Karen Marx

• Documented patient information obtained from interviews concerning symptoms, medications and prior treatment.
• Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.

Assess and treat patients immediately post surgery and post procedure. This included airway management, pain management and patient/family teaching prior to discharge.

Cared for patients undergoing total joint replacements, orthopedic procedures, general surgery procedures, ENT surgeries and gynecological procedures. Patient population ranged from infants to geriatrics.

• Supervised new employees and student nurses to promote adherence to established patient care standards and practices.
• Assessed and managed various patient treatments for numerous patient diagnoses from sepsis to acute respiratory distress.
• Coordinated with healthcare staff from various disciplines to devise, carry out and manage personalized care plans to benefit patient health and recovery.

• Observed and reported patient condition, progress and medication side effects to accurately document updates.
• Administered sedation to patients undergoing endoscopic procedures. Monitored and intervened to changes in vital signs and respiratory status.
• Recovered patients after receiving sedation/analgesia.