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Kareen Holloway

Atlanta,GA

Summary

A senior nursing student with clinical experience in specialties including mental health, critical care, pediatrics and maternal health seeking a position as a new graduate nurse resident. Experienced and highly-skilled emergency department technician working well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to provide exceptional patient care.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Emergency Department Technician

Emory Healthcare
Atlanta, GA
07.2016 - Current
  • Administered first aid treatment and life support to care for sick or injured individuals
  • Trained new emergency department technicians
  • Collected blood and urine samples, labeled specimens properly, and transferred to laboratory for testing
  • Applied orthopedic devices like traction and OCL splints and reinforced crutch teaching
  • Assisted in obtaining and documenting vital signs and placement of oxygen saturation, cardiac monitoring, and non-invasive blood pressure monitoring systems
  • Responded quickly to intra hospital rapid response emergency situations, providing life-saving measures when necessary
  • Inserted peripheral IVs
  • Facilitated transfer of patients throughout medical facility and between departments
  • Oversaw work of new technicians to educate on proper procedures and how to prioritize care tasks

Emergency Medical Technician

Yale New Haven Children’s Hospital
New Haven, CT
07.2012 - 01.2016
  • Assisted nurses and physicians in monitoring patients’ vital signs and condition
  • Performed i-Stat testing on trauma patients
  • Aided in pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation
  • Collaborated with nurses and physicians in monthly emergency preparedness training to prepare for traumas and disasters.
  • Assisted with routine checks and diagnostic testing by collecting and processing point of care specimens
  • Collaborated with medical and administrative personnel to maintain patient-focused, engaging and compassionate environment
  • Completed electrocardiograms and other tests based on patient presentation in emergency department
  • Supported duties for diagnostic and technical treatment procedures, such as setting up trauma medical rooms and performing daily quality control testing

Patient Care Assistant/MICU

Yale New Haven Hospital
New Haven, CT
07.2009 - 01.2012
  • Assisted patients with personal hygiene, daily living needs and ambulation
  • Performed skills such as drawing blood, and performing electrocardiograms (EKG)
  • Served on Healthy Skin Team which worked to prevent hospital acquired skin breakdown
  • Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment
  • Gathered medical information, weight and height measurements and vital signs

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Chamberlain University
Atlanta, GA
12.2023

Bachelor of Arts - Public Health Minor, School Health Education

Southern Connecticut State University
New Haven, CT
08.2012

Skills

  • Direct Patient Care
  • EMR / EHR
  • Patient Assessments
  • Decision-Making
  • Interpersonal Communication
  • Lab testing procedures
  • Standard medical equipment
  • Patient support
  • Vital signs
  • Strong clinical judgment
  • Patient and family advocacy
  • Acute care expertise

Interests

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATIONS & SKILLS , Certified Medical Assistant – Nationally Certified 2018 – Present Emergency Medical Technician-Basic 2012-2016 Basic Life Support (CPR & AED) – American Heart Association Crisis Prevention Institute: Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Electronic Medical Records (EMRs) Epic, Cerner Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing 2023

Timeline

Emergency Department Technician

Emory Healthcare
07.2016 - Current

Emergency Medical Technician

Yale New Haven Children’s Hospital
07.2012 - 01.2016

Patient Care Assistant/MICU

Yale New Haven Hospital
07.2009 - 01.2012

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Chamberlain University

Bachelor of Arts - Public Health Minor, School Health Education

Southern Connecticut State University

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