Karin Wright
Cameron Park,CALIFORNIA
Summary
Healthcare professional with strong background in patient care and medical support. Known for collaborative work with medical teams to deliver high-quality care and adapt to evolving patient needs. Expertise in patient assessment and medication administration, along with compassionate care and reliability.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Rn special procedures and PACU
Marshall Surgery Center, Marshall Medical Center
Cameron Park, California
02.2022 - 01.2026
- Educated patients and families on post-operative care, enhancing understanding and compliance with recovery protocols.
- Demonstrated strong observation and critical thinking skills to assess changes in patient conditions, recognize complications, and intervene appropriately.
- Demonstrated strong communication skills to collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
- Monitored vital signs as part of the ongoing assessment process.
- Documented patient assessment findings and responses to nursing intervention to progress toward problem resolution.
- Prepared up to 13 patients a day for examinations, procedures, and treatments, and assisted during procedures.
- Obtained specimens to run monitoring or diagnostic tests.
- Administered medications to patients and monitored for reactions or side effects.
- Provided emotional support for families dealing with difficult situations or diagnoses.
- Provided feedback on ways to improve existing processes or procedures related to call center operations.
- Managed multiple tasks while providing timely, high-quality patient care.
RN Outpatient Surgery
Marshall Medical Center
Placerville, CA
02.2017 - 03.2022
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care plans for patients.
- Educated patients and families on health management strategies to enhance understanding and compliance.
- Implemented infection control protocols, maintaining a safe environment for patients and staff.
- Conducted comprehensive assessments on up to 8 to identify patient needs and establish appropriate interventions.
- Provided education to patients and families on proper wound care management, heath management strategies and post-operative instructions.
- Performed basic medical procedures such as taking vital signs, EKGs, lab draws or providing wound care.
- Administered intravenous medications, blood transfusions, and other therapies according to established protocols.
RN
Marshall Cancer Center Marshall Medical Center
Cameron Park, CA
01.2019 - 06.2021
- Administered chemotherapy and other treatments, monitoring patient responses to enhance care quality and safety.
- Educated patients and families on treatment options and self-care techniques to promote understanding and compliance.
- Developed strong interpersonal relationships with patients and their families to provide emotional support throughout their treatment journey.
- Monitored laboratory values and responded appropriately according to institutional protocols.
- Adhered to safety standards while providing medication administration through various routes such as IV push or via infusion pump.
RN ICU/PCU
Mercy Folsom Hospital
Folsom, CA
12.2011 - 01.2016
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess changes in patient conditions, recognize complications and intervene appropriately.
- Managed multiple tasks while providing timely, high quality patient care.
- Demonstrated strong communication skills to collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
CSICU/float pool
Mercy General Hospital
Sacramento, CA
01.1997 - 08.2005
- Assisted physicians with complex medical procedures such as intubation, chest tube insertion and central line placement.
- Provided quality care to critically ill patients in the ICU setting, utilizing advanced assessment skills and evidence-based practice.
- Coordinated complex multidisciplinary teams involving physicians, respiratory therapists, physical therapists, pharmacists, social workers and other healthcare personnel.
- Performed daily rounds to assess patient condition and respond promptly to clinical changes or emergent situations.
- Assisted physicians with procedures such as bronchoscopy, endoscopy, endotracheal intubation, and elective cardioversion.
Education
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Nursing
California State University-Bakersfield
Bakersfield, CA, US12-1996
Skills
- Administered medications for diseases, including mononuclear antibodies, chemotherapy, antibiotics, and nutritional therapy Monitored patient responses to medications, including monitoring lab values
- Accessed including ports, and PICC lines, also performed PICC line dressing changes
- Clinical documentation in Electronic medical records using EPIC
- Provided emotional support for families dealing with a difficult time empathetic emotional support for the patient and family
- Performed Patient assessments, monitored vital signs, and performed EKGs
- Implemented infection control protocols for patients and staff
- Managed patients post op pain in recovery
- Provided wound care as ordered by physicians
- Friendly, positive attitude
Certification
- Registered Nurse
- BLS
- Acls
- Chemotherapy Certification
- PALS
Timeline
Rn special procedures and PACU
Marshall Surgery Center, Marshall Medical Center
02.2022 - 01.2026
RN
Marshall Cancer Center Marshall Medical Center
01.2019 - 06.2021
RN Outpatient Surgery
Marshall Medical Center
02.2017 - 03.2022
RN ICU/PCU
Mercy Folsom Hospital
12.2011 - 01.2016
CSICU/float pool
Mercy General Hospital
01.1997 - 08.2005
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Nursing
California State University-Bakersfield