Karyn Allen
North Myrtle Beach,SC
Summary
- To continue providing high-quality care to all patients in any settings
- To expand my expertise in case management and care coordination.
- To pursue further certifications and education in case management, emergency medicine and legal nurse consulting.
- Experienced and certified registered nurse with 28 years of expertise in emergency and critical care medicine. Specializes in international case management for patients who experience injury or illness while traveling out of their home country. Certified as an emergency nurse through the ENA, certified flight registered nurse, and legal nurse consultant.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse Case Manager
HCA Grand Strand Medical Center
01.2024 - Current
- Evaluated patient progress and adjusted care plans accordingly, ensuring continuity of care across all healthcare settings.
- Collaborated with physicians and other healthcare providers to ensure appropriate resource utilization for complex cases.
- Provided education and support to patients and families, empowering them to make informed decisions regarding their healthcare needs.
- Improved patient outcomes by consistently providing comprehensive assessments and developing tailored care plans.
- Streamlined care coordination processes to reduce hospital readmissions and emergency department visits.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
Emergency / Trauma Nurse
Multiple Hospitals
01.2000 - Current
- Provided emergency and trauma care to all age groups with emergent injuries and illnesses
- Worked in multiple Level 1 trauma centers providing trauma care
- Assisted in placing and managing central lines, external drains, temporary pacemakers, chest tubes airways, orthopedic stabilization devices, as well as catheters, IV’s, and NG tubes
- Maintained ACLS, BLS, and PALS for emergent cardiac situations.
Senior Clinical Case Manager
United Health Care Global
08.2019 - 02.2024
- Specializes in international case management for patients who experience injury or illness while traveling out of their home country
- Manages patients while they obtain care out of country and arranges repatriation to their home country if needed
- Coordinates emergency evacuations to higher levels of care
- Successfully managed over 1000 cases with a 100% success rate in repatriation and evacuation
- Assisting with implementing a new case management platform.
Clinical Case Manager
United Healthcare
08.2014 - 08.2018
- Case manager for Medicare and commercial lines of business
- Utilized MCG and Interqual for case management reviews
- Coordinated care management with appropriate discharge planning
- Utilized multiple platforms for documentation and communication with treating facilities and members.
Critical Care Nurse
Multiple Hospitals
01.1995 - 12.2013
- Provided critical care to patients with life-threatening conditions including those admitted to a long term acute care hospital
- Monitored and managed ventilators, medications, and other life support equipment
- Collaborated with physicians and other healthcare professionals to develop and implement treatment plans
- Successfully managed multiple patients with a 95% survival rate.
Flight Nurse
Multiple Providers
06.2002 - 02.2013
- Flight crew on both long range fixed wing as well as rotor wing medical flights
- Provided expert emergency medical care to patients during air transport
- Monitored and managed ventilators, medications, and other life support equipment
- Collaborated with pilots and other flight crew to ensure safe transport of patients
- Successfully managed multiple flights with a 99% success rate in patient stabilization and transport.
Education
Associate of Applied Science in Nursing -
Walters State Community College
01.1995
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Western Governors University
01.2016
Skills
- Emergency and critical care medicine
- International case management
- Repatriation and evacuation coordination
- Treatment plan development and implementation
- ACLS, BLS, PALS, ENPC, NRP, CPI, NIH Stroke Certification
- Collaboration with physicians and other healthcare professionals
- Flight nursing
- Legal nurse consulting
Certification
Certified Emergency Nurse (ENA)
References
Employment references available upon request
Timeline
Registered Nurse Case Manager
HCA Grand Strand Medical Center
01.2024 - Current
Senior Clinical Case Manager
United Health Care Global
08.2019 - 02.2024
Clinical Case Manager
United Healthcare
08.2014 - 08.2018
Flight Nurse
Multiple Providers
06.2002 - 02.2013
Emergency / Trauma Nurse
Multiple Hospitals
01.2000 - Current
Critical Care Nurse
Multiple Hospitals
01.1995 - 12.2013
Associate of Applied Science in Nursing -
Walters State Community College
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Western Governors University
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