Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
References
Timeline
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Laura Karbel

Joliet,IL

Summary

Seasoned Staff Member with deep understanding of administrative support tasks and internal operations. Demonstrated strengths in communication, collaboration, and problem-solving. Previous roles have included coordinating unit schedules, supplies, working by self or with others easily. Past leadership experience and Clinic experience.

Overview

44
44
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Staff Nurse Pediatric's

Ascension St. Joseph Hospital - Joliet
Joliet , IL
01.2022 - Current

Total primary care of all pediatric patients. Working with other hospital departments, and Doctors.

Other unit duties included:

Did unit ordering of supplies as needed.

Was scheduling assistant to manager for pediatric staff.

August 2023 Winner of the Daisy Nursing award.

Member of Clinical Leadership Council 2021 > 2023

Chair of Pediatric Unit Based Council 2021 > 2023

Staff Nurse Pediatric's

Amita St. Joseph Medical Center
Joliet , IL
01.2018 - 01.2022

Total primary nursing care of pediatric patients.

Staff Nurse Pediatric's

Prensence St. Joseph Medical Center
Joliet , IL
01.2011 - 01.2018

Total primary nursing care of pediatric patients

Staff Nurse Pediatric's Cardiology Clinic

Provena Saint Joseph Medical Center
Joliet , IL
01.1992 - 10.2017

Was totally in charge of Clinic. Setup, records, equipment, nursing duties. Worked solely with Dr. David Ruschhaupt from University of Chicago Medical Center, and Luries Childrens Hospital.

Staff Nurse PICU

Provena / Presence St. Joseph Medical Center
Joliet , IL
10.1998 - 10.2012

Total primary care of a pediatric intensive care patient. We had a 5 bed PICU. Working in both pediatric's and PICU units. Also occassionally being pulled to cover any pediatric patient that was being housed in the Neurology ICU. Assuming all care aspects.

Staff Nurse Pediatric's

Provena St. Joseph Medical Center
Joliet , IL
01.1997 - 01.2011

Total primary nursing care of pediatric patients working in a modular set up with CNA's.

Staff Nurse Pediatric's Neurology Clinic

Provena Saint Joseph Medical Center
Joliet , IL
01.1993 - 01.2003

Was totally in charge of Clinic. Working with Dr. G. Phillips from Loyola Medical Center. Was held twice monthly. Did records, set up of physical clinic. Total patient care and nursing responsibilities. All paperwork. Ordering and equipment.

Staff Nurse Pediatric's

St. Joseph Hospital / Medical Center
Joliet , IL
06.1980 - 01.1997
  • Total primary care of pediatric patients in a team leading format working with CNA's.

Assistant Manager

Provena St. Joseph Medical Center
Joliet , IL
09.1990 - 09.1991
  • Became Assistant manager and working day shift, was working closely with our manager on day to day operations of our unit. Did all scheduling of personnel. Worked on pediatric unit as Charge nurse, working closely with Physicians.
  • We worked to open a 4 bed Pediatrics Special Care Area to our unit. New equipment, and training of staff.

Education

Dipolma - Nursing

St. Joseph Hospital School of Nursing
Joliet, IL
06-1980

Some College (No Degree) - Nursing related fields

Joliet Junior College
Joliet, IL

Skills

  • Nursing Care!
  • Charge Nurse!
  • Great Communication
  • Highly Organized
  • Professionalism

Accomplishments

  • Nursing Daisy award winner August 2023

Certification

  • Illinois nursing license 1980 > Present
  • Certified Pediatric Nurse per ANCC. 1985 > Present
  • BLS

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Staff Nurse Pediatric's

Ascension St. Joseph Hospital - Joliet
01.2022 - Current

Staff Nurse Pediatric's

Amita St. Joseph Medical Center
01.2018 - 01.2022

Staff Nurse Pediatric's

Prensence St. Joseph Medical Center
01.2011 - 01.2018

Staff Nurse PICU

Provena / Presence St. Joseph Medical Center
10.1998 - 10.2012

Staff Nurse Pediatric's

Provena St. Joseph Medical Center
01.1997 - 01.2011

Staff Nurse Pediatric's Neurology Clinic

Provena Saint Joseph Medical Center
01.1993 - 01.2003

Staff Nurse Pediatric's Cardiology Clinic

Provena Saint Joseph Medical Center
01.1992 - 10.2017

Assistant Manager

Provena St. Joseph Medical Center
09.1990 - 09.1991

Staff Nurse Pediatric's

St. Joseph Hospital / Medical Center
06.1980 - 01.1997
  • Illinois nursing license 1980 > Present
  • Certified Pediatric Nurse per ANCC. 1985 > Present
  • BLS

Dipolma - Nursing

St. Joseph Hospital School of Nursing

Some College (No Degree) - Nursing related fields

Joliet Junior College
Laura Karbel