Karen Sagisi, MA, BSN, RN
Summary
Pursuing full-time role that presents professional challenges and leverages interpersonal skills, effective time management, and problem-solving expertise.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Perioperative Registered Nurse
Jefferson Medical Center
05.2025 - 07.2025
- Administered pre-operative assessments and collaborated with surgical teams to ensure patient safety.
- Monitored vital signs and managed post-anesthesia recovery for optimal patient outcomes.
- Implemented evidence-based practices to enhance perioperative care protocols and procedures.
- Educated patients on surgical processes, promoting understanding and compliance with pre-operative instructions.
Adjunct Faculty
National University
05.2013 - 05.2014
- Skilled and creative Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing instructor, provided instruction to up to five cohorts or 150 undergraduate students with a NCLEX pass rate of 94%.
- Fostered a deeper level of understanding and compassion in students through a number of experiential learning opportunities.
Nursing Educator
Sharp Mesa Vista Hospital
08.2010 - 01.2013
- Maintained employee training records and coordinated education and training for over 200 nursing staff implementing best practices and evidence-based strategies to improve nursing competencies and patient outcomes.
- Consulted with nursing managers to assess and plan for unit and individual employee educational and performance improvement needs.
- Collaborated within multidisciplinary teams in performance improvement efforts including Quality Indicators and Joint Commission initiatives using Lean Six Sigma methods.
- Supported and mentored new graduate nurses through a New Graduate Internship Program.
- Achieved and maintained board certification in Nursing Professional Development.
Admissions Nurse
Sharp Mesa Vista Hospital
08.2009 - 08.2010
- Conducted thorough nursing assessment of patients presenting for admission focusing on patient safety and appropriateness for selected inpatient unit.
- Coordinated with multidisciplinary teams to ensure seamless transitions for patients being admitted to various inpatient units.
- Maintained a high level of confidentiality while handling sensitive patient information during the admissions process.
- Interacted professionally with patients and families and provided empathetic support and professional guidance.
Charge/Triage Nurse
Lakeview Center Inc
06.2008 - 09.2008
- Ensured patient safety by closely monitoring behaviors, administering medications as prescribed, and intervening during incidents of increased agitation, aggression, or self harm.
- Collaborated proactively with psychiatrists to adjust treatment plans based on observed changes in symptoms or behavior patterns.
- Promoted a therapeutic environment by establishing rapport, maintaining boundaries, and fostering open communication with patients and families.
Nurse Corps Officer
United States Navy
05.2001 - 01.2008
- Severed in numerous clinical settings as an emergency and mental health nurse as determined by the needs of the US Navy to include the National Naval Medical Center, USMC Officer Candidate School, the Naval Hospital Okinawa, and the USNS Comfort providing care for active duty, allied forces, enemy prisoners of war, military families, retirees, and members of the United States Congress and Senate.
- Hand-picked for a joint multidisciplinary teaching team to prepare US Army Combat Support Hospital (CASH) personnel for deployment.
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Harbor Hospital Center
01.1999 - 05.2001
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Streamlined emergency room operations by efficiently triaging patients according to the severity of their condition.
- Facilitated clear communication with patients, families, and colleagues, fostering a positive environment in a fast-paced setting.
Burn ICU and Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
01.1994 - 01.1999
- Expedited critical decision-making processes during emergencies by effectively communicating with other healthcare professionals under high-pressure situations.
- Assisted physicians with procedures such as central line placement and chest tube insertion, ensuring accuracy and adherence to sterile techniques.
- Promoted a culture of continuous improvement within the unit by participating in quality assurance initiatives aimed at enhancing patient care standards.
- Served as a resource teaching BLS, ACLS, and Advanced Burn Life Support to other units within the hospital on trauma-related topics, fostering collaboration and sharing of best practices across departments.
- Provided expert wound care management to Burn ICU patients with complex injuries, promoting healing and reducing infection rates.
Education
Master of Arts - Forensic Psychology
Argosy University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Delaware
05-2001
Associate of Arts - Nursing
Harford Community College
12-1993
Skills
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Analytical problem-solving
- Effective organizational skills
- Compassionate, patient-centered care
Presentations Publications
New Employee Onboarding: Inspiration, Engagement, and Transformational Outcomes, American Psychiatric Nurses Association Annual Conference, 11/10/12, Pittsburgh, PA, Abstract appears in the Journal of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association, January/February 2013.
Certification
- Registered Nurse, California, 10/31/26
- Registered Nurse, West Virginia, 06/30/26
- Basic Life Support Provider, AHA, 03/01/27
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support, AHA, 03/01/27
- Return to Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau, expected completion May 2025
Awards Recognitions
- Employee of the Month, Sharp Mesa Vista
- Sharp CORE Award – People Pillar – Individual Award for New Employee Onboarding, Sharp Mesa Vista
- Sharp CORE Award – People Pillar – Team Award for Recommitment to Recovery, Sharp Mesa Vista
- United States Military decorations, badges, citations, and campaign ribbons, Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (2), Navy and Marine Corps Overseas Service Ribbon, National Defense Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Navy Unit Commendation Medal, Unit Commendation Medal (2)
Timeline
Perioperative Registered Nurse
Jefferson Medical Center
05.2025 - 07.2025
Adjunct Faculty
National University
05.2013 - 05.2014
Nursing Educator
Sharp Mesa Vista Hospital
08.2010 - 01.2013
Admissions Nurse
Sharp Mesa Vista Hospital
08.2009 - 08.2010
Charge/Triage Nurse
Lakeview Center Inc
06.2008 - 09.2008
Nurse Corps Officer
United States Navy
05.2001 - 01.2008
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Harbor Hospital Center
01.1999 - 05.2001
Burn ICU and Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
01.1994 - 01.1999
Master of Arts - Forensic Psychology
Argosy University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Delaware
Associate of Arts - Nursing
Harford Community College