Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
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Certification
References
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Karson Oden, RN, BSN, IBCLC

Mexico,MO

Summary

Dedicated Registered Nurse with 13 years of hospital experience seeking career transition into care coordination as a status review specialist. Work experience includes inpatient medical surgical unit, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and most currently a hospital wide Lactation Consultant for a large Missouri hospital.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Inpatient Lactation Consultant

University of Missouri Hospital
11.2022 - Current
  • Assist mothers in the initiation and continuation of pumping and direct breastfeeding after delivery
  • Health history review, breast assessments, assisting with pumping and latching of infant
  • Forming feeding plans with mothers in coordination with team members
  • Teaching and education of pumping and breastfeeding
  • Communication with nurses, physicians, and other team members
  • Creation of staff education
  • Teach community breastfeeding classes
  • Creation and review of hospital protocols related to breastfeeding and breast milk
  • Compliant with Baby Friendly Hospital standards of care

NICU Registered Nurse

University of Missouri Hospital
01.2013 - 11.2022
  • Providing bedside care, treatment and clinical documentation for multiple patients in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
  • Responsible for assessments, medication administration, intravenous therapy, communication with physicians, and all other aspects of nursing care
  • Facilitated admissions, discharges and transfers
  • Family teaching and communication
  • Completed nursing documentation and notes
  • Participation in an interdisciplinary team
  • Preceptor to new hires and nursing students

Medical Surgical Registered Nurse

Univeristy of Missouri Hospital
06.2011 - 01.2013
  • Providing bedside care, treatment and clinical documentation for multiple patients on Oncology and Neurosciences units
  • Responsible for assessments, medication administration, intravenous therapy, communication with physicians, and all other aspects of nursing care

Education

RN to BSN -

University of Missouri
06.2014

Associates Degree in Nursing -

Moberly Area Community College
05.2011

Skills

    -Team work

    -Multidisciplinary communication

    -Multitasking, managing multiple competing tasks that require prioritization

    -Chart reviews and audits

    -Providing education to staff and patients

    -Coordinating care with healthcare team

Certification

  • International Board of Lactation Consultants, International Board Certified Lactation Consultant, 2020, current
  • American Heart Association, Basic Life Support, current
  • American Heart Association, Neonatal Resuscitation Program, current
  • Missouri State Board of Nursing, Registered Nurse, 2011, current

References

  • Angela Shultz, NICU Manager, shultzam@health.missouri.edu
  • Ashley McClain, NICU Supervisor, mcclainad@health.missouri.edu
  • Linda Langness, Co-worker, langnessl@mail.umkc.edu

Timeline

Inpatient Lactation Consultant

University of Missouri Hospital
11.2022 - Current

NICU Registered Nurse

University of Missouri Hospital
01.2013 - 11.2022

Medical Surgical Registered Nurse

Univeristy of Missouri Hospital
06.2011 - 01.2013

RN to BSN -

University of Missouri

Associates Degree in Nursing -

Moberly Area Community College
Karson Oden, RN, BSN, IBCLC