Katia Cintra
Tampa,FL
Summary
Accomplished Registered Nurse from HCA South Tampa, specializing in post-operative care, demonstrating exceptional patient management and medication administration skills. Proven track record in reducing complications and enhancing recovery, with a strong focus on patient education and emergency response. Skilled in both direct patient care and technical procedures, ensuring high-quality outcomes.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Post-Op Unit
HCA South Tampa
05.2023 - Current
- Managed care for post-operative patients from initial recovery through discharge.
- Assisted in surgical procedures, ensuring a safe and sterile environment for optimal patient outcomes.
- Managed pain effectively by closely monitoring medication administration while considering potential side effects or interactions with other treatments.
- Reduced complications by administering medications accurately and timely according to physician orders.
- Enhanced patient recovery by providing attentive post-operative care and monitoring vital signs.
- Educated patients on wound care management techniques to minimize infections after surgery.
- Assessed patient incision site, monitored body temperature and tracked other indicators of stability or complications.
- Evaluated patient pain, nausea, difficulty breathing and fear and agitation in recovery room and employed various nursing interventions to manage vulnerabilities.
- Helped patient stand, change dressings and use restroom facility to complete discharge process.
- Monitored vital signs and levels of consciousness to verify sedation wore off properly and patient regained consciousness.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
Education
Associate Degree In Nursing - Nursing
Jersey College
Brandon, Tampa FL 02.2023
Skills
- Medication and IV administration
- Medication Administration
- Direct Patient Care
- Patient Assessments
- Documentation and Charting
- Patient Assessment
- Infection control measures
- Patient Care
- Wound Care
- Patient Monitoring
- IV setup
- Intravenous therapy
- Patient Management
- Patient Evaluation
- Taking vitals
- Patient Discharge
- Lab result interpretation
- Performing EKGs
- Proper catheter insertion/removal
- Emergency Response
- Diabetes management
- Insulin medication assistance
- Chest pain management
- Emergency Procedures
- Oxygen saturation standards
- Mobility Assistance
- Removing sutures
- Seizure Management
Languages
Italian
Full Professional
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Post-Op Unit
HCA South Tampa
05.2023 - Current
Associate Degree In Nursing - Nursing
Jersey College
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