Karen L. Horlocker
St. Clair Shores@,MI
Summary
Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Henry Ford Hospital-Same Day Care Clinic
10.2016 - Current
- Triage patients
- Handle In Basket requests
- Venipuncture
- EKG's
- Injections
- Breathing treatments
- Ear lavage
- Assisted with minor procedures
- Perform vital signs
- POC testing(Strep and blood sugars)
- Escort patients to emergency room if appropriate
RN Staff Nurse
Ascension Macomb-Oakland Hospital
12.2000 - 08.2017
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Effectively prioritized assignments, executing care based on each patient's relative condition and delegating tasks to available personnel deliver safe and efficient care.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Macomb Community College
Warren, MI01.1989
Skills
- Tracheostomy Care
- Direct Patient Care
- Gastrostomy Tube Care
- Patient Assessments
- Foley Catheter Insertion and Removal
- Intravenous Therapy
- Removing Sutures
- Medication Distribution
- Medication Administration
- Wound Care
- Performing EKGs
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Henry Ford Hospital-Same Day Care Clinic
10.2016 - Current
RN Staff Nurse
Ascension Macomb-Oakland Hospital
12.2000 - 08.2017
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Macomb Community College
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