Karen Carrier
Minot,ME
Summary
Skilled Cardiology Nurse specializing in patient assessment and care during diagnostic procedures. Interpreted diagnostic tests and collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient outcomes in high-acuity environments. Managed diverse patient populations, including those requiring conscious sedation and pharmacological stress testing, while implementing triage protocols and critical thinking. Focused on delivering patient-centered care through effective communication and teamwork.
Overview
1
1
Certification
3
3
years of post-secondary education
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Cardiac Diagnostic Registered Nurse
Central Maine Medical Center
Lewiston, Maine
09.2017 - Current
- Support cardiologist with intra-procedure care and patient monitoring during transesophageal echocardiograms and cardioversions.
- Review diagnostic, laboratory, and contraindication data during chart review pre procedure to assess patient stability for conscious sedation and cardiac procedures.
- Work with cardiac sonographers, nuclear medicine technologists, and advanced practice providers to perform pharmacological stress testing.
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Central Maine Medical Center
Lewiston, Maine
07.2005 - 09.2017
- - Triaged incoming patients by acuity level and initiated triage protocols.
- - Supported care for 4-6 patients in high-volume, high-acuity emergency room setting.
- - Assisted with training new staff on triage, nursing protocols and caring for broad patient mix, including critical care, medical, trauma, orthopedics, pediatrics, cardiac, and respiratory cases.
- - Responded to hospital-wide rapid response events for code blues and code strokes.
Cardiopulmonary Telemetry Registered Nurse
Central Maine Medical Center
Lewiston, Maine
05.2003 - 07.2005
- - Reviewed rhythm strips and EKGs for rhythm changes and conduction issues.
- - Monitored ECG and telemetry readings for patients receiving antiarrhythmic therapy.
- - Assisted with advanced life support measures during code blue and code stroke events.
- - Administered IV cardiac medications and antiarrhythmic therapy, adjusting and titrating doses based on hemodynamic response and telemetry findings.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Central Maine Medical Center School of Nursing
Lewiston, ME 09.2001 - 05.2003
Certified Medical Assistant - Medical Assisting
Kennebec Valley Technical College
Fairfield, ME 09.1998 - 06.2000
High School Diploma -
Winthrop High School
Winthrop, MESkills
- Cardiac monitoring
- ECG interpretation
- Conscious sedation
- Pharmacological stress testing
- Triage protocols
- Clinical judgment
- Critical thinking
- Team collaboration
- Collaborate with care teams
- Detail orientation
Certification
- BLS
- ACLS
Timeline
Cardiac Diagnostic Registered Nurse
Central Maine Medical Center
09.2017 - Current
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Central Maine Medical Center
07.2005 - 09.2017
Cardiopulmonary Telemetry Registered Nurse
Central Maine Medical Center
05.2003 - 07.2005
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Central Maine Medical Center School of Nursing
09.2001 - 05.2003
Certified Medical Assistant - Medical Assisting
Kennebec Valley Technical College
09.1998 - 06.2000
High School Diploma -
Winthrop High School