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Karen Waterfall, RN, BSN

862 Fernhill Road, Glenside PA 19038
215-758-2145

[email protected]

Objective

A highly motivated and hardworking health care professional looking to complete my Master of
Nursing Education and pursue a career in this field.

Education

September 1993-May 1997 Allentown College of St. Francis de Sales Center Valley, PA

Bachelors of Science in Nursing
▪ Graduated Cum Laude

January 2013-present Drexel University Philadelphia, PA

Master of Nursing Education and Faculty Role

• Currently enrolled with expected graduation in Spring 2018

Professional Experience

Abington Memorial Hospital Abington, PA January 2016-present

Critical Care Liaison

▪ Collaborates with charge nurses, nursing coordinators, other liaisons, and physicians to

identify and evaluate critical patients throughout the hospital
▪ Resource to 5 critical care units
▪ Responds to Rapid Response Teams and works with the team to coordinate the care and

treatment of the patient
▪ Responds to all Code Blue situations and helps prioritize care during the emergency
▪ Works closely with the charge nurses of the critical care units to manage staffing for the

critical care complex

Abington Memorial Hospital Abington, PA May 2002-present

Registered Nurse –Intensive Care Unit

▪ Currently working in a surgical trauma/neurological intensive care unit with rotation to

medical and cardiac intensive care areas
▪ Manage the care of 1-3 critically ill patients per shift
▪ Experience with stroke, neurosurgical, neuro-interventions, postoperative care and trauma

patients.
▪ Collaborates closely with physicians and support staff to provide the highest level of care.
▪ Trained to the charge nurse role
▪ Preceptor to new employees

Gambro Healthcare (Currently Davita Dialysis) Elkins Park, PA 2000-2002

Registered Nurse
▪ Charge nurse in a 22 chair outpatient dialysis unit.
▪ Managed daily dialysis schedule and treatments.

▪ Collaborated closely with doctors and was a resource for technicians performing dialysis

treatments.
▪ Frequently educated patients regarding dialysis treatment, diet modification, lab results and

lifestyle changes.
▪ Preceptor to new employees

Abington Memorial Hospital Abington, PA 1999-2000

Registered Nurse-Medical Surgical Floor

▪ Worked on a neurological floor caring for patients with stroke, TIA’s and neurosurgical

intervention
▪ Worked closely with RN’s, LPN’s and clinical associates to coordinate patients care.

Jeanes Hospital Philadelphia, PA 1997-1999

Registered Nurse-medical surgical floor

▪ Managed 6-8 medical surgical patients
▪ Worked with LPN’s and CA’s to coordinate patient’s care and treatment

Certifications and Memberships

BLS, ACLS, CCRN, Trauma Certified, Stroke Certified

Member of AACN

Awards

Neuro-Critical Care/Surgical Trauma Unit Nurse Excellence Award 2016