Kimberly Santiago
San Antonio,Tx
Summary
Dedicated and well-qualified RN offering proven skills in patient care, medication administration and treatment implementation. Detail-oriented, responsive, and proficient in routine care and emergency response. Brings multi-year record in field.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Maternal Newborn RN
Methodist Hospital Metropolitan
San Antonio, Tx
04.2024 - Current
- Currently using my knowledge and extensive experience while working with a vulnerable and high risk population including mothers with limited to no prenatal care, extensive drug history and social service concerns, and multiple comorbities in downtown San Antonio.
- Trained new nursing staff on hospital policies and procedures for quality care.
- Provided emotional support to patients and families during treatment processes.
- Collaborated with physicians, nurses, therapists, social workers and other healthcare professionals to develop individualized treatment plans for each patient.
- Advocated for patients by supporting and respecting basic rights, values, and beliefs.
- Evaluated patients, recognized and addressed complications and coordinated treatment with other members of critical care team.
Registered Nurse
Christus Santa Rosa Medical Center
04.2022 - 11.2023
- Working in Preadmission, Preoperative, and Phase II Recovery in the surgical dept.
- I quickly establish rapport with surgical patients and families while prepping them for their upcoming surgery as well as discharging same day surgery patients home.
- Various tasks include health history, assessment, iv insertion, medication administration/infusions, cardiac monitoring, foley insertion/maintenance/education, wound care and handling of chemotherapy agents working with cancer patients.
- I perform these duties and numerous other skills that I have acquired over the span of my career to ensure that the patient is safely prepared for surgery and discharged while communicating information with the various departments involved including the surgeons, anesthesiologists, and supporting staff.
Registered Nurse
North Central Baptist Hospital- Tenet Health System
09.2016 - 04.2022
- Responsible and accountable for assessing, delegating, and coordinating the nursing care of patients/couplets in OB/GYN/Newborn Nursery averaging 300-400 deliveries a month.
- I served as nurse leader and designated free charge over a total of four units facilitating assignments, supervising other nurses’ duties while performing administrative tasks including scheduling needs and service recovery.
- I willingly served as a designated preceptor to student nurses, new graduate nurses and new hires.
- When at bedside, I provided specific care immediately after birth, breastfeeding assistance, vaccinations, assistance with circumcisions, lab draws and educating families in the care of their newborn.
- I would also float to other units including Medsurg/ Oncology, Ortho, COVID units and to the NICU providing care to level II infants including antibiotic and hi flow oxygen administration.
- I was also involved in the unit’s quality improvement projects focusing on clinical documentation review to help maintain accreditations as well as leading the education classes necessary for the projects involved.
Registered Nurse
Texas Health Resources
03.2013 - 12.2016
- RN in maternal newborn care.
- Responsible and accountable for assessing, delegating, and coordinating the nursing care to patients/couplets in OB/GYN and Newborn Nursery.
- Working alongside L&D RN to provide immediate care of newborns after delivery.
Registered Nurse
THR Harris Methodist Southwest
06.2009 - 06.2011
- Registered Nurse on the Progressive Care Unit that utilizes critical thinking while working with a 4-5 Patient load on telemetry, focusing on patients who often have multi-system disease processes.
Nurse Extern
THR Harris Methodist Ft Worth
09.2008 - 05.2009
- Nurse Extern on a 30 bed Med/Surg Telemetry unit.
- Experienced in basic nursing care excluding medication administration.
- I excelled as a team player and strived to provide patient centered care.
Nurse Extern
HMFW
05.2008 - 09.2008
- Performing a variety of duties related to the care of level I and II NICU infants and their families including feeding, bathing, and obtaining vital signs and lab drawings.
DEO
HMFW
07.2006 - 05.2008
- Accountable for the input of orders, organizing charts, filing, and answering calls.
- Efficient with using the QS computer charting and THR mainframe.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Midwestern State University
High School diploma -
Western Hills High School
Skills
- Patient assessment
- Medication administration
- IV therapy
- Electronic health records
- Collaborative care planning
- Health education
- Quality improvement initiatives
- Team leadership
- Emotional support provision
- Conflict resolution
- Effective communication
- Time management
- Staff training
- Licensed RN
- Breastfeeding education
- Postpartum care
- Direct nursing care
Certification
- NRP
- CPR
Awards
- 2025 Clinical Excellence Award Nominee for Exemplary Professional Practice
- Great Catch Award for November 2025
- Multiple Daisy award nominations
- Graduated cum laude
- Member of Sigma Theta Tau International
- President’s Honor Roll
- Dean’s List
- Phi Eta Sigma
- Harris Methodist Auxiliary Scholarship
Timeline
Maternal Newborn RN
Methodist Hospital Metropolitan
04.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse
Christus Santa Rosa Medical Center
04.2022 - 11.2023
Registered Nurse
North Central Baptist Hospital- Tenet Health System
09.2016 - 04.2022
Registered Nurse
Texas Health Resources
03.2013 - 12.2016
Registered Nurse
THR Harris Methodist Southwest
06.2009 - 06.2011
Nurse Extern
THR Harris Methodist Ft Worth
09.2008 - 05.2009
Nurse Extern
HMFW
05.2008 - 09.2008
DEO
HMFW
07.2006 - 05.2008
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Midwestern State University
High School diploma -
Western Hills High School