KAREN PAUSMA
Beaver Dam
Summary
Skilled nursing professional with many years of experience and passion for providing highest quality of behavioral and medical care. Compassionate and empathetic advocate for patients and families. Skillfully assesses health status, develops diagnoses and manages care for patients with acute and chronic concerns. Experienced in structured and unstructured environments, smoothly coordinating multiple activities and competing priorities.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Specialty Float Nurse
Prairie Ridge Health
04.2024 - Current
- RN with sound, ethical and independent decision-making ability consistent with medical protocols
- Fulfilling all responsibilities with patient focus while pursuing advancement of processes and treatments
- Demonstrated flexibility in accommodating short notice scheduling changes due to fluctuating staffing demands within the facility.
- Supported hospital''s mission and vision by consistently providing high-quality, patient-centered care across all assigned units.
Staff Nurse, OR, PACU, Ambulatory Surgery
SSM Health
03.2021 - 03.2024
- RN with sound, ethical and independent decision-making ability consistent with medical protocols
- Fulfilling all responsibilities with patient focus while pursuing advancement of processes and treatments
- Established specialized skills for surgical setting
- Responded sensitively and competently to service customers with diverse cultural backgrounds.
- Developed and improved time management and organizational skills to maximise personal productivity.
Staff Nurse
Beaver Dam Community Hospitals
08.2018 - 03.2021
- Educated patients on self-care management, empowering them to take an active role in their overall health and wellbeing.
- Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care, and discharge instructions.
- Assisted physicians with diagnostic procedures, ensuring accurate results for optimal treatment planning.
- Improved patient satisfaction scores by providing empathetic, compassionate care to diverse populations.
- Promoted a culture of safety by strictly adhering to infection control measures and reporting any potential hazards or concerns.
Staff Nurse
Aurora Health Care
04.2006 - 05.2016
- Developed telephone and in-person triage position within practice of four family practice physicians
- Managed anticoagulation patients and was responsible for IV therapy
- Was responsible for collaboration of care between patients, patient's family, and physician and other members of the patient care team
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Developed strong rapport with patients and families, fostering trust and open communication during challenging times.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Moraine Park Technical College
West Bend, WIBachelor of Science: Nursing -
Grand Canyon University
Phonenix, AZSkills
- Patient and family advocacy
- Professional bedside manner
- Adept at prioritizing/managing deadlines
- Strong clinical judgment
- High level of autonomy
- Acute care expertise
- Prior authorization knowledge
- Phone Triage expertise
- Experienced with various EMRs
- Compassionate and Caring
Certification
BLS
Timeline
Specialty Float Nurse
Prairie Ridge Health
04.2024 - Current
Staff Nurse, OR, PACU, Ambulatory Surgery
SSM Health
03.2021 - 03.2024
Staff Nurse
Beaver Dam Community Hospitals
08.2018 - 03.2021
Staff Nurse
Aurora Health Care
04.2006 - 05.2016
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Moraine Park Technical College
Bachelor of Science: Nursing -
Grand Canyon University
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