KAROLIINA LITMANEN

Dedicated nursing student with strengths in critical decision-making, patient education, and empathetic, therapeutic communication. Experienced supporting patient safety and wellbeing through clinical rotations and caregiving. Committed to delivering safe, evidence-based care while continuing to advance professional nursing knowledge.

• Basic Life Support (BLS), American Heart Association | June 2024 – Present
• Certified Patient Care Technician/Assistant, National Healthcareer Association (NHA) | Nov 2021 – Nov 2025
• Anticipated to take NCLEX in May 2026

• Medical City, Plano, TX — Rehabilitation | Oct 2024 – Dec 2024
• Utilized therapeutic communication to support patients coping with functional limitations.
• Performed safe patient transfers and assisted with ambulation.
• Taking vital signs on patients and reporting abnormal values to the nurse.
• Medical City, Plano, TX — Medical-Surgical Oncology | Feb 2025 – May 2025
• Performed nursing tasks under RN supervision while maintaining patient safety and professionalism.
• Documented patient care and assessment findings.
• Changed linens in occupied beds, checked blood glucose, and
• Children’s Medical Center, Plano, TX — Medical-Surgical | Aug 2025 – Oct 2025
• Assisted patients with positioning and range-of-motion activities to support comfort and mobility.
• Developed plans of care for each patient.
• Communicated at the bedside with the patient and parents.
• Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital, Plano, TX — Obstetrics | Oct 2025 – Dec 2025
• Reinforced patient education about breastfeeding using teach-back and promoted maternal–newborn bonding.
• Performed head-to-toe postpartum assessments (uterus, lochia, perineum/incision).
• Supported patients during labor through positioning, breathing techniques, and verbal encouragement.
• Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital, Plano, TX — Cardiac Universal Bed | Feb 2026 – Present
• Educating patients on sternal precautions after open-heart surgery.
• Maintaining sterility during dressing changes.

• Child Development Center, Richardson, TX — Preschool Teacher | Aug 2023 – May 2024
• Communicated with parents regarding child development, building trust through consistent, supportive interactions.
• Planned lessons tailored to students’ developmental needs.