Karla Gonzales
Indianapolis,IN
Summary
Experienced with patient care, clinical support, and emergency response. Utilizes effective communication and critical thinking skills to manage patient needs and coordinate with healthcare teams. Track record of maintaining patient safety and delivering compassionate care in diverse medical settings.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Bone Marrow Transplant Nurse
IU Health University Hospital
Indianapolis, IN
07.2023 - Current
- Provide comprehensive nursing care to patients undergoing bone marrow and stem cell transplantation
- Administer high-dose chemotherapy, immunotherapy, blood products, and supportive medications
- Monitor for and manage transplant-related complications, including graft-versus-host disease (GVHD), infections, sepsis, tumor lysis syndrome and cytokine release syndrome
- Perform central line care (PICC, CVC, A-line, port-a-cath) and ensure strict sterile technique
- Implement neutropenic precautions and infection prevention protocols
- Educate patients and families on treatment plans, side effect management, discharge instructions, and post-transplant care
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including oncologists, transplant coordinators, pharmacists and case managers
- Provide end-of-life care and emotional support when indicated
Pediatric Hematology-Oncology Nurse
Philippine General Hospital
Manila, Philippines
01.2018 - 05.2023
- Provide Comprehensive nursing care to pediatric patients diagnosed with leukemia, lymphoma, solid tumors, aplastic anemia, and other hematologic disorders
- Administer chemotherapy, immunotherapy, blood products and supportive medications following safety protocols
- Monitor for and manage treatment-related complications such as febeile neutropenia, tumor lysis syndrome, anaphylaxis, mucosists and sepsis
- Conduct thorough physical assessment monitor laboratory resulst (CBC, ANC, CMP, coagulation studies)
- Support children and families through emotionally challenging diagnoses and treatment
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement personalized care plans for oncology patients.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Cavite State University
Philippines04-2012
Skills
- Critical thinking in high-acuity settings
- Medication and IV administration
- Direct patient care
- Chemotherapy/ Biotherapy administration
- Central venous access device care
- Clinical judgment
- Infection control
- Blood transfusion administration
- IV therapy management
Accomplishments
- Clinical Skills - Monitored patients' respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
- Patient Advocacy - Explained treatment procedures, medication risks, special diets and physician instructions to patients.
- Supervision - Headed onboarding process for new nursing staff.
- Documentation - Ensured charting accuracy through precise documentation.
Certification
- Advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) certification
- Chemotherapy/Immunotherapy certification
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Tagalog
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Bone Marrow Transplant Nurse
IU Health University Hospital
07.2023 - Current
Pediatric Hematology-Oncology Nurse
Philippine General Hospital
01.2018 - 05.2023
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Cavite State University