Karen Cubelo

• Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
• Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities. I
• Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.

Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.

Case manager for cardiac patients, including LVAD's, Heart transplant and administered chemo therapy in the home.

• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive care plans for patients with complex needs.
• Improved patient satisfaction scores by addressing concerns promptly and ensuring consistent delivery of high-quality care.
• Coordinated continuing education programs for nursing staff, fostering lifelong learning and professional growth opportunities.
• Conducted root cause analyses on adverse events or near misses involving nursing staff; developed action plans to prevent recurrence and improve patient safety measures.

• Worked in all area hospitals for staff relief in ICU, Step down Units and Med Surg

• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive patient care plans, ensuring optimal outcomes for patients in various stages of illness or recovery.
• Mentored new hires during orientation programs, providing guidance on policies, procedures, and best practices within the nursing profession.
• Participated in performance improvement projects aimed at enhancing overall quality of care provided within the organization.

Worked in all area hospitals in ICU, CCU, ER, PACU, OR.

All areas of Occupational Health Nursing, including physicals, work injuries, return to work assessments and OSHA requirements for safety.

Registered Nurse worked in ER all areas of emergency care.

Worked in OR, NICU, L&D, Nursery

Worked ICU, CCU, L&D, Nursery and ER.