Karen Durost, MSN, BS, RNC-MNN, RN

Sanger, Texas

Licensure & Certifications

Registered Nurse, State of Texas License

Technologies

Care Connect, MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel)

Professional Experience

Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital

Special Clinical Outcomes/Staffing Liaison for Contracts (2016 to present) Act as liaison for Nursing Administration and THR CSO Contracts.

Monitors and requests sub-contractors for all the nursing units after approval by Administration

•Review and balance nursing unit 6-week schedules and ensuring staff are working their FTE components.

•Obtained and gathered data for Utilization Percentage for various units for productivity. Review, monitor, and record compliance with Texas State Laws regarding Memorandum of Transfers (MOTs) for THDN

•Provide monthly data for performance improvement regarding MOTs. Provide feedback to individual contributors for performance improvement.

Educated as needed to Nursing Supervisors for updates and changes to MOTs.

Administrative Nursing Supervisor (2015 to 2016)

Key Contributions:

•Ensures the hospital runs as efficiently and effectively as possible during each shift. Facilitated bed meetings to ensure safe staffing daily with the needs of the whole hospital.

Adjusts nursing staff as necessary, calling in staff for emergencies and sending people home if things are slow.

•Supervises staff in the performance of their duties and act as a resource for the nursing staff on clinical questions, policies, and procedure issues.

•Coordinates admissions and transfers with the Transfer Center and is the primary point of contact for outside organizations or entities that have questions or concerns regarding the hospital.

•Provided information to the Chief Nursing Officer, President, and Administrative Team information related to hospital activity daily.

•Assisted in strategic planning and budget development daily.

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•Coordinated all emergent situations such as STEMI, Code Blue, RRT, Disasters, and Surgery procedures after hours.

Manager Maternal/Newborn, Pediatrics, Lactation (2015 to 2016)

Key Contributions:

•Managed a 26 bed Maternal Newborn Unit, 10 bed Pediatrics, and Lactation Unit. Assisted with obtaining the prestigious Baby Friendly Designation for exclusive breast feeding.

Collaborated with Case Managers, physicians, anesthesiologists, and fellow Women's Unit Managers/Supervisors and staff to develop care plans and goals to ensure quality of care on and continuum of care.

•Managed Maternal Newborn Unit while undergoing remodeling and updating of unit and the closure of a local hospital 0B unit.

•Utilized as staff when needed during staffing shortages.

•Enforced hospital policies reflecting current practices and evidence-based practices.

Assistant/Manager Couplet Care (Mother/Baby) (2007-2015)

•Managed an extremely busy 58 bed Maternal Newborn Unit on the Women's Center. Assisted with obtaining the prestigious Baby Friendly Designation for exclusive breast feeding in 2015.

•Collaborated with physicians, anesthesiologist, information technology, and fellow Women's Unit Managers/Supervisors and staff to develop care plans and goals to ensure quality of care on and continuum of care.

Implemented new computerized charting for medications.

Utilized as staff when needed during staffing shortages.

•Facilitated changes per staff requests within bounds of policies.

•Updated hospital policies reflecting current practices and evidence-based practices.

Professional Summary

Accomplished and energetic Special Clinical Outcomes/Staffing Liaison with a solid history of achievement at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital. Motivated team member with strong organizational and prioritization abilities. Areas of expertise include communication, coordination, dependability, organization, and time management.

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