Karla Prather
Sumter,SC
Summary
Registered Nurse with 17 years of experience offering proven clinical knowledge, and natural interpersonal skills. Progressive career history in direct patient care, triage, outpatient settings, and education. Expert at patient care planning, and colleague communication. Compassionate patient advocate and quick-thinking problem solver.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Prisma Health Tuomey Hospital
Sumter, SC
05.2024 - Current
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing personalized and attentive care during pre-and post-operative procedures.
- Prepared patients for discharge efficiently by delivering tailored instructions regarding home care measures, medication administration, and follow-up appointments.
- Educated patients on surgical processes, alleviating anxiety and fostering trust among patients and their families.
- Obtained informed consent from patients, ensuring that they fully understood the risks and benefits associated with their surgical procedures.
- Coordinated closely with anesthesia providers for seamless delivery of sedation medications throughout surgical procedures.
- Reduced recovery time for patients through effective pain management and thorough discharge education.
Nurse Manager/Clinical Nurse
Eglin AFB Hospital
FL
08.2019 - 02.2024
- Nurse Manager for Primary Care Clinic with Residency Program
- Manages RNs for 5 acute care clinics, and 4 primary care teams
- Ensures management of 4 nurse/technician-driven teams for 8 minor surgery clinics that supports 62,000 annual and acute care visits
- Telephone/In-Person triages patient care needs; ensures correct disposition and level of care rendered from home to emergency environments
- Clinic Patient Advocate; experienced in resolving patient concerns and supporting patient and provider relations
- AWHONN Intermediate Fetal Heart Monitoring instructor for all new Resident Physicians and Registered Nurses
- Reviews patient safety reports and conducts investigations to resolve near miss or harm outcomes
- Primary RN for in-clinic IV infusions, IM/SQ injections
- Primary RN for completing non-stress tests for high-risk OB patients.
Nurse Leader/Registered Nurse, OB
Misawa AB Hospital
Japan
08.2017 - 08.2019
- Nursing Director for Inpatient Unit
- Led 28 member Labor and Delivery/multi-specialty inpatient team; oversaw care for 600 inpatient admissions, 200 newborn deliveries, and 700 outpatient surgical encounters per year
- RN circulator for over 50 scheduled/emergent cesarean sections
- Designed, evaluated and executed performance improvement plans to enhance patient safety and clinical competencies.
CLINICAL NURSE/NURSE EDUCATOR
LANGELY AFB
VA
05.2012 - 08.2017
- Deputy Director of Education
- Compiled statistics, assigned orientation, education, training and professional development for over 1000 medical personnel
- Shared expertise in nursing to complete medical reviews to ensure quality assurance and process improvements
- Worked with Quality Leader for Medical Treatment Facility to prepare for Joint Commission Inspection
- Planned, evaluated and implemented competency-based education for 54 work centers to ensure compliance standards were met
- Monitored life-support programs, licensure and certification status for all nursing personnel; generated training reports to ensure
- Primary RN for over 200 newborn deliveries
- RN circulator for over 100 scheduled/emergent cesarean sections
- RN for Same Day Surgery/PACU during overseas deployment.
Education
Master of Science in Psychology - Forensic Psychology
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ08.2025
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
William Carey University
Hattiesburg, MS02.2007
Skills
Compassionate Educator
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Highly Motivated Team Player
Excellent interpersonal skills/critical thinking skills
Ability to work independently and prioritize effectively
Detail-oriented, problem solver, flexible
Task completion oriented
Strong Clinical Judgment
Certification
- American Red Cross Basic Life Support Certified
- American Red Cross Pediatric Advanced Life Support Certified
- American Red Cross Advanced Life Support Certified
- Inpatient OB certification-Current
- AWHONN Fetal Monitoring Instructor-Current
- Unrestricted SC and MS Nursing Licensure
References
References available upon request
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Prisma Health Tuomey Hospital
05.2024 - Current
Nurse Manager/Clinical Nurse
Eglin AFB Hospital
08.2019 - 02.2024
Nurse Leader/Registered Nurse, OB
Misawa AB Hospital
08.2017 - 08.2019
CLINICAL NURSE/NURSE EDUCATOR
LANGELY AFB
05.2012 - 08.2017
Master of Science in Psychology - Forensic Psychology
Grand Canyon University
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
William Carey University