Karissa Gonzalez
Mission,Texas
Summary
Compassionate ADN-prepared student seeking a position to provide patient-centered care and advance in clinical expertise, patient assessment, and wound care. Strongly dedicated to making a difference in patients' lives, I am enthusiastic about the opportunity to join a mission-driven organization.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Student
Mission Regional Medical Center
Mission, Texas
08.2024 - 10.2024
- In the Labor and Unit with the supervision of the RN I provided care to mothers and babies during childbirth, such as monitoring vital signs, monitoring contractions and dilation, interpreting fetal heart rate patterns, and providing comfort for the laboring mother
- In the Nursery unit I fed, changed diapers, held, showered babies and administered medication such as Vitamin K, Hepatitis B, and Erythromycin
- Initial assessments that included vitals, weighing, and a full head-to-toe assessment were conducted
- Focusing on educating mothers about newborn appointments and feeding schedules
- In the Postpartum unit I learned postpartum assessment skills known as the B.U.B.B.L.E.H.E
- Assessment
- Focusing on fundal assessments and educating mothers how to take care of their incision sites
Student
Palms Behavioral Health
Harlingen, Texas
05.2024 - 08.2024
- Palms furthered with insight of patient of all ages who are experiencing mental illness or distress
- I attended counseling sessions with the patients, played games with my patients to comfort them, and led a few education sessions allowed by the nurses such as the importance of washing your hands to decrease infections
Student
Knapp Medical Center
Weslaco, Texas
03.2024 - 05.2024
- The medical surgical floor allowed me to provide care for patients with a wide range of medical conditions and surgical procedures, provide care to patients before and after surgery, and overall, this experience helped me advance my clinical skills
- Key skills I inquired about were the 7 rights of medication administration, patient identification, and IV insertions
Student
Knapp Medical Center
Weslaco, Texas
01.2024 - 03.2024
- I had the privilege of being on the Telemetry floor and learning about different EKG strips, the importance of cardiac monitoring, and delivering care to patients with cardiac issues
Education
BLS Certification -
08.2025
CNA Certification -
08.2024
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Texas School of Health Sciences
Weslaco, Texas04.2025
Skills
- Time management
- Medication administration
- Collaboration
- Attention to detail
- Adaptability
- Organization
Work Experience
Unit Clerk/Certified Nursing Assistant
South Texas Health System, McAllen, Texas
Jul 2023 – April 2024
- Answered multi-line telephone system and routed calls to appropriate personnel, transmitted medical records and other correspondence by mail, e-mail, or fax. Scheduled and confirmed patient appointments and consultations. Performed hearing tests on newborns to prepare for discharge.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Mcallen Transitional Care Center, Mcallen Texas
Aug 2022 - Jul 2023
- Facilitated activities of daily living, personal hygiene management, feeding, and ambulation. Conducted routine checks on patient vitals, blood pressure, and heart rate. Turned and repositioned residents using proper body mechanics to prevent pressure ulcers. Observed and reported unusual symptoms and changes to the charge nurse. Used mobility devices to transport patients. Looked for physical, emotional and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish
Professional
Timeline
Student
Mission Regional Medical Center
08.2024 - 10.2024
Student
Palms Behavioral Health
05.2024 - 08.2024
Student
Knapp Medical Center
03.2024 - 05.2024
Student
Knapp Medical Center
01.2024 - 03.2024
BLS Certification -
CNA Certification -
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Texas School of Health Sciences
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