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Karen Peterson, BSN, RN, C-EFM

Nokesville,VA

Summary

Professional Clinical Nurse Mentor with extensive experience at Inova Fair Oaks Hospital, specializing in staff education and quality improvement initiatives. Proven leadership in mentoring new nurses and enhancing patient care through ethical practice and clinical judgment. Adept at creating educational materials and fostering a supportive learning environment for optimal team performance.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Clinical Nurse Mentor,Women's and Children's

Inova Fair Oaks Hospital
03.2022 - Current
  • Mentored new nursing staff, fostering professional growth and team building within the unit.
  • Acted as a clinical resource for colleagues seeking guidance on best practices or challenging cases, contributing to a supportive learning environment within the unit.
  • Created educational materials for staff and patients.
  • Participated in quality improvement initiatives to improve patient care outcomes.

Labor And Delivery Nurse

Inova Fair Oaks Hospital
08.2007 - Current
  • Coordinated care of low and high-risk laboring women of childbearing age and immediate stabilization of newborn following delivery
  • Leveraged computerized documentation systems to monitor, record and communicate patient condition.
  • Aided with induction of labor for women suffering from complications such as preeclampsia.
  • Responded to emergency situations such as pre-eclampsia, early labor and fetal distress.
  • Supported physicians in both planned and emergency Cesarean section procedures
  • Performed triage on incoming patients to determine stage of labor and any medical complications present
  • Occasional Charge nurse duties, including supervision and management of nurses and support staff and communication with providers to deliver safe, comprehensive clinical care

Postpartum Registered Nurse

Mount Carmel Health System Inc.
01.2002 - 07.2007
  • Monitored and assessed mother and newborn after delivery to ascertain proper healing and recovery
  • Coordinated and consulted with health care team to plan, implement and assess both mother and infant care plans.
  • Assisted mothers in establishing breastfeeding relationships with infants
  • Educated new parents on how to properly care for infants by instructing parents on bottle feeding, bathing, circumcision care and breastfeeding.

Register Nurse, Pediatrics

Cincinnati Children's Hospital And Medical Center
01.2001 - 05.2002
  • Care of a child and his or her family unit through acute and chronic illness. Assessing, planning, and documenting medical, psychosocial and developmental interventions.

Education

Bachelor Of Science - Nursing

Cedarville University
Cedarville, OH
06.2000

Skills

  • Direct patient care
  • Clinical judgment
  • Ethical practice
  • Coaching and mentoring
  • Practice standards implementation
  • Staff education and training
  • Leadership

Certification

  • Registered Nurse in Virginia (License #0001206758) July 2007-present
  • EFM Certified through the National Certification Corporation, November 2019-present
  • AWHONN Advanced Fetal Monitoring
  • ACLS, American Heart Association, expires 02/2025
  • NRP, American Academy of Pediatrics, expires 11/2025
  • BLS, American Heart Association, expires 05/2025

Timeline

Clinical Nurse Mentor,Women's and Children's

Inova Fair Oaks Hospital
03.2022 - Current

Labor And Delivery Nurse

Inova Fair Oaks Hospital
08.2007 - Current

Postpartum Registered Nurse

Mount Carmel Health System Inc.
01.2002 - 07.2007

Register Nurse, Pediatrics

Cincinnati Children's Hospital And Medical Center
01.2001 - 05.2002

Bachelor Of Science - Nursing

Cedarville University

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