KARY PERKOVIC
Newark,Ohio
Summary
Seeking a challenging and intellectually stimulating environment to enhance my skills.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
STAFF NURSE
LICKING MEMORIAL HEALTH SYSTEM
NEWARK, OHIO
2022.07 - Current
- STAFF NURSE MEDICAL SURGICAL UNIT CARING FOR PEDIATRIC PATIENT TO ADULTS
- TRAINING INCLUDED ACLS, BLS, PALS, AND REHABILITATION UNIT FLOAT NURSE
STAFF NURSE
OHIO HOSPITAL FOR PSYCHIATRY
COLUMBUS, OHIO
2021.10 - 2022.07
- PSYCHIATRIC NURSE CARING FOR PATIENT WITH ADDICTION, AND MENTAL HEALTH DISORDERS, AS WELL AS MEMORY CARE.
PROFESSOR
HONDROS COLLEGE OF NURSING
WESTERVILLE
2021.04 - 2021.10
- LECTURING STUDENTS ON MATERNAL-FETAL, AND PEDIATRIC NURSING
- CREATING SLIDE SHOWS ACCORDING TO LESSON PLANS
- TUTORING, MENTORING, AND SUPPORTING STUDENTS IN THEIR ACCADEMIC GOALS
SCHOOL NURSE
REYNOLDSBURG CITY SCHOOLS
2014.11 - 2021.04
- Management of four health care clinics: direct supervision of three health aides
- Maintaining confidential health records, vaccinations, and current vision and hearing screenings for over 2500 school-aged children
- Provide emergency care plans and nursing care plans to district employees to ensure proper care of children with special healthcare needs such as asthma, food allergies, diabetes, seizures, and spina bifida
- Position requires strong organizational skills, health aide supervision and delegation, strong written and verbal communication, current emergency healthcare knowledge, and high level of autonomy
STAFF RN
MOUNT CARMEL WEST (NICU)
2014.07 - 2017.12
- Family-centered care and education
- Proficient in CPAP, ventilators, IV therapy, central lines, lab draws, chest tubes, feeding tubes
- Ensured HIPAA compliant
- Primary care assessment and evaluation of the neonatal population
- Developed patient care plans including assessments, evaluations, and nursing diagnosis
- Followed strict infection control procedures
HOMECARE NURSE
INTERIM HEALTHCARE OF GAHANNA OH
2007.03 - 2014.12
- Provided home visits to post-partum mothers and newborns including full assessments
- High level of autonomy, and self-directed judgement skills
- Self-directed appointment setting, time management, and health education
STAFF RN
NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL (PEDIATRIC MEDICAL SURGICAL)
2006.05 - 2008.03
- Assessed need for, ordered, obtained, and interpreted appropriate lab tests
- Managed critical pediatric patients from newborns to adults with childhood diseases
- Managed patients with g-tubes, ostomies, tracheostomies, and PICC-lines
- Worked with members of the interdisciplinary team to treat complex diseases and disorders
- Maintained strong communication skills, organization skills, and knowledge of complex health conditions
- Managed post-operative patients
STAFF NICU RN
OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY WEXNER MEDICAL CENTER (NICU)
- Certified neonatal Intensive Care Nurse
- Provided family-centered care and education
- Proficient in all skills involved in the neonate population
- Assessed need for, ordered, obtained, and interpreted appropriate lab tests
- Primary care, assessment, and evaluation of neonatal patients
- Self-directed with astute judgment skills
- High level of personal accountability
- Ensured HIPAA compliance
- Developed patient care plans including assessments, evaluations, and nursing diagnosis
- Followed strict infection control procedures
Education
LICENSED SCHOOL NURSE (LSN) -
ASHLAND UNIVERSITY
01.2017
BSN -
OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY
01.2014
ASN -
LAKELAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE
01.2006
Skills
- Team leadership
- Self-directed
- Astute judgment skills
- Team player
- Fast learner
- Easy to get along with
- Process implementation
- Effective communication skills
- Strong assessment skills
- Computer skills
- IV insertion
- Wound care
- Medication administration
- Documentation
- Lab draws
Timeline
STAFF NURSE
LICKING MEMORIAL HEALTH SYSTEM
2022.07 - Current
STAFF NURSE
OHIO HOSPITAL FOR PSYCHIATRY
2021.10 - 2022.07
PROFESSOR
HONDROS COLLEGE OF NURSING
2021.04 - 2021.10
SCHOOL NURSE
REYNOLDSBURG CITY SCHOOLS
2014.11 - 2021.04
STAFF RN
MOUNT CARMEL WEST (NICU)
2014.07 - 2017.12
HOMECARE NURSE
INTERIM HEALTHCARE OF GAHANNA OH
2007.03 - 2014.12
STAFF RN
NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL (PEDIATRIC MEDICAL SURGICAL)
2006.05 - 2008.03
STAFF NICU RN
OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY WEXNER MEDICAL CENTER (NICU)
LICENSED SCHOOL NURSE (LSN) -
ASHLAND UNIVERSITY
BSN -
OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY
ASN -
LAKELAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE