Kiara Tapia
Patchogue,NY
Summary
Developed critical care and patient management skills in fast-paced clinical setting, focusing on providing high-quality patient care and maintaining safety standards. Skilled in effective communication, patient education, and team collaboration. Seeking to transition to new field, leveraging these transferable attributes to contribute to organizational success.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
RN Staff Nurse
Long Island Community Hospital
05.2024 - Current
- Educated on a variety of topics related to geriatric care, including exercise and nutrition
- Detailed and recorded patient histories in electronic medical records
- Educated new nurses on various topics relating to nursing
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare team to adjust care plans.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Assess and insert IV on patients to maintain adequate medication administration. Assess
- Vital signs and perform head to toe assessment.
- Proactively identified potential patient safety risks, taking corrective actions to prevent harm or injury.
- Served as a liaison between patients, families, and healthcare providers to facilitate clear communication and coordination of care plans.
- Maintained accurate and detailed records of patient assessments, treatments, and progress notes for seamless continuity of care.
- Educated patients on disease prevention and management, promoting healthier lifestyles.
- Assisted physicians during medical procedures, ensuring accurate delivery of care as prescribed by the healthcare provider.
Registered Nurse
North East Endoscopy
08.2023 - 09.2024
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
Registered Nurse
Ent And Allergy Associates
09.2022 - 02.2023
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, and sub Q injections and monitored responses.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
Education
Nursing -
University of Bridgeport
05.2022
Skills
- Bilingual
- ACLS Certified
- BLS Certified
- PALS Certified
- Direct patient care
- Patient care
- Critical care
- Patient care assessment
- Strong clinical judgment
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
RN Staff Nurse
Long Island Community Hospital
05.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse
North East Endoscopy
08.2023 - 09.2024
Registered Nurse
Ent And Allergy Associates
09.2022 - 02.2023
Nursing -
University of Bridgeport
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