Karletha Gilliam, RN, BSN
• 515-***-**** • ********.*******@******.***
OBJECTIVE
Traveling Registered Nurse Position
EDUCATION
Grand View University, Des Moines, IA
oBachelor of Science in Nursing Degree, Accelerated BSN Program, graduated ***
oGPA: 3.58
Mercy College of Health Sciences, Des Moines, IA
oAssociates Degree in Nursing, graduated April 29, 2011
LICENSURE/CERTIFICATIONS
Registered Nurse, State of Texas, Compact RN License
oRN License Number ***
Issued Exp. ***
CPR and First Aid Certifications, American Heart Association, Issued 09/2020 Exp. 09/2022
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Issued 11/15/2019; Exp. 11/2021
Professional Experience
COVID-19 Crisis Relief Registered Nurse
**Edinburg Regional Medical Center (ER) June 2020-August 2020
**Titus Regional Medical Center (Med Surgical) September 2020- October 2020
ER
oCare for COVID19 and non COVID19 patients and ICU patients that were holding in the ER
oAdministered medication as indicated for patients needs
oProvided BLS & ACLS as needed
oCollaborated with charge nurse and assigned attending on patients’ status and notified appropriate party if clinical status could be upgraded or downgraded.
Medical Surgical (Charge Nurse)
oCOVID19 isolated floor; Managed lifesaving drips, reviewed labs and
oParticipated in daily rounds, staffing and evaluation of patients clinical status in setting of acuity for clinical floor
oProvided BLS & ACLS as needed
Gwinnett Medical Center, Lawrenceville, GA August 2013-January 2020
Registered Nurse, Level II Trauma Facility, Emergency Room, Adults/Pediatrics
Float Pool for Medical Surgical Telemetry Floors
Manage basic life support needed to stabilize patients based upon nursing standards and protocols.
Display professionalism while completing multiple urgent tasks in a timely manner.
Performs triage, while considering both physical and psychosocial elements.
Implement and evaluate patient care plans.
As needed staffing coverage on the telemetry floors.
Mercy Hospital, Des Moines, IA ***uly 2012-June 2013***
Registered Nurse, Medical Surgical, Adults & Geriatrics
Analyzes sepsis screening and initiate protocol per patient’s condition.
Work within the framework of physicians’ orders, care, team guidelines, care plans, and hospital policies and procedures.
Assist with evaluation and recognition of critically ill patients and need for transfer to a higher level of care.
Make professional judgment regarding medical conditions, health, and safety of all children.
Utilizes critical thinking and evidence-based practice to facilitate the nursing process in the provision of patient care.
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT/VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Texas Nurses Association; Member since 2019