Karina Serrano
Chicago,Illinois
Summary
Dynamic nursing student brings strong academic performance and a willingness to learn. Eager to build upon success in areas such as patient care and clinical skills. Noted for attention to detail, work ethic, and team-mindedness.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Student Nurse Extern
Loyola University Medical Center
06.2023 - Current
- Collaborated with nurse preceptors and other medical staff to achieve quality patient outcome goals and learn new procedures
- Maintained comfort and safety of each patient through careful monitoring and knowledge application.
- Attended medical procedures to increase nursing expertise and advance training.
- Assisted patients with personal hygiene requirements and monitored conditions to update nursing staff.
- Administered close patient care, checked vital signs, and monitored telemetry.
- Utilized therapeutic communication techniques to facilitate patient's optimum level of wellness.
- Utilized Electronic Medical Records (EMR) systems to record patient data.
Nanny
Ori Family
08.2022 - Current
- Organized children in play activities, meals and snacks, hygiene and socialization.
- Organized and cleaned home after activities by picking up toys and straightening up play room.
- Built positive and nurturing environments to support child social and emotional growth.
- Prepared healthy meals for children to encourage good eating habits.
- Balanced playtime and limited screen time to support development of fine motor, gross motor and cognitive skills.
- Monitored schedules to maintain sleeping, eating and school schedules for children.
- Assisted with homework
Life Guard
Park Ridge Country Club
05.2018 - 09.2022
- Attentively monitored safety of guests in and around swimming pool.
- Maintained proficiency in first responder skills such as First Aid and CPR to offer individuals in distress optimal support.
- Maximized customer satisfaction by greeting pool patrons with courtesy and resolving issues promptly.
- Checked pool and surrounding areas for hazardous conditions.
- Prevented falls near and into pool by calmly reminding patrons to exercise caution around edges.
- Checked water readings regularly to keep chemicals at safe levels and avoid potential illnesses among patrons.
- Entered water immediately to pull struggling swimmers to safety.
- Met regulatory compliance for staff members and led safety training to enhance lifesaving skills.
Swim Coach
Park Ridge Country Club
05.2019 - 07.2022
- Demonstrated all swimming strokes using teaching aids such as kickboards, diving rings, and fins correctly to teach students. and observed athletes carefully to correct technique and form.
- Maintained control and safety of class
- Planned classes covering different ages and skill levels to prepare students for basic and advanced swimming needs.
- Assisted in setting up pool deck, cleaning up public areas and closing pool in unsafe conditions.
- Taught daily swim instruction to students varying in ages and skill levels.
- Coached youth aged 3 to 14 for competitive swim team and oversaw participation in 4 swim meets annually.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Dominican University
River Forest, IL05.2024
Skills
- CPR Certified (Red Cross and American Heart Association)
- BLS Certified (Red Cross and American Heart Association)
- EPIC training
- Facility Upkeep
- Event Promotion
- Distressed Person Rescue
- Delegating Assignments
- Punctual and Dependable
Clinical Rotations
Adult Fundamentals- Mount Sinai, General Medical Surgical Unit
Mental Health- Hartgrove Hospital, Inpatient Adults, Boys, and Girls Unit
Medical Surgical- Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Medical Surgical Unit
Maternal Newborn- Mount Sinai, Postpartum, Labor and Delivery, NICU
Pediatrics- Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago- Neuro/Endo/Ortho Unit
Community Health- Edwards Elmhurst Hospital- Diagnostics
Certification
- First Aid/CPR Certified
- Basic Life Support Certified
- CITI Group 1 Social & Behavioral Researchers
- CITI HSR for Students
- CPI Training
Volunteer Work
Senior Mentor at Dominican University (08/2023- 05/2024)
- Provided assistance to junior nursing students
Executive Board Member of Dominican University Student Nurse Association (08/2023-05/2024)
- Assisted in organizing events, finances, and engagement
Sarah's Inn (10/2023-12/2023)
- Assisted with collection and inventory
- Assisted in event set-up
Timeline
Student Nurse Extern
Loyola University Medical Center
06.2023 - Current
Nanny
Ori Family
08.2022 - Current
Swim Coach
Park Ridge Country Club
05.2019 - 07.2022
Life Guard
Park Ridge Country Club
05.2018 - 09.2022
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Dominican University
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