Karen Hamblin
Registered Nurse
Alexandria,VA
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven ability to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
4
4
Certifications
2
2
years of post-secondary education
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse (RN)
Anders Group
02.2021 - Current
- Utilized the nursing process to assess, plan, intervene, and evaluate patient care based on hospital protocols and evidence-based practice guidelines.
- Assessed and treated life-threatening emergencies according to physician's orders based on nursing care standards.
- Ensured the provision of quality emergency medical care to patients requiring emergency treatment in accordance with physician orders, hospital policy, and standard nursing practice.
- Performed comprehensive of focused age-specific patient assessment on all patients.
- Completed admission and ongoing assessment to include collaboration with the patient, significant others, the health care team, and unit of admission.
Aeromedical Evacuation Technician
United States Air Force Reserves
06.2003 - Current
- Organized patient care while en-route between medical facilities, obtained, recorded, and documented vital signs in a crew position as a flight medic.
- Streamlined in-flight care based on physiological stresses of flight, care of drains, tubes, and insertion of peripheral IV lines if necessary.
- Performed, administered, prepared, and documented medications given by common routes (e.g., oral, topical) and parenteral routes (e.g., intravenous, intramuscular, subcutaneous).
- Facilitated care with flight nurses for any immediate treatment by quickly conveying important vital statistics and treatments administered.
- Assisted with mobilization, ambulation and transport of patients experiencing varying medical emergencies.
- Executed emergency diagnostic procedures to treat patients, including stomach suction, airway management and heart monitoring.
Emergency Room Technician
Suburban Hospital
Bethesda, MD
10.2018 - 11.2020
- Motivated by working with and assisting physicians, nurses and providing technical support for patient care.
- Supported ER operations by obtaining and documenting vital signs, placement of oxygen saturation, cardiac monitoring, non-invasive blood pressure monitoring systems, and completed hourly rounding to assess assigned patients and report status updates.
- Performed 12-lead EKGs, inserted and discontinued peripheral IV and heparin/saline locks, obtained lab specimens, and took care sending specimens for laboratory analysis.
- Assisted with resuscitation, CPR and emergency airway procedures.
- Maintained efficient patient flows by preparing rooms with clean, sanitized surface, and well-stocked supplies.
- Monitored patients' comfort and safety during examinations and tests to alert physicians of abnormalities and changes in patient response.
Paramedic
Okaloosa County
Niceville, FL
04.2017 - 04.2018
- Executed courses of treatment to stabilize and treat patients by quickly recognizing conditions and triaging care.
- Implemented emergency cardiac care, such as cardioversion, cardiac pacing, and manual defibrillation.
- Conducted critical treatments, administered drugs, orally, or by injection.
- Performed intravenous procedures, diagnostic assessments, and monitoring during ambulance transportation.
- Improved patient compliance with treatments with the use of comfort measures and proactive communication.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing
George Washington University
Ashburn, VA 08.2020 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
George Washington University
Ashburn, VA 01.2019 - 05.2020
Skills
Intravenous therapy
undefinedCertification
PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
Affiliations
American Nurses Association (ANA) Member
Nurse Practitioner Association of Arizona
Nurse Practitioner Association of Florida
Student Nurses Association - George Washington University Chapter
Timeline
Registered Nurse (RN)
Anders Group
02.2021 - Current
Master of Science - Nursing
George Washington University
08.2020 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
George Washington University
01.2019 - 05.2020
Emergency Room Technician
Suburban Hospital
10.2018 - 11.2020
Paramedic
Okaloosa County
04.2017 - 04.2018
Aeromedical Evacuation Technician
United States Air Force Reserves
06.2003 - Current
Licensed Registered Nurse
Paramedic
ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support
PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
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