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Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
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Timeline
RegisteredNurse

Karla Ortiz, BSN, RN, CPN

Mission,TX

Summary

Experienced healthcare professional skilled in patient care, critical thinking, and communication. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving optimal patient outcomes. Reliable and adaptable, ensuring efficient and compassionate care in dynamic environments. Equipped with expertise in medical procedures, patient assessments, and care coordination.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Nurse

Driscoll Children's Hospital
12.2024 - Current
  • Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
  • Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
  • Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.

Registered Nurse, Emergency Department

Driscoll Children's Hospital
01.2024 - 12.2024
  • Demonstrated strong clinical reasoning skills when assessing patients'' conditions, initiating appropriate interventions, and escalating concerns to physicians as needed.
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Improved patient outcomes by consistently providing high-quality emergency care and implementing evidence-based nursing practices.

Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit

Driscoll Children's Hospital
09.2022 - 11.2023
  • Handled ventilator support, feeding tubes and central lines.
  • Assisted physicians with bedside procedures, ensuring accurate treatment administration and timely patient recovery.
  • Demonstrated advanced critical thinking skills while managing complex clinical situations involving multiple organ systems failures in critically ill patients.

Registered Nurse, Emergency Department

South Texas Health System Children's
03.2022 - 09.2022
  • Delivered important IV and venous medications to control symptoms and provide effective treatments.
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary healthcare teams to develop comprehensive care plans for patients presenting with diverse medical conditions in the Emergency Department.
  • Answered codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care.

Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit

South Texas Health System Children's
06.2020 - 09.2022
  • Improved patient outcomes by developing and implementing individualized care plans for critically ill patients.
  • Reduced patient complications by promptly identifying changes in condition and initiating appropriate interventions.
  • Managed ventilator settings according to physician orders, significantly reducing instances of respiratory distress among critically ill patients.

Education

Nursing

University of Texas At Arlington
Arlington
05-2024

Associate of Science - Nursing

South Texas College
McAllen, TX
12-2019

Skills

  • Direct patient care
  • Patient assessments
  • Documentation and charting
  • Clinical judgment

Certification

  • RN - Registered Nurse, Expires 08/2027
  • CPN - Certified Pediatric Nurse, Expires 02/2027
  • PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
  • ACLS - Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
  • BLS - Basic Life Support

Languages

Spanish
Full Professional
English
Full Professional

Timeline

Registered Nurse

Driscoll Children's Hospital
12.2024 - Current

Registered Nurse, Emergency Department

Driscoll Children's Hospital
01.2024 - 12.2024

Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit

Driscoll Children's Hospital
09.2022 - 11.2023

Registered Nurse, Emergency Department

South Texas Health System Children's
03.2022 - 09.2022

Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit

South Texas Health System Children's
06.2020 - 09.2022

Nursing

University of Texas At Arlington

Associate of Science - Nursing

South Texas College