Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Personal Information
Committees
Daisy Award
Interests
Timeline
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KAREN M. SACKETT MSN RN

Waverly,Iowa

Summary

Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Registered Nurse OBGYN/Behavioral Health Clinic

Waverly Health Center
02.2019 - Current
  • Went back to patient centered care. Which include both OB/GYN and Behavioral Health clinic
  • Performed triage managing 20 incoming patient calls while providing patient care for those needing a nurse visit which included depo prova injections, prenatal nurse visit, and postpartum blood pressure checks,
  • Assisted with developing a new quality department
  • Chart audits to improve patient care and meet guidelines
  • Process Improvement projects that developed from chart audits

Item Writer/Test Question Development

Certification Management Services
02.2013 - 06.2024
  • Statistical application of questions and outcome for students
  • Test question development for Med/Surgical, OB, Pediatric, Chronic Care for Adults, Community Health and Population, and Mental Health Tests, Quality Assurance
  • Declarative and procedural questions
  • Proofread and edited questions
  • Take the tests to ensure the questions will meet the standards set by the college

Clinical Nurse Specialist

Covenant Medical Center
05.2015 - 02.2019
  • Developed a Sepsis program that is saving lives
  • Policy Changes
  • Quality Measures which include: Stroke, Sepsis, AMA/LWBS, staffing study, infection control, and First Net
  • Began working in Home Health as a staff nurse

Staff Registered Nurse

Allen Hospital
05.2010 - 05.2015
  • Received the Daisy Award
  • Member of the fast track team making the Emergency room more efficient
  • Mentoring Nursing and Paramedic students
  • Orientation of New Nurses within the Emergency Department

Clinical Nursing Instructor

Hawkeye Community College Main Campus
07.2012 - 05.2014
  • Mentoring nursing students while providing hands on skill development
  • Identified at risk students
  • Provided weekly progress notes
  • Midterm and Final semester evaluations

Emergency Room Nurse/ Charge Nurse

Mercy Medical Center - New Hampton
05.2008 - 06.2010
  • Charge Nurse
  • Provided excellent care in a critical access setting
  • Super user in a new computer program

Licensed Practical Nurse/ Registered Nurse

Allen Hospital
09.2004 - 06.2008
  • Cardiac step down unit
  • Completed Associate Degree Nurse program
  • Transferred to the Emergency room

Education

Master of Science - Health Administration/Education

University of Phoenix
Phoenix, AR
01.2012

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of Phoenix
Phoenix, AZ
01.2010

Associate of Science - Nursing

Hawkeye Community College Main Campus
Waterloo, IA
01.2007

Skills

  • Organized
  • Time sensitive
  • Quality Improvement
  • Development of education modules
  • Patient Education
  • Development of nursing orientation program
  • Multiple audits
  • Policy and Procedure
  • Evidence Based Practice
  • Stroke Task Force
  • HIIN Committee
  • EMTALA Planning Committee

Accomplishments

  • Daisy Award
  • While working at Allen I received numerous in house awards for patient care

Personal Information

Title: MSN RN

Committees

  • Sepsis Committee Team Leader
  • Iowa Educator
  • Policy and Procedure
  • Evidence Based Practice Education Committee
  • Stroke Task Force for the state of Iowa
  • HIIN Committee
  • EMTALA Planning Committee

Daisy Award

I was awarded my Daisy Award from a family that I provided care as I came across the motor vehicle accident on my way to work.  I then became that patients trauma nurse for the morning when she arrived at the emergency room. This award is very humbling and a honor. 

Interests

  • Enjoy participating in Ultra-marathon races for overall physical and mental well-being

Timeline

Registered Nurse OBGYN/Behavioral Health Clinic

Waverly Health Center
02.2019 - Current

Clinical Nurse Specialist

Covenant Medical Center
05.2015 - 02.2019

Item Writer/Test Question Development

Certification Management Services
02.2013 - 06.2024

Clinical Nursing Instructor

Hawkeye Community College Main Campus
07.2012 - 05.2014

Staff Registered Nurse

Allen Hospital
05.2010 - 05.2015

Emergency Room Nurse/ Charge Nurse

Mercy Medical Center - New Hampton
05.2008 - 06.2010

Licensed Practical Nurse/ Registered Nurse

Allen Hospital
09.2004 - 06.2008

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of Phoenix

Associate of Science - Nursing

Hawkeye Community College Main Campus

Master of Science - Health Administration/Education

University of Phoenix

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