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Karen E Schoenbachler

Registered Nurse
Santa Barbara,CA

Summary

Experienced Nurse with 17 years of proven track record in providing exceptional patient care, overseeing staff, and managing department operations. Specializing in Cardiac Cath Lab, Interventional Radiology, and Critical Care. Skilled in juggling multiple patient needs, unit responsibilities, and daily tasks with precision. Possess strong planning, organizational, communication, and interpersonal abilities for effective autonomous and collaborative work.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications

Work History

Surgical Services Staff Development and Education

Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital
04.2023 - Current
  • Research and maintain current resources for education opportunities for EP/Cath Lab and IR staff.
  • Provide and organize in-services, mock codes, and collaborate with other members of the staff development team to share resources and tasks amongst the team. I forward opportunities for education available both at Cottage and in the area. Maintaining pertinent records.
  • Maintain education sites for multiple departments. Cine-Med-and Moderate Sedation.
  • Onboard new employees, develop new competencies and organize on-boarding tools to provide to new staff members, meeting with new staff periodically for check-ins to see whatever other resources they may need.
  • Work on policy reviews, produce new protocols policies as needed. Update EPIC as needed.
  • Clinical Practice Toolbar- Contributed to the development of new web page on employee portal providing pertinent documents, protocols, education resources.
  • Collaborate with other departments as a representative of SS, specifically IR/Cath Lab, Trauma, ICU, ED, Surgical Services, Pharmacy, IT, Respiratory Therapy, Education, Professional Practice Committee etc.
  • Worked to Initiated the resurgence of Shared Governance in Cath Lab/EP/IR.
  • Creates presentations that are shared and utilized by the SS staff development team and general education department for assorted topics including but not limited to Healthy Workforce Environment, Shared Governance, Malignant Hyperthermia, Clipping and Consents.
  • Present topics and provide support to Leadership at all staff meeting. Participation in all other meetings professionally.
  • Charge RN when in need of relief, function as role model/mentor.
  • Study, research, attend conferences and working to obtain certifications to remain up to date and maintain clinical expertise.
  • Participated in the initial and ongoing efforts with Westmont for student orientations as well as various high school student tours and internships in SS.
  • Currently a member of the new- Innovation Selection Committee
  • Collaborated with colleagues on various projects, sharing knowledge and expertise while working together towards common objectives.
  • Enhanced team collaboration by fostering a positive work environment and promoting open communication among staff members.

CRN

Cottage Hospital, Cath Lab/IR
08.2016 - 05.2023
  • Cardiac Cath Lab RN- Proficient and independent in all procedures/interventions including TAVR, Watchman, MitraClip, LHC, RHC and Pacemaker implants. Competent caring for cardiac patients including STEMI's with IABP, Impella, Temp Pacing and managing multiple vasoactive IV gtts.
  • Interventional Neurology RN-Proficient and independent in all procedures/interventions including LVO stroke, SAH, Embolizations, Aneurysm Repair and Stent Placement as well as Vasospasms.
  • Interventional Radiology RN- Proficient and independent in patient care for the myriad of procedures performed from simple to complex. Developed Interventional Radiology reference book for nurses.

CNC

Cottage Hospital, SICU
10.2015 - 08.2016
  • Served as Clinical Nurse Coordinator, leading team of seven nurses. Maintained strong presence on floor as Charge RN and utilized advanced skill set within clinical setting. Member of team responsible for Kronos, generating staff schedule.
  • Developed auditing tool built to help decrease HAI’s. Served on throughput committee.
  • 2016 graduate of Health Professional Institute affiliated with SBCC via SBCH.

CRN

Cottage Hospital, SICU
09.2012 - 10.2015
  • Certified and competent to care for all patients in unit including Complex Neuro, Post-operative CABG/IABP/TAVR and Tier 1 trauma patients.
  • Regularly performed as Charge nurse and was utilized as Preceptor for many new nurses.

RN SLO Critical Care Specialist

French Medical Center, ICU
02.2008 - 09.2012
  • Established RN and Charge nurse in 8-bed Intensive Care Unit and OHRR.
  • Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions

RN

Jewish Hospital
09.2006 - 02.2008
  • RN in leading regional 24 -bed Medical Intensive Care Unit with cardiovascular focus.
  • Floated regularly to Open Heart Recovery and to Transplant ICU unit.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Spalding University
Louisville, KY

Bachelor of Arts - Sociology And Anthropology

University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Self-Motivated, Multitasking Abilities

Collaborative teamwork

Analytical and Critical Thinking

Employee development and guidance

Team-oriented approach

Flexible and adaptable

Calm under pressure

Certification

RN State of California License - [current]

Timeline

Surgical Services Staff Development and Education

Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital
04.2023 - Current

CRN

Cottage Hospital, Cath Lab/IR
08.2016 - 05.2023

CNC

Cottage Hospital, SICU
10.2015 - 08.2016

CRN

Cottage Hospital, SICU
09.2012 - 10.2015

RN SLO Critical Care Specialist

French Medical Center, ICU
02.2008 - 09.2012

RN

Jewish Hospital
09.2006 - 02.2008

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Spalding University

Bachelor of Arts - Sociology And Anthropology

University of Kentucky

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