KARIE L. LINN

Jensen Beach, Fl 316-***-**** adzei4@r.postjobfree.com

Professional Summary

Qualified in Kansas, California, Missouri compact and Texas Board-Certified Registered Nurse with over 20 years of experience delivering high-quality care to pediatric patients in the hospital setting and clinic settings. Focused on continuously advancing expertise in pediatric nursing while driving innovation. Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven ability to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service. Skills

• Intravenous Therapy

• Pre and post care

• Acute Care Expertise

• Indirect Patient Care

• Medication distribution

• Patient Assessments

• Patient evaluation

• Physical assessments

• Newborn care

Organized care in the hospital settings

Work experience

Registered Nurse 2/23 to 4/23

Children’s hospital of OU

Provide care to surgical pediatric patients prior to surgery and post operative Provide care to general pediatric patients

Implemented interventions including medication and IV administration Registered Nurse 10/22 to 01/23

Nicklaus Childrens hospital

Provide care to pediatric neurological patients

Provide care to patients having seizures

Implemented interventions including medication and IV administration Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and provide care to the patients Registered Nurse 7/22 to 9/22

Children’s hospital of Atlanta

Provide care to pediatric GI patients- in various stages of healing Provide care to eating disorder patients

Provide care to general pediatric patients from respiratory children to pre and post surgeries Implemented interventions including medication and IV administration Registered Nurse 2/22 to 4/22

Joe Dimaggio hospital

• Provided direct pediatric patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.

• Changed out tracheostomies, worked with gastrostomy buttons and catheters regularly to prevent infection or other problems

• Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring response to address new concerns

• Implemented interventions, including medication and IV administration, catheter insertions and airway management

• Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well- coordinated treatment approaches.

• Provided exceptional care to 4-5 high acute patients needing complex care Registered Nurse, 07/21 to 1/22

Lawnwood hospital

• Provided direct pediatric patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action

• Implemented interventions, including medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management

• Managed care from admission to discharge, including patient assessments, care planning, health educations and discharging support to provide comprehensive care to 3-4 patients daily.

• Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and well-coordinated treatment approaches

• Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns. Registered Nurse, 09/18 to 06/21

Children's Mercy Adele Hall Campus – Kansas City, MO Provided direct pediatric patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action. Changed out tracheostomies, gastrostomy buttons and catheters regularly to prevent infection or other problems.

Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns.

Implemented interventions, including medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.

Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.

Managed care from admission to discharge, including patient assessments, care planning, health educations and discharging support to provide comprehensive care to over 3-4 patients daily. Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approachesvia oral Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit to achieve optimal outcomes. Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.

Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented progress of individuals participating in clinical trials.

Provided exceptional care to 3-4 high-acute patients needing complex care such as trach management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation. Registered Nurse, 10/2016 to 09/2018

AMN Healthcare – Children hospital of Los Angeles, CA Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches. Seen patients pre surgery

Changed out tracheostomies, gastrostomy buttons and catheters regularly to prevent infection or other problems.

Documented patient information obtained from interviews concerning symptoms, medications and prior treatment.

Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures, including facilitating wound care, ostomy care, pressure ulcer prevention and pain management.

Registered Nurse, 06/2001 to 04/2016

Via Christi Hospital Pediatric unit– Wichita, KS

Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.

Implemented interventions, including medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.

Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns.

Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit to achieve optimal outcomes Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures, including facilitating wound care, ostomy care, pressure ulcer prevention and pain management.

Phlebotomy 07/97-05/99

Unit secretary 06/96-07/97

Education

Bachelor of Science: Nursing, 05/1999

Newman University - Wichita, KS

Certifications

• PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life

Support

• BLS

• CPN

Licensed Practical Nurse, 01/2001

• Taking vital signs- such as blood pressure, temperature and weight

• Treatment of pediatric patients as allowed by the State Board of Nursing.

• Delivered oral medications and monitoring the outcomes

• Recording patient history

• Giving injections of medications

• Moving patient safely

• Basic wound care including cleaning and bandaging

• Monitoring input and output

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