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Karlyn Fritz

Providence Health & Services
CHEHALIS,WA
18
years of professional experience

Accomplished program coordinator with a strong background in establishing and managing animal-assisted therapy initiatives. Known for exceptional multitasking abilities, team leadership, and a commitment to delivering quality patient care. Ready to leverage expertise to know, care and ease the way of those I meet.

Work History

Program Support Assistant

9 Years 1 Month
Providence Health & Services | 07.2017 - Current
  • Developed program policies and protocols to start the new Paw-Assisted Wellness Services (PAWS) therapy animal visiting program at Providence Centralia Hospital.
  • Interacted and developed a positive rapport within the county's animal service industry to recruit program support and volunteers.
  • Coordinated veteran teams to establish a scheduled hospital presence of animal-assisted interactions with visitors, patients and caregivers at Providence Centralia Hospital.
  • Demonstrated readiness with my beloved partner, Oak to join the PAWS therapy dog teams.
  • Planned and presented training and orientation for new volunteer handler/dog therapy teams and managed them ongoing.
  • Actively participated in training sessions to enhance professional skills that positively impacted job performance.

Registered Nurse

3 Years 3 Months
UnitedHealthcare | 01.2014 - 04.2017
  • Administered patient care assessments and delivered personalized home health care to high-risk obstetric patients.
  • Implemented evidence-based practices to improve nursing workflows and reduce clinical errors.
  • Administered patient care assessments and developed individualized care plans.
  • Educated patients and families on disease management, medication adherence, and health promotion strategies.

Registered Nurse

5 Years 8 Months
Steck Medical Group | 05.2008 - 01.2014
  • Coordinated patient care for 12 medical providers.
  • Managed and worked the clinic procedure room doing travel/child immunizations, anticoagulation management, diabetic monitoring, injections, IVs and wound care.
  • Mentored junior nurses on best practices, fostering professional development within the team.
  • Conducted staff training sessions on new healthcare technologies and compliance regulations.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Pacific Union College | Angwin, CA | 06-1985

Skills

Task prioritization
Team leadership
Customer service
Office administration
Analytical research
Program coordination
Problem-solving aptitude
Time management

Affiliations

Current registered therapy dog team with Pet Partners organization.

Active, retired Washington state RN nursing license.

Timeline

Program Support Assistant

Providence Health & Services
07.2017 - CurrentRead More

Registered Nurse

UnitedHealthcare
01.2014 - 04.2017Read More

Registered Nurse

Steck Medical Group
05.2008 - 01.2014Read More

Pacific Union College

Bachelor of Science from Nursing
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Karlyn Fritz