Tamara Carrillo
Elkhart
Summary
Compassionate and skilled Registered Nurse with a proven track record in patient education and team collaboration. Known for effective communication and delivering safe, high-quality care to diverse patient populations.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Elkhart Clinic
Elkhart
06.2024 - Current
- Administered intravenous medications and fluids to patients in clinical settings.
- Educated patients on infusion therapy procedures and potential side effects.
- Prepared and maintained sterile equipment for infusion procedures consistently.
- Documented patient responses and treatment progress accurately in medical records.
- Assisted in training new nursing staff on best practices in infusion therapy.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
- Conducted regular assessments on patients receiving infusions to ensure safety standards were met.
- Coordinated with pharmacies to compound medications tailored to individual patient needs for infusion therapy.
- Monitored patient vital signs, hydration levels, and infusion sites for any adverse reactions or complications.
- Responded quickly and efficiently to emergency situations that occurred during an infusion procedure.
- Maintained accurate records of all treatments administered and reported any changes in a patient's condition to physicians.
- Administered intravenous medications and fluids to patients based on physician instructions.
PACU Nurse
Memorial Hospital
South Bend
07.2022 - 03.2024
- Monitored patients' vital signs post-anesthesia to ensure recovery stability.
- Evaluated patients recovering from surgeries and coming out of anesthesia.
- Administered medications and IV fluids as per physician orders and protocols.
- Managed patient comfort through effective pain management techniques and interventions.
- Delivered individualized care to post-operative patients by monitoring pain levels, checking vital signs and explaining next steps to recovery.
- Assisted in patient assessments, documenting changes in condition effectively.
- Collaborated with surgical teams to facilitate smooth transitions from surgery to recovery.
- Utilized effective communication skills to educate patients and family members on side effects from both surgery and anesthesia.
- Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
- Collaborated with other healthcare providers to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Indiana University, South Bend
South Bend, IN05-2015
Skills
- Medication administration
- Infusion therapy
- Patient assessment
- Vital sign monitoring
- Patient education
- Effective communication
- Team collaboration
- Family and patient support
Languages
Spanish
Professional
Certification
- ACLS
- BLS
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Elkhart Clinic
06.2024 - Current
PACU Nurse
Memorial Hospital
07.2022 - 03.2024
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Indiana University, South Bend