Nahima Vargas
Miami
Summary
Experienced registered nurse with a strong background in delivering exceptional patient care and performing clinical procedures. Adapts to diverse healthcare environments, contributing to positive patient outcomes. Communicates effectively and works well in teams, delivering efficient and compassionate service.
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nursing Student, SICU
South Dade Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
- Assisted in the learning process by teaching patients to achieve and promote optimal health maintenance and wellness.
- The leveraged nursing process individualizes patient care in a healthcare setting.
- Organized, adapted, and implemented nursing skills related to mobility, personal care, and comfort.
- Correlated relationship between health and nutrition in planning and implementing patient care.
- Completed 144 Hours in Clinicals.
- Worked alongside experienced nursing professionals to learn new procedures.
Leadership, Medical Surgical
South Dade Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
- Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens, and pain management techniques.
- Assessed team members' workloads and pitched in to help in areas where the need was most evident.
- Monitored patients before, during, and after surgical operations to evaluate patient care.
- Recorded and measured patients' weight, temperature, respiration, and blood pressure.
- Provided a high level of individualized care to adult patients across multiple medical specialties.
- Completed 144 Hours in Clinicals.
Advanced Medical Surgical
Hialeah Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
- Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens, and pain management techniques.
- Monitored patients before, during, and after surgical operations to evaluate patient care.
- Provided a high level of individualized care to adult patients across multiple medical specialties.
- Recorded and measured patients' weight, temperature, respiration, and blood pressure.
- Completed 144 clinical Hours.
Medical Surgical
South Dade Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
- Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens, and pain management techniques.
- Monitored patients before, during, and after surgical operations to evaluate patient care.
- Provided a high level of individualized care to adult patients across multiple medical specialties.
- Recorded and measured patients' weight, temperature, respiration, and blood pressure.
- Inserted catheters and completed tracheostomy for patients.
- Completed 144 Clinical Hours.
PICU and Rehabilitation
Victoria Nursing & Rehabilitation
- Established collaborative relationships with patients through consistent and meaningful communication.
- Answered telephones and performed light clerical duties to maintain smooth operations while attending to various program needs.
- Communicated back to nurses and therapists regarding patient performance and condition.
- Transferred, moved, and ambulated patients to and from departments with wheelchairs and stretchers.
- Communicated with health and community partners to expedite services for new and existing customers.
- Completed 85 Clinical Hours.
Fundamentals
Victoria Nursing & Rehabilitation
- Worked alongside experienced nursing professionals to learn new procedures.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Reported abnormal findings or changes in physical, mental, and emotional conditions to RN.
- Monitored patient health status to detect changes and unusual patterns and report to medical staff.
- Cleaned and treated wounds to avoid infection and provide protection.
- Bathed, changed, and fed patients suffering from discomfort, ailments, and disabilities to provide extra assistance and care.
- Completed 144 Clinical Hours.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Hca Ocala Regional Medical Ctr
08.2023 - Current
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for optimal patient care, ensuring seamless communication between healthcare providers.
- Consistently maintained accurate documentation of patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes in accordance with regulatory requirements.
- Skillfully performed venipuncture, IV insertion, and catheterizations, ensuring proper technique and adherence to infection control standards.
- Provided health education to patients and families regarding discharge instructions and plans of care.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction with compassionate, personalized nursing care tailored to each individual''s needs.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Baptist Hospital Of Miami
06.2015 - 09.2021
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Oversaw and maintained patients' rooms, group living areas, and nurse stations.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
Certified Nursing Assistant
University Of Miami Hospital
01.2012 - 01.2014
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Cared for residents in assisted living facilities and delivered high-quality support to meet needs.
- Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments, and evaluating patient needs.+
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Jackson Long Term Care
01.2010 - 01.2012
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Utilized therapeutic communication, empathy and active listening skills to encourage and develop positive relationships with patients.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Changed linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Comforcare Senior Home
01.2009 - 01.2010
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Educated patients and family members on best home care practices for healing and recovery.
- Upheld infection control and prevention policies across different patient-facing areas.
- Reduced risks of patient infection and cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment.
- Followed directions of licensed nurses to administer medications and treatments.
- Documented patient information and care activities in electronic health record.
Education
Postsecondary Certificate - Certified Nursing Assistance
Compu-Med Vocational Careers - Miami
Miami, FLAssociate of Science - Nursing
Carleen Health Institute of South Florida
Skills
- Patient Care Oversight
- Immune Conditions
- Physical Assessment
- Medication Administration
- Oncology
- Seizure Management
- Patient Education
- Patient Assessments
- Vitals monitoring
- Task prioritization
- Patient assessments
- Patient monitoring
Certification
- Registered Nursing License - RN#358982
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Hca Ocala Regional Medical Ctr
08.2023 - Current
Certified Nursing Assistant
Baptist Hospital Of Miami
06.2015 - 09.2021
Certified Nursing Assistant
University Of Miami Hospital
01.2012 - 01.2014
Certified Nursing Assistant
Jackson Long Term Care
01.2010 - 01.2012
Certified Nursing Assistant
Comforcare Senior Home
01.2009 - 01.2010
Associate of Science - Nursing
Carleen Health Institute of South Florida
- Registered Nursing License - RN#358982
Nursing Student, SICU
South Dade Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
Leadership, Medical Surgical
South Dade Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
Advanced Medical Surgical
Hialeah Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
Medical Surgical
South Dade Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
PICU and Rehabilitation
Victoria Nursing & Rehabilitation
Fundamentals
Victoria Nursing & Rehabilitation
Postsecondary Certificate - Certified Nursing Assistance
Compu-Med Vocational Careers - Miami
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