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Karen Kastner

Summary

Caring and certified Nurse Navigator with 10 years of experience and specializing in Neonatology. Superior knowledge of hospital systems and modes of communication with dedication to exceptional patient care and education. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Nursery Follow Up Nurse Navigator

SSM Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital
05.2013 - Current

Coordinator of a multidiscipline clinic. Specialties include Neonatology, Neurology, Ophthalmology, Psychology.

Schedule and coordinate appointments for high risk infants for neuro developmental follow up.

Work closely with physicians, nurse practitioners, social worker and dietitian.

Provide families education on the importance of early intervention.

Work with peers on developing and keeping up to date the training manual for clinic.

Highly motivated and organized and continuously looking for ways to improve the clinic.




Registered Nurse

Mercy Hospital Saint Louis
09.2002 - 05.2013

Neonatal Intensive Care critical care nursing

Newborn education

Strong clinical judgement

Patient/family focused care

Organizational skills

Self motivated

Preceptor

Epic charting

Registered Nurse, Well Baby Nursery

St. Luke's Hospital
05.2002 - 06.2006

Experience working in the well baby nursery. At times would get pulled to work the postpartum unit.

Registered Nurse

St. John's Mercy Medical Center
08.2000 - 05.2002

Experience working women's health and family focus care units.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Saint Louis University
St Louis, MO
05.2000

Skills

  • CPR Certified
  • Neonatal Resuscitation (NRP)
  • Patient documentation in Epic
  • Time management abilities
  • Patient Education
  • Organizational Skills
  • Care Coordination
  • Strong triage skills
  • Reliability

Certification

  • Certified Pediatric Nurse

Timeline

Nursery Follow Up Nurse Navigator

SSM Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital
05.2013 - Current

Registered Nurse

Mercy Hospital Saint Louis
09.2002 - 05.2013

Registered Nurse, Well Baby Nursery

St. Luke's Hospital
05.2002 - 06.2006

Registered Nurse

St. John's Mercy Medical Center
08.2000 - 05.2002

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Saint Louis University
Karen Kastner