Karen Adkins
Registered Nurse
Inverness,FL
Summary
Graduated from nursing school with an associate degree in 1998. I went on to obtain an BSN in 2012. Worked on a medical-surgical floor, providing patient care and support. Contributed to endoscopy and recovery room operations. Gained experience in infectious disease management at a skilled nursing facility. Supported wound care center operations, learning various wound care modalities. Transitioned to home health care, continuing to provide patient support. Currently serve as a clinical manager, enhancing communication skills and advocating for patients. Supervise RNs, LPNs, physical therapists, and occupational therapists, ensuring effective collaboration. Communicate effectively with patients to address chronic and acute health issues. Seeking to advance nursing career in a remote position to continue patient advocacy and support chronic and acute disease management.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Manager
Mederi Care Tenders
Inverness, FL
05.2019 - Current
- Admit home bound patients to home care. Perform call checks and home visits to homebound patients.
- Collaborate with Physicians and ARNPs on assessment findings and plan of care.
- Collaborate and assign P.T., MSW and HHA per patients’ needs.
- Educated patients and families on medication management, disease processes, lifestyle modifications, and safety measures. Provided guidance on fall prevention strategies to enhance patient safety.
Clinical Manager
Brookdale Home Care
The Villages
12.2018 - 05.2018
- Process daily work flow in HCHB, review and edit orders, wound & VS reports.
- Supervise, monitor, and ensures competencies of assigned home health care team.
Supervisor/Infectious disease coordinator
Avante @ Inverness
Inverness, FL
08.2017 - 12.2017
- Evening supervisor of 104 bed SNF/Rehab, oversee admissions, care planning
- Supervise LPNs, CNAs, oversee staffing
- Responsible for all aspects of infection control for residents and staff
- Education and in-services in relation to infectious disease
- Orientation of new employees, infectious disease portion, PPDs
Case Manager PRN
S.E.T. Home Health
Crystal River, FL
04.2017 - 08.2017
- Admit home bound patients to home care. Perform call checks and home visits to homebound patients.
- Collaborate with Physicians and ARNPs on assessment findings and plan of care.
- Collaborate and assign P.T., MSW and HHA per patients’ needs.
- Educated patients and families on medication management, disease processes, lifestyle modifications, and safety measures. Provided guidance on fall prevention strategies to enhance patient safety.
Clinical Nurse Manager
Healogics Wound Care
The Villages, FL
08.2016 - 04.2017
- Clinical manager at a wound center for chronic non-healing wounds.
- Oversee six employees, scheduling, productivity, analyze healing rates, case manage.
- Plan and schedule follow test for underlying cause of nonhealing wounds.
- Assist physician with wound debridement and collaborate on appropriate wound care.
- Patient education on nutrition, diabetic management, edema control and wound care.
Clinical manager
Mederi Care Tenders
Inverness, FL
11.2012 - 07.2016
- Directed collaborative team communication among all physicians, RNs, LPNs, PT, PTAs, and HHAs to ensure all patient status changes, order needs, and visit schedules were efficiently coordinated.
- Conducted on-site supervisory visits, educated on procedures and policies as indicated.
- Assisted and lead weekly case conference to discuss SOC’s ROC’s and Recertification’s.
- OASIS review and coding for initiation of plan of care, review with assessing clinicians.
- Assisted in orientation for home health associates.
Registered Nurse
West Marion Community Hospital
Ocala, FL
03.2008 - 10.2010
- Specialized in orthopedic medical surgical floor, gaining a broader knowledge of orthopedic procedures, and outcomes through collaborating with multidisciplinary team of therapists, nurses, and surgeons.
- Utilized E-MAR to properly dispense, administer, and document individualized patient medication.
- Championed patient education in post-surgical wound care as well as admission and discharge information reviews and specialized discharge education to ensure proper home monitoring and transition safety.
- Collaborated with home health agencies and rehab facility staff to coordinate continuum of patient care.
Registered Nurse
Suncoast Endoscopy
Inverness, FL
01.2003 - 01.2008
- Performed comprehensive tasks in 30-bed endoscopy unit ranging from pre-op, intra-op, post-op, and recovery including administration of IV conscious sedation per MD orders.
- Developed personal organizational skills to manage high patient volume while maintaining patient and family comfort, safety, privacy, and appropriate diagnostic and discharge information.
- Additional Travel/PRN Nursing Assignments:
- (All Completed During Spans of PRN Employment at SunCoast Endoscopy)
- RN ~ Neurology (90 days), UF Health Shands Hospital (Med Staffing Travel Assignment), Gainesville, FL
- Registered Nurse ~ Medical/Surgical (6 months), The Villages Regional Hospital, The Villages, FL
- Home Health Field RN (8-week contract), Senior Home Care, Inverness, FL
Weekend Supervisor/Field Nurse
Citrus Memorial Hospital/Home Health
Inverness, FL
01.1998 - 01.2003
- Assured safe staffing of highly competent workforce through enacting education plan and completing clinical skills assessment checks on each clinical team member and assigning appropriate staff to visits.
- Liaised with on-call physicians and home health medical director as needed to coordinate/communicate patient status changes and order needs to ensure patient care excellence and rapid care response.
- Fulfilled role as RN Charge Nurse in 36 bed medical surgical floor (general surgery, ortho, and GU), Endoscopy surgical unit, and Post-anesthesia nursing.
- Ensured patient comfort, safety, and privacy with clinical assessment skills, nursing procedure techniques, and focused bedside manner in pre- and post-op procedures and recovery to discharge.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Kaplan University
Fort Lauderdale, FL01.2012
Associate of Science - Nursing
Central Florida Community College
Ocala, FL01.1998
Skills
Enhanced collaboration among clinical teams to improve patient care outcomes
Oversaw project timelines to ensure timely completion Coordinated with team members to optimize workflow and resource allocation Fostered a collaborative environment to enhance team performance and productivity
Certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certified, American Heart Association
- Certificate in Forensic Nursing
Timeline
Clinical Manager
Mederi Care Tenders
05.2019 - Current
Clinical Manager
Brookdale Home Care
12.2018 - 05.2018
Supervisor/Infectious disease coordinator
Avante @ Inverness
08.2017 - 12.2017
Case Manager PRN
S.E.T. Home Health
04.2017 - 08.2017
Clinical Nurse Manager
Healogics Wound Care
08.2016 - 04.2017
Clinical manager
Mederi Care Tenders
11.2012 - 07.2016
Registered Nurse
West Marion Community Hospital
03.2008 - 10.2010
Registered Nurse
Suncoast Endoscopy
01.2003 - 01.2008
Weekend Supervisor/Field Nurse
Citrus Memorial Hospital/Home Health
01.1998 - 01.2003
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Kaplan University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Central Florida Community College