Registered Nurse

Kara A. Parr

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Charleston, SC ***14

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EDUCATION

Trident Technical College, Charleston, SC

Associate Degree in Nursing, expected May 2010

Cumulative GPA: 3.81/4.0

Clemson University, Clemson, SC

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, May 2005

Cumulative GPA: 3.71/4.0

Study Abroad, Center for Modern Languages, Granada, Spain, July 2004

Courses included the Spanish Language and Translation

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Nursing Student, Trident Technical College School of Nursing, 08/08-present.

Completed clinical rotations in Adult and Pediatric Medical/Surgical care, Maternal and Newborn care, Psychiatric and Mental Health care, and Geriatric care.

 Work closely with multidisciplinary team members and patients' families to provide optimal patient care.

 Assist with completing physical assessments and patient education.

 Obtain and complete current patient health histories.

 Generate patient care plans, including assessments, nursing diagnoses, interventions, outcomes and evaluations.

 Familiar with administering subcutaneous, IM and ID injections, inserting straight and indwelling catheters, and performing wound and tracheostomy care.

Patient Care Technician, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, 07/09-present.

 Provide care to patients in the Surgical/Trauma Intensive Care Unit.

 Work closely with RNs and other team members to provide individualized care for each patient.

 Effectively manage time to complete basic care and hourly rounding tasks for several patients.

 Remain calm and efficient in emergent and code situations.

 Familiar with working with patients and family members of patients that are ventilator dependent, have chest tubes, and have suffered major traumas.

HONORS AND ACTIVITIES

Trident Technical College, Charleston, SC

 Member of Lambda Chi Nu Honor Society, Delta Chapter

 Member of the Student Nurses Association

 Dean's List in 2009 and 2010

American Red Cross, Carolina Lowcountry Chapter, Charleston, SC

 Volunteer for the Disaster Preparedness and Health Services Response Team

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