation
- Venous and arterial lab draws, interpretation of results
- Setting up and management of Arterial lines, central lines, chest tubes, EVD’s
Certification
BLS, ACLS, NIHSS
Timeline
ICU Nurse
Trusted Health
01.2023 - 06.2024
ICU Registered Nurse
Bon Secours Mercy Health
02.2017 - 12.2022
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
The Christ College of Nursing And Health Sciences
BLS, ACLS, NIHSS
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