Nurse Registered

Parvin J. Kara, Registered Nurse

**********@*******.*** 425-***-**** 3800 155th Pl SE Bothell, WA 98012

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

A highly qualified, diverse, and experienced registered nurse, with experience working as, house supervisor, assistant to Nurse Manager in Critical Care, Acute Dialysis, using CVVHD and Balloon Pump. Also, have worked in the Intensive Care Unit of Medical, Trauma, and Cardiac Units. Frequently consulted by MD’s, Social Workers, Physical Therapists, Dieticians and other departments on a continuous basis to provide uniform care to patients and family members. Excellent organizational skills in managing work loads of patients’ care and planning care with staff and family members. Skilled as a team member recognizing and giving excellent customers service to patients, family and staff members with a courteous and efficient manner. Excellent problem solving skills. Frequently asked to help with orienting and teaching new staff members on a continuous basis. Being resourceful to other staff members in the unit covering policies, procedures and standard of care as per JACHO accreditations.

CREDENTIALS

RN, DSN, CCRN, CLNC, CHD, TNCC, ENA, ACLS, BLS

EXPERIENCE

Swedish Medical Center, Redmond, WA 2012 - Present

Emergency Department Staff Nurse

·Closely monitored E.R. patients, alerted Physicians/Charge nurse with any changes in patient’s status.

·Interaction with patient and family members often from pain, stress, shock or grief.

·Efficiently and knowledgeably provided RN care for all ER patients, handled intubations, defibrillations, auto

transfusions, Medlock insertions, splinting, conscious sedation and hypothermia protocol.

·Leverage interpersonal communication strengths to establish rapport and build trust with patients and families.

·Reacted effectively in emergency scenarios, demonstrating sound decision making that helped save patients’ lives.

·Supervised LPN's, CNA's and served as a preceptor/mentor to new nursing staff.

Evergreen Hospital Medical Center, Kirkland, WA 2011-2018

STAT Nurse

· STAT Nurse

· Resource Nurse of Critical Care

· Emergency Department

Evergreen Hospital Medical Center, Kirkland, WA 2006-2011

Assistant Nurse Manager/Hospital House Supervisor

·Assistant Nurse Manager for Critical Care and Progressive Care

· Hospital House Supervisor

· Assistant Teaching New Orienteers

· Precept New Hires

· Member of Code Team

· Member of EverCare

Swedish Medical Center, Seattle, WA 2003 - 2006

Nurse

· Continued to work in Acute Dialysis

· Intensive Care Unit

· Frequently communicated with case manager, social worker and other staff members to ensure excellent care of

patients

East Texas Medical Center, Tyler, TX 1998 - 2000

Nurse

· Team Leader at ETMC Medical/Surgical Cardiac ICU

· Unit Supervision of the staff, assigning and delegating duties in the unit according to experience and capability of the staff

· Make a six-week schedule for the unit to ensure adequate staffing around the clock

· Solve problems as they arise

· At most ensure patient safety and satisfaction

·Part of the coding team

Christus Mother Francis Hospital, Tyler, TX 1996 - 1998

Nurse

· Staff Nurse PRN

· Worked in all units of the hospital (Medical, Surgical, Cardiac, Oncology, Renal and Conscious Sedation in X-Ray

department ad per the needs of the hospital)

East Texas Medical Center, Tyler, TX 1994 - 1996

Nurse

· Staff Nurse Medical, Surgical, Cardiac and ICU

· Provide hands on care of the patients with ventilations, swan-ganz catheters with or without SV02, MI patients

· Worked as a part of the Code Team

Royal Alexandra Hospital, Edmonton, AB, Canada 1989 - 1994

Nurse

· Staff Nurse

· Worked in ICU

· Duties involved as Charge Nurse, assignment of daily duties, schedule rotations

· Taking care of medical, surgical, cardiac and trauma patients

· A part of the code team

Aga Khan Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya 1980 - 1989

Nurse

· Staff Nurse at Aga Khan Hospital ICU

· Duties involved as charge nurse assignments of duties, duty rotations.

· Taking care of patients medical, surgical, cardiac and trauma patients

· A part of the code team

EDUCATION

Current on PALS, ACLS, BLS, NRP 2015

Renal Dialysis Certification 2001

Certified Legal Nurse Consultant 2000

Trauma Nurse Care Curriculum 1998

Critical Care Registered Nurse 1997

Certified Midwife (Nairobi, Kenya, East Africa) 1985

RN and Diploma in Nursing 1980

Certified in Secretarial Duties 1975

O Level certification (High School Diploma in Science) 1974

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