Karla Gamez Henriquez
Sumterville,Florida
Summary
Nursing Unit Manager showcasing exceptional skills in clinical leadership and compassionate care. Spearheaded quality improvements in medical care, demonstrating critical thinking and interdisciplinary collaboration, significantly enhancing patient satisfaction and staff development.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nursing Unit Manager
Freedom Pointe Healthcare Center
05.2024 - Current
- Developed and distributed nursing assignments for unit employees that outlined individual and group tasks.
- Reviewed staffing patterns, quantities and nursing units' census to meet resident needs and budgetary controls.
- Enforced nursing practice standards and recommended unit and institution policies and procedures to boost medical care quality.
Registered Nurse
Freedom Pointe Healthcare Center
06.2023 - Current
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Freedom Pointe Healthcare Center
12.2017 - 05.2023
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments, and evaluating patient needs.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Brownwood Care Center
06.2015 - 12.2017
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments, and evaluating patient needs.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Rasmussen University
Ocala, FL06.2022
Associate of Arts -
Lake Sumter State College
Leesburg, FL12.2017
High School Diploma -
South Sumter High School
Bushnell, FL05.2015
Skills
- Compassionate Care
- Clinical Documentation
- Clinical Leadership
- Staff Development
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Critical Thinking
Certification
- Licensed Registered Nurse
- CNA - Certified Nurse Assistant
- BSL
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Software
Microsoft office
Timeline
Nursing Unit Manager
Freedom Pointe Healthcare Center
05.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse
Freedom Pointe Healthcare Center
06.2023 - Current
Certified Nursing Assistant
Freedom Pointe Healthcare Center
12.2017 - 05.2023
Certified Nursing Assistant
Brownwood Care Center
06.2015 - 12.2017
Associate of Science - Nursing
Rasmussen University
Associate of Arts -
Lake Sumter State College
High School Diploma -
South Sumter High School
- Licensed Registered Nurse
- CNA - Certified Nurse Assistant
- BSL
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