Naika Charles
Miramar,USA
Summary
Certified EKG Technician and nursing graduate seeking Monitor Technician Extern – ICU position. Offers expertise in rhythm interpretation, continuous telemetry monitoring, and 12-lead EKG proficiency. Committed to maintaining patient safety and delivering high-quality care at Memorial Healthcare System.
Overview
1
1
Certification
Work History
Miami Dade College Rotations
- Enhanced patient monitoring by placing EKG leads on multiple patients, including emergencies.
- Alerted nursing staff immediately to significant cardiac changes in patients.
- Responded promptly to alarms and rhythm changes, ensuring patient safety.
- Supported rapid response teams in stabilizing patients during critical situations.
- Demonstrated effective decision-making and prioritization in high-pressure environments.
- Accumulated 15 months of experience in high-acuity clinical settings.
HCA Aventura Hospital
- Enhanced patient safety by assisting RNs with telemetry monitoring and rhythm interpretation.
- Gained expertise in ICU-level arrhythmia patterns through telemetry board exposure.
- Conducted strip reviews, ensuring accurate documentation and artifact correction.
- Developed skills through hands-on experience in stepdown and telemetry units.
Intern
Mercy Hosptial
01.2025 - 02.2025
- Enhanced project efficiency by assisting in data collection and analysis tasks.
- Streamlined meeting logistics by coordinating timely preparation of necessary materials.
- Informed strategic project direction through comprehensive research on industry trends.
- Effectively communicated findings to stakeholders via well-developed presentations and reports.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Miami Dade College Benjamin Leon School of Nursing
09.2026
Associate of Science in Nursing - undefined
Miami Dade College
12.2025
Associate of Arts - undefined
Miami Dade College
07.2024
High School Diploma - undefined
Miami Northwestern Senior High School
05.2024
Skills
- Continuous simultaneous monitoring of multiple cardiac rhythms
- Identifying baseline rhythms & detecting deviation
- Recognizing arrhythmias: AFib, AFlutter, PVCs, PACs, VTach, SVT, pauses, blocks
- Correcting and identifying artifacts
- Initiating emergency/rapid response activation for lethal rhythms
- Measuring PR, QRS, QT intervals & calculating rate & rhythm
- Accurate shift-to-shift telemetry handoff
- 12-lead EKG placement on multiple patients
- Thorough documentation of rhythm strips & events
- Effective communication with RNs, charge nurses, and the chain of command
- Maintaining patient monitoring equipment
- High attention to detail & ability to sit and focus for extended periods
- Critical Thinking & Decision-Making — Able to detect changes quickly and notify appropriate staff
- Accountability — Reliable, accurate, and committed to safe monitoring practices
- Patient & Family Centered Care — Provides reassurance and clear communication
- Problem Solving — Identifies artifacts vs true arrhythmias and corrects issues
Certification
- Certified EKG Technician (CET – NHA) — Effective 2025-12-12
- OSHA Safety Certification — 2022-11-02
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) — Active, 2023-07-17
- American Heart Association BLS Certification — 2024-08
Languages
English
Full Professional
French
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Intern
Mercy Hosptial
01.2025 - 02.2025
Miami Dade College Rotations
HCA Aventura Hospital
Associate of Science in Nursing - undefined
Miami Dade College
Associate of Arts - undefined
Miami Dade College
High School Diploma - undefined
Miami Northwestern Senior High School
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Miami Dade College Benjamin Leon School of Nursing