Karla Quinones
Racine
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse experienced in delivering direct patient care and educating patients and families. Known for strong attention to detail and critical thinking skills, ensuring optimal recovery and safety in high-stress environments.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Ascension
Racine
12.2025 - Current
- Administered medications and monitored patient responses to enhance treatment outcomes and patient safety.
- Documented patient information in electronic health records for regulatory compliance and continuity of care.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to swiftly assess clinical situations, improving response times to patient needs.
- Responded to emergencies with expertise, delivering optimal care and life-saving interventions.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
ShiftMed
Janesville
05.2024 - Current
- Educated patients and families on health management and post-discharge care.
- Provided emotional support to patients throughout recovery processes.
- Prioritized workloads based on urgency, ensuring timely completion of assignments.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Advocate Health Care
Milwaukee
07.2024 - 12.2025
- Educated patients and families on health management and treatment options.
- Participated in infection control measures to enhance patient safety.
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices and hospital policies.
- Contributed to multidisciplinary team meetings to discuss patient care plans.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Froedtert Hospital
Milwaukee
05.2024 - 07.2024
- Assisted diverse patient populations with daily living activities to enhance comfort and independence.
- Collaborated with healthcare teams to develop and implement comprehensive patient care plans, ensuring individualized treatment.
- Maintained safe environments by adhering to infection control policies and procedures, minimizing risk of infection.
Registered Nurse, Recovery
Milwaukee Rehabilitation of Greenfield
Greenfield
03.2024 - 05.2024
- Administered medications and managed intravenous therapies, enhancing patient treatment effectiveness.
- Educated patients and families on recovery processes and health management strategies, promoting informed decision-making.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to develop patient-centered care plans, supporting optimal recovery outcomes.
Travel Registered Nurse, Medical Surgical
Advantis Medical Staffing
Paducah
10.2023 - 01.2024
- Documented patient information in electronic health records to ensure accurate and up-to-date medical records.
- Performed physical assessments and developed individualized care plans, addressing diverse medical-surgical diagnoses for improved patient outcomes.
- Evaluated effectiveness of nursing interventions by continuously assessing patient responses to optimize care strategies.
Travel Registered Nurse, Medical Surgical
Cross Country Staffing
Milwaukee
05.2023 - 01.2024
- Provided comprehensive patient care in high-volume medical-surgical unit, ensuring optimal recovery outcomes.
- Identified and addressed potential risk factors, enhancing patient safety in treatment plans.
- Administered prescribed medications, intravenous fluids, and treatments per physician instructions.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit & ED
Advocate Health Care
Mount Pleasant
01.2022 - 05.2023
- Delivered direct nursing care to medical-surgical patients, performing comprehensive assessments and maintaining accurate documentation.
- Administered prescribed medications and treatments, adhering to approved nursing protocols to ensure patient safety and compliance.
- Coordinated patient admissions, discharges, and transfers, ensuring smooth transitions and continuity of care.
Education
Bachelor of Science - BSN
Bryant & Stratton College
Mount Pleasant, WI12-2021
Skills
- Medication administration
- IV management
- Medication and IV administration
- Ventilator care & Support
- Telemetry monitoring
- Patient assessments
- Clinical assessment
- Care planning
- Wound care specialist
- Palliative and pain management
- Seizure management
- Taking vitals
- Oxygen saturation standards
- Patient discharge
- Patient discharging
- Discharge coordination
- Electronic health records management
- Epic charting
- Electronic health records
- Diabetes education and management
- Critical care management
- Attention to detail
- Time management
- Critical thinking
- Patient education
- G-tube care
- Proper catheter insertion/removal
- Critical care management
Certification
- BLS
- ACLS
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Ascension
12.2025 - Current
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Advocate Health Care
07.2024 - 12.2025
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
ShiftMed
05.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Froedtert Hospital
05.2024 - 07.2024
Registered Nurse, Recovery
Milwaukee Rehabilitation of Greenfield
03.2024 - 05.2024
Travel Registered Nurse, Medical Surgical
Advantis Medical Staffing
10.2023 - 01.2024
Travel Registered Nurse, Medical Surgical
Cross Country Staffing
05.2023 - 01.2024
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit & ED
Advocate Health Care
01.2022 - 05.2023
Bachelor of Science - BSN
Bryant & Stratton College