Karen East

Experience

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  The Jewish Hospital of Cincinnati

  Jun 1991 - Jul 1992

  Registered Nurse

  *Assessed and educated patients as a staff nurse in Postpartum, a nurse in a level II Nursery.*Provided are for Gynecology patients.*Prepped and recovered patients in OB/GYN surgery

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  Indiana University Health

  Mar 2014 - now

  For Labor and Delivery (1992-2017)*Admit, induce, and assist patients in delivering their infants, also recover patients. Triage, circulate, and scrub on obstetrical surgeries. Work with high-risk antenatal patients.For postpartum: *Asses and educate postpartum patients on care for themselves and their newborns, Work in a level II nursery setting. * Care of high-risk antenatal patients. * Orient new staff and participate in the Capstone program for nursing students. Floor nursing finished April 5, 2024*Partner in the Career Advancement Program*Participate in several committees, including a system-wide committees for Regulatory Compliance and Patient Education*Audit charting in Cerner system *Designated resource during computer program training and go-liveStarted April 7, 2024 as a supplemental Childbirth Educator at Indiana University Health North. Teaching and preparing families for laboring, delivery, and what to expect in the postpartum period. Show less

  • Registered Nurse

    Jul 1992 - now

  • Interim Clinical Educator Mother-Baby Unit

    Mar 2014 - Aug 2014
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  Indiana University School of Nursing

  Jun 2014 - Aug 2015

  Adjunct Lecturer
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  IUPUC

  Aug 2015 - now

  • Interim Director Simulation Lab

    Jul 2021 - now

  • Clinical Assistant Professor

    Aug 2017 - now

  • Visiting Lecturer

    Aug 2015 - Jul 2017