KIARA JOHNSON
Detroit,MI
Summary
Compassionate and highly-motivated Registered Nurse with a commitment to patient education and advocacy. Solid worth ethic, versatility and excellent relational abilities. Adept at effectively working unsupervised and quickly acquiring new skills.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Short Stay Unit Nurse
Corewell Health
Dearborn, MI
08.2023 - Current
- Managed multiple tasks simultaneously while prioritizing urgent requests from physicians or nurses.
- Provided direct nursing care to telemetry patients in accordance with established standards, policies and procedures.
- Educated patients on their medical condition, treatment plans, and self-care management techniques.
- Administered medications and treatments in accordance with physician orders.
Dialysis Registered Nurse
DaVita
Southfield, MI
11.2022 - Current
- Collected and analyzed patient data before, during and after treatments and documented information in patient medical records.
- Administered medications per day as directed by individual treatment plans.
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
- Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
- Conducted specified laboratory tests to help detect conditions and determine diagnosis.
ICU Nurse
DMC-Receiving Hospital
Detroit, MI
04.2022 - 11.2022
- Assessed and prepared patients for procedures, performing initial and ongoing patient assessments.
- Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions.
- Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
- Recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Advocated for patients by supporting and respecting basic rights, values and beliefs.
- Created, implemented and evaluated patient care plans with medical team.
- Adhered to infection control procedures to facilitate safe, clean patient environment.
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
- Prepared medical equipment and tools to aid physician during examination and treatment of patients.
Production Associate
General Motors Co
Belleville, MI
06.2017 - 02.2022
- Served as first responder to multiple scenes and provided life support to victims, including taking blood pressure, observing skin changes and taking pulses
- Administered first aid treatment or life support in prehospital settings
- Screened employees and visitors using specific protocol and non-contact infrared thermometers
- Trained newly hired top talent to fill key positions and maximize productivity
- Diligently maintained safety and quality standards
- Wrapped items, placed in boxes and added proper labeling to prepare for shipment
- Unloaded incoming products off trucks, sorted items in staging area and transported items to final storage locations
- Identified safety hazards and notified management to determine proper resolution of issues.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Wayne County Community College District
Skills
- Medication and IV administration
- Wound management
- Discharge planning
- Tracheostomy care
- Patient assessment
- Clinical judgment
- Telemetry monitoring
References
References available upon request
Certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Training - 2025
Timeline
Short Stay Unit Nurse
Corewell Health
08.2023 - Current
Dialysis Registered Nurse
DaVita
11.2022 - Current
ICU Nurse
DMC-Receiving Hospital
04.2022 - 11.2022
Production Associate
General Motors Co
06.2017 - 02.2022
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Wayne County Community College District
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