Karla Luna
Las Vegas,NV
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with 12+ years in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Reset IV
Summerlin , Nevada
09.2020 - Current
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms.
- Accurately documented treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
- Communicated with healthcare team via Tele medicine to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
St. John’s Regional Medical Center
Thousand Oaks, CA
01.2021 - 04.2021
- Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Mercy Medical Center Merced
Merced , CA
09.2020 - 12.2020
- Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Spring Valley Hospital
Las Vegas , Nevada
04.2015 - 09.2020
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Orchestrated quality-driven, cost-effective care in high-volume trauma center setting.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds and thoracic trauma.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage and other areas to meet typical patient loads.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.
Registered Nurse
Staffing Specialists
Las Vegas, NV
03.2012 - 03.2015
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
North Vista Hospital | Las Vegas
Las Vegas , NV
01.2009 - 09.2012
- Minimized hospital stays with recovery-centered approaches, reducing average in-patient stay length.
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Oversaw delivery of care for patients on medical-surgical unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments, and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians and unit clerks.
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
Education
Associates Degree In Nursing - Nursing
Apollo College
Las Vegas, NV12.2009
Skills
- Emergency Patient Triage
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Prioritizing Patients
- NIHSS
- Medication Side Effect Knowledge
- Patient Condition Monitoring
- Clear Patient Communication
- Maintaining Patient Safety Standards
- Accurate Documentation
- Blood Product Transfusion
Certification
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- ACLS -Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
- BLS - Basic Life Support
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
St. John’s Regional Medical Center
01.2021 - 04.2021
Registered Nurse
Reset IV
09.2020 - Current
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Mercy Medical Center Merced
09.2020 - 12.2020
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Spring Valley Hospital
04.2015 - 09.2020
Registered Nurse
Staffing Specialists
03.2012 - 03.2015
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
North Vista Hospital | Las Vegas
01.2009 - 09.2012
Associates Degree In Nursing - Nursing
Apollo College