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Karen Stevenson, MSN, RN, COHN-S

Chandler,Arizona

Summary

Patient-oriented Nurse with over 30 years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Offering expertise in Occupational Health.

Overview

31
31
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Occupational Health Nurse

Arizona State University
09.2020 - Current
  • Provides occupational health oversight for all employees in a large research university environment
  • This includes chemical, biological, and animal research safety
  • Complete and file all necessary paperwork with the Arizona Department of Health Services to establish and license a new out-patient health care clinic resulting in successful licensure
  • Wrote or revised all Standard Operating Procedures, Standing Orders, and necessary forms for all medical operations within clinic
  • Integral part of the managing of the Moderna Covid vaccine point of distribution for employees on campus January-May 2021
  • Continued oversight of Moderna Covid vaccine distribution at clinic
  • Clinical review of all OHSA required medical questionnaires for university wide respiratory protection program in addition to providing quantitative and qualitative respirator fit testing
  • Collaborate with Speech & Hearing clinic to provide annual audiometry screening for university wide hearing protection program
  • Provides annual education and risk consultations for employees who work with high-risk pathogens or chemicals, including B-Virus and federal Select Agent Program
  • Provides problem focused or overall ergonomics assessment for employees
  • Collaborates with Environmental Health & Safety to regularly update online ergonomics trainings available to all university staff
  • Primary responsibility for Employee Health’s role in OSHA Respiratory Protection Program including medical clearances and fit testing
  • This includes policy and procedure as well as supervisory roles
  • Experience with computerized charting and data collection systems – Point n Click.

RN Field Assessor

Long Term Solutions
11.2016 - Current
  • Provide in-home and assessments, medical and cognitive screenings for Long Term Care policy claims.

Registered Nurse

Amada Senior Care
10.2015 - Current
  • Provide in-home assessments, medical and cognitive screenings related to Long Term Care policies
  • Provide in-home medication management and set-up on a weekly or bi-weekly basis for clients
  • Review client care plans implemented by Home Health Aids.

School Nurse

Chandler Unified School District
07.2012 - 09.2020
  • Responsible for creating and implementing Individualized Healthcare Plans and case management services for students with chronic health issues, educating and advising students and family on related health issues
  • Management of immunization data, surveillance and compliance reporting to school and district administrators
  • Collaborate with counseling and special education staff to develop and implement Individualized Education Plans for students with disabilities and/or chronic health conditions
  • Provide immediate response to emergency medical situations across a 60-acre campus with 3200+ students and 200+ adult staff members including interaction with emergency medical response personnel
  • Medical leader of Campus Safety Team charged with development and implementation of emergency response plans, drills and risk mitigation strategies for events such as campus shooting, fire, severe weather or evacuation
  • Mange response to hazardous exposure including chemical and blood borne pathogens across the campus population
  • Responsible for caring for student and staff needs as they visit to the Health Office for common medical issues, questions, concerns such as headache, cold or flu, conjunctivitis, and other common teenage illnesses
  • Responsible for medical screenings (hearing/vison) for 1000+ students annually, including surveillance and follow-up
  • Supervision of the Health Office Assistant and managing the inventory and annual budget of the Health Office
  • Educated and advised faculty and administrators on health conditions and concerns
  • Provided Youth Mental Health First Aid instruction and education for paraprofessionals and health services staff
  • Developed strong customer service skills interacting with students, parents, staff, and administrators
  • Attended staff meetings and participated by sharing information during meetings
  • Experience with computerized charting and data collection systems - Infinite Campus.

Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU)

Banner Baywood Medical Center
12.2009 - 07.2012
  • Responsible for care for both in-patients and out-patients undergoing a variety of surgical procedures such as joint replacement, robotic assisted abdominal surgeries, and urological and gynecological cases
  • Supervision of CNAs and occasional team lead duties in a very busy peri-operative environment
  • Experience with computerized charting and data collection systems - Cerner, Surginet.

Cardiology: Non-Invasive Diagnostics and Stress Lab

Mayo Clinic Arizona, Hospital Campus
08.2007 - 12.2010
  • Responsible for the care of both in-patients and out-patients undergoing cardiac diagnostic procedures such as Exercise ECG, Stress Echocardiogram, Dobutamine Stress Echocardiogram, Transesophageal Echocardiogram and Adenosine and Exercise nuclear stress testing
  • Responsibility includes providing preliminary test ECG interpretation and emergency patient management
  • Experience with computerized charting and patient information - Cerner.

Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit

Phoenix Baptist Hospital & Medical Center
06.1993 - 01.1998
  • Responsible for the care of 1-2 acutely ill patients and immediate post-operative patients undergoing procedures such as, but not limited to, Cardiac Catheterization, PTCA, Stent Placement, Heart Valve Replacement, CABG, AAA repair
  • Direct supervision in a team nursing setting with Patient Care Technicians, and Patient Care Assistants
  • Served regularly as the relief Charge Nurse, supervising all activity in the 7-bed unit
  • Member of the hospital wide Policy & Procedure Committee
  • New staff and Open-Heart Preceptor.

Intensive Care Unit

Phoenix Baptist Hospital & Medical Center
06.1994 - 05.1995
  • Responsible for the care of 1-3 acutely ill patients
  • Cared for patients with a wide range of diagnoses, including, but not limited to, DKA, end stage AIDS, Pneumonia, Sepsis, advanced Cancer, Myocardial Infarction, and Stroke
  • Member of the Policy & Procedure Committee
  • New staff and Basic Critical Care preceptor.

Progressive Care Unit (Telemetry)

Phoenix Baptist Hospital & Medical Center
09.1993 - 05.1994
  • Responsible for the care of 3-5 patients in monitored beds
  • Included, but not limited to, care of the post-surgical Open-Heart patient and extensive Cardiac Rehab experience.

Education

Masters of Science in Nursing - Nursing Education -

Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ
05.2024

Bachelors of Science in Nursing -

University of Washington
Seattle, WA
06.1993

Skills

  • Employee health programs
  • Interdisciplinary Collaboration
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Occupational health protocol
  • Clinical judgment
  • Injury Prevention
  • Health Promotion
  • Employee Wellness Programs

Certification

  • Registered Nurse, AZRN083909, active - unincumbered
  • Certified Occupational Health Nurse, Specialist (COHN-S)
  • Basic Life Support (BLS for Healthcare Providers)
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
  • Certified Ergonomics Assessment Specialist (CEAS)

Continuing Education

  • RN Refresher Course, Continuing Nurse Education Network (CNE-Net)
  • Immediate post-surgical care of the Open-Heart Surgery Patient, Phoenix Baptist Hospital
  • Care of the patient with an Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump, Phoenix Baptist Hospital
  • Advanced Critical Care, Maricopa Medical Center
  • Advanced Hemodynamic Monitoring, Phoenix Baptist Hospital
  • Interpreting 12-Lead EKGs, St. Luke’s Hospital, Phoenix
  • Basic Critical Care, Phoenix Baptist Hospital
  • Hearing Screening Certification, CUSD
  • Youth Mental Health First Aid, The National Council for Behavioral Health
  • Youth Mental Health First Aid Instructor Course, The National Council for Behavioral Health
  • CEAS I: Ergonomics Assessment Certification, The Back School

Community Service

  • Girl Scouts Arizona Cactus-Pine Council, Board of Directors, 2020, Present
  • Girl Scouts Arizona Cactus-Pine Council, Leader and Service Unit Team Member, 2003, 2022
  • Santan Elementary, Instructor, Art Masterpiece, 2005, 2010
  • Gamma Pi Chapter of Alpha Phi at Arizona State University, Chapter Advisor, 1998, 2003
  • Alpha Phi International, District Governor, Southwest Region, 1995, 1998

Professional Organizations

Sigma Theta Tau Honor Society

American Association of Occupational Health Nurses

American Nurses Association

Timeline

Occupational Health Nurse

Arizona State University
09.2020 - Current

RN Field Assessor

Long Term Solutions
11.2016 - Current

Registered Nurse

Amada Senior Care
10.2015 - Current

School Nurse

Chandler Unified School District
07.2012 - 09.2020

Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU)

Banner Baywood Medical Center
12.2009 - 07.2012

Cardiology: Non-Invasive Diagnostics and Stress Lab

Mayo Clinic Arizona, Hospital Campus
08.2007 - 12.2010

Intensive Care Unit

Phoenix Baptist Hospital & Medical Center
06.1994 - 05.1995

Progressive Care Unit (Telemetry)

Phoenix Baptist Hospital & Medical Center
09.1993 - 05.1994

Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit

Phoenix Baptist Hospital & Medical Center
06.1993 - 01.1998

Masters of Science in Nursing - Nursing Education -

Arizona State University

Bachelors of Science in Nursing -

University of Washington

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