Karen Boyd

Assessment of post surgical patients, maintaining airways, surgical sites, pain control, time management of surgery schedule, assessed and prepared patients/families for discharge. Charge nurse responsibilities, and preceptor for new employees.

Assessment of post surgical patients, (pediatric thru geriatric). Maintaining airways, pain control, assisting with central line/epidural insertions, time management of surgery schedule, patient and family teaching. Proficient with PCA's, Chest tubes, Wound Vacs, and epidural pumps.

Assessment of post surgical patients, (pediatric thru geriatric). Maintaining airways, pain control, assisting with central line/epidural insertions, time management of surgery schedule, patient and family teaching. Proficient with PCA's, Chest tubes, Wound Vacs, and epidural pumps.

RN 7West Medical Surgical- Primary care for patients with diverse diagnoses including neurological deficits, trauma, orthopedics, ENT, and various other surgeries; development of nursing plans, and provided individual care. Preceptor for new graduates and charge nurse responsibilities, including discharge planning.

Travel position at Medical University of South Carolina

RN STICU- Comprehensive care ICU of a Level One Trauma Center: monitoring patients on invasive hemodynamic monitoring and ventilator systems; assisting in Swan Ganz insertions, major dressing changes, ect., collaborating with associated health care team members; and implementation and evaluation of patient's plan of care.

Assessment of post surgical patients, (pediatric thru geriatric). Maintaining airways, pain control, assisting with central line/epidural insertions, time management of surgery schedule, patient and family teaching.

Primary care in a medical surgical environment for patients with diverse diagnoses including neurological deficits, gyn, trauma, pediatric burn trauma, Sickle Cell Anemia, and Oncology and various other surgeries; development of nursing plans, and provided individual care.