Registered Nurse Care
Resume:
Karen Mason, RN
Salem, NH ***79
Summary of Qualifications:
* Licensed as a Registered Nurse in Massachusetts since 1997
* Licensed as a Registered Nurse in New Hampshire since 2002
* Diploma RN from Somerville Hospital School of Nursing
* Certified and current in CPR for the health care professional and First Aid
* Trained and proficient in intravenous infusion, including peripheral and central venous
Catheters (CVC), blood products and pain management
* Excellent organizational skills and ability to work well both independently and in group
settings
* Proficient with computers, various operating and EMR systems
* Excellent critical thinking, organizational, written and verbal communication skills
* Provides culturally sensitive care to acute care patients with a variety of medical,
rehabilitation and emotional needs
Experience:
Northeast Rehabilitation Hospital: An Acute Care Rehabilitation Hospital
2002-Present
*Care for a variety of patients in an acute care rehabilitation hospital setting ranging in
age from young adult to the geriatric age group
* Experience caring for post-surgical acute care orthopedic and trauma patients
* Experience caring for patients with neurological issues including those with traumatic
brain injuries, recent cerebral vascular accidents, spinal cord injuries and other neuro
muscular disorders admitted for acute rehabilitation
* Experience caring for patients with reconditioning as a result of cancer, pulmonary,
cardiac, renal disease and dialysis patients
* Experience with diabetes management and patient teaching
* Experience caring for patients with intravenous access devices including central venous
catheters, peripheral lines and administration of blood products and medication
* Extensive experience caring for patients with wounds including use of vacuum assisted
closure (VAC) device
* Excellent assessment skills and ability to communicate effectively to patients and their
families and all other team members
* Active participation in admission and discharge of patients on a fast paced unit
* Participation in care planning development, implementation and evaluation of
interventions to meet care plan goals
* Assist in the coordination of team members and other disciplines to ensure early
identification of changes in a patient and timely evaluation by appropriate disciplines to
prevent adverse outcomes
* Active participation in various hospital committees for the improvement of patient care
Greater Medford Visiting Nurses Association: Case Manager for Home Care Clients
1999-2002
* Provided case management for a case load of 20-25 clients with a wide variety of
home care post-acute needs
* Completed admissions, assessments, development of plans of care, administered
nursing interventions in accordance with agency policy
* Collaborated with physicians, therapists, social workers, clients and their families to
achieve successful client outcomes
* Provided client and family education on relevant disease processes, plans of care,
medication use and emergency procedures
* Implemented discharge planning and initiated appropriate follow up services
Dialysis Clinic, Inc.: RN at Outpatient Hemodialysis Clinic
1998-1999
* Provided skilled efficient nursing care to patients with end-stage renal disease
* Supervised patient care technicians
* Maintained patient safety through assessment, implementation of medical plan of care
and re-evaluation of response to treatments
* Ensured implementation of hemodialysis treatments
* Provided on going assessment of patients on the unit and ensured timely response to
patient emergencies or changes in condition
* Provided patient education regarding proper aseptic technique and infection control,
medication and dietary managements, maintenance of grafts, fistulas and catheters
Lawrence Memorial Hospital: RN on the Transitional Care Unit (TCU)
1997-1998
* Worked as an RN Staff/Charge Nurse on 25 bed unit
* Supervised CNAs on the unit
* Provided resident assessment, implemented and re-evaluated plans of care and ensured
timely notification of physician for changes in a resident’s condition
* Collaborated with the multi-disciplinary team to ensure timely achievement of resident
care plan and discharge goals
* Participated in discharge meetings and referrals for safe and timely discharges
* Ensured delegation of tasks, supervision of all support staff and communication with
hospital nursing supervisor regarding changes in resident condition
Excellent references available upon request.
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