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Karen Severance

Asheville,NC

Summary

Certified Nurse Midwife student with expected graduation date of March 2025, offering 12+ years of compassionate labor and delivery nursing expertise in a fast-paced, high-risk L&D hospital unit. Dedicated to providing exceptional antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum nursing care to patients with pregnancy and labor complications. Skilled in efficiently managing high-volume caseloads with a patient-focused approach, ensuring the highest level of care and support throughout the childbirth process.


Clinical experience includes over 675 hours, 40+ deliveries, 140+ return-obstetric visits, 30+ new obstetric visits, 35+ non-obstetric GYN visits, and 30+ family planning visits. Passionate about trauma-informed care and creating a safe and supportive environment for patients. Known for providing a calm bedside manner while acting swiftly in emergencies. Demonstrated track record of delivering high-quality care while prioritizing patient safety and satisfaction.


References available upon request.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Registered Nurse

Mission Hospital
06.2012 - Current
  • I currently work on labor and delivery, which includes our OB ED, where we triage patients from early pregnancy to 6 weeks postpartum
  • Labor and Delivery includes caring for high-risk patients in labor and the postpartum period
  • Women's OR nurse, where we do pre-op, intra-op, and post-op Cesarean sections, potential emergency hysterectomies, as well as scheduled bilateral salpingectomies
  • I am also a trained survivor services resource nurse in which I help survivors of abuse or past birth trauma come up with birth plans for their current pregnancies that make them feel safe and empowered
  • I have excellent IV, computer, and time management skills
  • During my time at L&D, I joined the women and children's staffing pool for a few years, including floating to Peds, Mother-Baby, Level III NICU, L&D, and MFMU

Registered Nurse

MAHEC OB/Gyn Specialists
08.2009 - 05.2012
  • I assisted providers with bedside GYN procedures, telephone triage, and fetal monitoring and specialized in the High-risk OB clinic

Registered Nurse

Mission Hospital
07.2008 - 01.2009
  • I was hired as a new grad into a very busy med/surg women's oncology unit, learning time-management skills and dealing with complicated psychosocial needs



Owner/Manager

Flaming Amy's Burrito Barn
01.2000 - 01.2003
  • Owner/Operator along with three partners
  • Assisted with Scheduling and Payroll
  • Managed staff of 20+


Education

MSN - CNM program

Frontier Nursing University
Versailles, KY
03-2025

Associate Degree - Nursing

AB Tech
Asheville, NC
05.2008

Bachelor of Arts - Studio Art

Georgia State University
Atlanta, GA
05.1999

Skills

  • Labor and Delivery Nursing
  • Patient-focused Care
  • Antepartum Care
  • Intrapartum Care
  • Postpartum Care
  • High-risk Patient Management
  • High-volume Hospital Experience

Awards

Daisy Award Winner 2016

Job related training

  • BLS Certified
  • ACLS Certified
  • NRP Certified
  • EFM Certified
  • RNC-OB Certified
  • Clinical Ladder Participant 2021, 2022, 2023
  • Survivor Services Resource RN
  • Preceptor for new hires and transition to practice students

Timeline

Registered Nurse

Mission Hospital
06.2012 - Current

Registered Nurse

MAHEC OB/Gyn Specialists
08.2009 - 05.2012

Registered Nurse

Mission Hospital
07.2008 - 01.2009

Owner/Manager

Flaming Amy's Burrito Barn
01.2000 - 01.2003

Associate Degree - Nursing

AB Tech

Bachelor of Arts - Studio Art

Georgia State University

MSN - CNM program

Frontier Nursing University

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