KARLEEN SMITH
1897 Little Britain RD,Rock Tavern
Summary
PROFILE SUMMARY
Compassionate, dependable, and detail-oriented nurse with a strong commitment to patient care and a solutions-focused approach. Coordinate with healthcare professionals to enhance patient outcomes while managing multiple responsibilities with precision and efficiency. Over eight years of experience as an LPN, followed by extensive practice as an RN in Med-Surg and the Intensive Care Unit/ER, developing deep expertise in patient care management and interdisciplinary collaboration. Adaptability allows for effective work with diverse patient populations, fostering trust and improving overall care experiences. Highly valued skills in executing treatment protocols with sensitivity and accuracy ensure optimal patient care. Agile and responsive to dynamic patient needs and healthcare environments, maintaining a positive attitude in all situations. Eager to take on added responsibilities to support both team and patient goals, with specialized experience in providing comprehensive care in outpatient settings.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Travel Nurse
NYC Health & Hospital Lincoln Hospital/Float Pool
11.2024 - Current
- Crisis Management & Adaptability to patients experiencing acute medical conditions
- Expedited treatment with proficient IV insertion skills, medication administration, and wound dressing changes.
- Manage patients with cardiac monitoring, intravenous infusions through PICC/mid-lines, NG/OG tubes.
Travel Nurse
Good Samaritan hospital/ER
09.2023 - 09.2024
- Providing Emergency Medical Care
- Rapid assessment
- Critical care
- Patient Assessment & Triage
Travel Nurse
NYC Health & Hospital Bellevue Hospital
11.2022 - 09.2023
- Manage patients with cardiac monitoring, intravenous infusions through PICC/mid-lines, NG/OG tubes
- Developed discharge plans for patients and provided information about follow-up care to reduce risk of readmission
- Assessment, Implementation, Medication, Advocate, Documentation: medical care to patients
- Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale
RN Med-surg, ICU/Tele
Montefiore Hospital
10.2021 - 10.2022
- Deliver bedside care to patients in busy ICU unit for trauma, post-surgical, and neurological-related injuries
- Monitor patients cardiac arrest, interpret patient EKG rhythms
- Assessed, Implemented and titrated hypertonic solutions to maintain optimal ICP values in critically ill neurological patients, calculating and maintaining desired ICP and CPP values
- Provide direct medical care to patients needing intensive medical treatment, including those with septic shock, cardiogenic shock, and respiratory failure
- Set up and monitored life support equipment and devices such as cardiac monitors, transducers, pressure lines, oxygen delivery devices, mechanical ventilators
LPN School Nurse
Montefiore Hospital
01.2018 - 09.2021
- Perform health screenings, physical, medication (504) & injection administration, wound dressing, injuries and emergencies, observation, Phlebotomy and clinical POC testing & documentation (elementary-high)
- Serve as liaisons between school personnel, family, and community healthcare providers to ensure a healthy school environment
LPN Specialist
Montefiore Hospital
03.2020 - 06.2020
- FLOAT: Med-Surg/ER/ED/Urgent Care: Working collaboratively with team members during Covid – 19 pandemics
- Provided direct nursing care to critically ill patients including respiratory failure, Covid, multi-system organ failure, overdoses, trauma, and infectious diseases
- Administer Covid vaccines, Covid Testing/Nasal Swabbing, DOE documentation
LPN CLINIC NURSE
Montefiore Hospital
01.2015 - 01.2018
- I work in a specialty clinic (Pediatrics, Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Rheumatology, Pulmonary, Hematology, Gastroenterology, Neurology, and Plastic Surgery)
- Medication & injection administration, wound dressing, observation, documentation
Psychiatric Technician
Montefiore Hospital
01.1997 - 01.2015
- Work collaboratively in extensive in-patient psychiatric adult unit
- Comprehensively record patient vital statistics, EKG, phlebotomy, I&O, clinical POC testing
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Capella University
Minneapolis, MN01.2022
Bachelor of Social Work - BSW
Lehman College
Bronx, NY05-2003
AAS - Human Services
Bronx Community College
Bronx, NY05-1997
CERTIFICATION - RN, BSN, ACLS, PALS BLS, CPR
CERTIFICATION
Bronx, NY01.1997
Skills
- Intravenous Therapy
- Phlebotomy
- All Script
- EPIC EMR
- Cerner
- Patient Admission
- Medication Side Effect Knowledge
- Critical Care Nursing
- Ventilator Management
Certification
- RN
- BSN
- ACLS
- PALS
- BLS
- CPR
Timeline
Travel Nurse
NYC Health & Hospital Lincoln Hospital/Float Pool
11.2024 - Current
Travel Nurse
Good Samaritan hospital/ER
09.2023 - 09.2024
Travel Nurse
NYC Health & Hospital Bellevue Hospital
11.2022 - 09.2023
RN Med-surg, ICU/Tele
Montefiore Hospital
10.2021 - 10.2022
LPN Specialist
Montefiore Hospital
03.2020 - 06.2020
LPN School Nurse
Montefiore Hospital
01.2018 - 09.2021
LPN CLINIC NURSE
Montefiore Hospital
01.2015 - 01.2018
Psychiatric Technician
Montefiore Hospital
01.1997 - 01.2015
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Capella University
Bachelor of Social Work - BSW
Lehman College
AAS - Human Services
Bronx Community College
CERTIFICATION - RN, BSN, ACLS, PALS BLS, CPR
CERTIFICATION
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