Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Affiliations
Certification
Timeline
Clinical Practicum
Clinical Competencies
Registered Nurse Experience
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Karmeka Murphy

Karmeka Murphy

Citrus Springs,FL

Summary

Dedicated and highly skilled Registered Nurse and current Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) student with extensive emergency medicine and rehabilitation experience. Strong foundation in advanced health assessment, primary care, and patient‑centered clinical decision‑making. Known for calm, effective performance in high‑stress environments, strong patient advocacy, and excellent communication with diverse populations. Actively seeking Nurse Practitioner employment opportunities to apply advanced clinical training, evidence‑based practice, and a commitment to high‑quality, safe patient care.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Certified Rehabilitation Registered Nurse

Clear Sky Rehabilitation Hospital
Lecanto, FL
12.2024 - Current
  • Provide comprehensive rehabilitative nursing care to patients recovering from acute illness, surgery, trauma, and neurological conditions.
  • Develop individualized care plans focused on mobility, functional independence, and long‑term recovery goals.
  • Collaborate with PT/OT, speech therapy, case management, and physicians to optimize patient outcomes.
  • Educate patients and families on rehabilitation goals, safety, medication management, and discharge planning.
  • Monitor progress, evaluate treatment effectiveness, and adjust care strategies to support optimal recovery.

Emergency Room Registered Nurse

UF Health Shands Hospital
The Villages, FL
02.2022 - 11.2024
  • Delivered high‑acuity emergency care, rapid assessment, stabilization, and ongoing monitoring.
  • Assisted with advanced procedures including intubation and chest tube placement.
  • Provided end‑of‑life care, post‑operative ER care, and emotional support to families.
  • Responded to life‑threatening emergencies using ACLS protocols.
  • Led critical care initiatives to improve emergency response efficiency.

Registered Nurse – Emergency Department

Citrus Memorial Hospital
Inverness, FL
12.2017 - 02.2022
  • Conduct comprehensive assessments and monitor patient status.
  • Assist with intubations, central line insertions, and trauma procedures.
  • Provide medication administration, diagnostic testing, and evidence‑based interventions.
  • Support patients and families during crisis situations.

Pharmacy Technician

Walmart Supercenter
Dunnellon, FL
07.2008 - 06.2017
  • Processed prescriptions, verified medication accuracy, and counseled customers.
  • Managed controlled substance documentation and inventory.
  • Led a team of 14 in prescription workflow and customer education.

Personnel Manager

Walmart
Dunnellon, FL
05.2002 - 07.2008
  • Oversaw HR functions including onboarding, training, and policy compliance.
  • Coordinated orientation for 250+ new employees.
  • Maintained confidential records and streamlined HR processes.

Education

Master of Science - Family Nurse Practitioner (In Progress)

South University
Savannah, GA
04-2026

Bachelor of Science in Nursing -

Florida State College At Jacksonville
Jacksonville, FL
08-2024

Associate of Science - Nursing

Rasmussen College
Ocala, FL
09-2017

High School Diploma -

Dunnellon High School
Dunnellon, FL
06.1999

Skills

  • Advanced Health Assessment
  • Evidence‑Based Clinical Decision‑Making
  • Primary Care Management
  • Acute Care & Emergency Response
  • Women’s Health
  • Pediatric Care
  • Geriatric & Adult Health
  • Rehabilitation Nursing
  • Diagnostic Interpretation
  • Patient‑Centered Communication
  • Care Coordination
  • Electronic Health Records (EHR)

Affiliations

Rasmussen Student Nurse Association (RSNA)

Certification

  • Registered Nurse, Florida
  • BLS, Basic Life Support
  • ACLS, Advanced Life Support
  • PALS, Pediatric Advanced Life Support
  • TNCC, Trauma Nursing Core Course
  • ENPC, Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course
  • NIH Stroke Scale,
  • CRRN - Certified Rehabilitation Registered Nurse, 2026

Timeline

Certified Rehabilitation Registered Nurse

Clear Sky Rehabilitation Hospital
12.2024 - Current

Emergency Room Registered Nurse

UF Health Shands Hospital
02.2022 - 11.2024

Registered Nurse – Emergency Department

Citrus Memorial Hospital
12.2017 - 02.2022

Pharmacy Technician

Walmart Supercenter
07.2008 - 06.2017

Personnel Manager

Walmart
05.2002 - 07.2008

Master of Science - Family Nurse Practitioner (In Progress)

South University

Bachelor of Science in Nursing -

Florida State College At Jacksonville

Associate of Science - Nursing

Rasmussen College

High School Diploma -

Dunnellon High School

Clinical Practicum

  • NSG6020 – Advanced Health & Physical Assessment, Doctors Urgent Care, Ocala, FL, 2025-04-22, 2025-06-30
  • NSG6420 – FNP Adults & Gerontology, Padala Family Practice, Lecanto, FL, 2025-07-08, 2025-09-15
  • NSG6430 – FNP Women’s Health, Langley Health Services, Sumterville, FL, 2025-09-16, 2025-11-24
  • NSG6435 – FNP Pediatrics, PedIM Healthcare, Lecanto, FL, 2025-11-25, 2026-02-09
  • NSG6440 – FNP Primary Care, Padala Family Practice, Lecanto, FL, 2026-02-10, 2026-04-20

Clinical Competencies

  • Advanced Health Assessment
  • Evidence-Based Clinical Decision-Making
  • Primary Care Management
  • Acute Care & Emergency Response
  • Women’s Health
  • Pediatric Care
  • Geriatric & Adult Health
  • Rehabilitation Nursing
  • Diagnostic Interpretation
  • Patient-Centered Communication
  • Care Coordination
  • Electronic Health Records (EHR)

Registered Nurse Experience

  • Certified Rehabilitation Registered Nurse, Clear Sky Rehabilitation Hospital, Lecanto, FL, 2024-12-01, Present, Provide comprehensive rehabilitative nursing care to patients recovering from acute illness, surgery, trauma, and neurological conditions., Develop individualized care plans focused on mobility, functional independence, and long-term recovery goals., Collaborate with PT/OT, speech therapy, case management, and physicians to optimize patient outcomes., Educate patients and families on rehabilitation goals, safety, medication management, and discharge planning., Monitor progress, evaluate treatment effectiveness, and adjust care strategies to support optimal recovery.
  • Emergency Room Registered Nurse, UF Health Shands Hospital, The Villages, FL, 2022-02-01, 2024-11-30, Delivered high-acuity emergency care, rapid assessment, stabilization, and ongoing monitoring., Assisted with advanced procedures including intubation and chest tube placement., Provided end-of-life care, post-operative ER care, and emotional support to families., Responded to life-threatening emergencies using ACLS protocols., Led critical care initiatives to improve emergency response efficiency.
  • Registered Nurse – Emergency Department, Citrus Memorial Hospital, Inverness, FL, 2017-12-01, Present, Conduct comprehensive assessments and monitor patient status., Assist with intubations, central line insertions, and trauma procedures., Provide medication administration, diagnostic testing, and evidence-based interventions., Support patients and families during crisis situations.
  • Pharmacy Technician, Walmart Supercenter, Dunnellon, FL, 2008-07-01, 2017-06-30, Processed prescriptions, verified medication accuracy, and counseled customers., Managed controlled substance documentation and inventory., Led a team of 14 in prescription workflow and customer education.
  • Personnel Manager, Walmart, Dunnellon, FL, 2002-05-01, 2008-07-31, Oversaw HR functions including onboarding, training, and policy compliance., Coordinated orientation for 250+ new employees., Maintained confidential records and streamlined HR processes.