KARINA PEREZ

• Utilized critical thinking to assess patient condition changes and identify complications.
• Managed multiple nursing tasks within a 12 hour shift while providing timely, high quality patient care.
• Documented patient care within the first hour of shift, educated patients on procedures throughout shift and at discharge, and maintained compliance with policies.
• Achieved critical thinking skills to assess changes in patient conditions, and recognizing complications.
• Recognized critical labs/ symptoms of patients who required a higher level of care and safely transferred them to the ICU.
• Successfully assisted patients and nurse colleagues in Rapid Responses and Code Blues
• Monitored and managed neurosurgery / neurospine/ epilepsy / surgical/ orthopedic/ ICU transfers/ Stepdown transfers/ transplant transfers/ cancer patients
• Assessed and modified the nursing care plan in collaboration with the team.
• Provided patient-focused care while fostering an empathetic and supportive approach.

• Administered vaccinations to a diverse population with no severe reactions or need for emergent intervention
• Ensured availability of vaccines for timely patient administration
• Implemented safety protocols to ensure compliance during immunization
• Enhanced patient education and offered emotional reassurance during immunization
• Allocated vaccines
• Established a safe and comfortable environment for patients during immunization

• Observed vital signs accurately and reported any abnormalities to the supervising physician.
• Documented medical data in patient charts to ensure accuracy and compliance with healthcare standards.
• Prepared examination rooms for incoming patients by stocking necessary materials and ensuring cleanliness of the room prior to patient arrival.
• Collected specimens and performed blood draws, ensuring timely laboratory requisitions for efficient patient care.
• Assisted in biopsies, wound care, circumcisions, urology stress tests, well women exams, and pregnancy stress tests.
• Provided therapeutic communication and emotional support to patients facing challenging medical outcomes, enhancing their overall experience.

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