Karen Shisler
Landenberg,PA
Summary
Registered Nurse experienced in delivering high-quality care to patients in medical settings. Proven leader when working to unite and guide nursing teams toward achieving care goals, improving patient satisfaction and adapting to continuous health system changes. Looking to leave the bedside for a position which will allow for utilization of 24 years of nursing experience within an established health care system.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, PACU
Tower Health, Jennersville Hospital
West Grove, PA
06.2018 - 06.2022
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
- Provided didactic and clinical instructions to orient new nurses and potential student nurses to achieve training outcomes.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Community Health Systems, Jennersville Hospital
West Grove, PA
01.2005 - 06.2018
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
- Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit.
- Oversaw delivery of care for patients on medical-surgical unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments, and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians and unit clerks.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
Registered Nurse, Long-Term Acute Care
Dunwoody Village
Newtown Square, PA
09.1998 - 09.2005
- Oversaw delivery of care for patients in Long Term Care, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments, and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians and unit clerks.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Immaculata University
Immaculata, PADiploma of Nursing -
Methodist Hospital School of Nursing
Philadelphia, PA06.1998
Skills
- Patient Assessment
- IV Insertion and Management
- EPIC Electronic Health Record
- Attention to Detail
- Care Coordination
- Critical Thinking
Affiliations
PA Nursing License
BLS
ACLA
PALS
Eligible for application for DE RN licensure
Timeline
Registered Nurse, PACU
Tower Health, Jennersville Hospital
06.2018 - 06.2022
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Community Health Systems, Jennersville Hospital
01.2005 - 06.2018
Registered Nurse, Long-Term Acute Care
Dunwoody Village
09.1998 - 09.2005
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Immaculata University
Diploma of Nursing -
Methodist Hospital School of Nursing