KARISSA DELOS REYES
Flushing
Summary
Detail-oriented individual with exceptional communication and project management skills. Proven ability to handle multiple tasks effectively and efficiently in fast-paced environments. Recognized for taking proactive approach to identifying and addressing issues, with focus on optimizing processes and supporting team objectives.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Flushing Hospital Medical Center
07.2024 - Current
- Provide immediate care to patients with severe or life-threatening medical conditions
- Assess patients, determine the severity of their condition, and provide immediate support
- Collect information and samples for tests
- Vaccine administration
- Help transfer stable patients to other departments
- Communicated openly and collaboratively with all healthcare staff to organize successful patient care.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Answered codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses
- Delivered important IV and venous medications to control symptoms and provide effective treatments.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
Registered Nurse, Perioperative Care
Carnegie Hill Endoscopy Center
07.2019 - 03.2024
- Provided leadership role and training newly hired nurses
- Demonstrated leadership when providing nursing care
- Acquired proficiency in maintenance, retrieval, and delivery of genetic test result to doctors
- Offered genetic testing to qualified patients and performing venipuncture
- Accomplished peripheral intravenous line insertion
- Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
- Conveyed treatment options, diagnosis information and home care techniques to patients and caregivers to continue care consistency.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
Registered Nurse, Perioperative Care
Kips Bay Endoscopy Center
04.2013 - 06.2019
- Demonstrated leadership when providing nursing care
- Cross-trained in all areas: admission, surgical, and recovery
- Assisted head nurse in quality assurance
- Maintained, retrieved, and delivered pathology & cytology results to doctors
- Specimen log and proper handling before sent to specimen collector
- Responded sensitively and competently to service customers with diverse cultural backgrounds.
- Provided guidance and support to junior staff members in achieving performance goals.
- Gathered, organized and input information into digital database.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Remained calm during high-stress, critical situations, demonstrating sustained focus and problem-solving in real-time.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
Registered Nurse, Perioperative Care
Astoria Contemporary Medical P.C.
01.2012 - 04.2013
- Cross-trained in all areas: admission, surgical, and recovery
- Circulated in pain management procedures & orthopedic surgical procedures
- Prepared the O.R per surgeon's & patient's need/preference
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
Registered Nurse, Perioperative Care
Synergy First Medical
01.2011 - 01.2012
- Circulated in pain management, orthopedic, colonoscopy, and manipulation under anesthesia
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
- Conveyed treatment options, diagnosis information and home care techniques to patients and caregivers to continue care consistency.
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain University
03-2024
Associate in Applied Science - Nursing
Queensborough Community College
Oakland Gardens, NY06-2010
Skills
- IV Certification
- Culturally Competent
- Critical thinking
- Patient advocacy
- EMR Proficient: GGastro, Provation, Cerner, Epic
- Collaborates with interdisciplinary team
- Analytical thinking
- Blood draw and sample collection
- Post-anesthesia care
- Infection control
- Emergency care
Certification
- Registered Professional Nurse in New York
- Registered Professional Nurse in Nevada
- Advance Cardiovascular Life Support
- Basic Life Support
- IV Certification
- Johns Hopkins Nursing Scholarship in Nursing Practice
- Culturally Competent Nursing Care: A Cornerstone of Caring
- Infection Control
Affiliations
- New York State Nurses Association
- New York City Medical Reserve Corps
- Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Tagalog
Limited Working
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Flushing Hospital Medical Center
07.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse, Perioperative Care
Carnegie Hill Endoscopy Center
07.2019 - 03.2024
Registered Nurse, Perioperative Care
Kips Bay Endoscopy Center
04.2013 - 06.2019
Registered Nurse, Perioperative Care
Astoria Contemporary Medical P.C.
01.2012 - 04.2013
Registered Nurse, Perioperative Care
Synergy First Medical
01.2011 - 01.2012
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain University
Associate in Applied Science - Nursing
Queensborough Community College
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