KAREN HERNANDEZ
Wilmington,CA
Summary
Desiring a full-time position in Interventional Cardiology at University of San Francisco Medical Center. Dedicated Registered Nurse with almost 2 years of experience caring for critically ill, complex, high-acuity patients and their families.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Pediatrics CTICU
Miller Children's & Women's Hospital
10.2022 - Current
- Conducted individualized patient assessments of the critically ill child.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions of post of cardiac surgeries.
- Proficient in all major ICU skills: central line care, invasive hemodynamic monitoring of arterial and central lines, management of multiple chest tubes and surgical drains. Initiation, administration, and titration of inotropic, vasoactive, sedative, and paralytic medications. Management of intubated patients and patients with new tracheostomies, and in assisting in bedside procedures.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management.
- Initiated resuscitative measures, when warranted, per the pediatric advanced life support guidelines.
Registered Nurse
World Pediatrics
04.2024 - Current
- Recovered patients post op after their cardiac surgeries.
- Provided education to the floor nurses in Honduras about signs and symptoms of post of complications and the anatomy of heart defects.
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
Patient Care Assistant
Long Beach Memorial Medical Center
03.2016 - 09.2022
- Assisted Nursing care and accurately and in a timely manner document
- Monitored patients (vital signs, I/O's, etc.) and updated interdisciplinary health care team on their condition
- Partners with staff to report patient change in condition or patient/ family social/emotional concerns to RN
- Provided companionship and psychological support to the geriatric and adult population
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
West Coast University
Anaheim, CA08.2022
Accomplishments
- Registered Nurse, CA License #95305056
- Certifications: PALS, BLS, Fire Safety, and EKG.
Timeline
Registered Nurse
World Pediatrics
04.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse, Pediatrics CTICU
Miller Children's & Women's Hospital
10.2022 - Current
Patient Care Assistant
Long Beach Memorial Medical Center
03.2016 - 09.2022
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
West Coast University
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