Kayla A. Navarro
Corpus Christi, TX *****
*************@*****.***
Organized and dedicated new graduate nurse with excellent educational credentials and hands-on patient care experience. Possess fundamental knowledge of medical terminology, healthcare policies, and patient care values. Aspiring to combine ongoing nursing education and experience to further my professional career abiding by your core values.
EDUCATION
TEXAS A&M INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), December 2021 GPA: 3.811
Graduated Magna Cum Laude
WORK EXPERIENCE
CHRISTUS SPOHN SOUTH Level III, Corpus Christi, TX – February 2022 – Present
Neonatal ICU RN
Provided round-the-clock care and monitored the health of premature and severely ill newborn infants directly after birth.
Provided the basic needs of infants such as, feeding and changing diapers.
Managed patients with oxygen therapy including high frequency oscillatory ventilation, endotracheal intubation mechanical intubation, and nasal cannula.
Managed patients with cardiac monitoring, pulse oximetry, isolettes, medication administration, intravenous infusions/gtts, PICC, arterial, UAC/UVS lines, and nasogastric/orogastric tubes.
Worked as a member of the interdisciplinary team consisting of neonatologists, neonatal nurse practitioners, respiratory therapists, dieticians, social workers, speech, occupational and physical therapy to develop a personalized care plan for the patient.
KRUCIAL STAFFING, Carrizo Springs, TX – June 2021 – August 2021
Youth Care Worker
Administered security and safety for undocumented minors ranging from ages 3-17 years of age.
Communicated with the children and translated to our unit leader and supervisor.
STUDENT CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
September – November 2021
Completed 168 hours of clinical preceptorship/simulation that included clinical rotation on a medical surgical and critical care unit.
Completed 84 hours of community health experience.
January – May 2021
Completed 126 hours of clinical experience in medical surgical/telemetry and COVID vaccination drives.
Completed 84 hours of clinical experience in the pediatric department that included a rotation at AppleBee Learning Center.
Completed 84 hours of maternal child clinical experiences that included rotation in labor and delivery, post-partum, and new-born nursery.
September – November 2020
Completed 126 hours of medical surgical clinical experience that included rotations on a medical surgical unit, surgery, wound care.
Completed 84 hours of psychiatric/mental health clinical experiences that included rotation in Altus hospice and dialysis centers such as Satellite Healthcare in South Laredo.
January – July 2020
Completed 126 hours of clinical in basic skills lab, simulation, and long- term care.
Completed 42 hours of clinical in lab, simulation, and shadow health.
AWARDS AND HONORS
BSN Outstanding Academic Excellence (2021)
Sanchez Scholar (2018 –2021)
Stars Scholarship Recipient (2018 – 2021)
CERTIFICATIONS
Neonatal Resuscitation Program Certification (March 2022)
Basic Life Support (February 2022)
Spinal Screening Program Certification
Vision Screening Program Certification
Medical Management of CBRNE Events
Mechanical Ventilation for COVID-19
SKILLS
Fluent in English and Spanish