Karen Thompson
Radcliff
Summary
Experienced nursing professional focused on delivering high-quality patient care and maintaining safety standards. Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and collaborate within healthcare teams. Self-motivated, quick learner with strong documentation and computer skills.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
School Nurse
Department of Defense Education Activity
Fort Knox
03.2008 - Current
- Assessed patients, monitored vital signs, and coordinated referrals.
- Maintained complete and accurate records of patient care utilizing the electronic medical record system.
- Administered oral, subcutaneous, and intramuscular medications, and monitored patient reactions.
- Safely managed feeding tubes, colostomy care, and tracheotomy care for medically complex students.
- Collaborated with an interdisciplinary team to develop and implement treatment plans.
- Responded to emergency situations with quick decision-making, while adhering to established protocols.
- Delivered individual and group education to enhance comprehension of student health concerns.
- Managed district-wide CPR/AED training, organized community vaccination clinics, and trained new-hire nurses when assigned to the Head Nurse role.
Supervisory Clinical Nurse
Department Of Defense, Medical Command
Fort Knox
02.2005 - 03.2008
- Responsible for the overall management of nursing activities in the OBGYN clinic, providing supervision to military and civilian personnel.
- Delivered direct patient care, involving patient assessments, medication administration, diagnostic tests, wound care, and assisting providers during procedures.
- Collaborated with medical staff to ensure patient safety, enhance healthcare delivery, and monitor infection control.
- Developed patient teaching materials based on specific diagnoses or conditions to be used during teaching sessions with patients and their families.
- Recognized by medical staff for providing exceptional customer service, and quality nursing care.
Nurse Educator
Department of Veterans Affairs
Fort Knox
05.2002 - 02.2005
- Provided educational classes in group settings and individual sessions.
- Evaluated and coordinated the purchase of all teaching materials for the clinic.
- Managed patient satisfaction survey initiatives, evaluated data for actionable insights, addressed patient concerns promptly, and partnered with providers to ensure issue resolution.
Labor and Delivery Nurse
Hardin Memorial Hospital
Elizabethtown
06.1999 - 12.2003
- Provided skilled nursing care for women during the entire birth process, to include fetal monitoring, IV therapy, and administration of blood products.
- Responded to emergency situations with rapid, skilled intervention to safely stabilize patients.
- Rotated assignments: admissions, outpatient triage, operating room, and recovery room.
- Managed the operating room environment during scheduled and emergency cesarean deliveries as a circulator nurse.
- Safely administered medications to manage pain.
- Acted as charge nurse when assigned, aiding staff with resources and support.
- Facilitated the discharge process on the Mother-Baby unit, and educated patients and family members regarding home care instructions.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Bellarmine University
Louisville, KY05-1999
Skills
- Effective communication
- Problem solving
- Organizational skills
- Task prioritization
- Self-motivation
- Multitasking
Certifications and Trainings
- DoDEA Educator Certification
- PREPARE - Crisis Prevention, Intervention and Recovery
- Safe Crisis Management
- Cardiac Arrhythmia interpretation course completion
- Fetal monitoring course completion
- Previously certified in ACLS and Neonatal Resuscitation (expired)
- Certified for limited Obstetrical ultrasound
- Lean Sigma Six Training (Value Stream Analysis)
- NSPS Human Resources Elemental/Performance Management for Supervisors
Accomplishments
- Hospital Commanders Coin for Excellence
- IACH Health Educator of the Year 2004
- Acheivemet Medal for Civilian Serivce
- Multiple performance awards - cash bonuses, OTS cash awards, time off awards and within grade increase for performance.
- Employee of the Month
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
School Nurse
Department of Defense Education Activity
03.2008 - Current
Supervisory Clinical Nurse
Department Of Defense, Medical Command
02.2005 - 03.2008
Nurse Educator
Department of Veterans Affairs
05.2002 - 02.2005
Labor and Delivery Nurse
Hardin Memorial Hospital
06.1999 - 12.2003
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Bellarmine University
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