Emily Caro
Colorado Springs
Summary
I am a Licensed Practical Nurse who is excited to care for patients who are in their most vulnerable time of their life. I have the passion and experience to be a confident and knowledgeable nurse, as well as the initiative and drive to be a key member of your team.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse
Kaiser Permanente
06.2023 - Current
- Documented pediatric patient care to maintain accurate and complete medical records.
- Improved patient outcomes by administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and documenting relevant information.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure continuous quality improvement in patient care delivery.
- Demonstrated excellent technical skills in wound dressing changes, IV therapy administration, catheter insertion, and other routine nursing procedures.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
Practical Nursing Student
Kaiser Permanente Of Colorado
12.2022 - 02.2023
- Perform duties under the Nurse Practice Act (Portions adopted from the Colorado State Nurse Practice Act CRS 12-38-103)
- Teach and promote general preventive health measures to patients and members of their families
- Monitor patient condition by observing, collecting, reporting, and recording objective/subjective data
- Perform routine and specialized nursing procedures following physicians orders and approved nursing care plan
- Administered vaccines and COVID-19 tests
Certified Nursing Assistant
KARE Agency
01.2022 - 02.2023
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Supported needs of 15+ residents under long-term care.
Certified Nursing Assistant
UC Health
10.2020 - 10.2021
- Perform basic patient care activities as delegated and supervised by an RN, including but not limited to, monitoring vital signs, taking blood glucose measurements, and recording intake and output
- Assist patients with tending to personal care and activities of daily living, including but not limited to, bathing, grooming and eating
- Assist with keeping unit(s) and patient rooms stocked, clean, and orderly
Animal Care Specialist
US Army
01.2016 - 08.2019
- Promote the safety and wellbeing of surgical research animals
- Maintain sedation and anesthesia to swine and non-human primates
- Monitor vital signs throughout procedures
- Surgical recovery of swine and non-human primates
- Study and participate in research protocols
- Documentation
Licensed Practical Nurse
Koelsch Senior Communities
02.2023
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
Certified Nursing Assistant
24 Hr Home Care
01.2014 - 12.2016
- Providing clients the care, support, and comfort they need in their own homes
- Provided care to patients throughout lifespan with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and culture.
- Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
Education
Practical Nurse -
Concorde Career College
Aurora, CO02.2023
Certified Nursing Assistant -
Pima Community College
Tucson, AZ12.2013
Skills
- Newborn Care
- Well Baby Visits
- Sick Baby Visits
- Pediatric Immunizations
- Documenting Developmental Milestones
- Ages Newborn to Adult
- Vital Signs
- Medication Administration
- Specimen Preparation
- Injection Administration
- Height and Weight Measurement
- Reviewing Medical Histories
- Phlebotomy Functions
- IV Administration
Certification
- Certified Nursing Assistant - December 2013
- American Heart Association BLS - March 2024
- Dementia Understanding and Management - January 2023
- IV Certification - August 2024
- Licensed Practical Nurse - August 2024
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse
Kaiser Permanente
06.2023 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse
Koelsch Senior Communities
02.2023
Practical Nursing Student
Kaiser Permanente Of Colorado
12.2022 - 02.2023
Certified Nursing Assistant
KARE Agency
01.2022 - 02.2023
Certified Nursing Assistant
UC Health
10.2020 - 10.2021
Animal Care Specialist
US Army
01.2016 - 08.2019
Certified Nursing Assistant
24 Hr Home Care
01.2014 - 12.2016
Practical Nurse -
Concorde Career College
Certified Nursing Assistant -
Pima Community College
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