Eden-Kari Karikari
Registered Nurse, BSN
Oakland,CA
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with 8 years of clinical experience offering comprehensive evidenced based patient care in acute care/outpatient environments. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Registered Nurse
Highland Hospital
Oakland , CA
2023.09 - Current
- Administer medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Monitor patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Orchestrate quality-driven, cost-effective care in high-volume trauma setting.
- Educate patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Maintain quality care and comfort for patients with chronic and acute medical conditions including heart failure, ERD, HTN, and Diabetes.
- Care for patients requiring Ventilator life support, BIPAP and airway management
Registered Nurse
Banner Thunderbird Medical Center
Glendale, AZ
01.2023 - 07.2023
- Collaborate with Physicians to assess, diagnose and treat patients with acute and chronic medical conditions including Diabetes, hypertension and Stroke and lung diseases.
- Post surgical care of patient after Craniotomy, CABBAG, GI Surgeries, orthopedic Surgeries and Urological conditions.
- Review patient's laboratory and plan intervention with Physicians
- Administer medication per patient's condition and needs.
- Provide disease specific education to patients during hospital stay and at discharge
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary team to plan transition care from acute setting to outpatient setting e.g home and Rehabilitation centers
Registered Nurse
Saint John's Regional Medical Center
Ventura, California
07.2022 - 01.2023
- Performed physical assessment, wellness checks and provided care to ages 18 and older
- Collaborated with Doctors to Plan care for patients with acute/chronic medical conditions and injuries e.g Diabetes, Stroke, Hypertension, and lung diseases.
- Collaborated with physicians to plan care for post surgical patients e.g orthopedic surgery, Neurological Surgeries and Cardiac surgeries.
- Provided patient education on diagnosis and medication during hospital stay and at discharge
- Planned transition care from hospital to outpatient with Interdisciplinary team including Physicians and Case managers, patient and family members.
Nurse Practitioner Student
Family, Practitioner Clinical Rotation
Santa Cruz, CA
01.2022 - 06.2022
- Assessed, diagnosed and plan care based on patient's diagnosis and needs in the outpatient setting under the supervision of a Physician.
- Ordered, reviewed patient's laboratory results and planned interventions both pharmacological and none pharmacological per patient's needs under the supervision of a Physician.
- Ordered, reconciled medication and made changes to plan of care per patient's needs under supervision of a medical doctor
- Provided follow up care and managed of patients with chronic medical conditions
- Provided patient education on diagnosis, lab results and treatment plans under the supervision of a Physician.
Registered Nurse Traveler
Sutter Maternity and Surgery Center
Santa Cruz, CA
05.2021 - 05.2022
- Collaborated with physicians to plan care for post surgical patients including orthopedic surgery, neurological Surgeries, Cardiac surgeries, gynecological and Urological Surgeries.
- Provided patient education on diagnosis and medication during hospital stay and at discharge
- Collaborated with Physical therapies and Occupational therapies to begin rehabilitation during hospital stay.
- Planned transition care from hospital to outpatient with Interdisciplinary team including Physicians and Case managers, patient and family members.
Registered Nurse Traveler
French Hospital Medical Center
San Luis Obispo
08.2020 - 05.2021
- Performed physical assessment, wellness checks and provided care to ages 18 and older
- Collaborated with Doctors to diagnosed and treated a wide range of acute/chronic medical conditions and injuries e.g Diabetes, Stroke, Hypertension, ERD, and Heart failure.
- Administered Medication per patient's condition
- Provided patient education during hospital stay and at discharge
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
Registered Travel Nurse
Kaiser Permanente, Trauma
Redwood City
12.2019 - 06.2020
- Performed physical assessment, wellness checks and provided care to ages 18 and older
- Collaborated with Doctors to diagnosed and treated a wide range of acute/chronic medical conditions and injuries e.g Diabetes, Stroke & Hypertension.
- Administered Medication per patient's condition
- Provided disease specific and medication education to patients and family during hospital stay and at discharge
Registered Travel Nurse
Mercy Medical Center
Redding, CA
01.2019 - 11.2019
- Performed physical assessment, wellness checks and provided care to ages 18 and older
- Collaborated with Doctors to diagnosed and treated a wide range of acute/chronic medical conditions and injuries e.g Diabetes,
- Stroke, Hypertension
- Administered Medication per patient's condition
- Provided patient education during hospital stay and at discharge
- Documented patient's encounters in Electronic medical records
Registered Nurse
Westchester Medical Center, Level one Trauma Center
Valhalla, NY
06.2015 - 08.2019
- Cared for patients with acute and chronic neurological Disease e.g Stroke and seizure management/precautions
- Cared for post-op patients e.g Craniotomy, VP shunt, Lumbar drains. CABBAG, GI Surgeries, orthopedic Surgeries and Urological conditions.
- Reviewed patient's laboratory and plan intervention with Physicians
- Provided disease specific education and medication education to patients and family during hospital stay and at discharge
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team to plan transition care from acute setting to outpatient setting e.g home and Rehabilitation centers
Registered Travel Nurse
Yale University Hospital, Level One Trauma Center
New Haven, Connecticut
08.2018 - 11.2018
- Collaborated with Doctors to diagnose and treat a wide range of acute/chronic medical conditions and injuries e.g Diabetes, stroke and, Hypertension and trauma.
- Cared for post surgical patient after Craniotomy, CABBAG, GI Surgeries, orthopedic Surgeries and Urological conditions.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team to plan transition care from acute setting to outpatient setting e.g home and Rehabilitation centers
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
Education
Master of Science - Family Practice Nurse Practitioner
Chamberlain University College
Chicago, IL 05.2019 - Current
Bachelors of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain University College
Chicago, IL10.2016
Associate Degree - Nursing
Borough of Manhattan Community College
New York, NY12.2014
Skills
- Interpreting Laboratory Results
- Critical thinking
- Patient Follow-Up
- Collaboration and Team work
- Cerna EHR System
- Epic EHR system
- eClinicWorks EHR system
- Precepting
- Patient discharge planing
- Acute care expertise
- High level of autonomy
- Ventilator and Artificial airway management
Certification
ACLS, BLS, Progressive Care Certification, NIHSS Stroke Certification
Languages
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Highland Hospital
2023.09 - Current
Registered Nurse
Banner Thunderbird Medical Center
01.2023 - 07.2023
Registered Nurse
Saint John's Regional Medical Center
07.2022 - 01.2023
Nurse Practitioner Student
Family, Practitioner Clinical Rotation
01.2022 - 06.2022
Registered Nurse Traveler
Sutter Maternity and Surgery Center
05.2021 - 05.2022
Registered Nurse Traveler
French Hospital Medical Center
08.2020 - 05.2021
Registered Travel Nurse
Kaiser Permanente, Trauma
12.2019 - 06.2020
Master of Science - Family Practice Nurse Practitioner
Chamberlain University College
05.2019 - Current
Registered Travel Nurse
Mercy Medical Center
01.2019 - 11.2019
Registered Travel Nurse
Yale University Hospital, Level One Trauma Center
08.2018 - 11.2018
Registered Nurse
Westchester Medical Center, Level one Trauma Center
06.2015 - 08.2019
Bachelors of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain University College
Associate Degree - Nursing
Borough of Manhattan Community College
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