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Karen Boyd

Prattville,AL

Summary

  • 9 + years PACU experience
  • Strong clinical/organizational skills
  • Computerized charting. Proficient in all documentation/ paperwork to ensure accuracy and patient confidentiality.
  • Preceptor to new graduates
  • Charge nurse / RN III in Level I Trauma Center

Overview

32
32
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

RN Main PACU / Bone and Joint Center PACU

Baptist Medical Center South
Montgomery, AL
2016.08 - Current

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.

RN PACU

Flagler Hospital
St. Augustine, FL
2014.08 - 2016.08

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 PACU

Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston, SC
2012.09 - 2014.06

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 7 West Medical Surgical

Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston, SC
2003.12 - 2012.09

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.

RN STICU

American Mobile
Charleston, SC
2001.02 - 2003.12

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.

RN PACU

Baptist Medical Center East
Montgomery, AL
1996.11 - 2001.02

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.

RN 5 North Medical Surgical Unit

University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL
1994.01 - 1996.10

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.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of South Alabama
Mobile
1993

Certification

RN-SC license-inactive

RN-AL license - active

RN- FL license - inactive

Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification -current

ACLS-current

Timeline

RN Main PACU / Bone and Joint Center PACU

Baptist Medical Center South
2016.08 - Current

RN PACU

Flagler Hospital
2014.08 - 2016.08

RN PACU

Medical University of South Carolina
2012.09 - 2014.06

RN 7 West Medical Surgical

Medical University of South Carolina
2003.12 - 2012.09

RN STICU

American Mobile
2001.02 - 2003.12

RN PACU

Baptist Medical Center East
1996.11 - 2001.02

RN 5 North Medical Surgical Unit

University of South Alabama
1994.01 - 1996.10

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of South Alabama
Karen Boyd