Karen Schumacher
Queen Creek,AZ
Summary
Conscientious Operating Room RN known for communication, teamwork, and adaptability with experience in a variety of surgical settings. Demonstrated ability to stay calm under pressure and maintaining high standards of care, contributing to positive surgical outcomes.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Operating Room RN
St. Anthony Hospital
Lakewood, CO
02.2022 - Current
- Position: Operating Room circulating nurse for trauma, general surgery, robotics, plastics, orthopedics, urology, ENT, neurosurgery, gynecology
- Duties: assist procedures as a circulating nurse to include room set-up, patient evaluation/interview, positioning, prep, documentation, specimen handling, assisting with anesthesia and other typical activities required to maintain control and organization of room and procedure.
- Provided mentorship to new nursing staff and students to foster a collaborative and educational working environment.
- Committees: Current Unit Based Council Chair
- Central Leadership Council member
Medical/Surgical Staff RN
St. Anthony Hospital
Lakewood, CO
07.2020 - 02.2022
- Position: Medical/surgical staff RN for general surgery/trauma/orthopedics/oncology
- Collaborated with physicians and other healthcare providers to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
- Duties: nursing care for up to six patients with med/surg needs
- Floated within scope.
Medical/Surgical Travel RN
Banner Health and Travel Nurse Across America
01.2012 - 05.2020
- Position: Travel RN for medical/surgical floors, including several level 1 trauma centers.
- Duties: Assumed nursing care for up to six patients with medical and/or surgical needs, maintenance of lines, drains, tubes, and wounds. Precepted students, floated within scope, and assisted with multiple EMR conversions.
- Assignments: Multiple Banner Health facilities, including Baywood, University, Desert and Thunderbird
- Other locations to include the following states: AZ, CA, CO, NV, TX, OR, UT, and WA.
Medical/Surgical Staff RN
Carolinas Medical Center (now Atrium)
Charlotte, NC
02.2009 - 12.2012
- Position: staff RN for post-surgical floor
- Duties: nursing care for up to six patients with pre/post-surgical needs
- Surgery types included general surgery, GI, ENT and plastics
- Precepted new nurses and students.
Education
Associate’s Degree in Nursing -
Carolinas College of Health Sciences
Charlotte, NC12-2008
Bachelor of Science -
University of Dayton
Dayton, OH12-1994
Awards
- Graduated cum laude, Carolinas College of Health Sciences
- Phi Theta Kappa, Carolinas College of Health Sciences
- Dean’s List, University of Dayton
Certification
- CO (compact)
- CA, NV, OR, WA (expired)
- BLS/ACLS
- CNOR (in process)
Timeline
Operating Room RN
St. Anthony Hospital
02.2022 - Current
Medical/Surgical Staff RN
St. Anthony Hospital
07.2020 - 02.2022
Medical/Surgical Travel RN
Banner Health and Travel Nurse Across America
01.2012 - 05.2020
Medical/Surgical Staff RN
Carolinas Medical Center (now Atrium)
02.2009 - 12.2012
Associate’s Degree in Nursing -
Carolinas College of Health Sciences
Bachelor of Science -
University of Dayton
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