Karen Lynn
Registered Nurse
Cullman,AL
Summary
Driven, hardworking Registered Nurse bringing demonstrated surgical care, and treatment management expertise. Adaptable and resilient with strong attention to detail, clinical expertise and emergency response experience. Bringing thirty-five year record of success in nursing and desiring travel circulator position with this facility.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Circulating RN
Aya Healthcare
Huntsville, AL
01.2022 - Current
- Used aseptic techniques to maintain sterile fields and actively monitored situations to prevent breaches in aseptic techniques.
- Positioned patients in operating rooms to prepare for surgical procedures, using supine, prone and sitting surgical positions.
- Positioned operating room lights and laid out sterile instrument packs.
- Coordinated and consulted with healthcare teams to plan, implement, assess and evaluate patient care plans.
- Working as a travel nurse, doing a variety of procedures in all surgical fields.
RN GYN/Urology Team Leader
Ascension St Vincent Hospital
Birmingham, AL
09.2019 - 01.2022
- Educated and assisted staff with GYN/Urology procedures.
- Updated preference cards.
- Assisted with ordering specialty supplies for my services.
- Provided direct patient care in the surgical suite as needed.
- Filled in as board runner in afternoons, as needed.
- Took call and worked as a circulator.
Circulating Nurse, Operating Room
Crestwood Medical Center
Huntsville, AL
08.2018 - 09.2019
- Used aseptic techniques to maintain sterile fields and actively monitored situations to prevent breaches in aseptic techniques.
- Coordinated and consulted with healthcare teams to plan, implement, assess and evaluate patient care plans.
- Monitored surgical patients and delivered quality level of care before, during and after operations to promote positive outcomes.
- Assisted surgeons, and other staff members as needed.
- Took call, worked afternoons, and extra days as needed.
Patient Care Supervisor
St Vincent's Birmingham
Birmingham, AL
10.2009 - 06.2018
- Responsible for providing direct supervision
- of afternoon staff.
- Scheduled cases,
- Staffed rooms,
- Responsible for holding area.
- Communicated with patients, ensuring that medical information was kept private.
- Communicated with surgeons, to expedite their cases.
OR Manager
Woodland MEDICAL
Cullman, AL
06.1996 - 06.2009
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
- Onboarded new employees with training and new hire documentation.
- Cross-trained existing employees to maximize team agility and performance.
- Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.
Circulating RN
Cullman Outpatient Center
Cullman, AL
03.1991 - 06.1996
- Used aseptic techniques to maintain sterile fields and actively monitored situations to prevent breaches in aseptic techniques.
- Positioned patients in operating rooms to prepare for surgical procedures, using supine, prone and sitting surgical positions.
- Positioned operating room lights and laid out sterile instrument packs.
- Coordinated and consulted with healthcare teams to plan, implement, assess and evaluate patient care plans.
Woodland Community Hospital
Woodland Community Hospital
Cullman, AL
06.1987 - 03.1991
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms.
- Accurately documented treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety and rights of patient.
Education
Associate of Science - Associate Degree in Nursing
Wallace State Community College - Hanceville
Hanceville, AL06.1987
Skills
- Medication Administration
- Decision Making
- Care Coordination
- Creative Problem Solving
- Instrument Sterilization
- Attention to Detail
- Compassionate and Caring
- Procedure Assistance
Timeline
Circulating RN
Aya Healthcare
01.2022 - Current
RN GYN/Urology Team Leader
Ascension St Vincent Hospital
09.2019 - 01.2022
Circulating Nurse, Operating Room
Crestwood Medical Center
08.2018 - 09.2019
Patient Care Supervisor
St Vincent's Birmingham
10.2009 - 06.2018
OR Manager
Woodland MEDICAL
06.1996 - 06.2009
Circulating RN
Cullman Outpatient Center
03.1991 - 06.1996
Woodland Community Hospital
Woodland Community Hospital
06.1987 - 03.1991
Associate of Science - Associate Degree in Nursing
Wallace State Community College - Hanceville