Karen Limon
Summary
Certified nursing assistant with extensive experience in hospital and correctional healthcare environments. Proficient in delivering high-quality patient care across various specialties, including emergency, intensive care, and telemetry units. Expertise in assisting with daily living activities, monitoring vital signs, and ensuring patient safety. Strong ability to thrive in fast-paced settings while collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to enhance patient comfort and health outcomes.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Nursing Assistant
Bestnest Management
Pelican Bay State Prison
01.2026 - Current
- Assisted nursing staff in delivering patient care in correctional facility setting
- Ensured smooth patient flow within facility for efficient service delivery
- Facilitated doctor-patient appointments to enhance care coordination
- Performed administrative tasks including filing and data entry.
Nursing Assistant
Aya Healthcare- UCI Emergency Department
Irvine
06.2024 - 01.2026
- Monitored patients' conditions in hospital setting to ensure safety and well-being.
- Recorded vital signs including temperature, oxygen saturation, pulse, and respiration, reporting any adverse findings to nursing staff
- Assisted patients with personal hygiene and grooming to promote comfort and dignity
- Provided one-on-one supervision for patients to enhance safety and comfort.
- Fed patients and documented food and liquid intake to ensure nutritional needs were met
Nursing Assistant
Bestnest Management
California Institution for Men
08.2023 - 06.2024
- Monitored at-risk patients on suicide watch to ensure safety and well-being
- Observed and recorded patient conditions regularly in a clinical setting
- Record temperature, oxygen saturation, pulse and respiration of patients, and report any adverse vital signs
- Tracked food and liquid intake of patients to support dietary management and health
Nursing Assistant
Bestnest Management
Providence Mission Viejo
07.2023 - 08.2023
- Recorded and monitored patient vital signs, promptly reporting adverse changes to nursing staff
- Observed and documented vital sign changes, ensuring timely communication with nursing team
- Assisted patients with personal care tasks, promoting comfort and dignity during daily routines
- Feeding patients and documenting their food and liquid intake
Nursing Assistant
Bestnest Management
St. Jude Medical Center
03.2023 - 06.2023
- Monitored patients' vital signs and health status throughout shifts to ensure timely interventions.
- Record temperature, oxygen saturation, pulse and respiration of patients, and report any adverse vital signs
- Assisted patients with daily hygiene and grooming activities, enhancing comfort and dignity.
- Served meals to patients while accurately documenting food and fluid intake for nutritional assessment.
Nursing Assistant-Coronary ICU
LAC + USC
07.2022 - 02.2023
- Monitored patients' conditions to promptly identify changes and safeguard health and safety.
- Recorded vital signs including temperature, oxygen saturation, pulse, and respiration, reporting adverse findings to ensure timely intervention.
- Assisted patients with personal care tasks, enhancing hygiene and comfort to support overall well-being.
- Feeding patients and documenting their food and liquid intake
Nursing Assistant-Med Surg/Telemetry
Chino Valley Medical Center
11.2021 - 07.2022
- Record temperature, oxygen saturation, pulse and respiration of patients, and report any adverse vital signs
- Monitored patients' conditions in a clinical setting to ensure safety and well-being.
- Assisted patients with personal care to promote comfort and dignity during recovery
- Fed patients and documented food and liquid intake to monitor nutritional status and support care plans
- Answered phones, organized patient charts, and recorded census to streamline communication and ensure accurate patient data management
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Universidad Sagrado Corazon
San Juan , PR05-2026
Associate Degree -
Mount San Antonio College
Walnut, CAHigh School Diploma -
Chino High School
Chino, CASkills
- Certified nursing assistant
- Patient care technician/assistant
- Patient care
- Vital signs monitoring
- Infection control
- Basic life support
- Epic
- Cerner
- CPI
- Time management abilities
- Effective communication
Extracurricular
- Fluent in Spanish both written and oral, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint
- Oregon CNA License
- California CNA License
References
Furnished upon Request.
Timeline
Nursing Assistant
Bestnest Management
01.2026 - Current
Nursing Assistant
Aya Healthcare- UCI Emergency Department
06.2024 - 01.2026
Nursing Assistant
Bestnest Management
08.2023 - 06.2024
Nursing Assistant
Bestnest Management
07.2023 - 08.2023
Nursing Assistant
Bestnest Management
03.2023 - 06.2023
Nursing Assistant-Coronary ICU
LAC + USC
07.2022 - 02.2023
Nursing Assistant-Med Surg/Telemetry
Chino Valley Medical Center
11.2021 - 07.2022
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Universidad Sagrado Corazon
Associate Degree -
Mount San Antonio College
High School Diploma -
Chino High School