Karmeka Murphy
Dunnellon,FL
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service. Dedicated and well-qualified RN offering proven skills in patient care, medication administration and treatment implementation. Detail-oriented, responsive, and proficient in routine care and emergency response. Brings multi-year record in field.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
UF Health Shands Hospital
The Villages, FL
02.2022 - Current
- Delivered compassionate end-of-life care when needed according to established hospice guidelines.
- Provided post-operative care for surgical procedures performed in the ER environment.
- Assessed and monitored patients' physical and emotional health conditions.
- Assisted physicians with medical procedures such as intubation, central line insertion, chest tube placement.
- Performed diagnostic tests, administered medications, and provided treatments according to physicians' orders.
- Responded quickly to life threatening situations by providing advanced cardiac life support measures when needed.
- Provided emotional support to family members during traumatic events in the ER setting.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Citrus Memorial Hospital
Inverness, FL
12.2017 - Current
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Led successful team comprised of RNs, LPNs and ancillary staff.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
Pharmacy Technician
Wal-Mart Supercenter
Dunnellon, FL
07.2008 - 06.2017
- Communicated with patients to collect information about prescriptions and medical conditions or arrange consultations with pharmacists.
- Consulted with insurance company representatives to complete claims processing, resolve concerns and reconcile payments.
- Monitored ordering of pharmacy medication stock to maintain streamlined inventory and low overhead.
- Ordered medicines daily to replenish stock and increase inventory in anticipation of need.
- Maintained proper drug storage procedures, registries, and records for controlled drugs.
- Counted, measured, and compounded medications following standard procedures.
- Helped pharmacist clear problematic prescriptions and address customer questions to keep pharmacy efficient.
- Led team of 14 in interpreting, validating, and filling prescription orders and counseling customers on medications, appropriate dosage and self-administration schedules, side effects, and possible interactions
Personnel Manager
Walmart
Dunnellon, FL
05.2002 - 07.2008
- Facilitated communication and coordination between employees and management to keep parties informed.
- Maintained current knowledge of industry regulations and legislation to amend policies and promote compliance.
- Served as representative in various civic and community functions to further enhance company image and develop additional business.
- Worked with managers to achieve compliance with organizational policies, providing clarifying information and recommending necessary changes.
- Reduced process lags by accurately managing confidential records for staff members.
- Educated management on successful policy implementation and enforcement actions to prevent employee legal entanglements.
- Structured compensation and benefits according to market conditions and budget demands.
- Briefed new hires on essential job information, such as company policies, employment benefits and job duties.
- Collaborated with legal and compliance teams to review paperwork, obtain feedback and procure available information for new training processes.
- Streamlined HR efficiencies, coordinated new hire orientations and provided onboarding and training for 250+ new employees
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Florida State College At Jacksonville
Jacksonville, FL08-2024
Associate of Arts - Nursing
Rasmussen College
Ocala, FL10.2017
High School Diploma -
Dunnellon High School
Dunnellon, FL06.1999
Skills
- Privacy and confidentiality
- Pediatric Care
- IV Insertion
- Ventilator management
- Infection Control
- Medication Administration
- Patient Safety
- Airway Management
- Patient Stabilization
- Emergency Care
Certification
- NIH Stroke Scale - 01/2024
- ALS (Advanced Life Support)
- BLS (Basic Life Support)
- PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
- TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course)
- ENPC (Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course)
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
UF Health Shands Hospital
02.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Citrus Memorial Hospital
12.2017 - Current
Pharmacy Technician
Wal-Mart Supercenter
07.2008 - 06.2017
Personnel Manager
Walmart
05.2002 - 07.2008
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Florida State College At Jacksonville
Associate of Arts - Nursing
Rasmussen College
High School Diploma -
Dunnellon High School