Rachel Karolski
Manhattan Beach,CA
Summary
Versatile Nursing professional with 20+ years of clinical experience in the hospital setting specializing in the Neonatal and Pediatric populations with a variety of complex medical and surgical conditions. Demonstrating skilled nursing expertise in multidisciplinary care team collaboration, detailed assessments, plan of care development, and patient advocacy to provide high quality nursing care in Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Units. Ability to work with a diverse patient population and rapidly develop rapport to ensure collaboration with the family in the plan of care. Passionate and dedicated to providing care to patients and their families to improve quality of life. Utilizing clinical expertise from a variety of specialties to develop and implement education for medical device companies to train their sales force, and programs to educate customers. Experienced speaker dedicated to improving the understanding of products and the safety and health benefits for the patients and staff.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Staff Registered Nurse
PROVIDENCE LITTLE COMPANY OF MARY MEDICAL CENTER
03.2015 - Current
- NICU Registered Nurse in a 34 bed level III facility
- Provide and manage care to the premature and critical sick neonates and their families
- Responsible for stabilizing the most healthy infants to the intensive care of critically ill preterm neonates with a variety of conditions involving birth defects, infections, heart problems, surgical complications, etc. Providing care with knowledge of current advanced technology and equipment used in neonatal medicine to provide the highest level of care to neonates and their families
Clinical Representative
BUFFALO FILTER | CONMED
11.2017 - 06.2021
- Primary resource for clinical support across the West, Central, and East regions answering customer questions and sales representatives inquires related to companies products and application
- Managing clinical trials involving companies product offerings through direct interaction with the medical team and leadership primarily in the hospital setting
- Provide onsite instruction on the product attributes, functionality, answering questions and document clinical feedback
- Speak across the country on the movement to go smoke-free in operation rooms for the safety of patients and healthcare staff. Providing awareness of current Smoke Evacuation Legislation and presenting CE courses on the hazards of surgical smoke to hospital staff
Staff Registered Nurse/Transport Nurse
KAISER PERMANENTE LOS ANGELES MEDICAL CENTER
04.2014 - 05.2017
- NICU Transport Registered Nurse & Staff Registered Nurse
- Providing and caring for premature infants and critically sick newborns with congenital heart defects, surgical problems, and other anomalies. Attending deliveries for the high risk infants and moms on a daily basis
- Provided transportation of critically sick neonates throughout our region as the Transport Nurse on the Transport Team. Utilization of strong clinical skills to provide care to neonates, communicating precisely to prioritize and adjust to changing situations. Providing parents with education and necessity of the need to transport their infant while maintaining a calm compassionate approach to put them at ease and provide reassurance
NICU Travel Nurse
MGA HEALTHCARE
10.2013 - 04.2014
- Multiple 13 week assignments with agency company
- Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center -Kaiser Permanente Downey Medical Center - Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center
NICU Travel Nurse
AMERICAN MOBILE HEALTHCARE
01.2002 - 10.2013
- 13 week assignments at facilities in multiple states
- Kaiser Permanente LAMC Los Angeles,CA - Providence Little Company of Mary Torrance CA - Torrance Memorial Medical Center Torrance, CA- Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center Las Vegas, NV - Children's Memorial Hospital Chicago, IL -Fairbanks Memorial Hospital Fairbanks, AK - Presbyterian St. Luke's Hospital Denver, CO - Rady Children's Hospital San Diego, CA
NICU Staff Registered Nurse
LONG BEACH MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER: MILLER CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
09.2009 - 09.2012
- Registered Nurse in 100+ bed Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
NICU Travel Nurse
PROCEL HEALTHCARE STAFFING SERVICE
01.2007 - 09.2011
- Miller Children's Hospital at Long Beach Memorial Center - Providence Little Company of Mary Hospital
Registered Nurse - Travel Nurse
MGA HEALTHCARE
07.2008 - 08.2009
- Assignment with hospital affiliated registry agency at Miller Children's Hospital Long Beach Memorial Medical Center CA
Laser & Skin Care Specialist
AMERICAN LASERS
11.2007 - 06.2009
- Certified and responsible for providing grade aesthetic treatments to clients while ensuring highest level of care
Registered Nurse - Home Health Nursing
ADVANTAGE PRIVATE NURSING SERVICE
06.2001 - 01.2002
- Providing primary Pediatric home care for children who have special medical needs - Promoted independence and a higher quality of life by empowering patients and their families to be actively involved in their cares
Staff Registered Nurse
BRONSON METHODIST HOSPITAL
12.1998 - 12.2001
- Specialized in Neonates and Pediatric populations -Utilized the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care of patients with multiple diagnoses - Cross-trained to PICU and Pediatrics Unit, ages ranged from 23 weeks to 18 years old with a patient load of 1-4
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Saginaw Valley State University
University Center, MI04.1998
Certification
- Bachelor of Science, Nursing
- California Registered Nurse -Active License
- NRP, BLS, PALS - Current
- Certified in Laser Hair Removal 2017
- National Association of Neonatal Nursing - Active
- Lactation Education Counselor -UCSan Diego 2015
- Other Registered Nurse Licenses - MI,CO, IL, AK, NV (Expired)
Timeline
Clinical Representative
BUFFALO FILTER | CONMED
11.2017 - 06.2021
Staff Registered Nurse
PROVIDENCE LITTLE COMPANY OF MARY MEDICAL CENTER
03.2015 - Current
Staff Registered Nurse/Transport Nurse
KAISER PERMANENTE LOS ANGELES MEDICAL CENTER
04.2014 - 05.2017
NICU Travel Nurse
MGA HEALTHCARE
10.2013 - 04.2014
NICU Staff Registered Nurse
LONG BEACH MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER: MILLER CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
09.2009 - 09.2012
Registered Nurse - Travel Nurse
MGA HEALTHCARE
07.2008 - 08.2009
Laser & Skin Care Specialist
AMERICAN LASERS
11.2007 - 06.2009
NICU Travel Nurse
PROCEL HEALTHCARE STAFFING SERVICE
01.2007 - 09.2011
NICU Travel Nurse
AMERICAN MOBILE HEALTHCARE
01.2002 - 10.2013
Registered Nurse - Home Health Nursing
ADVANTAGE PRIVATE NURSING SERVICE
06.2001 - 01.2002
Staff Registered Nurse
BRONSON METHODIST HOSPITAL
12.1998 - 12.2001
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Saginaw Valley State University