Karyn Rich
Marine,IL
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with expertise in patient education and evidence-based practices. Proven success in improving patient outcomes through innovative initiatives and strong clinical judgment. Communication skills that promote interdisciplinary relationship with dynamic operational effects. Healthcare Professional with a background in post/acute rehabilitation, ambulatory, critical and long-term care with a reputation of identify issues, researching root causes, collaborating to find the best solutions and updating processes for implementation and sustaining success in patient outcomes.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse- Community Living Center
Department of Veterans Affairs
St. Louis
11.2023 - Current
- Educated patients and families on treatment options, promoting health literacy and adherence.
- Administered medications and monitored patient responses to ensure optimal care outcomes.
- Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving patient safety, while providing efficient evidence-based nursing practices.
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and veteran-centered plans of care.
- Trained and mentored new nursing staff on protocols and best practices for patient care.
Nursing Professional Development
MultiCare Healthcare System
Puyallup, WA
07.2022 - 07.2023
- Responsible for identifying and developing strategies to facilitate learning throughout multi-disciplinary roles that support over two hundred clinics system wide.
- Collaborates with directors, managers, and clinical staff to determine clinical education needs and processes to maintain evidence-based practices while ensuring patient safety.
- Partners with leadership to execute system educational opportunities and advancements within the organization.
- Observes clinical practices to ensure compliance with policies, procedures and regulatory agency requirements.
Chief Nursing Officer
CHI Franciscan Rehabilitation Hospital
Tacoma, WA
08.2019 - 07.2022
- Developed and executed strategic initiatives to improve operational efficiency within the nursing team
- Lead the hospital through a successful Joint Commission Survey with ten findings.
- Implemented hospital practices that successfully achieved initial Commission of Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) accreditation with a Stroke Specialty.
- Implemented efficient processes and effective procedures resulting in measurable improvements with an 8% decrease in falls and a 61% decrease in Healthcare Acquired Infections (HAI) from 2019-2021.
- Provided patient care with focus on wound management, infection prevention and changes in condition.
- Facilitated monthly nursing team meetings that included education on diverse topics.
- Organized and presented monthly and quarterly data to Patient Safety, Infection Prevention and Quality committees.
- Conducted investigations for customer service concerns, adverse events and near miss incidents. Presented findings to committees and corporate stakeholders.
Registered Nurse Care Manager
CHI Franciscan Health System
Tacoma, WA
06.2018 - 08.2019
- Provided oversight to 22 Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNF) in the Continuing Care Network (CCN) Rainier Health.
- Managed patients participating in the Medicare three-day waiver program for CHI Franciscan.
- Educated and collaborated with SNF resulting in optimal patient outcomes.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to assess patient needs and develop individualized care strategies.
- Presenting monthly and quarterly data to key stakeholders and CCN partners on patient outcomes.
Director of Nursing
Cottesmore of Life Care
Gig Harbor, WA
01.2016 - 06.2018
- Led over one hundred nursing staff members, in a 108 bed skilled nursing care facility.
- Implemented quality assurance programs to ensure compliance with healthcare regulations.
- Facilitated and led monthly staff meetings, safety committee and emergency preparedness plans.
- Observed and collected infection control data, monitored trends on nursing units and maintained monthly logs.
- Developed training initiatives for staff, fostering professional growth, while enhancing skills to improve patient outcomes.
- Managed budgeting processes for nursing operations and staffing ensuring efficient allocation of resources.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing Education
Walden University
Minneapolis, MNBachelor of Science - Nursing
Drexel University
Philadelphia, PABachelor of Science - Workforce Education & Development
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale
Carbondale, ILSkills
- Medication and IV administration
- Direct patient care
- Infection control measures
- Patient assessments
- Documentation and charting
- Patient assessment
- Strong clinical judgment
- Compassion and empathy
- Nursing staff leadership
- Patient education
Military
Aerospace Medical Service Journeyman, United States Air Force (June 2003-June 2007)
Timeline
Registered Nurse- Community Living Center
Department of Veterans Affairs
11.2023 - Current
Nursing Professional Development
MultiCare Healthcare System
07.2022 - 07.2023
Chief Nursing Officer
CHI Franciscan Rehabilitation Hospital
08.2019 - 07.2022
Registered Nurse Care Manager
CHI Franciscan Health System
06.2018 - 08.2019
Director of Nursing
Cottesmore of Life Care
01.2016 - 06.2018
Master of Science - Nursing Education
Walden University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Drexel University
Bachelor of Science - Workforce Education & Development
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale