Karen Cunningham, DNP, MSNA, CRNA.
Queens,NY
Summary
Highly trained, experienced, efficient, and knowledgeable professional with solid nursing anesthesiology background and history of supporting diverse surgical procedures for more than 16 consecutive years. Well-coordinated in managing pre, post, and intra operative anesthesia care including emergencies.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
Stony Brook University Medical Center
Stony Brook, NY
03.2021 - Current
- Manage the adult and pediatric patient, maintain optimal levels of safety and prevent common complications in a Level One Adult and Pediatric Trauma Center
- Observe patient hemodynamic responses to preemptively identify and address changes
- Interview and assess patients' medical histories, implement safest plan of care, predict anesthesia response
- Implement pharmacological support, mechanical ventilation during outpatient and inpatient procedures.
- Anesthesia management for renal transplant
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
ANESCO Anesthesia, Broward General Hospital
Fort Lauderdale, FL
06.2009 - 03.2021
- Established and maintained patient airway, ensuring hemodynamic stability and preventing common complications in sedation and general anesthesia within a Level One Adult and Pediatric Trauma Setting.
- Cardiovascular anesthesia- abdominal aneurysms, carotid procedures, AV grafts, lead extractions
- Cardiac anesthesia for cath lab, electrophysiology studies, arrythmia ablations, Watchman device, AICD, and pacemaker placement.
- Neuro anesthesia for craniotomies due tumors, aneurysms, trauma and spine surgeries
- Interventional Radiology for neuro-coiling, TIPS, angiogram, arteriogram, acute stroke interventions
- Thoracic anesthesia-VATS, open thoracotomy, lung resection
- Bariatric anesthesia-Robotic and laparoscopic gastric sleeve gastrectomy
- Urology-robot, laparoscopic, nephrectomy, prostatectomy. Renal transplant
Education
Doctor of Nursing Practice - Nurse Anesthesia
Nova Southeastern University
Davie, FL05.2023
Master of Science - Nurse Anesthesia
State University of New York (SUNY Downstate)
Brooklyn, NY12.2008
Bachelor of Science - Nursing, Hons
University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL05.1999
Skills
- Experienced in airway and surgical anesthesia management in adult and pediatric patients
- Excellent clinical and interpersonal skills, work ethic, and team collaboration
- Clinical educator for student nurse anesthetists, medical students, and paramedics
- Up to date with new anesthesia guidelines and best research practice recommendations
Certification
- NBCRNA: National Board of Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists
- ACLS: Advanced Cardiac Life Support, American Heart Association
- PALS: Pediatric Advanced Life Support, American Heart Association
- BLS: Basic Life Support, American Heart Association
Professional Affiliations
- FANA: Florida Association of Nurse Anesthetists
- NYSANA: New York State Association of Nurse Anesthetists
- Sigma Theta Tau: International Honor Society of Nursing
- AANA : American Association of Nurse Anesthetists.
Languages
Spanish
Professional
Timeline
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
Stony Brook University Medical Center
03.2021 - Current
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
ANESCO Anesthesia, Broward General Hospital
06.2009 - 03.2021
Doctor of Nursing Practice - Nurse Anesthesia
Nova Southeastern University
Master of Science - Nurse Anesthesia
State University of New York (SUNY Downstate)
Bachelor of Science - Nursing, Hons
University of Miami
- NBCRNA: National Board of Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists
- ACLS: Advanced Cardiac Life Support, American Heart Association
- PALS: Pediatric Advanced Life Support, American Heart Association
- BLS: Basic Life Support, American Heart Association
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