Maren Knox
Kennebunk,ME
Summary
Knowledgeable Clinical Nurse Specialist with 18 years of experience in Surgical/Burn patients, and Intermediate Care surgical patients. Implementing best practices and using clinical data to improve delivery of care. Offering background in both hospital and long term care settings.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Nurse II
Maine Medical Center
Portland, ME
10.2019 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians and staff in other disciplines.
- Educated patients and family members about preventive health care and recovery.
- Utilized strong assessment skills to determine necessary patient care.
- Recorded patients' medical history, vital statistics and test results in medical records.
- Administered medications and treatments to residents per doctors' orders or CRNP orders.
- Carried out comprehensive care focused on patient needs and meeting care goals.
- Coordinated with healthcare team members to assess, plan and evaluate patient care plans.
- Observed and reported symptoms, reactions and progress of each patient.
- Analyzed, collected and recorded patient health data.
- Used Epic EMAR to update electronic medical records with relevant patient information, laboratory test results and clinician orders.
- Developed and implemented evidence-based care plans.
- Evaluated effectiveness of care by comparing patient response with observable outcomes.
Clinical Nurse II
Cottage Hospital
Woodsville, NH
05.2018 - 10.2019
- Collaborated with physicians and staff in other disciplines.
- Educated patients and family members about preventive health care and recovery.
- Utilized strong assessment skills to determine necessary patient care.
- Recorded patients' medical history, vital statistics and test results in medical records.
- Administered medications and treatments to residents per doctors' orders or CRNP orders.
- Carried out comprehensive care focused on patient needs and meeting care goals.
- Coordinated with healthcare team members to assess, plan and evaluate patient care plans.
- Observed and reported symptoms, reactions and progress of each patient.
- Assessed healthcare needs of patients by conducting health evaluations.
- Analyzed, collected and recorded patient health data.
- Developed and implemented evidence-based care plans.
- Initiated discharge planning based on admission assessments.
- Evaluated effectiveness of care by comparing patient response with observable outcomes.
- Led group and individual health coaching for patients and families.
Registered Nurse, ICU
Medical Solutions/Cottage Hospital
Omaha, NE
05.2018 - 10.2019
- Assessed patient needs, prioritized treatment, maintained patient flows and assisted physicians with non-invasive procedures.
- Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects.
- Adhered to infection control procedures to facilitate safe, clean patient environment.
- Evaluated patients, recognized and addressed complications and coordinated treatment with other members of critical care team.
- Maintained thorough, accurate and confidential documentation in electronic medical records.
- Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through team nursing process.
- Recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions.
- Advocated for patients by supporting and respecting basic rights, values and beliefs.
- Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
- Updated charts throughout shifts with current, accurate information to maintain strict recordkeeping standards.
- Provided patient and family health education focusing on self-management, prevention and wellness.
- Assessed and prepared patients for procedures, performing initial and ongoing patient assessments.
- Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
- Maintained personal and team compliance with medication administration standards and patient care best practices.
- Oversaw patient admission and discharge processes to coordinate related paperwork.
- Created, implemented and evaluated patient care plans with medical team.
- Counseled patients and caregivers, providing emotional, psychological and spiritual support.
- Collaborated with doctors to plan post-treatment home care and prevent return hospitalization.
- Conducted intake assessments with patients and relatives to gather case history.
- Monitored patients after surgery, answered questions and provided home care strategies.
Clinical Nurse II
New Hanover Regional Medical Center
Wilmington, NC
10.2013 - 10.2018
- Collaborated with physicians and staff in other disciplines.
- Educated patients and family members about preventive health care and recovery.
- Utilized strong assessment skills to determine necessary patient care.
- Recorded patients' medical history, vital statistics and test results in medical records.
- Administered medications and treatments to residents per doctors' orders or CRNP orders.
- Carried out comprehensive care focused on patient needs and meeting care goals.
- Coordinated with healthcare team members to assess, plan and evaluate patient care plans.
- Observed and reported symptoms, reactions and progress of each patient.
- Assessed healthcare needs of patients by conducting health evaluations.
- Analyzed, collected and recorded patient health data.
- Used Epic to update electronic medical records with relevant patient information, laboratory test results and clinician orders.
- Developed and implemented evidence-based care plans.
- Initiated discharge planning based on admission assessments.
- Evaluated effectiveness of care by comparing patient response with observable outcomes.
- Achieved departmental goals and objectives by instituting new processes and standards for in-patient care.
- Led group and individual health coaching for patients and families.
Clinical Nurse II
Cottage Hospital
Woodsville, NH
10.2008 - 06.2013
- Collaborated with physicians and staff in other disciplines.
- Educated patients and family members about preventive health care and recovery.
- Utilized strong assessment skills to determine necessary patient care.
- Recorded patients' medical history, vital statistics and test results in medical records.
- Administered medications and treatments to residents per doctors' orders or CRNP orders.
- Carried out comprehensive care focused on patient needs and meeting care goals.
- Coordinated with healthcare team members to assess, plan and evaluate patient care plans.
- Observed and reported symptoms, reactions and progress of each patient.
- Assessed healthcare needs of patients by conducting health evaluations.
- Developed and implemented evidence-based care plans.
- Initiated discharge planning based on admission assessments.
- Evaluated effectiveness of care by comparing patient response with observable outcomes.
- Achieved departmental goals and objectives by instituting new processes and standards for in-patient care.
- Led group and individual health coaching for patients and families.
Registered Nurse
Grafton County Nursing Home
North Haverhill, NH
10.2007 - 10.2008
- Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects.
- Adhered to infection control procedures to facilitate safe, clean patient environment.
- Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through team nursing process.
- Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions.
- Advocated for patients by supporting and respecting basic rights, values and beliefs.
- Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
- Updated charts throughout shifts with current, accurate information to maintain strict recordkeeping standards.
- Provided patient and family health education focusing on self-management, prevention and wellness.
- Maintained personal and team compliance with medication administration standards and patient care best practices.
- Created, implemented and evaluated patient care plans with medical team.
- Counseled patients and caregivers, providing emotional, psychological and spiritual support.
- Conducted intake assessments with patients and relatives to gather case history.
Clinical Nurse
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Lebanon, NH
09.2006 - 10.2007
- Collaborated with physicians and staff in other disciplines.
- Educated patients and family members about preventive health care and recovery.
- Utilized strong assessment skills to determine necessary patient care.
- Recorded patients' medical history, vital statistics and test results in medical records.
- Administered medications and treatments to residents per doctors' orders or CRNP orders.
- Carried out comprehensive care focused on patient needs and meeting care goals.
- Observed and reported symptoms, reactions and progress of each patient.
- Coordinated with healthcare team members to assess, plan and evaluate patient care plans.
- Assessed healthcare needs of patients by conducting health evaluations.
- Analyzed, collected and recorded patient health data.
- Developed and implemented evidence-based care plans.
- Initiated discharge planning based on admission assessments.
- Evaluated effectiveness of care by comparing patient response with observable outcomes.
- Achieved departmental goals and objectives by instituting new processes and standards for in-patient care.
LPN Charge Nurse
Grafton County Nursing Home
North Haverhill, NH
05.2005 - 09.2006
- Conducted daily rounds to assess patient condition and distribute medications.
- Advocated for patients by respecting and supporting values, basic rights and beliefs.
- Implemented new floor assignments based on evaluation of staffing requirements.
- Collected blood, urine or sputum samples from patients to perform routine lab tests.
- Evaluated patient care needs to prioritize treatment and maintain patient flow.
- Documented and collected vital signs to track patient conditions.
- Established direct lines of communication between nursing staff and other interested departments, supporting patient care with collaboration between personnel with complementary specialties.
- Recorded patient medical history, vital statistics and test results in medical records.
- Monitored patients with incontinence issues, both after procedures and in recovery from trauma, installing catheters and monitoring bedpans to keep patients safe and comfortable.
- Counseled and educated patients specific to diagnosis and health history.
- Modified patient treatment plans as indicated by patients' responses and conditions.
- Developed individual care plans to meet patient needs and achieve treatment goals.
- Supported nurses in routine wound care and attending to complex lacerations and punctures.
- Supervised exceptional team with collaborative leadership and creative responses to resource scarcity and nurse availability.
- Analyzed charts and utilized data to recommend proper treatment courses to physicians.
- Administered medications and therapies in accordance with physicians orders.
- Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
- Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds and managed catheters.
- Took temperatures or blood pressures, dressed wounds and provided other basic patient care or treatments.
- Provided behavioral and emotional support and closely supervised patients suffering from dementia and Alzheimer's.
- Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Communicated with patients with compassion while keeping medical information private.
- Worked as part of healthcare team to assess patient needs, plan and modify care and implement interventions.
- Worked with social workers, physical therapists and speech therapists to assess patient needs, plan and adjust plans of care and actualize nursing interventions to promote and restore patient health.
- Collaborated with multi-disciplinary staff to improve overall patient care and response times.
- Monitored infection control procedures to verify facility-wide health and safety.
- Communicated effectively with patients and loved ones to explain diagnoses, treatment options and procedures.
- Answered patient calls, identified issues and determined how best to provide assistance within parameters established by facility and supervisor.
- Answered patients' calls to determine how to assist.
- Documented patient medical histories, current symptoms and vitals.
- Guaranteed exceptional care quality by correctly administering medication, inserting and caring for catheters, dressing and changing wounds and assisting with personal hygiene.
- Evaluated nursing intervention outcomes by conferring with other healthcare team members.
- Observed strict confidentiality and safeguarded all patient-related information.
- Counseled clients, patients and families and provided emotional and psychosocial support.
- Collected blood, urine or sputum from patients to perform routine laboratory tests.
- Prepared or examined food trays for conformance to prescribed diet.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Post University
Waterbury, CTAssociate of Science - Nursing
White Mountains Community College
Berlin, NH05.2006
Skills
- Diagnosis and Treatment
- Patient Testing
- Disease Prevention
- Oral and Written Communication
- Practice Standards Implementation
- Practice Standards Evaluations
- Problem Solving
- Problem-Solving
- Interpersonal Communication
- Illness Management Instruction
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Intake and Discharge
- Care Plan Development
- Treatment Plan Development
- Service-Oriented
- Patient Assessments
- Patient Observation
- Direct Patient Care
- Patient Education
- Critical Thinking
- Inpatient Care
- Medical Condition Monitoring
- Patient Observations
- Attention to Detail
- Service Oriented
Certification
- Clinical Documentation Specialist-Apprentice, ACDIS - 2023
Timeline
Clinical Nurse II
Maine Medical Center
10.2019 - Current
Clinical Nurse II
Cottage Hospital
05.2018 - 10.2019
Registered Nurse, ICU
Medical Solutions/Cottage Hospital
05.2018 - 10.2019
Clinical Nurse II
New Hanover Regional Medical Center
10.2013 - 10.2018
Clinical Nurse II
Cottage Hospital
10.2008 - 06.2013
Registered Nurse
Grafton County Nursing Home
10.2007 - 10.2008
Clinical Nurse
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
09.2006 - 10.2007
LPN Charge Nurse
Grafton County Nursing Home
05.2005 - 09.2006
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Post University
Associate of Science - Nursing
White Mountains Community College