Kari Miller
Henderson
Summary
To be a leader and caregiver that effectively communicates with patients and physician partners to bring about positive changes that lead to better patient outcomes.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Resource Float Pool Nurse for ICU/ PACU/ Med-Surg
Hillcrest Hospital
Tulsa, OK
06.2014 - 09.2022
- Served on a Resource Team as a Nurse providing high-quality patient care across multiple clinical units. Regularly floated to 4 different Hospitals within Hillcrest Hospital system and worked to fill the staffing needs in ICU/Med-Surg/PACU/ Post-op depending on fluctuating patient census numbers to meet the needs of the facility
- Performed comprehensive physical assessments, develop individualized plans of care, and safely administer medications across various departments.
- Rapidly orient to a new unit environment, protocols and patient populations
- Communicate effectively with interdisciplinary teams, patients and families to ensure seamless transitions.
- Accurately chart in EMR while adhering to strict safety, legal, and ethical standards.
- Appropriately delegated tasks to unlicensed assistive personnel
PACU Recovery Nurse
Oklahoma Surgical Hospital
Tulsa, OK
06.2013 - 11.2014
- Provided safe and effective care and to patients in the post-anesthesia care unit
- Performed assessments on each patient and developed care plans for each one according to their needs and collaborated with physicians and team members to ensure the patient had a smooth recovery process. Facilitated a discharge plan to the med-surg unit or helped the patient get home in the expected time frame.
ICU/IMCU Registered Nurse Clinical Coordinator
Northeast Memorial Hermann Hospital
Humble, TX
03.2008 - 06.2013
- Function well in many different levels of leadership and as a team player
- Primary charge nurse on night shift in Step Down Unit from March 2008 to October 2008.
- In 2009, I expanded my leadership capabilities and accepted a position as clinical coordinator for Step Down.
- Served as Customer Service Excellence advisor to ICU/IMCU
- As Clinical Coordinator, I served as a patient care nurse, but also assisted the director in scheduling staff, processing staff vacation, payroll requests, processing payroll, and facilitating patient flow throughout the shift
- Served as unit representative for conversion to an Electronic medical Record
- Clinical resource and Team Leader to the unit during emergencies
- Served as a preceptor for new graduates and new hires.
- In 2009, I also joined Lone Star as a clinical preceptor for a program for students with a Bachelor’s seeking ADN degree.
- In 2011, I was successful in completing the cross-training to ICU
- Assisted unit director with ICU/Step Down in management responsibilities for patients and staff as assigned.
Registered Nurse I- Med-Surg
Methodist LeBonheur University Hospital
Memphis, TN
05.2007 - 05.2008
- Provided nursing care to patients on medical-surg telemetry floor
- Occasionally worked as charge nurse
- Excelled in customer service and connecting with patient and families
- Became advocate for patient and family teaching
Nurse Intern / Nursing Assistant
Northeast Mississippi Medical Center
Tupelo, MS
05.2006 - 05.2007
- Worked under guidance of RN preceptor
- Provided patient care and excellent customer service
- Worked with healthcare team in providing basic nursing care for patients post craniotomy, CVA, MVA, or with spinal injuries or deficits, or post op neuro patients.
- Thrive working in a fast-paced environment
Education
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Lone Star College
Houston, TX01.2011
Associate Degree in Applied Science - undefined
Northeast Mississippi Community College
Booneville, MS01.2007
Pre-Nursing Courses
Ittawamba Community College
Fulton, MS01.2005
Skills
- Vital signs monitoring
- Central line care
- IV insertion
- End-of-life care
- Cardiac monitoring
- Diabetes management
- Ventilator management
- Post-anesthesia care
- Emergency care
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Medication and IV administration
- Time management
Timeline
Resource Float Pool Nurse for ICU/ PACU/ Med-Surg
Hillcrest Hospital
06.2014 - 09.2022
PACU Recovery Nurse
Oklahoma Surgical Hospital
06.2013 - 11.2014
ICU/IMCU Registered Nurse Clinical Coordinator
Northeast Memorial Hermann Hospital
03.2008 - 06.2013
Registered Nurse I- Med-Surg
Methodist LeBonheur University Hospital
05.2007 - 05.2008
Nurse Intern / Nursing Assistant
Northeast Mississippi Medical Center
05.2006 - 05.2007
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Lone Star College
Associate Degree in Applied Science - undefined
Northeast Mississippi Community College
Pre-Nursing Courses
Ittawamba Community College