Karen Nunez
Dalton,GA
Summary
Dynamic Registered Nurse with extensive experience in high-acuity emergency care at Hamilton Medical Center. Expert in clinical documentation using EPIC, and proficient in bilingual communication, enhancing patient-centered care. Proven ability to lead interdisciplinary teams and implement critical interventions, ensuring optimal patient outcomes in fast-paced environments.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Hamilton Medical Center
Dalton, GA
03.2025 - Current
- Provides nursing care to multiple high-acuity patients simultaneously in a fast-paced Emergency Department.
- Ensured timely intervention and documentation to adhere to Chest Pain Center accreditation standards.
- Triaged and prioritized care for patients with life-threatening conditions, including traumas, strokes, cardiac arrests, and septic patients.
- Collaborated with physicians, CT, Respiratory, X-ray, and Case Management (the interdisciplinary team) to stabilize patients and to facilitate seamless transitions to the ICU, OR, or inpatient care.
- Utilized EPIC to document assessments, interventions, and outcomes accurately and efficiently.
- Performed rapid assessments and initiated critical interventions, including medication administration, IV therapy, wound care, and airway management.
- Utilized de-escalation techniques to stabilize agitated or combative patients in a high-acuity emergency setting.
Extern
Hamilton Medical Center
Dalton, GA
10.2023 - 02.2024
- Externed in the emergency department while in nursing school. In this role, I had the opportunity to work and be mentored by seasoned bedside nurses in the Emergency Department. Together, we provided high-quality, patient-centered care.
- This facility worked with Cerner before transitioning to Epic. I am proficient in using both interfaces.
- Consistently helped the facility provide culturally competent and patient-centered care by facilitating the communication between doctors/nurses and Spanish-speaking patients.
Assistant Manager
Zaxbys
Chatsworth, GA
07.2015 - 10.2023
- Mentored team members to enhance professional development and accountability in workplace.
- Cultivated positive rapport with fellow employees to boost company morale.
- Routinely set goals at the start of every shift to strengthen motivation and provide direction to accomplish tasks more efficiently.
- Consistently delegated tasks to team members using a priority-based approach.
- Attended weekly meetings to re-evaluate the success our teams long-term and short term goals.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing Science
Dalton State College
Dalton, GA05-2025
Associate of Science - Nursing
Dalton State College
Dalton, GA12.2023
Skills
- Clinical documentation (EPIC and Cerner)
- Patient-centered care
- Goals and performance
- Team collaboration
- Emergency response
- Cultural competency
- Critical thinking
- Bilingual in English and Spanish
Certification
- BLS Certification, American Heart Association
- ACLS Certification, American Heart Association
- PALS, American Heart Association
- TNCC
Languages
- Spanish, Fluent
- English, Fluent
Languages
English
Professional
Spanish
Professional
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Hamilton Medical Center
03.2025 - Current
Extern
Hamilton Medical Center
10.2023 - 02.2024
Assistant Manager
Zaxbys
07.2015 - 10.2023
Bachelor of Science - Nursing Science
Dalton State College
Associate of Science - Nursing
Dalton State College