Karen Howard
Maceo,KY
Summary
Driven, hardworking and veteran Critical Care Registered Nurse bringing demonstrated patient care, medication monitoring and treatment management expertise. Adaptable and resilient with strong attention to detail, clinical expertise and emergency response experience. Bringing 38-year record of success in nursing and desiring part time nursing position.
Overview
38
38
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered-nurse
Owensboro Health Regional Hospital
06.1983 - 06.2021
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing Practice
Henderson Community College
Henderson, KY05.1983
Skills
- Monitoring Vital Signs
- Epic Systems
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Compassionate and Caring
- Patient Condition Monitoring
- Crisis Resolution
- Complex Problem-Solving
Certification
- ACLS-Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- BLS-Basic Life Support
- NIH Stroke
- Trauma Nurse Certification
Timeline
Registered-nurse
Owensboro Health Regional Hospital
06.1983 - 06.2021
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing Practice
Henderson Community College
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