Karen Koch

Dedicated RN with decades of experience at Kindred Hospital and Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital, specializing in adult and pediatric critical care. Expert in triage and pain management. Recognized with the Daisy Award for exceptional patient care. Proven leader in guiding teams towards improved patient outcomes, embodying compassion and critical care expertise to both patients and families. Proven leader skillful in uniting and guiding nursing teams towards achieving patient care goals and improving patient satisfaction. Focused on continuously improving patient outcomes. Performs well in stressful situations, including several years of experience in a Level 1 Trauma Center. Applies policies and procedures in good judgment.

• Assessed/prepared patients for procedures, performing initial and ongoing patient assessments
• Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions
• Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results
• Recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects
• Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions
• Maintained thorough, accurate and confidential documentation in electronic medical records
• Advocated for patients by supporting and respecting basic rights, values and beliefs
• Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care
• Oversaw patient admission and discharge processes to coordinate related paperwork
• Provided patient and family health education focusing on self management, prevention and wellness
• Evaluate patients, recognized and addressed complications and coordinated treatment with other members of critical care team
• Assessed patient needs, prioritized treatment, maintained patient flow and assisted physicians with invasive and noninvasive procedures
• Collaborated with doctors to plan post treatment home care and prevent return hospitalization
• Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through team nursing process
• Assisted in conscious sedation procedures and monitoring of those patients

• BLS
• ACLS
• TNS
• TNCC
• PALS
• ENPC