Karin Tafur
East Elmhurst,NY
Summary
Responsible and knowledgeable pediatric and young adult registered nurse with excellent communication skills and adaptable to workplace changes. Currently holding BLS, ACLS and PALS certifications
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Elmhurst Hospital/NYC Health + Hospitals
Queens, NY, US
01.2004 - Current
- Assess, treat, and triage patients in the emergency department according to established nursing care and protocols
- Provide emergency medical care to children from birth to late teens, who are experience acute medical conditions such respiratory, cardiac and trauma
- Communicate with physicians about treatment plans and patient outcomes, and assisting physicians with diagnostic tests such EKG, CT, X-rays, interpretation of lab results
- Document patient information, vital signs, symptoms, treatment and discharge instructions in electronic medical record system
- Collaborates with interdisciplinary team to develop comprehensive plan for each patient's comfort and safety
- Educate patient and family members about their health and medical condition and care plan
Registered Nurse
Wyckoff Heights Medical Center
Brooklyn, NY, US
01.2013 - 12.2014
- Performed phlebotomy, intravenous insertion and interpretation of laboratory results
- Communicated patient condition and treatment plans to the patient's guardian, witnessed and co-signed consent for invasive procedure such I&D, LP and conscious sedation
Registered Nurse
Bellevue Hospital
Manhattan, NY, US
05.2010 - 09.2012
- Assessed patient's condition immediately upon arrival, checking vital signs, reviewing EMS reports and determine initial prioritization according of hospital protocols
- Assisted physicians and other medical providers in lifesaving procedures
- Provided medication administration, conscious sedation monitoring, and assisted fractures repairs
Education
Bachelor's degree - Nursing
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Lafayette, LA04.2012
Skills
- Triage
- Nursing
- Phlebotomy
- Vital Signs
- EMR Systems
- Infection Control Training
- Transcription
- Critical Care Experience
- Experience Administering Injections
- Patient Care
- Medical Records
- Order Entry
- Medication Administration
- Hospital Experience
- Medical Imaging
- Epic
- Nurse Management
- Venipuncture
- Cerner
- Infusion
- Computer Operation
- Employee Orientation (10 years)
Certification
- RN License
- BLS Certification
- PALS Certification
- ACLS Certification
- RN, 04/30/25, NY
Personal Information
Work Permit: Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Wyckoff Heights Medical Center
01.2013 - 12.2014
Registered Nurse
Bellevue Hospital
05.2010 - 09.2012
Registered Nurse
Elmhurst Hospital/NYC Health + Hospitals
01.2004 - Current
Bachelor's degree - Nursing
University of Louisiana at Lafayette