KARI LILES
Salida,CO
Summary
Registered Nurse Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse - Pre-op/PACU
HEART OF THE ROCKIES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
04.2024 - Current
- Assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating patient care in accordance to unit standards for all types of patients and age groups
- Able to function autonomously
- Preparing patients for surgery and closely monitoring them as they wake up from surgery
- Collaborating with surgeons and anesthesia to manage patient care
Registered Nurse-Telephone Triage
AYA HEALTH CARE TRAVEL AGENCY
11.2023 - 04.2024
- Following nursing standardized processes to intake and treat patients over the phone when possible
- Assessing and triaging patients over the phone, advising when possible, scheduling appointments or directing to a higher level of care
- Consulting with MD's, CNM's and PA's regarding patient status and care
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
Registered Nurse-Pre-Op/PHASE II Discharge
BILLINGS CLINIC SURGERY CENTER
11.2022 - 11.2023
- Recovering and discharging patients post general, orthopedic, gynecological, ENT, cataract and urology surgical procedures
- Assessing vital signs, ECG strips, head to toe and focused surgical assessments
- Calling patients post operatively, triaging any issues and helping patients follow up with appropriate providers
Registered Nurse-PACU/Phase II Discharge Seasonal Position
ROCKY MOUNTAIN SURGICAL CENTER
01.2022 - 01.2023
- Recovering and discharging patients post orthopedic surgical cases
- Fitting patients for surgical boots and shoes, crutches, walkers and shoulder slings
- Managing airways as patients wake up from surgery, oral/nasopharyngeal airways, jaw thrusts and supplemental oxygen
- Assessing vitals signs, ECG strips, head to toe and focused orthopedic assessments all while managing patient pain and anxiety levels
Registered Nurse- IV therapy
RESTORE
08.2022 - 01.2023
- Administering IV therapy to clients
- Managing additions of vitamin and mineral to IV infusions
- Working autonomously to evaluate patient conditions prior to, during and after infusion therapy
- Working under medical direction from Nurse Practitioners and the overseeing Medical Director
Registered Nurse - PACU/Phase II Discharge
AYA HEALTH CARE AGENCY TRAVEL RN
10.2021 - 01.2022
- Evaluating and managing patient airway status upon arrival to the recovery room and implementing any interventions needed to keep it patent
- Controlling patients pain and anxiety level with both oral and IV medications and many non pharmacological interventions
- Assessing vital signs, ECG strips, head to toe and focused surgical assessments
- Recovering and discharging patients post general, orthopedic, gynecological, spinal, bariatric, ENT and urology surgical procedures
Registered Nurse - Pre-op/PACU
HEART OF THE ROCKIES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
04.2019 - 09.2021
- Assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating patient care in accordance to unit standards for all types of patients and age groups
- Able to function autonomously
- Preparing patients for surgery and closely monitoring them as they wake up from surgery
- Collaborating with surgeons and anesthesia to manage patient care
Registered Nurse - Pre-op/Pacu
HEART OF THE ROCKIES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
04.2019 - 09.2021
- Assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating patient care in accordance to unit standards for all types of patients and age groups
- Able to function autonomously
- Preparing patients for surgery and closely monitoring them as they wake up from surgery
- Collaborating with surgeons and anesthesia to manage patient care
Registered Nurse - Labor and Delivery/Postpartum/Well Baby Nursery
HEART OF THE ROCKIES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
04.2018 - 06.2019
- Providing evidence based, safe patient care to laboring, postpartum and newborn patients
- Collaborating with physicians and multidisciplinary team members to achieve positive patient outcomes
- Performing nursing assessments, interpreting lab results, documenting and assessing pain and emotional wellbeing
Registered Nurse - Lovelace Women's Hospital- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
AYA HEALTH CARE TRAVEL RN
11.2018 - 01.2019
- Managing up to three NICU babies and caretimes throughout a shift
- Performing assessments, blood draws, tube and bottle feeds
- Working with narcotic withdrawing babies to wean them off morphine dependency
Registered Nurse - Labor and Delivery/Postpartum/Well Baby Nursery
ST. LUKE'S WOOD RIVER MEDICAL CENTER
07.2016 - 01.2018
- Providing evidence based, safe patient care to laboring, postpartum and newborn patients
- Collaborating with physicians and multidisciplinary team members to achieve positive patient outcomes
- Performing nursing assessments, interpreting lab results, documenting and assessing pain and emotional wellbeing
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
WESTERN GOVERNORS UNIVERSITY
Salt Lake City, UT09.2018
Associate Degree - Nursing
COLORADO MOUNTAIN COLLEGE
Breckenridge, CO05.2016
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY
Fargo, ND05.2008
Skills
- Patient and family advocacy
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
- IV Insertion
- Discharge Planning
Licensuresandcertifications
- RN Licensure, Colorado, #1641123, compact state licensure
- RN Licensure, California, #53737
- Certification, American Heart Association, Basic Life Support (BLS), 12/01/25
- Certification, Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), 12/01/25
- Certification, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), 12/01/25
Timeline
Registered Nurse - Pre-op/PACU
HEART OF THE ROCKIES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
04.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse-Telephone Triage
AYA HEALTH CARE TRAVEL AGENCY
11.2023 - 04.2024
Registered Nurse-Pre-Op/PHASE II Discharge
BILLINGS CLINIC SURGERY CENTER
11.2022 - 11.2023
Registered Nurse- IV therapy
RESTORE
08.2022 - 01.2023
Registered Nurse-PACU/Phase II Discharge Seasonal Position
ROCKY MOUNTAIN SURGICAL CENTER
01.2022 - 01.2023
Registered Nurse - PACU/Phase II Discharge
AYA HEALTH CARE AGENCY TRAVEL RN
10.2021 - 01.2022
Registered Nurse - Pre-op/PACU
HEART OF THE ROCKIES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
04.2019 - 09.2021
Registered Nurse - Pre-op/Pacu
HEART OF THE ROCKIES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
04.2019 - 09.2021
Registered Nurse - Lovelace Women's Hospital- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
AYA HEALTH CARE TRAVEL RN
11.2018 - 01.2019
Registered Nurse - Labor and Delivery/Postpartum/Well Baby Nursery
HEART OF THE ROCKIES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
04.2018 - 06.2019
Registered Nurse - Labor and Delivery/Postpartum/Well Baby Nursery
ST. LUKE'S WOOD RIVER MEDICAL CENTER
07.2016 - 01.2018
Associate Degree - Nursing
COLORADO MOUNTAIN COLLEGE
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
WESTERN GOVERNORS UNIVERSITY
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