Karen M. Johnstone
Attleboro, MA *2703
508-***-**** Cell # 508-***-****
Education:
Southeastern Technical Institute, South Easton, MA January 1991-December 1993
Graduate of Licensed Practical Nurse Program.
Southeastern Technical Institute, South Easton, MA September 1981-June 1982
Graduate of Medical Assistant Program.
Experience:
BAMSI, Middleboro, MA April 2012 – July 2015
Lead nurse-1 year, staff nurse-2 years Acquired Brain Injury clients in a group home, G-tube feeding, Trach care & suctioning, Colostomy care, AFO’s, braces, medication, seizure monitoring, supplies and ordering, monitoring and maintaining appointments, liaison between families and doctors, training new nurses for houses, Behavioral training in Deceleration.
Swansea Pediatrics, Swansea, MA October 2010 - September 2011
Nurse for a seven doctor Pediatric office, phone triage, immunizations, computer scheduling, Synigist coordinator, maintain prior authorizations for insurances.
Southeast Rehabilitation & Nursing, North Easton, MA July 2009 - September 2010
Unit Manager for 45 bed Long term Care w/ Dementia unit, managing a staff of 20 C.N.A.’s & 5 nurses. Care planning, admissions /discharges, monitoring of medications & treatments, liaison between family and doctors, maintaining current medical records with H&P & MD orders. Monthly meetings with families.
The Ellis Rehabilitation & Nursing, Norwood, MA September 2007 - July 2009
Unit Manager for a 36 bed Dementia/Alzheimer unit, managing a staff of 11 C.N.A.’s & 4 nurses, liaison between families and physician, developing and maintaining Care Plans, quarterly family meetings, monitoring medications and treatments, admissions/discharges, scheduling, supplies, in servicing staff.
Charwell House Rehabilitation & Nursing, Norwood, MA May 2005-September 2007
Charge Nurse for a 42 bed Dementia/Alzheimer unit over seeing scheduling of C.N.A.’s, Care Plan additions, admitting/discharge, liaison between doctors and physicians, administration of medications and treatments, supplies.
Walpole Pediatric Associates, Walpole, MA January 2004-May 2005
Pediatric Nurse for 6 physicians and 3 Nurse Practitioners, telephone triage, immunizations, oximetry, H&P, computer scheduling, hearing & vision testing.
Canterbury Woods Assisted Living, Attleboro, MA February 2000- January 2004
Director Special Care Unit working with Alzheimer’s & Dementia. Developments and implementation of resident service & care plan, create monthly & daily activity calendar, recruit, hire, orient, train, and schedule staff. Marketing & Sales for facility, documentation and maintaining residents medical records and medications.
Dagget-Crandell-Newcomb Home, Norton, MA February 1994-March 2000
Charge nurse for a 27 bed retirement home, medications, treatments, scheduling activities.