Karen Stovall
Lynwood,Illinois
Summary
Experienced and compassionate nurse with a strong background in long-term care, school settings, and inpatient environments. With 19 years of experience, including 10 years as an RN and 9 years as an LPN, skilled in providing comprehensive care to diverse patient populations. Prioritizes building trusting relationships to enhance patient outcomes and works efficiently with healthcare professionals to coordinate and advance patient care.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN - School Nurse
Supplemental Health Care
02.2017 - 06.2024
- Made referrals as necessary for students with health concerns or injuries.
- Served as liaison between families, school personnel, and other healthcare providers on behalf of students.
- Educated students on various health topics to promote overall health and wellbeing.
- Screened for infectious diseases to help prevent spreading within school community.
- Maintained upkeep on defibrillators, blood pressure monitors and first aid kits to keep resources in working condition for emergencies.
- Participated in development of school safety plans to address areas of concern.
- Oversaw health services for school of 100+ students. Managed caseload of 50+ students, providing consultative and individual minutes.
- Maintain accurate and updated student health records. Ensuring compliance with state and local health laws and regulations.
- Develop and implement individualized health plans for students with chronic illnesses.
- Medication administration to students as prescribed by physician. Monitor for medication effectiveness and side effects.
- Educated staff about blood borne pathogens, seizure protocols and student health concerns. Trained staff on medication administration quarterly.
- Collaboration with certified school nurse by providing pertinent student medical updates.
Regisered Nurse
Advocate Trinity Hospital
07.2015 - 04.2017
- Provided care for patients on telemetry unit, floated on med-surg and transitional care unit.
- Attach and maintain telemetry equipment.
- Continuous monitoring of patients heart activity and analyzing telemetry data in real-time.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and injections. TPN as ordered. Monitored responses.
- Performed routine wound care and dressing changes on schedule.
- Conveyed treatment options, diagnosis information and home care techniques to patients and caregivers to continue care consistency.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels, and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Performed admissions, transfers and discharges.
Registered Nurse
Villa of Windsor Park
09.2014 - 07.2015
- Provided care on units for skilled, dementia and psych residents.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered in electronic medical record.
- Monitored residents reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Educated residents about course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Villa of Windsor Park
01.2006 - 09.2014
- Assessed residents temperature, pulse, and blood pressure. Recorded in electronic medical records.
- Administered medications and injections.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Monitored residents health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Coordinated resident transfers to other facilities.
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
- G-Tube feedings, trach care, colostomy, wound care, blood glucose monitoring, foley catheter insertion, IV infusion and management.
LPN – School Nurse
Maxim Healthcare
01.2006 - 06.2013
- Provided support to students with special needs and disabilities to deliver appropriate care and meet educational needs.
- Accompanied students on bus with chronic health conditions.
- Medication administration, trach care, G-Tube feedings, straight-catheterization, seizure and diabetic management.
- Medical documentation according to state regulations.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Registered Nurse
Wilbur Wright College
Chicago, IL05-2014
Licensed Practical Nurse -
Kennedy King College
Chicago, IL02.2006
Skills
- IV infusion and management
- Wound care
- Tracheostomy care
- Respiratory care
- Parenteral nutrition and Blood transfusion
- Nasogastric tube Insertion
- Laboratory result analysis
- Culturally-sensitive care
- Mentorship experience
- Palliative care and pain management
- Cardiac Patient Management
- Direct nursing care
Certification
CPR certified (AHA) Expires 04/2026
Timeline
RN - School Nurse
Supplemental Health Care
02.2017 - 06.2024
Regisered Nurse
Advocate Trinity Hospital
07.2015 - 04.2017
Registered Nurse
Villa of Windsor Park
09.2014 - 07.2015
Licensed Practical Nurse
Villa of Windsor Park
01.2006 - 09.2014
LPN – School Nurse
Maxim Healthcare
01.2006 - 06.2013
Associate of Applied Science - Registered Nurse
Wilbur Wright College
Licensed Practical Nurse -
Kennedy King College
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