Carisa Medina-Abrajan
Pueblo,CO
Summary
Hard working and compassionate Registered Nurse that strives to provide a positive hospital experience for their patients as well as utilizing knowledge in the medical field through clinical instructing to help nursing students accomplish hands on skills.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Float Pool
UCHealth Parkview
07.2019 - Current
- Provide direct patient care to individuals in their respected population including cardiac, psychiatric, acute rehab, pediatric, oncology, orthopedic, medical surgical, trauma, and postpartum
- Work as charge nurse on various medical/surgical units and over see 16-30 bed units. Provide resources to staff to achieve best patient outcomes.
- Manage complex patient situations that require immediate intervention
- Increased efficiency in Float Pool by effectively prioritizing tasks and managing time across multiple units.
Clinical Instructor
Colorado State University-Pueblo School Of Nursing
01.2022 - 04.2024
- Supervised students when administering medications to maintain patient safety
- Supervised students when performing any skill such as indwelling catheter insertion/removal, central dressing line change, and insertion/removal of intravenous catheter
- Provided immediate and constructive feedback to students individually and as a group to enhance learning experience
- Provided resources of hospital policies/procedures to ensure optimal patient care
- Maintained set schedule with 7-9 students in 11 hour clinical day
Nurse Student Extern
UCHealth Parkview
01.2018 - 06.2019
- Assisted patients with activities of daily living including grooming, dressing and toileting
- Monitored and recorded vital signs, intake and output and other patient data
- Maintained a clean and organized patient environment
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Colorado State University - Pueblo
Pueblo, CO05.2019
Skills
- Adaptability-Adaptable as patient assignments can change on a daily basis Caring for patients with varying acuity requires flexibility and the knowledge to do so
- Time management- Providing patient care for five to six patients with limited resources requires organization and diligence
- Teamwork- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to provide ensure optimal patient care and outcomes
- Leadership- Delegate patient assignments and offer resources to staff when needed
- Clinical Instruction- Provide guidance to nursing students with individualized learning strategies to successfully learn skills/policies/procedures
Timeline
Clinical Instructor
Colorado State University-Pueblo School Of Nursing
01.2022 - 04.2024
Registered Nurse, Float Pool
UCHealth Parkview
07.2019 - Current
Nurse Student Extern
UCHealth Parkview
01.2018 - 06.2019
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Colorado State University - Pueblo
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