IV Therapy Focused Registered Nurse Resume
Resume:
Carolina Bao
Registered Nurse
Carolina Bao
Miami, FL 33135
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Professional Summary
I have worked alongside Registered Nurses and other health care providers to assess, plan and manage care of patients. I am a dependable healthcare team member with sound judgment, excellent clinical abilities and smooth bedside manner. I can track and chart vitals and other markers to help patients, administer medications, support team treatment goals and boost outcomes. I have an exceptional approach in Medical-Surgical patient support.
I have utilized the nursing process and critical thinking skills when taking care of patients and developed comprehensive care plans for patients.
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Education
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Clinical Experience
Master of Science in Nursing- Family Nurse Practitioner St. Thomas University
Miami Gardens, FL/ In progress
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Miami Dade College Benjamin Leon School of Nursing Miami, FL/ Completed in July 2023
Associate of Science in Nursing
Miami Dade College Benjamin Leon School of Nursing Miami, FL/ Completed in Dec 2021
● Relevant Coursework Completed: Professional Nursing Leadership.
● Received Take Stock in Children Scholarship
Doctors Hospital Baptist Health South Florida
Medical-Surgical-Orthopedics Nurse
November 2024- Current
Provide comprehensive nursing care to patients on the medical/surgical orthopedic unit, managing post-operative recovery, administering pain medications, antibiotics, and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams such as physical therapy to ensure high-quality patient outcomes and adherence to hospital protocols.
HCA Mercy Hospital
Medical-Surgical-Telemetry Nurse
Aug 2022- September 2024
● Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
● Collaborated with the interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning
● Started intravenous fluids, administered medications and documented patient charts by recording food and fluid output and intake.
● Proficient IV insertion skills. Experience handling drips e.g.
(morphine drips, heparin drips, Lasix drip, and PCA pumps).
● Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff.
● Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs and performed catheterizations (experience with controlled medication drips).
● Monitored patient telemetry (Routinely assessed patient cardiac rhythms throughout shift).
● Participated in many Rapid Responses or Code Rescues for many patients.
● Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
● Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to the unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations. (participated in many code greens).
● Managed patients' pain by implementing pharmacological and non-pharmacological pain management interventions.
● Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives. Documented input/output measurements.
● Obtained patient vital signs.
● Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences.
● Delivered updates in patient status to MDs to record changes in medical records.
● Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
● Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
● Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plans.
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Skills
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Certifications
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Objective
● Fluent in Spanish and English
● Intravenous Therapy
● Wound care (managed negative pressure therapy vacuum)
● Strong clinical judgment
● Interpreting cardiac rhythms on Telemetry
● Medication Administration (managed cardiac medications, controlled morphine drips)
● Organization and Time Management
● Collecting vitals
● Excellent Communication
● Feeding Assistance
● Cultural Awareness
● Infection Control and Aseptic Procedures
● Personal Care Needs
● Medical Laboratory Procedures
● American Heart Association BLS certified, ACLS certified, PALS certified, CPI certified current- 2026.
● FL RN license #RN9591232 current- 2027
I aspire to further gain experience and knowledge as a Registered Nurse to provide safe, competent client care. Eventually, I would like to further my education and obtain a master’s degree in nursing education. It would be nice to share my great experiences with younger pupils as a Nurse Educator.
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Professional Nursing
References
Natalie Aponte RN- BSN
Director of 7th Carroll at Mercy Hospital
3663 S Miami Ave, Miami, Fl 33133
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