Karin S Hudson
JUPITER,FL
Summary
Patient-focused Director of Nursing for Critical Care Services offering 17-year background driving quality improvements and coaching nursing team members to reach full potential to assure positive patient outcomes. Strong organizational, communication and multitasking abilities. Expertise in reviewing medical records, evaluating team member performance and maintaining compliance with regulatory standards.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director of Nursing
Jupiter Medical Center
03.2005 - 05.2023
- Monitored and evaluated nursing staff performance, providing feedback and guidance to support standards of care.
- Built and maintained positive working relationships with physicians and team to support seamless healthcare operations.
- Oversaw and approved recruitment, hiring and orientation of new nursing staff.
- Participated in leadership meetings to develop and implement quality of care, patient satisfaction, safe and productive staffing guidelines, process improvement initiatives to improve patient outcomes.
- Responsible for operation and capital budgets for variety of nursing departments.
- Established new policies and updated existing policies to improve standard of care for patients using Evidence Based Practice.
- Performed rounds to observe care and connect with staff, and patients/families.
Intensive Care Unit Nurse
Jupiter Medical Center
08.2001 - 03.2005
- Delivered age-appropriate medical care for adult ICU patients.
- Supervised new employees and student nurses to promote adherence to established patient care standards and practices.
- Developed and implemented patient care plans based on physicians' instructions and generally accepted nursing practices.
- Explained health care issues and ramifications to patients and families to promote informed medical care choices.
- Maintained respectful treatment environment that honored patients' and families' cultural and religious traditions and preferences.
- Participated in ICU departmental quality improvement initiatives to achieve higher standard of patient care.
- Conducted patient assessments, recorded vitals, and analyzed records and charts to define care requirements.
Education
High School Diploma -
Lake Brantley High School
Altamonte Springs, FLAssociate of Science - General Studies
University of South Florida
Tampa, FLBachelor of Science - Nursing
Florida State University
Tallahassee, FLMaster of Science - Nursing Leadership And Financial Management
Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, FL12.2013
Skills
- Team Supervision
- Multidisciplinary Team Collaboration
- Critical Thinking
- Professional Development
- Leadership and Guidance
- Budget Planning
- Clinical Staff Management
- Practice Standards
- Time Management
- Process Improvement
- Risk Management
- Quality Improvement
Accomplishments
Palm Beach County Healthcare Nursing Leader of the year 2012
Certification
American Association of Critical Care; Acute/Critical Care Nurse
American Nurses Credentialing Center; Nurse Executive BC
Certified Legal Nurse Consultant
Timeline
Director of Nursing
Jupiter Medical Center
03.2005 - 05.2023
Intensive Care Unit Nurse
Jupiter Medical Center
08.2001 - 03.2005
High School Diploma -
Lake Brantley High School
Associate of Science - General Studies
University of South Florida
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Florida State University
Master of Science - Nursing Leadership And Financial Management
Florida Atlantic University
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