KAREN L. STARK
Torrance,CA
Summary
To gain experience and knowledge in a Case management role bringing in my knowledge gained as an incenter dialysis Rn, Home therapy RN, and Charge Nurse, and utilize my understanding of the needs and concerns of dialysis patients, and to utilize my skills learned in a manner that would provide excellent care to patients, and play an integrated part of the IDT team.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Peritoneal Dialysis RN
Fresenius Medical Care
03.2024 - Current
- Provide day to day guidance, support and assistance to patients treating in an at home setting
- Collaborate with the IDT team for monthly patient assessments
- Ensure compliance with all company and facility approved procedures and policies as well as regulations set by state and federal agencies
- Coordinate and participate in patient care plan meetings
- Supervise all documentation of patient information
- Assess patient needs, respond to dialysis treatments, and communicate concerns to rounding physicians
- Implement changes in patient care/treatment as directed
- Detail responsibilities upon request if needed
Dialysis Nurse-Charge Nurse II
Fresenius Kidney Care
08.2022 - 12.2023
- Provide day to day guidance, support and direction to direct patient care staff
- Annual performance evaluation
- Ensure compliance with all company and facility approved procedures and policies as well as regulations set by state and federal agencies
- Coordinate and participate in patient care plan meetings
- Supervise all documentation of patient information
- Coordinate Charge Nurse duties with Staff RNs acting in relief charge capacity
- Assess daily patient needs and develop and distribute patient care assignments appropriately
- Assess patient needs, respond to dialysis treatments, and communicate concerns to rounding physicians
- Implement changes in patient care/treatment as directed
- Detail responsibilities upon request if needed
Dialysis Nurse-Charge Nurse
Fresenius Kidney Care
03.2022 - 08.2022
- Arrange dialysis equipment according to patients' requirements, oversee dialysis procedure from beginning to fruition, manage cleaning of catheters, identify problems or irregularities in the dialysis procedure, provide pre-care and post-care to dialysis patients, communicate with medical team on changes in patient, administer medication, patient/family teaching, document patient progress and manage reports
Dialysis Nurse
Fresenius Kidney Care
07.2018 - 03.2022
- Provide day to day guidance, support, and direction to direct patient care staff, providing informal feedback on an ongoing basis and formal feedback input for annual performance evaluation
- Participate in the department staffing/hiring
- Ensure compliance with all company and facility approved procedures and policies as well as regulations set forth by state and federal agencies in clinics with more than 100 patients
- Maintain overall shift operation in a safe, efficient and effective manner
- Assess patient needs, respond to dialysis treatments and communicate concerns to rounding physicians, implement changes in patient care/treatment as directed
- Monitor and supervise all patient care activity during dialysis and assist as necessary
Dialysis Nurse- Charge Nurse 1
US Renal Care
05.2019 - 01.2020
- Arrange dialysis equipment according to patients' requirements, oversee dialysis procedure from beginning to fruition, manage cleaning of catheters, identify problems or irregularities in the dialysis procedure, provide pre-care and post-care to dialysis patients, communicate with medical team on changes in patient, administer medication, patient/family teaching, document patient progress and manage reports
Property Manager
JRC Property Management
01.2000 - 06.2019
- Supervise and provide customer service for 57 residence which include reporting maintenance issues, maintaining up to date files, rental collection, advertising and renting current vacancies
Education
Associate degree - Nursing
El Camino Community College
Torrance, CA06.2017
Associate degree - Arts
El Camino Community College
Torrance, CA06.2016
Skills
- Basic Life Support
- Clinical judgment
- Compassion and Empathy
- Discharge Planning
- Direct Patient Care
- Patient Assessment
- Team Coordination
- Patient education and counseling
- Staff Supervision
- Care Planning
Licensureandcertification
- Registered Nurse, California, State Board of Registered Nursing, 03/26
- BLS certified, American Heart Association, 01/25
- Intravenous Therapy/Blood withdrawal Certification, 07/12/24
- ECG/Pharmacology Certificate, 01/17
References
Upon request
Timeline
Peritoneal Dialysis RN
Fresenius Medical Care
03.2024 - Current
Dialysis Nurse-Charge Nurse II
Fresenius Kidney Care
08.2022 - 12.2023
Dialysis Nurse-Charge Nurse
Fresenius Kidney Care
03.2022 - 08.2022
Dialysis Nurse- Charge Nurse 1
US Renal Care
05.2019 - 01.2020
Dialysis Nurse
Fresenius Kidney Care
07.2018 - 03.2022
Property Manager
JRC Property Management
01.2000 - 06.2019
Associate degree - Nursing
El Camino Community College
Associate degree - Arts
El Camino Community College
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