Karen Devereux

Triage,

• Self-motivated, with strong sense of personal responsibility.
• Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.
• Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
• Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
• Provided professional services and support in a dynamic work environment.

• Completed thorough patient examination for symptoms and physical information.
• Performed regular follow-ups with patients both via phone calls and face-to-face visits; assessed progress towards achieving their health goals.
• Enhanced patient satisfaction through timely and empathetic communication, addressing concerns and answering questions.
• Identified serious conditions and emergency situations and immediately referred to hospital for prompt care.
• Implemented evidence-based practices in diagnosis, management, and prevention of various diseases to ensure high-quality care delivery.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to create comprehensive treatment plans for complex medical conditions.
• Served as primary point of contact for patients, addressing their healthcare concerns and guiding them through their treatment journey.
• Provided emergent medical care and treatment for life-threatening injuries and illnesses.
• Interviewed patients concerning physical complaints, discussed symptoms, asked questions, and suggested treatment options.

• Managed panel of 1300 patients aged 12-upward focus on preventive care gaps, management of chronic diseases.
• Served as primary point of contact for patients, addressing their healthcare concerns and guiding them through their treatment journey.
• Provided emergent medical care and treatment for life-threatening injuries and illnesses.
• Performed regular follow-ups with patients both via phone calls and face-to-face visits; assessed progress towards achieving their health goals.
• Mentored new hires within primary care team by sharing best practices and providing guidance on clinical matters.
• Improved patient outcomes by developing personalized care plans and closely monitoring progress.

• Managed panel of 1000 patients aged 12-upward focus on preventive care gaps, management of chronic diseases.
• Administered family planning services in compliance with Title X rules, regulations, and protocols.
• Served as primary point of contact for patients, addressing their healthcare concerns and guiding them through their treatment journey.
• Provided emergent medical care and treatment for life-threatening injuries and illnesses.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to create comprehensive treatment plans for complex medical conditions.

• Charge Nurse Acute Care, ICU and Emergency Room
• Managed Care Assignments, supervised clinical staff
• Post surgery, Cardiac Care, Swing Bed (skilled care), Wound Care, Pediatrics, Emergency Care, Trauma, End-of-Life Care
• Completed paperwork, recognizing discrepancies and promptly addressing for resolution.

• Clinical and Lab Instructor

• Revised test questions, assign difficulty of item using Angoff method, developed new test/instrument

• Triage, Patient Education, CVD and Diabetes project, Case Management
• Fiscal management of targeted funding

• Crisis screening, goal setting, dialectical behavior therapy, safety planning, suicide assessments, goal setting.

• Tobacco prevention and education, diabetic education, asthma prevention and education, Living Well with Chronic Disease workshop leader, HIV/AIDs Case manager
• Fiscal management of targeted government grants

• Geriatric mental health project coordinator, crisis screener
• Provided necessary resources for families and caregivers, fostering supportive environment for patients continued progress.