Karen Florez
Oceanport,NJ
Summary
Driven registered nurse with several years of experience caring for patients within setting. Smoothly deliver comprehensive patient care and delegate tasks according to patient needs and personnel skillsets. Dedicated to providing top quality care within multidisciplinary team environment.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse- Hospice
Visiting Nurses Association
Neptune, NJ
05.2025 - Current
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop personalized care plans.
- Provided compassionate end-of-life care to patients and families.
- Educated families on hospice services and bereavement support.
- Provided emotional support for patients and families during difficult times.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to make sound judgments in order to provide quality end-of-life care for each patient.
Registered Nurse- Post-Anesthesia Care Unit
Saint Peter's University Hospital
New Brunswick, New Jersey
12.2024 - Current
- Monitored patient vital signs in the recovery area following anesthesia administration.
- Collaborated with surgical teams to ensure seamless patient transitions post-surgery.
- Monitored patient vitals post-anesthesia for signs of complications.
- Administered medications as prescribed for pain management, anti-emetics
- Documented patient progress and responses to treatments accurately in charts.
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient care standards.
- Maintained confidentiality of all patient information in accordance with HIPAA regulations.
- Educated patients and family members about postoperative recovery needs and expectations.
Registered Nurse in Emergency room- Per diem
Overlook Medical Center
Summit, USA
08.2023 - 05.2025
- Summit, NJ.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive patient care.
- Monitored vital signs and documented changes in patient status.
- Educated patients and families on health management and discharge plans.
- Managed emergency procedures during critical situations effectively.
- Utilized electronic health records for accurate patient documentation and communication.
- Performed triage, prioritizing treatment of incoming patients based on acuity level.
- Responded quickly to life-threatening situations while maintaining composure under pressure.
- Administered critical IV medications to stabilize patients for assessment and treatment.
Registered Nurse in Emergency room
Nightingale Nurses Travel Agency
Hopewell , NJ
12.2023 - 07.2024
- Capital Health Medical Center Hopewell and Trenton location.
- Coordinated with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care plans for patients.
- Utilized advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) and basic life support (BLS) techniques during critical situations.
- Documented all patient interactions, assessments, and interventions in electronic health records with accuracy.
- Assessed patient conditions to determine immediate care needs.
Registered Nurse in Emergency room
Jersey Shore University Medical Center
Neptune, USA
10.2021 - 11.2023
- Ongoing communication with patients, nursing colleagues and other members of the health care team regarding patient!s status, rendered care and treatment plans.
- Patient and family centered education aimed at optimizing health, wellness and disease management.
- Delivery of nursing practices according to the most up-to-date evidence-based research, nursing policies, and standards of care, to provide and ensure safe and excellent delivery of individualized patient care.
- Neptune, NJ.
Registered Nurse in 3-south complex care
Riverview Medical Center
Red Bank, USA
10.2019 - 10.2021
- Telemetry certified in a step-down ICU unit. Patient ratio up to six.
- Provide quality care by performing competent assessment and utilizing nursing diagnoses.
- Delivery of quality standard care according to most recent evidence-based research and nursing policies.
- Effective communication with patient, family members, interdisciplinary team regarding patient's status, rendered care, and treatment plans.
- Ongoing electronic documentation in assessments, plan of care, interventions, education, and evaluation for each patient.
- Hackensack Meridian -Red Bank, NJ.
Nurse Resident
Hackensack Meridian Health
01.2018 - 01.2019
- 12 months of clinical and educational experience cultivating leadership, patient outcomes, and professional development.
- On-going communication with patients, nursing colleagues, and other members of the healthcare team regarding patients' status, rendered care, and treatment plans.
- Medication administration and documentation technologies designed to ensure the safest delivery of medications to our patients.
- Responsible for complete patient care including admissions, discharges, assessment, care plans, education, and collaborating with interdisciplinary team.
- Nurse Residency Program.
Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician
Fresenius Medical Care
Perth Amboy, USA
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Provides patient care under the direct visual supervision of the registered nurse.
- Evaluates vascular access for patency and reports unusual findings.
- Obtains pre and post treatment vital signs and weight.
- Monitors vital signs during treatment.
- Initiates renal replacement treatment according to prescribed order including setting blood flow rate and dialysate flow rate.
- Collects and labels of lab specimens.
- Check blood glucose once per treatment or as needed.
- Set up portable RO and dialysis machine for nurses in ICU/CCU.
- Acute - Raritan Bay Medical Center- Perth Amboy, NJ.
Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician
DaVita
Eatontown, USA
01.2015 - 01.2018
- Sets up and operates a hemodialysis machine to provide treatment for patients with kidney failure.
- Monitors patient's blood pressure, pulse rate, and respiration rate during treatment.
- Calculates and records pre weight and post weight.
- Mixes bicarb (dialysate) to treat patients.
- Check the patient's glucose levels with a glucometer.
- Cannulate graft, fistulas, and buttonholes.
- Communicates effectively with an interdisciplinary team.
- Atlanta Artificial Kidney Center - Eatontown, NJ.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree -
New Jersey City University
NJ05.2022
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing Program
Brookdale Community College
NJ05.2019
Skills
- Bilingual in Spanish and English
Certification
• Certified in Advanced cardiovascular life support
• Certified First Aid, CPR and AED Rescue
• Certified Basic Life Support
• Certified Pediatric advanced life support
• Certified in Intravenous infusions through Hackensack Meridian
• Certified First Aid, CPR and AED Rescue
• Certified Basic Life Support
• Certified Pediatric advanced life support
• Certified in Intravenous infusions through Hackensack Meridian
Timeline
Registered Nurse- Hospice
Visiting Nurses Association
05.2025 - Current
Registered Nurse- Post-Anesthesia Care Unit
Saint Peter's University Hospital
12.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse in Emergency room
Nightingale Nurses Travel Agency
12.2023 - 07.2024
Registered Nurse in Emergency room- Per diem
Overlook Medical Center
08.2023 - 05.2025
Registered Nurse in Emergency room
Jersey Shore University Medical Center
10.2021 - 11.2023
Registered Nurse in 3-south complex care
Riverview Medical Center
10.2019 - 10.2021
Nurse Resident
Hackensack Meridian Health
01.2018 - 01.2019
Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician
Fresenius Medical Care
01.2018 - 01.2019
Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician
DaVita
01.2015 - 01.2018
Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree -
New Jersey City University
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing Program
Brookdale Community College