Karima Wood
Friendswood,TX
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Endoscopy Nurse
Houston Methodist
Nassau Bay, TX
11.2023 - Current
- Provided pre-operative and post-operative education to patients and families, i.e diet modification and follow-up care.
- Provided comprehensive nursing care to patients before, during, and after endoscopic procedure.
- Assisted physician and endoscopy technician in endoscopic procedures using rigid and flexible scopes including esophagogastroduodenoscopy, colonoscopy, bronchoscopy, sigmoidoscopy, ERCP.
Emergency Room Registered Nurse-Contract
Charlton Methodist Hospital
Dallas, TX
02.2023 - 09.2023
- Triaged and treated high-volume caseload in busy emergency room setting.
- Cared for patients experiencing acute traumas, including cardiac arrests, strokes and gunshot wounds.
- Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Ally Medical Emergency Room
Houston, TX
08.2021 - 02.2023
- Triaged and treated high-volume caseload in a 7 bed emergency room setting.
- Conducted patient assessments and diagnostic tests to provide physician with important patient health information.
- Maintained open and clear communication as well as coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care.
Case Manager
Houston Methodist
Nassau Bay, TX
03.2020 - 08.2021
- Collaborated with various healthcare providers to facilitate delivery of services.
- Informed patients and families of treatment options and at-home care strategies to reduce unnecessary burden on hospital resources.
- Optimized program resource utilization to prevent unnecessary hospital admissions.
- Collaborated with team members to identify and accomplish agency objectives.
- Advocated for placement of patients into community-based treatment settings
Emergency Room Charge Nurse
Houston Methodist
Nassau Bay , TX
01.2018 - 03.2020
- Coordinated, tasked and supervised nurses and ancillary staff based on staffing requirements.
- Built and maintained strong working relationships between nursing department and other disciplines.
- Audited patient charts in real-time, verifying accuracy and completion of information.
- Advised, coached and mentored experienced and student nurses on medical issues, crisis management and appropriate nursing interventions.
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
First Choice Emergency Room
Friendswood, TX
03.2018 - 07.2019
- Triaged and treat patients in a 7 bed emergency room with a staff of a Registered Nurse, Emergency Medical Doctor, Radiology technician, and Front Desk Clerk.
- Maintained comprehensive base of unit supplies to meet expected patient demands.
- Processed hematology and chemistry samples.
- Completed routine sample processing, validations and reagent QC runs.
Emergency Room Registered Nurse-Contract
University Of North Carolina - Chappel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC
09.2017 - 01.2018
- Triaged and treated high-volume caseload in busy Level 1 Trauma Center.
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
- Handled vital sign monitoring, medication administration and patient behavior assessments of psychiatric patients.
- Collaborated with prescribing professionals to get patients necessary medications.
Emergency Room Registered Nurse/Cath Lab Nurse
Houston Methodist
Nassau Bay, TX
08.2012 - 01.2017
- Worked at the Texas Medical Center location in the Emergency Room and then transferred to the Nassau Bay location, where I worked in the Emergency Room and in the Cath Lab.
- Cardiac Cath Lab/Radiological Intervention-Provide assessment and monitoring for patients during Trans Esophageal Echocardiograms, Pacemaker placement, Left and right cardiac catheterization with percutaneous coronary intervention, Peripheral vascular procedures, Port placement, and Biopsies.
- Administered medications during procedures to reduce problems from anxiety, blood pressure and other conditions.
- Placement of PICC lines
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
HCA Healthcare Inc.
Webster, TX
04.2011 - 08.2012
Private Duty Pediatric Nurse
We Care Kids-Care Pllc
Friendswood, TX
10.2010 - 08.2012
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Texas Arlington
Arlington, TX05.2012
Associate of Science - Nursing
College of The Mainland
Texas City, TX05.2010
Skills
- Trained in EPIC, E-Power, Milliman, InterQual, Cerner, MEDITECH
- Regulatory compliance
- Unit administration as Charge Nurse
- Staff Development and Precepting
- Triaging patient concerns
- Ultrasound Guided Peripheral IV insertion
Certification
- BLS - Basic Life Support
- Registered Nurse in State of Texas/Compact license
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- TNCC - Trauma Nursing Core Course
Timeline
Endoscopy Nurse
Houston Methodist
11.2023 - Current
Emergency Room Registered Nurse-Contract
Charlton Methodist Hospital
02.2023 - 09.2023
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Ally Medical Emergency Room
08.2021 - 02.2023
Case Manager
Houston Methodist
03.2020 - 08.2021
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
First Choice Emergency Room
03.2018 - 07.2019
Emergency Room Charge Nurse
Houston Methodist
01.2018 - 03.2020
Emergency Room Registered Nurse-Contract
University Of North Carolina - Chappel Hill
09.2017 - 01.2018
Emergency Room Registered Nurse/Cath Lab Nurse
Houston Methodist
08.2012 - 01.2017
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
HCA Healthcare Inc.
04.2011 - 08.2012
Private Duty Pediatric Nurse
We Care Kids-Care Pllc
10.2010 - 08.2012
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Texas Arlington
Associate of Science - Nursing
College of The Mainland
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