Karen VanOtterloo
Brighton
Summary
Professional nurse prepared for role, bringing strong clinical assessment skills and telehealth expertise. Focus on team collaboration and delivering results, adaptable to changing needs. Proficient in patient triage, critical thinking, and effective communication. Reliable and driven to achieve positive outcomes in fast-paced environment.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Telephone Triage Registered Nurse
Kaiser Permanente
01.2022 - Current
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
- Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
- Managed high-stress situations calmly, providing reassurance to distressed callers while gathering necessary information for accurate decisionmaking.
Registered Nurse
Good Samaritan Medical Center
11.2019 - 01.2022
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
Travel Nurse, Emergency Department
Multiple
05.2017 - 10.2019
- Enhanced patient satisfaction with compassionate bedside manner and clear communication of treatment plans.
- Managed challenging situations calmly under pressure while maintaining focus on patient safety and wellbeing.
- Improved patient outcomes by providing high-quality, emergency nursing care to patients in a fast-paced environment.
- Mentored new nursing staff members to help them acclimate quickly to the demands of the emergency department setting.
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
St. Anthony's North Health Campus
08.2015 - 05.2017
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Assisted physicians during invasive procedures such as central line insertions or intubations, ensuring safe and accurate completion of tasks.
- Streamlined emergency room operations by efficiently triaging patients according to the severity of their condition.
Telemetry Registered Nurse
St. Anthony's North Health Campus
08.2013 - 08.2015
- Decreased patient complications through diligent monitoring of vital signs, lab results, and other telemetry data.
- Enhanced patient care by accurately interpreting cardiac monitor readings and promptly reporting critical findings to healthcare team.
- Prevented life-threatening complications by quickly recognizing early warning signs of deterioration in critically ill patients under close observation.
- Administered prescribed medications safely and effectively while closely monitoring potential side effects or adverse reactions.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ08-2015
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Front Range Community College
Westminster, CO12-2008
Skills
- Patient assessment
- Intravenous therapy
- Critical thinking
- Medication and IV administration
- Patient and family advocacy
- Team collaboration
- Patient assessments
- Nursing staff leadership
- Precepting
- EMR systems
- Patient advocacy
- Direct patient care
Certification
- Registered Nurse License (RN) - State Board of Nursing.
Timeline
Telephone Triage Registered Nurse
Kaiser Permanente
01.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse
Good Samaritan Medical Center
11.2019 - 01.2022
Travel Nurse, Emergency Department
Multiple
05.2017 - 10.2019
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
St. Anthony's North Health Campus
08.2015 - 05.2017
Telemetry Registered Nurse
St. Anthony's North Health Campus
08.2013 - 08.2015
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Grand Canyon University
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Front Range Community College
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