Mikala Prasse
3725 Vitruvian Way, Addison
Summary
Compassionate and dedicated registered nurse with strong commitment to patient care and well-being. Skilled in critical thinking and communication with each team member in coordination with the patient.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Parkland Health
07.2024 - Current
- Perform comprehensive assessments and continuous monitoring of patients physical and psychosocial needs throughout each shift.
- Identify changes in conditions, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions.
- Administer medications in accordance to physician orders and hospital policy.
- Titrate medications as needed such as heparin.
- Manage and monitor lines, wound vacs, drains, and post-operative wounds.
- Recognize and respond appropriately to signs of distress and deterioration.
- Provide trauma specific interventions including neuro checks, frequent vitals, pain control and support with external fixations.
- Supported nursing staff in executing daily operational tasks efficiently.
- Participate in closed loop communication with the team responsible for the patients care.
- Document all assessments, interventions and care plans accurately in the electronic record.
- Determine if a rapid response is necessary to activate.
Nurse Technician/ CNA
Mercy Hospital
05.2023 - 12.2023
- Provided care to patients including activities of daily living such as bed baths, hygiene, grooming, feeding, and ambulating
- Performed regular check-ups on patients every two hours that included repositioning in bed and taking vital signs as scheduled throughout the shift and PRN
- Collected patients’ specimens, confirmed with the nurse, and sent to lab
- Provided comfort and explained medical terminology within my scope to increase understanding of patients and family members as questions warranted
- Worked on ICU step-down, cardiology, oncology, orthopedic and medical-surgical floors
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Oklahoma
Norman05-2024
Skills
- Administer medications (all routes) mixed by pharmacy and on unit
- Administrations/documentation of IV medications with Alaris pump
- Blood specimen collection from PICC lines
- Collection of intake and output
- IV placement and observation for occlusion, infiltration, and phlebitis
- NG/OG tube placement and feedings
- Patient rounding/documentation
- Urine specimen collection by clean catch, urine bag, or Foley catheter
- Shift assessment and documentation (Head-to-toe including wound/skin)
Certification
Basic Life Support certified by American Heart Association
Awards
Daisy Award Nomination
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Parkland Health
07.2024 - Current
Nurse Technician/ CNA
Mercy Hospital
05.2023 - 12.2023
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Oklahoma
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