Kiara Lighteard
San Antonio,TX
Summary
Caring and compassionate Registered Nurse well-versed in anatomy and physiology, nursing fundamentals and medical terminology with 2 years of patient care experience as a Licensed Vocational Nurse in the clinical setting. Proficient and caring nursing team member offering outstanding patient-facing experience. Adept at addressing patient needs with compassionate care and attention to detail. Diligent about maximizing satisfaction, safety and wellness while serving patients of all backgrounds.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Angels Of Care Pediatrics
2022.11 - Current
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Documented patient vitals, behaviors and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising registered nurse.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding and other daily living activities.
Sterile Processing Technician
Methodist Stone Oak Hospital
2022.03 - Current
- Assessed instruments, equipment and containers to promote cleanliness and proper functioning.
- Wrapped trays, instrument packs and sets.
- Verified and maintained proper documents and records for sterilization.
- Identified parameters and sterilization method required for each item to be sterilized.
- Corrected instrument sets according to current standards and established count sheets and instrument tracking systems.
- Recorded biologicals and test results.
Sterile Processing Technician
North Central Baptist Hospital
2021.05 - 2021.11
- Corrected instrument sets according to current standards and established count sheets and instrument tracking systems.
- Inspected sterile package integrity prior to distribution.
- Recorded biologicals and test results.
- Assessed instruments, equipment and containers to promote cleanliness and proper functioning.
- Verified and maintained proper documents and records for sterilization.
Production Team Member
Avanzar Interior Technologies
2019.01 - 2021.05
- Followed strict safety protocols when dealing with hazardous materials.
- Supported shipping team by quickly moving finished product between work stations and packing lines.
- Identified and removed foreign matter from raw materials as part of strong quality control processes.
- Cross-trained in multiple positions to offer skilled assistance with different parts of production line.
- Minimized safety hazards and kept work areas inspection-ready by consistently picking up trash and excess materials.
- Packaged 100+ items per hour to meet challenging production targets.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Registered Nursing
Galen College of Nursing
San Antonio, TX06.2024
Diploma in Vocational Nursing - Nursing
Galen College of Nursing
San Antonio, TX09.2022
Diploma - Sterile Processing Diploma
Ashworth College
Norcross, GA02.2021
High School Diploma -
Ashworth College
Norcross, GA08.2020
Skills
- Diabetes management
- Compassionate Care
- Treatment plan implementation
- Pediatric Care
- Medication Administration
- Infection Control
- Documentation accuracy
- Aseptic Techniques
- Clinical judgment
- Direct Patient Care
- Mental Health Support
- Patient Assessment
Certification
- Licensed BLS and First Aid
Timeline
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Angels Of Care Pediatrics
2022.11 - Current
Sterile Processing Technician
Methodist Stone Oak Hospital
2022.03 - Current
Sterile Processing Technician
North Central Baptist Hospital
2021.05 - 2021.11
Production Team Member
Avanzar Interior Technologies
2019.01 - 2021.05
Associate of Applied Science - Registered Nursing
Galen College of Nursing
Diploma in Vocational Nursing - Nursing
Galen College of Nursing
Diploma - Sterile Processing Diploma
Ashworth College
High School Diploma -
Ashworth College
- Licensed BLS and First Aid
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