Karen Mills, MSN, RN, NCSN
Las Vegas,NV
Summary
I am so excited to have an opportunity to take my nursing career to the next level of practice, caring, and knowledge. As a new graduate nurse I am bringing a large depth of knowledge just waiting for me to put into practice so I can help touch and change my patients’ lives for the better.
I am a highly energetic, self-motivated, positive, compassionate, empathetic registered nurse with 16 years of acute care medical/ surgical experience, and 3 years of public health nursing. I have the strongest reputation for achieving the highest levels of patient satisfaction. I excel in service excellence and critical thinking. I have excellent time management skills, and I collaborate very well with others. I am always a team player with my fellow colleagues. I am genuine and extremely compassionate, and I care deeply about my profession.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
School Nurse
Clark County School District
01.2025 - Current
- Develop, initiate and resource out health and medical referrals and instructional supports: medical referrals, vision referrals, specialized clinic referrals, supplementary home services, homebound referrals, and scoliosis referrals.
- Administers medication to students as prescribed by LHCPs to provide necessary treatment and manage health conditions.
- Monitors ongoing medical conditions such as asthma or diabetes, adjusting care plans accordingly to maintain optimal student wellness levels.
- Supports students with special needs by coordinating individualized healthcare plans and working closely with the interdisciplinary team.
- Manages immunization compliance within the school population to prevent the spread of communicable diseases.
- Serves as liaison between families, school personnel, and other healthcare providers on behalf of students.
- Assesses students' physical and emotional well-being during daily clinic visits, providing appropriate care or referrals as needed.
- Screens for infectious diseases to help prevent spreading within school community.
- Oversees health services for school of 600 students and faculty.
School Nurse
Clark County School District
01.2019 - 11.2022
- Management of student health information with the development and distribution of Medical Alerts and Care Plans for medically fragile students.
- Perform on-going review of all student health information and update the EMR and other information systems.
- Coordinate with the school nurse team for performance of specialized nursing procedures (gastrostomy tube care and management, diabetic care, catheterizations, medication administrations, first aid and emergency care, etc.).
- Coordinate at assigned schools or special programs the monthly verification of training for delegated nursing care to special procedure nurses and unlicensed assistive personnel in emergency care, and emergency medication delivery.
- Monitor documentation of their care in the EMR.
- Perform special education as a Related Service.
- Provide health assessments and neurological assessments (initial, annual, and triennial assessments), and completion of those reports per state qualifications).
- Multidisciplinary team meeting attendance for planning, coordination and development of Individualized Education Programs.
- Develop, initiate and resource out health and medical referrals and instructional supports: medical referrals, vision referrals, specialized clinic referrals, supplementary home services, homebound referrals, and scoliosis referrals.
- Perform suicide protocols and school reentry plans and will refer students/parents/ guardians out to mental health clinics and provide resources, as needed.
- Perform health promotion and health education by planning, developing, coordinating and initiating state-mandated educational classes for school-aged children.
- Oversaw health services for school of 1300 students and faculty.
Staff Registered Nurse
Atrium Healthcare System Northeast
07.2011 - 08.2018
- Staff nurse who performed charge nurse duties and performed in preceptor role of new RN hires.
- Our unit received all orthopedic and neurosurgical surgeries including pulmonary surgeries, overflow plastic surgeries, overflow cardiovascular surgeries, and medical overflow.
- My assessment and critical thinking skills became expert level.
- I excelled at Service Excellence.
- I excelled at anticipating the needs of my patients and their family members in a holistic manner.
- I accurately documented all elements of nursing assessments, treatments, medications, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- I was an excellent collaborator and communicator with all members of the healthcare team: LHCPs, case management, social services, home health, pharmacy, etc.
Staff Registered Nurse
Florida Hospital Deland
11.2003 - 07.2011
- Staff nurse who rotated in charge nurse role and preceptor role.
- Our unit received all orthopedic surgeries with overflow including pulmonary surgeries, all GI surgeries and OB GYN surgeries.
- Excelled in service excellence and recovery.
- Fine-tuned my assessment skills and critical thinking skills for clinical assessment of patients.
- Monitored patients post operatively, including monitoring PCAs and epidurals.
- Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessments, treatments, medications, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
- Collaborated with the multidisciplinary team for coordination of patient care.
Staff Registered Nurse
Doylestown Hospital
11.2002 - 08.2003
- Monitored post op vitals, set up PCAs, fluids, and reviewed post op orders.
- Disciplined, energetic employee who quickly established rapport with patients and colleagues.
- Learned assessment skills to determine necessary patient care.
- Evaluated patient care needs, prioritized treatment, and maintained patient flow.
- Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessments, treatments, medications, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
- Collaborated with the multidisciplinary team for coordination of patient care.
Education
Master of Science - MSN-FNP
University of Nevada Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV12.2024
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Gwynedd Mercy University
Gwynedd Valley, Pennsylvania01.1998
Skills
- Interprofessional collaboration
- Patient communication
- Patient education
- Excellent oral communication
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Critical thinking
Certification
- BLS Certification, Current, 08/2025
- PALS Certification, Current, 08/2025
- ACLS Certification, Current, 08/2025
- Nevada RN License, 811612, 02/26/26
- National School Nurse Certification, 785210, 06/30/27
- Nevada License for Educational Personnel, 204314, 02/26/26
Awards
- 2024: Received the award in my graduating class for the “2024 Outstanding MSN Student for the Family Nurse Practitioner Program” from University of Nevada Las Vegas
- 2015: Received award for the “First Employee of the Month” at Carolinas Healthcare System.
- 2013: Received the “2013 Daisy Award for Extraordinary Nurses” at Carolinas Healthcare System.
- 2012: Received the “2012 Pinnacle Award Nomination” from Carolinas Healthcare System (now called Atrium Health System) which recognizes the best of the best in the Carolinas Healthcare System who truly represent the Core Values of Caring, Commitment, Integrity, and Teamwork in everything they do.
- 2011: Received the “2011 Nursing Pride Award” from Florida Hospital Deland for recognition by my nursing colleagues for excellence and respect.
Licensure and Certifications
- Nevada RN License # 811612 Expiration Date 02/26/2026
- National School Nurse Certification #785210: Expires 06/30/2027
- Nevada License for Educational Personnel #204314: Expires 02/26/2026
- BLS Certification Current: Expires 8/2025
- PALS Certification Current: Expires 8/2025
- ACLS Certification Current: Expires 8/2025
Timeline
School Nurse
Clark County School District
01.2025 - Current
School Nurse
Clark County School District
01.2019 - 11.2022
Staff Registered Nurse
Atrium Healthcare System Northeast
07.2011 - 08.2018
Staff Registered Nurse
Florida Hospital Deland
11.2003 - 07.2011
Staff Registered Nurse
Doylestown Hospital
11.2002 - 08.2003
Master of Science - MSN-FNP
University of Nevada Las Vegas
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Gwynedd Mercy University
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