Karen Ebert

• Assessed patient conditions, utilizing clinical judgment to prioritize interventions in fast-paced environments.
• Led quality improvement initiatives aimed at reducing hospital readmission rates through targeted patient education programs.
• Conducted thorough evaluations of nursing staff performance, providing constructive feedback for continuous professional growth.
• Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
• Hooked up patients to travel home on pain med, chemotherapy, antibiotics. Made sure patients knew who was going to disconnect them when time up.

• Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
• Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
• Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
• Worked the IV team. Teaching patients to do their own IV. Worked with oncology patients, patients that got infected. Called the doctor if needed. Drew Labs. Did wound care if needed. In contact with the patient's doctors & offices.

•Worked on a step down unit for in Cardiardolgy

• Mentored junior nurses, fostering skill development and promoting adherence to best practices in patient care.
• Implemented evidence-based protocols that improved patient outcomes and streamlined nursing workflows across units.
• Led quality improvement initiatives aimed at reducing hospital readmission rates through targeted patient education programs.
• Good at starting IVs

• Administered medications and monitored patient responses to ensure safety and compliance with care plans.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized patient care strategies.
• Educated patients and families on health management, enhancing understanding of treatment plans and self-care practices.
• Assessed patient conditions, utilizing clinical judgment to prioritize interventions in fast-paced environments.
• Was ACLS Certified. Also Chemotherapy Certified 1988-2010.

• Coordinated comprehensive care plans for diverse patient populations to ensure optimal health outcomes.
• Worked with Borgess Medical Centers employees. For hire, medical leaves, surgical leaves.
• Also. Worked on the Blue Care Network side to help patients have the equipment they needed, went over the length of hospital stay. Put claims in so they would pay them.
• Evaluated patient progress and adjusted care strategies based on individual needs and case reviews.
• Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient engagement and streamline service delivery.
• Implemented quality improvement initiatives, resulting in enhanced efficiency in case management process

Also, took some classes towards BSN.

Did not complete.