Karen Scherer FNP-C
Little Silver,NJ
Summary
Highly qualified and board certified Nurse Practitioner with 7+ years of Urgent Care experience conducting physical examinations, ordering and interpreting lab testing and prescribing treatments or medications to address diverse conditions.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Family Nurse Practitioner
IMA Urgent Care
07.2016 - Current
- Performed physical exams, formulated proper diagnosis and facilitate appropriate treatment.
- Ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests to develop and implement treatment plans.
- Prescribed appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities to support health and comfort of patients.
- Performed minor surgical procedures, handling suturing and wound care.
Clinical Nurse Supervisor
Monmouth University
01.2017 - 01.2019
- Worked Part Time as Adjunct Faculty for Graduate Nurse Practitioner Program
- Provided instruction and supervision to Nurse Practitioner students a thompleted their clinical rotations
- Completed in person clinical visits throughout semester
- Provided personalized feedback on assignments such as SOAP notes to help improve their critical thinking and clinical reasoning skills.
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Riverview Medical Center
07.2012 - 07.2016
- Evaluated patients histories, complaints and current symptoms.
- Streamlined emergency room operations by efficiently triaging patients according to the severity of their condition.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Communicated openly and collaboratively with all healthcare staff to organize successful patient care.
Coronary ICU Registered Nurse
Yale New Have Hospital, St Raphael Campus
06.2010 - 06.2012
- Managed care from admission to discharge in ICU
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Provided support for patients'' families during difficult medical decisions or end-of-life care, serving as a liaison between the healthcare team and loved ones.
Education
Master of Science - Family Practice Nurse Practitioner
Monmouth University
West Long Branch, NJ05.2016
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Quinnipiac University
Hamden, CT05.2010
Skills
- Physical Assessments
- Medication Prescribing
- Diagnostic Screenings and Laboratory Testing
- CPR/AED
- Suturing and Wound Care
- Splinting and Xray interpretation
Timeline
Clinical Nurse Supervisor
Monmouth University
01.2017 - 01.2019
Family Nurse Practitioner
IMA Urgent Care
07.2016 - Current
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Riverview Medical Center
07.2012 - 07.2016
Coronary ICU Registered Nurse
Yale New Have Hospital, St Raphael Campus
06.2010 - 06.2012
Master of Science - Family Practice Nurse Practitioner
Monmouth University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Quinnipiac University
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