Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
Timeline
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Karen McCarley

Karen McCarley

Holiday,FL

Summary

LPN with proven track record in delivering high-quality patient care and medical support. Skilled in collaborating with healthcare teams to ensure optimal patient outcomes and adapt to evolving medical needs. Known for reliability, adaptability, and strong problem-solving abilities.

Overview

41
41
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

LPN Staff nurse

Trinity Regional Rehab
09.2024 - 04.2025
  • LPN Staff nurse, skilled and long term care. Responsible for admits/discharges, medications/IV’s, peritoneal dialysis. Good communication skills with hospitals and pharmacies.

Care Coordinator LPN

Diagnostic Clinic Medical Group
06.2000 - 08.2024
  • Left briefly 2007-2008 to work for private neurosurgery practice
  • A decade of experience in care management and coordination.
  • 6 years office dermatology
  • 7 years office nurse for a Gen/Vas surgeon
  • Promoted patient satisfaction by addressing concerns, answering questions, and providing ongoing support throughout treatment processes.
  • Improved patient care by effectively coordinating and managing healthcare services for diverse populations.
  • Implemented evidence-based practices that contributed significantly to improvements in overall service provision standards within the department.
  • Provided valuable emotional support alongside practical assistance for individuals facing challenging circumstances; helping them feel more secure during difficult periods.

LPN surgery scheduler

Center for Neurosurgery and Spine Care
02.2007 - 07.2008
  • Managed surgery schedules in a fast-paced neurosurgical environment.

Education

Nursing LPN - Nursing

J.F. Drake State Technical College
Huntsville, Alabama
08.1984

Skills

  • Care Coordination and Management for our hospitalized patients Skilled and long term care nursing Office nursing specializing in Gen/Vas surgery, neurosurgery and dermatology
  • Excellent communication skills Knowledge of eCW, Centricity, Cerner, Parallon and Point Click Care EMR systems Microsoft word/teams Expirenced in referrals, prior authorization, phone triage, Medicare, and commercial insurances
  • Medication administration
  • Vital signs monitoring
  • Medical documentation
  • Geriatric nursing
  • Infection control
  • Catheter care
  • Tracheostomy care
  • Compassionate care
  • Diabetes management
  • End-of-life care
  • Nursing ethics
  • Rehabilitation nursing
  • Palliative care
  • Health promotion
  • Disease prevention
  • Hospice care
  • IV therapy
  • Patient documention
  • Patient mobility assistance
  • Patient hygiene assistance
  • Clinical decision making
  • Wound care
  • Vital signs
  • Direct patient care
  • HIPAA compliance
  • Clinical documentation
  • Patient assessments
  • Medication dispensing
  • Patient care
  • Physical assessment
  • Documentation accuracy
  • Immunization administration
  • Family communication
  • Clinical judgment
  • Breathing treatments
  • EMR / EHR
  • Documenting intake
  • Caregiving skills
  • Patient relationship building
  • Patient evaluations
  • Care planning
  • Geriatric care
  • Preventive care
  • ADL assistance
  • Transcribing orders
  • Pulse oximetry tracking
  • Chronic disease management
  • Patient triaging
  • Inpatient care
  • Staff supervision
  • Patient management
  • Home health care
  • Indirect patient care
  • Medical office administration
  • Case management
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Multi-tasking and prioritization
  • Caring for wounds
  • Counting narcotics
  • Tracking symptoms
  • Empathetic and compassionate

Accomplishments

  • Collaborated with team of nurses and staff in the development of the Employee Engagement Team.
  • Two time employee of the month at DCMG.

Certification

IV certified 02/92

Concepts of supervision certification 07/88

KCI wound vac recertification 2025

AIDS education certification 04/89

Rehab certification 12/90

Legal Guardian certification 04/95

Wound and osteomy care workshop 08/02

Current trends in breast imaging with biopsy demonstrations 10/03

Diabetes, educational training 05/12

BLS updated 07/24

  • Licensed [Job Title] - [Timeframe]

Timeline

LPN Staff nurse

Trinity Regional Rehab
09.2024 - 04.2025

LPN surgery scheduler

Center for Neurosurgery and Spine Care
02.2007 - 07.2008

Care Coordinator LPN

Diagnostic Clinic Medical Group
06.2000 - 08.2024

Nursing LPN - Nursing

J.F. Drake State Technical College

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