Kara Natividad
Virginia Beach
Summary
Dynamic Critical Care Registered Nurse with extensive knowledge of Trauma and Cardiovascular surgical interventions, therapies, and diagnostic procedures. Adept at providing immediate and individualized care in emergent scenarios. Proficient in Epic, Cerner, and Meditech.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Intensive Care Registered Nurse
Trauma/Vascular/Burn Intensive Care, Sentara Norfolk General
06.2022 - Current
- High acuity Level 1 trauma unit; primary patient population includes general trauma, burn, and vascular injuries
- Assist providers with critical interventional bedside procedures and management i.e.; mega code blue scenarios, rapid sequence intubations, and Massive Transfusion Protocol
Travel Intensive Care Registered Nurse
Aya Healthcare
02.2022 - 06.2022
Cardiovascular Intensive Care Registered Nurse
Memorial Hermann Texas Medical Center
05.2021 - 02.2022
- Deliver safe patient care with intent of successfully meeting patient care plan goals; specific to heart failure interventional device therapies i.e. LVAD, Intra-aortic balloon pump, and Heart/lung transplant, Continuous Renal Replacement therapy, and other CV surgical interventions
Surgical Trauma Intensive Care Registered Nurse
HCA Houston Northwest Hospital
05.2019 - 05.2021
- High acuity Surgical/Trauma Intensive Care; primary patient population includes trauma and neuro-trauma; however, inclusive of surgical cases relating to cardiovascular, vascular, and gastrointestinal
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing
Richmond, VA05.2019
Master of Science - International Development and Health
University of East London
London, UK10.2016
Bachelor of Science - Health Interdisciplinary Science, Minor Psychology
Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA05.2015
Skills
- Interdisciplinary Care
- Patient Education and Care Plan Development
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- Trauma Intensive Care
- Respiratory/Ventilation Management
- Heart Failure
- Renal Function Management
Certification
- Compact RN Licensure
- ACLS/BLS Provider, AHA certified
- Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC, 18.25 contact hours)
- Sexual Assault Nursing Education and Trauma Informed Care (41.25 contact hours)
- Micro-credentialing: COVID 19- Pulmonary and Ventilator Care
Affiliations
- VCU Women's Soccer Team, NCAA Division I
Timeline
Intensive Care Registered Nurse
Trauma/Vascular/Burn Intensive Care, Sentara Norfolk General
06.2022 - Current
Travel Intensive Care Registered Nurse
Aya Healthcare
02.2022 - 06.2022
Cardiovascular Intensive Care Registered Nurse
Memorial Hermann Texas Medical Center
05.2021 - 02.2022
Surgical Trauma Intensive Care Registered Nurse
HCA Houston Northwest Hospital
05.2019 - 05.2021
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing
Master of Science - International Development and Health
University of East London
Bachelor of Science - Health Interdisciplinary Science, Minor Psychology
Virginia Commonwealth University
- Compact RN Licensure
- ACLS/BLS Provider, AHA certified
- Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC, 18.25 contact hours)
- Sexual Assault Nursing Education and Trauma Informed Care (41.25 contact hours)
- Micro-credentialing: COVID 19- Pulmonary and Ventilator Care
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