KARIN ARMERDING
Danville,CA
Summary
Veteran Registered Nurse with 25 years of radiology, emergency care, surgical center and critical care experience, looking to grow as a Nurse Coordinator in the Radiation Oncology Department at UCSF. Adept at coordination of care with specialists, other disciplines and departments to facilitate care and working in collaboration with diverse multidisciplinary care teams. A flexible team player with effective communication skills who strives to continuously deliver compassionate patient care.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Charge Nurse
DEPARTMENT OF RADIOLOGY
12.2021 - Current
- Charge Nurse in Radiology working to coordinate care with our patients to optimize their care while in our facility.
Staff RN
DEPARTMENT OF RADIOLOGY
12.2019 - Current
- Staff RN in the radiology department working with a variety of modalities including the MRI, CT, ultrasound, X-Ray and Nuclear Medicine
- Responsible for providing nursing care that supports all the modalities, with a strong clinical knowledge of the variety of exams and procedures performed there within.
Relief Charge RN & Staff RN III
EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT
07.2002 - 03.2020
- Relief Charge RN & Staff RN in busy, urban emergency department that cares for 60,000+ patients annually
- Responsible for providing nursing care to patients across the age continuum in collaboration with the interdisciplinary care team.
Staff RN
HACIENDA & PLEASANTON SURGERY CENTER
06.2011 - 11.2012
- Staff RN at surgical center responsible for the nursing care of patients undergoing procedures such as endoscopy, colonoscopy, and outpatient surgical procedures
- Adept at pain management and post-procedural care.
Staff RN
GI LAB
02.2004 - 05.2005
- Staff RN in diagnostic GI Lab responsible for managing patients undergoing procedures such as ERCPs
- Adept at Moderate Sedation and recovery care.
Staff RN
DIABLO VALLEY SURGERY CENTER
01.2003 - 11.2003
- Staff RN at outpatient surgical center responsible for overnight care of post-operative patients
- Adept at post-op pain management, recovery care, and patient education.
Staff RN - Intensive Care Unit
ST. JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL
01.2001 - 04.2002
- Staff RN on the ICU responsible for the care of complex, critical-care patients
- Adept at ventilator management, administration and titration of vasoactive medications, arterial line placement and management, and ACLS protocol driven care.
Staff RN - Orthopedic Department
ST. JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL
09.1999 - 01.2001
- Staff RN on the Orthopedic department responsible for general nursing care of orthopedic postoperative patients.
Nurse Quality Council Member
EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT
01.2002 - 01.2020
- Nurse Quality Council Member - ED Representative to the hospital-wide Nurse Quality Council that works collaboratively with other nursing departments to improve patient care processes throughout John Muir Health.
Pediatric Champion
EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT
01.2002 - 01.2020
- Pediatric Champion - Member of the Pediatric Champion program who work to enhance the patient care experience of the 10,000+ pediatric patients seen annually at the John Muir - Concord emergency department.
Columbia Screening Tool Deep Dive
EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT
01.2002 - 01.2020
- Columbia Screening Tool Deep Dive - Participated in research for the Columbia Screening Tool utilized to screen for suicidal ideation in emergency department patients at triage.
Past ED Unit-Based Council Member
EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT
01.2002 - 01.2020
- Past ED Unit-Based Council Member - Past member of the ED Unit-Based Council responsible for working with ED staff members to improve care processes and procedures.
Education
BSN - NURSING -
WESTERN GOVERNORS UNIVERSITY
05.2018
ADN - NURSING -
CONTRA COSTA COLLEGE
05.1999
Certification
- California RN License #559378
- Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) - Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing
- ACLS - American Heart Association
- PALS - American Heart Association
- BLS - American Heart Association
- TNCC - Emergency Nurses Association
- HAZMAT Training
- 2012 Daisy Award Nominee
Cover Letter
I am excited to be applying for the role of Nurse Coordinator for the UCSF Department of Radiation Oncology. My experience working with radiology patients here at UCSF for the past 5 years where over the past 2 years I have been an integral member of the team that facilitates the care of our pediatric and adult populations. This includes monitoring our listserv which is how our providers communicate their requests and information, optimizing our schedule for all of our pediatric patients undergoing anesthesia for their radiology studies and educating our patients on their upcoming appointments and procedures through MyChart messages and phone calls.I believe my qualifications and along with my passion to continue to learn and grow make me an ideal candidate for this job. I have a Bachelor's degree in Nursing and 25 years of clinical experience in a wide variety of roles both in the hospital setting and in the outpatient setting. Prior to working at UCSF, I spent 18 years as an Emergency Room nurse where I interacted effectively with our physicians. I am an extremely organized, calm and patient professional with excellent communication skills. In my present role as a Staff Nurse in Radiology at UCSF, I have had the opportunity to care for the variety of the patients that are shared with Radiation Oncology. During this time I have been recognized for my dedication, ambition and as a reliable member of the team.In addition to my skills that I would bring to the position, my ability to be flexible with the hours I am available for patient phone calls would be an asset as not everyone is available in the 9 to 5 window.I believe that my ability to be flexible along with my desire to learn and grow within this new position as a Nurse Coordinator makes me an ideal candidate. I look forward to discussing my skills further during an interview.Please find a detailed account of my work history in the attached resume.
Timeline
Charge Nurse
DEPARTMENT OF RADIOLOGY
12.2021 - Current
Staff RN
DEPARTMENT OF RADIOLOGY
12.2019 - Current
Staff RN
HACIENDA & PLEASANTON SURGERY CENTER
06.2011 - 11.2012
Staff RN
GI LAB
02.2004 - 05.2005
Staff RN
DIABLO VALLEY SURGERY CENTER
01.2003 - 11.2003
Relief Charge RN & Staff RN III
EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT
07.2002 - 03.2020
Nurse Quality Council Member
EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT
01.2002 - 01.2020
Pediatric Champion
EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT
01.2002 - 01.2020
Columbia Screening Tool Deep Dive
EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT
01.2002 - 01.2020
Past ED Unit-Based Council Member
EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT
01.2002 - 01.2020
Staff RN - Intensive Care Unit
ST. JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL
01.2001 - 04.2002
Staff RN - Orthopedic Department
ST. JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL
09.1999 - 01.2001
BSN - NURSING -
WESTERN GOVERNORS UNIVERSITY
ADN - NURSING -
CONTRA COSTA COLLEGE
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