Kierra Rios
Dallas
Summary
Compassionate and dedicated nurse with extensive skills and knowledge in delivering exceptional patient care. Demonstrates strong interpersonal abilities and a commitment to continuous learning, ensuring adaptability in diverse clinical environments. Proficient in patient assessment and healthcare protocols, with a proven track record of utilizing critical thinking to meet unique patient needs. Reliable team player focused on achieving optimal patient outcomes while fostering seamless collaboration within healthcare teams.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Travel Nurse for pre-op/PACU
Local outpatient
10.2021 - Current
- Pre surgery medical history review, consents, surgery prep, teaching, versed delivery, Nerve block assistance, vital sign monitoring, and more
- Current (per-diem)
- Administered comprehensive patient assessments and developed individualized care plans.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes and streamline workflows.
ICU RN PRN
Grady Memorial Hospital
06.2024 - 07.2025
- Trauma patients, Family grievance, Cardiac/medical/surgical ICU patients, Management of drips, Bedside procedures, Ordering palliative/social services, Interdisciplinary rounding, patient advocacy, management of multimodal pathophysiology, etc.
Travel ICU RN
Redmond
03.2024 - 05.2024
- Bowel perforation, sepsis, medical ICU management, cardiac ICU management, drips, CVICU management and more.
- 36 hours/week
Travel ICU RN
Emory Johns Creek
10.2023 - 01.2024
- ICU medical management of Diabetic Ketoacidosis, Cardiac arrest, Heart failure, Multiple drip management, GI bleeds, Sepsis, electrolyte imbalance, interdisciplinary collaboration with team and patients, and educational resource to fellow nurses.
- 36 hours/week
Travel ICU RN
Emory University Hospital
02.2023 - 09.2023
- LVAD, 24-hour old open hearts, education, interdisciplinary rounds and collaboration, milrinone drips, Heart failure, and more.
- 36hrs/week
Wellstar Kennestone (CCU)
10.2020 - 10.2021
- Cardiac monitoring, Swan Ganz, CRRT, LVAD, Impella, Cardiac arrest management, Management of multiple drips, patient intake in critical care settings and participation and collaboration with implementation of sleep time for patients to prevent ICU delirium.
- 36hours/week
Education
Master of Science - Science And Nursing- Family Nurse Practitioner
Chamberlain University
Chicago, IL07-2026
Bachelor's - Science of Nursing
Chamberlain University
Atlanta, GA08-2020
Skills
- Strong Critical thinking and teamwork skills Ability to make patients feel heard, cared for, and like their lives are in very capable compassionate hands I can work with others to advocate for proper patient care
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills Able to work side by side with interdisciplinary leaders, patients, and their family
- Helped train new nurses and worked on unit projects like accurate measurement of patient intake in critical care settings and participation and collaboration with implementation of sleep time for patients to prevent ICU delirium
- Privacy and confidentiality
- Medication administration
- Critical Care nursing
- Electronic medical records
Certification
- RN License Number
- American Heart Association | ACLS, PALS, BLS (Expires 11/2025)
- National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (Expire 02/2027)
- CCRN (Expires: 02/28/2027)
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
ICU RN PRN
Grady Memorial Hospital
06.2024 - 07.2025
Travel ICU RN
Redmond
03.2024 - 05.2024
Travel ICU RN
Emory Johns Creek
10.2023 - 01.2024
Travel ICU RN
Emory University Hospital
02.2023 - 09.2023
Travel Nurse for pre-op/PACU
Local outpatient
10.2021 - Current
Wellstar Kennestone (CCU)
10.2020 - 10.2021
Master of Science - Science And Nursing- Family Nurse Practitioner
Chamberlain University
Bachelor's - Science of Nursing
Chamberlain University