Summary
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Work History
Education
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Organizations
Certification
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Karen Marks

Clermont,FL

Summary

Professional nurse with 35 years experience in Obstetrical area and extensive history in a leadership role. Known for collaboration, adaptability, and consistent delivery of high-quality outcomes. Exhibits skills in staff development and engagement, team building, and fosters a collaborative environment that aligns with evidence-based guidelines and standards of care. Committed to quality improvement projects to promote patient safety, improving clinical outcomes and ensuring organizational goals are met.

Overview

35
35
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Adjunct Instructor

Herzing University
05.2023 - Current
  • Educated practical nurses with didactics, clinical, and hands-on lab training.
  • Facilitates registered nurses at multiple clinical sight locations in obstetrical areas, and simulation lab training.

Assistant Nursing Operations Manager

Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women and Babies
01.2007 - Current
  • Oversees daily operations of busy Labor and Delivery unit includes 28 LDR beds, 10 bed OR/PACU, 5 flex rooms with 14,000+ deliveries a year.
  • Coordinating patient placement and routinely rounding on patients
  • Workforce management support
  • 50 direct reports including 1:1 meetings, coaching, counseling and evaluations.
  • Glint engagement rate of 77%
  • Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to develop integrated care plans for complex cases, resulting in better health outcomes and decrease length of stay
  • Assists in actively recruiting and retention of staff
  • Implemented evidence-based practices to enhance nursing care quality and safety standards.
  • Collaborates with multidisciplinary team to implement changes to decrease current PPH and improve patient outcomes

Director Obstetrics/Gynecology

Orlando Health- Health Central
11.2017 - 06.2018
  • Director of Labor and Delivery 9 bed unit, 4 triage beds, 2 OR suites, 14 postpartum/gynecological beds and nursery.
  • Daily operations, managed a budget of 45 FTE’s, hiring of staff, coaching, counseling, and evaluations for employees.
  • Improved patient satisfaction scores from 80% to 96% in 3 months.
  • Enhanced team collaboration through regular communication, goal setting, and performance evaluations.
  • Cultivated a positive work environment that fostered employee engagement, increased retention rates, and boosted overall team morale.

Nursing Operations Manager for Antepartum Special Care

Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women and Babies
02.2003 - 09.2007
  • NOM of 30 bed high risk unit, daily operations, hiring of staff, managed a budget for 65 FTE’s, counseling and evaluations for employees.
  • Coordinated the move from APH to WPH and expansion of 5 additional ASCU beds.
  • Promoted a culture of continuous learning and improvement within the nursing team, fostering professional growth and excellence in patient care.
  • Spearheaded initiatives for improved patient satisfaction, leading to positive feedback from patients and their families.
  • Collaborated with MFM and residents to implement research studies to improve patient outcomes

Assistant Nurse Manager, Labor and Delivery/Antepartum Special Care Unit

Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children and Women
01.1997 - 02.2003
  • Charge of Labor and Delivery Level III High Risk unit that includes 18 LDR beds, 10 triage beds, 4 OR suites, 6 PACU beds and 23 ASCU beds.
  • Managed staffing and daily operations, supervision of 30-35 RN’s and ancillary staff
  • Evaluated staff performance regularly, providing constructive feedback and support for professional development opportunities.

Staff / Charge Nurse, Preceptor

Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children and Women
10.1990 - 01.1997
  • Direct patient care in Level III High Risk Labor and Delivery and Recovery unit with 400-600 deliveries per month.
  • Circulating operation room skills and post anesthesia care of the surgical obstetrical patient.
  • Orient new nurses to labor and delivery and ASCU.
  • Charge position of 21 bed high-risk ASCU.

Staff Nurse, Labor and Delivery

Winter Park Hospital
10.1992 - 05.1995
  • Direct patient care in Level II Labor and Delivery and Recovery unit.
  • Direct patient care with high-risk antepartum patients and post anesthesia care for surgical obstetrical patients.

Education

Master’s - Nursing Leadership and Management

Chamberlain University
Addison, IL
01-2020

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL
05-1998

Associate of Science Degree - Nursing

Troy State University
Montgomery, FL
01.1998

Skills

  • Complex Problem-solving
  • Effective communication
  • Operations management
  • Workforce management
  • Recruiting and Retention
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Quality Improvements

Organizations

AWHONN

Certification

National Certification in Electronic Fetal Monitoring

Nominations

  • Nursing Excellence Award 2000
  • Nominated for Nursing Excellence Award in Leadership, 2024
  • Nominated for Nursing Excellence Award in Leadership, 2025

Committees

  • Newborn Care Committee
  • Women’s Policy and Procedure Committee
  • OB Collaborative Committee
  • Winnie Palmer Hospital Leadership Council
  • Winnie Palmer/FPQC PPH 2.0 PI Project

Timeline

Adjunct Instructor

Herzing University
05.2023 - Current

Director Obstetrics/Gynecology

Orlando Health- Health Central
11.2017 - 06.2018

Assistant Nursing Operations Manager

Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women and Babies
01.2007 - Current

Nursing Operations Manager for Antepartum Special Care

Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women and Babies
02.2003 - 09.2007

Assistant Nurse Manager, Labor and Delivery/Antepartum Special Care Unit

Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children and Women
01.1997 - 02.2003

Staff Nurse, Labor and Delivery

Winter Park Hospital
10.1992 - 05.1995

Staff / Charge Nurse, Preceptor

Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children and Women
10.1990 - 01.1997

Master’s - Nursing Leadership and Management

Chamberlain University

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of Central Florida

Associate of Science Degree - Nursing

Troy State University