Kara Sandore
Portland,OR
Summary
Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths, and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader. Looking to change focus to case management to use abilities to coordinate comprehensive patient care in new ways. Current expertise is in antepartum, postpartum, and newborn care, but motivated to expand knowledge in other areas of healthcare.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Oregon Health Sciences University
05.2017 - Current
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions, and met treatment goals.
- Supported families with newborn care techniques and education.
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
Registered Nurse
Long Beach Memorial Medical Center
01.2006 - 05.2017
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Provided families with newborn care techniques and education.
- Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
California State University - Long Beach
Long Beach, CA12.2005
Skills
- Direct Patient Care
- Patient Monitoring
- Patient and Family Advocacy
- Compassionate and Caring
- Accurate Documentation
- Patient Discharging
- Patient Education
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Oregon Health Sciences University
05.2017 - Current
Registered Nurse
Long Beach Memorial Medical Center
01.2006 - 05.2017
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
California State University - Long Beach
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