Karen Mazur
RICHMOND
Summary
Accomplished Clinical Coordinator with a proven track record at Northwestern Medicine, adept in patient safety monitoring and fostering multidisciplinary team collaboration. Spearheaded quality improvement initiatives, achieving enhanced patient satisfaction and compliance with healthcare regulations. Expert in clinical documentation and patient relations, excel in transforming care quality through innovative strategies and leadership.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Coordinator
Northwestern Medicine
12.2023 - Current
- Developed comprehensive care plans for patients by collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.
- Evaluated patients' functional abilities and needs through in-depth assessments, ensuring safe discharges and facilitating optimal recovery plans aligned with their goals of care
- Communicated effectively with physicians and family members to advocate for patients' treatment needs,leading to timely adjustments in care plans and enhanced patient satisfaction
- Upheld quality assurance procedures to maintain patient safety and satisfaction.
- Assessed clinical policies and procedures for compliance with changing regulations.
Trauma Coordinator
Northwester Medicine
11.2021 - 12.2023
- Developed, implemented and maintained systems of care for the trauma patient.
- Monitored and maintain compliance with statewide trauma system regulatory requirements.
- Assessed clinical policies and procedures for compliance with changing regulations.
- Upheld quality assurance procedures to maintain patient safety and satisfaction.
- Devised and implemented clinical protocols to ensure high-quality patient care.
- Liaised with other healthcare professionals to develop comprehensive patient care plans and provide highest quality of care.
- Facilitated monthly meetings of the Trauma Committee and delivered presentations on chart audits
Clinical Coordinator
Northwestern Medicine
10.2007 - 11.2021
- Developed comprehensive care plans for patients by collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.
- Evaluated patients' functional abilities and needs through in-depth assessments, ensuring safe discharges and facilitating optimal recovery plans aligned with their goals of care
- Communicated effectively with physicians and family members to advocate for patients' treatment needs,leading to timely adjustments in care plans and enhanced patient satisfaction
- Upheld quality assurance procedures to maintain patient safety and satisfaction.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Purdue Northwest University
Hammond, IN05-2023
Skills
- Patient safety monitoring
- Clinical staff support
- Multidisciplinary team collaboration
- Computerized charting
- Patient flow coordination
- Research coordination
- Care quality assessments
- HIPAA compliance
- Unit leadership
- Metrics tracking
- Clinical documentation
- Managing patient cases
- Clinical quality improvement
Certification
- TCRN (Trauma Certified Registered Nurse)
- TNS (Trauma Nurse Specialist
- BLS, ACLS, PALS, ECRN
Timeline
Clinical Coordinator
Northwestern Medicine
12.2023 - Current
Trauma Coordinator
Northwester Medicine
11.2021 - 12.2023
Clinical Coordinator
Northwestern Medicine
10.2007 - 11.2021
- TCRN (Trauma Certified Registered Nurse)
- TNS (Trauma Nurse Specialist
- BLS, ACLS, PALS, ECRN
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Purdue Northwest University
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