Karla Johnson RN, BSN
Eastvale,CA
Summary
Motivated, dependable, and bilingual Registered Nurse with over 18 years of experience providing quality care to patients in a wide variety of settings. Has developed a strong clinical background in Med/Surg, telemetry, and other specialties, transitioning successfully into the OR within the last 3 years. Passionate about serving people and possessing exceptional interpersonal skills used to interact with patients and their families effectively.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
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Corona Regional Medical Center
Corona , CA
10.2022 - Current
- Interview and assess the patient's condition, verifying/witnessing consents, and reviewing H&P, labs, and doctors' orders. Setting up the operating room with all necessary supplies, implants, instrumentation, and equipment. Maintaining the sterility of the operating room. Proper positioning of the patient on the operating table. Preparing the patient’s operative site. Performing a timeout to confirm proper procedure and site. Assists anesthesia personnel with the intubation/extubation of patients. Thorough, accurate, and proper documentation in the EHR. Adhere to all relevant health and safety standards. Performs surgical counts (sponges, sharps, and instruments). Handle specimens according to proper procedure. Communication with patients, families, teammates, and physicians to ensure continuity of care.
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LAC+USC Medical Center
Los Angeles , CA
04.2022 - 09.2022
- Interview and assess the patient's condition, verifying/witnessing consents, and reviewing H&P, labs, and doctors' orders. Setting up the operating room with all necessary supplies, implants, instrumentation, and equipment. Maintaining the sterility of the operating room. Proper positioning of the patient on the operating table. Preparing the patient’s operative site. Performing a timeout to confirm proper procedure and site. Assists anesthesia personnel with the intubation/extubation of patients. Thorough, accurate, and proper documentation in the EHR. Adhere to all relevant health and safety standards. Performs surgical counts (sponges, sharps, and instruments). Handle specimens according to proper procedure. Communication with patients, families, teammates, and physicians to ensure continuity of care.
Perioperative Registered Nurse
Cal Med Surgical Center
Colton, CA
11.2021 - 04.2022
- The charge nurse in pre-op also functioned as the infection control nurse for the center at a busy ambulatory surgical center. Was responsible for managing, supervising, and assisting staff. Duties aside from charge nurse duties included working in pre-admit, calling patients prior to surgery to complete the screening questionnaire, giving instructions, and answering questions. Assisted in covering for lunches and breaks. Surgeries and procedures performed at this surgical center were as follows, but not limited to the following: cataract extraction, GI endoscopy and/or colonoscopy, placing vascular access AV fistula, and plastics.
Immunization and COVID-19 Testing Nurse
Curative Medical
San Dimas , CA
01.2021 - 10.2021
- RN Responsible for safe, proper handling and administration of COVID-19 vaccines while adhering to guidelines with little to no waste of the vaccine. Ensuring proper aseptic technique in administration of vaccines, Documentation of all vaccination activities. Educating patients on the vaccination process and possible adverse reactions. observing and monitoring patients post vaccine for allergic reactions and or side effects. Use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) while Performing duties and functions in compliance with state and federal laws and regulations. Adhered to infection control and procedures at all times. Vaccination site was located Los Angeles vaccinating an estimated 12,000 patients per day.
RN
Ageless Mens Health
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
04.2017 - 06.2020
- RN at at mens Testosterone clinic providing personalized health care with empathy and understanding. Was responsible for administering Testosterone injections while providing pt. education. Duties included opening clinic, checking patients in, reviewing charts, carrying out Physicians orders, blood draw, and patient education. closing clinic at end of day, restocking and ordering supplies.
Infusion Registered Nurse
Option Care
Riverside , CA
12.2014 - 06.2017
- Worked at infusion centers for this company, and provided home care services as an infusion RN, which included patient triage, assessment, obtaining IV access, and administration of IV infusions. Medications infused were, but not limited to, Remicade, antibiotics, iron, immunoglobulin (IVIG), 5-FU chemotherapy, PCA, maintenance, and access of lines such as port-a-caths, PICC lines, and peripheral IVs. The position requires extensive patient and family teaching in order to meet the goal of therapy at home. Proficient documentation, computer skills, and good communication with staff and physicians were practiced.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Kaiser Permanente
Ontario, CA
06.2011 - 12.2014
- Worked on A busy Medical Surgical/Telemetry floor, caring for a wide variety of patients. Tasks included a complete nursing assessment, interpretation of telemetry strips, labs with proper interventions, EKG’s, assisting physicians with procedures, admissions, transfers and discharges, carrying out orders, patient/family teaching. Collaborating with doctors and different team members to meet the needs of the patient. Cross trained to work on Postpartum unit. Duties included instructing new mothers on how to care for their new baby and answered any questions. Provided daily patient and newborn assessments. Provided Immediate care to new mothers following the birthing process. Dispensed medications including antibiotics. Coordinated with doctors to develop patient care plans.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Parkview Community Hospital
Riverside , CA
03.2007 - 02.2010
- I worked on a Medical Surgical/Telemetry floor, caring for a wide variety of patients. Responsible for, but not limited to, caring for organ transplant patients on this unit. Team nursing practices that include an LVN and a CNA. I took on a charge nurse role when assigned, as needed. Tasks included admissions, discharges, and patient care. Teaching, wound care, blood transfusions, reading, and identifying telemetry strips, and assisting physicians with special procedures.
Registered Nurse Step Down
Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center
Downey , CA
02.1999 - 04.2006
- Worked on a step-down unit, caring for a diverse population. The majority of patients cared for were hospitalized for rehabilitation purposes following a spinal cord injury, an acute brain injury, or a debilitating disease such as multiple sclerosis or Lou Gehrig's disease. I worked for some time on an ortho-diabetic floor caring for patients who had undergone a limb amputation or needed extensive wound care due to diabetes. Leadership skills were exercised in charge of an LVN and CNA to form a team to meet patients' needs. While employed at this hospital as an LVN, I earned the Nurse of the Year award in 2001 and 2002.
Education
Nursing BSN
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT08-2022
Nursing ADN
Los Angeles County College of Nursing And Allied Health
Los Angeles, CA05-2004
LVN - Nursing
Glendale Career College
Glendale, CA01-1999
Certificate - Periop 101
AORN
Skills
- Bilingual in spanish written and oral
- Experienced in a variety of surgery specialties including general, laparoscopic, robotic, plastics, ortho, urology, gyn, bariatric and vascular
- Critical thinker
- Computer skills- Cerner, Epic
- Strong Documentation skills
- Team player
- Attention to Detail
- Strong Clinical Judgment
Certification
- Periop 101
- BLS
- ACLS
- PALS
Timeline
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Corona Regional Medical Center
10.2022 - Current
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LAC+USC Medical Center
04.2022 - 09.2022
Perioperative Registered Nurse
Cal Med Surgical Center
11.2021 - 04.2022
Immunization and COVID-19 Testing Nurse
Curative Medical
01.2021 - 10.2021
RN
Ageless Mens Health
04.2017 - 06.2020
Infusion Registered Nurse
Option Care
12.2014 - 06.2017
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Kaiser Permanente
06.2011 - 12.2014
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Parkview Community Hospital
03.2007 - 02.2010
Registered Nurse Step Down
Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center
02.1999 - 04.2006
Nursing BSN
Western Governors University
Nursing ADN
Los Angeles County College of Nursing And Allied Health
LVN - Nursing
Glendale Career College
Certificate - Periop 101
AORN
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