Karen Long
Registered Nurse
Lanark,FL
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate registered nurse with success in providing individualized care. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients in high-stress situations. Excellent communication skills, able to be empathetic, considerate, and respectful towards patients and their families.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
2
2
Certificates
Work History
Rehabilitation Registered Nurse
Eden Springs Nursing And Rehab
Crawfordville FL, FL
- Worked flexible hours across night, weekend and holiday shifts.
- Implemented care plans of 30 assigned patients after assessing physician medical regimens.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
Correctional Registered Nurse
Centurion Health
Carrabelle, Florida
06.2022 - Current
- Delivered high level of quality care to approximately 1100 prisoners of diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications, vaccinations and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Performed mental health evaluations when warranted and recommended patients to therapists.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
- Stabilized prisoners suffering from falls, stab wounds or other injuries prior to hospital transfer.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
Registered Nurse
Angels Of Care Pediatrics
Jacksonville, FL
07.2021 - 04.2022
- Provided direct care for medically fragile children based on established care plans in home care settings.
- Transitioned to Physician Prescribed Extended Care (PPEC) facility and provided care for up to 6 medically complex pediatric patients per shift.
- Able to organize and incorporate patient care, nursing goals and therapies into plan of care for each individual patient.
- Proficient with gastrostomy tubes, feeding pumps, proper catheter insertion and removal, ostomies, wound care, IV therapy, intubated and ventilated patients, and monitoring & assessing changes in status of patients.
- Personalized bedside care, able to adapt interactions based on cultural backgrounds of different patients.
Registered Nursing Student
Saint Johns River State College
Orange Park, FL
01.2019 - 12.2020
- Clinical experience in medical/surgical, critical care (CVICU, NICU, SICU), labor and delivery, emergency, wound care, mental health and long term care.
- Collaborated with nurse preceptors and other medical staff to achieve quality patient outcome goals for 6 assigned patients per shift.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
- Researched different diagnoses to become familiar with presentation and treatment protocols.
Skills
Strong Clinical Judgement
undefinedTimeline
Correctional Registered Nurse
Centurion Health
06.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse
Angels Of Care Pediatrics
07.2021 - 04.2022
Registered Nursing Student
Saint Johns River State College
01.2019 - 12.2020
FL Registered Nurse License #RN 9571949
American Heart Association BCLS
Rehabilitation Registered Nurse
Eden Springs Nursing And Rehab
Additional Information
Prior work history includes twenty years experience in Insurance Sales and Customer Service.
Certification
FL Registered Nurse License #RN 9571949
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