Lana Karstens
Houston,TX
Summary
Registered Nurse with 14 years experience and extensive expertise in critical care environments. Proven ability to manage acute patient conditions and deliver high-quality care. Reliable team player known for adaptability and results-focused approach. Proficient in advanced patient monitoring and emergency response skills.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
ICU Nurse
Kindred Hospital
02.2019 - Current
- Managed critical care patients with complex medical conditions, providing compassionate care and support to families.
- Provided direct care to patients in life threatening situations and ensured documentation was thorough and up to date
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and levelheaded approaches to provide optimal care, support and life saving interventions
- Administered prescribed medication, changed dressings, cleaned wounds, and monitored vital signs on critical patients
- Ensured proper placement and functioning of catheters, leads, and tubing
- Conducted ongoing monitoring of vital signs, lab results, and diagnostic tests to promptly identify changes in patient conditions.
ICU Nurse/Charge Nurse
Post Acute Medical Specialty Hospital
02.2016 - 02.2019
- Frequently act as charge nurse for unit, managing high patient volumes and serving as preceptor to new employees
- Mentor/Preceptor for new nurses
- Manage life support equipment and IV administration of life sustaining medication drips
- Assisted physicians with bronchoscopy, EGD, central line placement, chest tube insertion, among other procedures
- Educate families and patients about condition and provide support
Case Manager RN
New Century Hospice
03.2015 - 01.2016
- Responsible for primary care, case management and medication management
- Evaluated patient care needs, prioritized treatment and managed patient flow
- Assessed patient home care needs including physical, emotional and spiritual
- Assume case management responsibility and provide direct care as outlined in the interdisciplinary plan of care
- Educate family and patient on the dying process and disease progression
Registered Nurse Telemetry Med-Surg
Bay Area Hospital HCA
05.2010 - 02.2015
- Fostered a culture of thorough, detailed, and organized documentation to improve efficiency for healthcare providers when interacting with new patients
- Assisted in triaging severity of patient conditions by performing detailed medical assessments and taking patient vital signs
- Prepared patients for surgery and closely monitored them after surgeries
- Coordinated care with physical therapy, speech therapy, physicians, case management and all disciplines involved in care
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Del Mar College
Corpus Christi, TX01.2010
Skills
- Leader of Codes
- Ventilator Management
- Critical Care Medication Drips
- Critical Thinking
- Skilled Acute Cardiac Nurse
- Strong Time Management Skills
- Catheter Insertion and Care
- Wound Vac Management
- NG Insertion and Care
- Suctioning
Certification
- Registered Nurse (RN), Texas, 798055
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
Timeline
ICU Nurse
Kindred Hospital
02.2019 - Current
ICU Nurse/Charge Nurse
Post Acute Medical Specialty Hospital
02.2016 - 02.2019
Case Manager RN
New Century Hospice
03.2015 - 01.2016
Registered Nurse Telemetry Med-Surg
Bay Area Hospital HCA
05.2010 - 02.2015
Associate of Science - Nursing
Del Mar College