Karen Lowrey
RN
Whitsett,NC
Summary
Dedicated, highly skilled CVICU Registered Nurse with nearly five years of direct patient care experience. Adept in quick recognition of changes in patients' condition. Possess extensive knowledge of life sustaining treatments. Passionate patient advocate.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Travel Nurse via Aya Healthcare
CVICU At New Hanover Regional Medical Center
Wilmington , NC
2022.03 - Current
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Relieved external units such as CPCU and post-operatives with skilled nursing services
Registered Nurse, CVICU
Cone Health System
Greensboro , NC
2019.11 - Current
- Oversaw various aspects of telemetry by managing PA catheters and arterials, vasoactive drugs, titration, thrombolytic therapy, dysrhythmia interpretation and chest tubes.
- Operated critical care equipment and devices such as Prismaflex, CentriMag, Impella, Artic Sun, and IABP to keep patients stable and promote recovery.
- Responded rapidly to critical codes to coordinate stabilization treatments and restore vital functions.
- Worked with intubated and ventilated patients, monitoring and reporting on conditions to maintain stats within optimal levels.
- Recovery of patients immediately following cardiothoracic surgical procedures and sternotomies
- Treated Level II trauma patients requiring stabilization and resuscitation for variety of traumatic injuries.
COVID ICU Registered Nurse
Cone Health, Green Valley Campus
Greensboro , NC
2020.04 - 2021.01
- Provided relief in an ICU setting in temporary facility opened exclusively for COVID patients
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
- Monitored patients' respiratory status and ventilator operation and made adjustments to promote stabilization.
- Communicated with family members about patient condition
- Assisted proning patients
- Administered paralytics and sedation per physician order
- End of life care
Registered Nurse, Cardiac Progressive Care
Cone Health System
Greensboro , NC
2017.07 - 2019.11
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
University of North Carolina At Wilmington
Wilmington, NC12.2021
Associate Degree in Nursing -
Guilford Technical Community College
Jamestown, NC05.2017
Skills
- Precepting
- Charge Nurse
- Impella
- IABP
- CRRT
- CentriMag
- Targeted Temperature Management
- LVAD
- ACLS
- Immediate postoperative care and recovery of open heart surgical patients
- Level II Trauma experience
- Management of critical COVID patients
- VV & VA ECMO
Timeline
Travel Nurse via Aya Healthcare
CVICU At New Hanover Regional Medical Center
2022.03 - Current
COVID ICU Registered Nurse
Cone Health, Green Valley Campus
2020.04 - 2021.01
Registered Nurse, CVICU
Cone Health System
2019.11 - Current
Registered Nurse, Cardiac Progressive Care
Cone Health System
2017.07 - 2019.11
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
University of North Carolina At Wilmington
Associate Degree in Nursing -
Guilford Technical Community College
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