Karina Orillo Islas
Minneapolis
Summary
Compassionate Certified Nursing Assistant diligent about serving patient's medical and personal needs. Focused on delivering high-quality care to individuals from diverse backgrounds. Dedicated to protecting patient safety and promoting satisfaction with facility services. Kind and energetic professional with outstanding bedside manner and charting abilities.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
CNA
Park River Estates Care Center
Coon Rapids
03.2025 - Current
- Assisted residents with daily living activities and personal hygiene needs.
- Monitored vital signs and documented changes in patient conditions.
- Supported nursing staff by preparing and maintaining medical equipment.
- Communicated effectively with residents to provide emotional support and companionship.
- Ensured cleanliness and safety of patient areas in compliance with health standards.
- Responded promptly to resident calls for assistance and support needs.
- Provided assistance with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing and grooming.
- Performed vital sign assessments, such as taking blood pressure and temperature.
- Documented patient care services by charting in designated areas.
- Maintained a clean, safe environment for the patient by adhering to infection control policies and procedures.
- Demonstrated excellent customer service skills when interacting with patients, families and guests.
- Assisted patients in ambulation and transfers using proper body mechanics.
- Reported changes in patient conditions to registered nurse or physician.
- Observed patients for any physical or emotional changes, reported findings to medical staff immediately.
- Ensured compliance with HIPAA regulations regarding confidentiality of information.
- Monitored food intake and output as directed by nursing staff.
- Transported residents within the facility as needed.
- Utilized appropriate safety measures when handling hazardous materials or waste products.
- Recognized signs, symptoms of abuse, neglect and reported them per policy.
- Assisted with range of motion exercises and other rehabilitative activities per physician orders.
- Educated patients on self-care techniques that would help them maintain their independence.
Medical Assembly
Medtronic
Brooklyn Center
10.2024 - 01.2025
- Assemble medical devices using blueprints, diagrams, and instructions
- Perform quality checks on assemblies and sub-assemblies
- Label and pack completed products
- Report material shortages
- Maintain a clean and organized work area
- Troubleshoot malfunctions and call for repairs
- Ensure all equipment and test fixtures are calibrated on schedule
- Ensure raw materials are stored safely and properly
- Ability to read and interpret drawings and blueprints
- Attention to detail
- Ability to follow written and verbal instructions
- Ability to use hand and power tools
- Understanding of product flow
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively
- Manual dexterity
- Ability to perform manual labor
- Monitor assembly processes and implement quality control measures to ensure product compliance with medical industry standards
- Physical stamina to lift heavy boxes and work on your feet for extended periods
- Attention to detail to ensure accuracy in picking and packing orders
- Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment
- Basic computer skills for inventory management and order processing
- Teamwork and communication skills to collaborate with other warehouse staff
- Utilizing forklifts, pallet jacks, and other machinery to move inventory efficiently.
- Assisted in training new team members, maintained clean workspace standards, and ensured compliance with safety regulations.
- Executed precise inventory management protocols while operating material handling equipment, ensuring accurate order fulfillment and workplace safety
Warehouse Worker
TARGET DISTRIBUTING Center
Fridley
01.2024 - 10.2024
- Operated material handling equipment to transport goods within the distribution center.
- Loaded and unloaded trucks, ensuring proper placement of products.
- Conducted regular quality checks on incoming and outgoing shipments.
- Collaborated with team members to achieve daily operational goals.
- Implemented efficient storage practices to maximize warehouse space.
- Adhered to safety regulations and maintained a clean work environment.
- Used pallet jacks to move items to and from warehouse locations.
- Kept shelves, workstations and pallet areas neat and tidy to maintain safe work environment.
- Loaded and unloaded trucks with hand-trucks, pallet jacks, and forklifts.
- Operated scanners, computers, and other equipment to track orders.
- Preserved safe work environment by maintaining clean workstations and pallet area.
Shift Manager
McDonald's
Brooklyn Park
01.2013 - 03.2024
- Supervised staff during shifts to ensure efficient operations and customer service.
- Trained new employees on procedures and company policies for consistent performance.
- Handled customer complaints and resolved issues effectively to enhance satisfaction.
- Coordinated team schedules to optimize coverage during peak hours and reduce downtime.
- Conducted regular inspections of food safety standards and cleanliness in the kitchen.
- Developed promotional displays to increase visibility of new menu items for customers.
- Managed daily cash intake by counting out registers and tabulating profits.
- Helped employees accomplish tasks during peak periods.
- Inspected work areas regularly for cleanliness and organization standards.
- Developed and maintained positive working relationships with staff, customers, and vendors.
- Oversaw the training of new employees on customer service, product knowledge, and cash handling techniques.
- Ensured completion of all opening and closing duties were completed accurately according to established guidelines.
- Coached employees on interactions with customers to drive exceptional service.
- Monitored store operations to ensure compliance with company policies and procedures.
- Communicated with other shift managers to facilitate continuum of customer service.
- Provided coaching and guidance to team members when necessary to improve performance.
- Assisted in resolving escalated customer service issues in a timely manner.
- Enforced safety standards throughout the store including proper use of equipment.
- Responded quickly and effectively to emergency situations as they arose.
- Positioned skilled staff in key areas throughout shift to optimize department productivity.
- Resolved conflicts between staff members in a professional manner.
- Directed and led employees and team members on effective operations, methods and procedures.
- Reported employee behavioral issues, losses and customer complaints to upper-level management.
- Managed schedules, accepted time off requests and maintained coverage for shifts.
Lab technician
Douglas Corporation
Saint Louis Park
11.2017 - 03.2020
- Resolved customer concerns promptly, maintained high service standards, and built strong relationships with regular customers
- Led shift operations, optimized team performance, and streamlined inventory management processes while ensuring exceptional customer service standards
- Implemented data-driven scheduling strategies, reducing labour costs while maintaining operational excellence and food safety compliance
- Fostered positive team culture through effective training programmes, mentoring new staff members, and facilitating cross-departmental communication
- Analyzing plating baths and plated parts to ensure quality control by performing chemical tests, monitoring plating parameters, troubleshooting process issues, and maintaining detailed records of test results
- All to guarantee the plating process meets customer specifications and industry standards; this may include tasks like checking pH levels, conductivity, surface tension, metal concentration, and conducting adhesion tests on plated parts
- Regularly sample plating baths to analyze chemical composition
- Use analytical instruments like pH meters, conductivity meters, spectrophotometers, and titrators to perform precise measurements.
- Conducted laboratory tests to analyze samples and ensure quality control.
- Operated and maintained laboratory equipment for accurate test results.
- Documented test procedures and results in compliance with safety protocols.
- Collaborated with team members to streamline lab processes and workflows.
- Prepared chemical solutions and reagents for various experiments and tests.
- Ensured proper labeling and storage of samples according to regulatory standards.
- Monitored inventory levels of lab supplies to maintain operational efficiency.
- Prepared lab for daily operations by stocking materials and equipment.
- Analyzed results of tests using statistical methods to determine accuracy of results.
- Prepared samples for analysis by weighing, filtering, or diluting them as needed.
- Disposed of laboratory materials and samples using well established guidelines and instructions.
- Followed strict safety protocols while handling hazardous materials in the laboratory environment.
- Monitored and maintained laboratory equipment such as pipettes, centrifuges, and microscopes.
- Used time management and adaptability skills to prioritize and run multiple tests.
- Collected and organized data to perform data analysis and prepare technical reports.
Education
Certification in Nursing Assistant -
St Cloud Technical and Community College
SAINT CLOUD, MNHigh School Diploma -
Cooper High School
NEW HOPE, MNSkills
- Assembly
- Microsoft Word
- Blueprint Reading
- Mathematics
- Forklift
- Quality Inspection
- Food Preparation
- Order Picking
- Shift Management
- Communication
- Packaging
- Warehouse Operations
- Microsoft Office
- FDA Regulations
- Cleanroom
- Materials Handling
- Manufacturing
- CGMP
- Safety Compliance
- Team Leadership
- Time Management
- Customer Engagement
- Process Improvement
- Problem Solving
- Data Analysis
- Team Collaboration
- Attention to Detail
- Teamwork
- Troubleshooting
- Product Testing
- Manual Labor
- Patient care
- Vital sign monitoring
- Customer service
- Safety compliance
- Team collaboration
- Effective communication
- Emotional support
- Compassion and empathy
- Lifting and transferring
- Multitasking and organization
- Maintaining confidentiality
- End-of-life care
- HIPAA compliance
- Attention to detail
- Patient transfers
- Bathing assistance
- Feeding assistance
- Toileting assistance
- Patient hygiene assistance
- Infection control practices
- Dressing assistance
- Safety precautions
- G-tube care
- Positioning patients
- Ambulation assistance
- Range of motion exercises
- Light housekeeping
- Conducting intakes
- Electronic charting
- Alzheimer's and dementia care
Languages
- English, Highly proficient
- Spanish, Highly proficient
Timeline
CNA
Park River Estates Care Center
03.2025 - Current
Medical Assembly
Medtronic
10.2024 - 01.2025
Warehouse Worker
TARGET DISTRIBUTING Center
01.2024 - 10.2024
Lab technician
Douglas Corporation
11.2017 - 03.2020
Shift Manager
McDonald's
01.2013 - 03.2024
Certification in Nursing Assistant -
St Cloud Technical and Community College
High School Diploma -
Cooper High School