Pamela Karakusis

Pamela Karakusis, RN, CCRN is recognized by Continental Who’s Who as a Pinnacle Professional Member in the field of Healthcare in recognition of her role as Clinical Nurse Coordinator for the Swedish Medical Center. Providing healthcare services to the Colorado area, Swedish Medical Center dedicated to the health and wellness of their patients. Offering a wide array of services to their clients, the medical professionals at Swedish Medical are specialized in Acute Rehabilitation Services, Breast Cancer Care, Da Vinci Robotic Surgery, Deep Brain Stimulation, Imaging Services and more. Amassing over four years of experience in the field of Nursing, Karakusis has gained experience in many facets of nursing including medical and surgical nursing and Neurotrauma care. A specialized critical care nurse, Karakusis was inspired to become a nurse when her father “who was as a doctor at Swedish Medical Center suffered from brain cancer and received excellent, attentive, compassionate nursing care which also extended to us as the family.” Throughout the course of her education and training, Karakusis attained both her Nursing Degree and Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing, Summa Cum Laude, in 2014 from the University of Colorado, School of Nursing. Throughout the course of her career, Karakusis attained certifications in Advanced Cardiac Life Support, and as a Certified Critical Care Registered Nurse. To further her professional development, Karakusis is an affiliate of several organizations including the American Association of Neuroscience Nurses, the American Heart Association, and the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses of which she is a professional member. When asked her advice to newcomers in the industry, Karakusis states the importance of “always remembering what brought you to the profession of nursing.” Attributing her success to her desire and love to be with her patients and their families, Karakusis states, “It is who I am.” Karakusis dedicates this recognition to her father, Dr. Peter Karakusis, thanking him for always being there and “encouraging me to be myself and to shoot for the stars.” Also, she dedicates this recognition to her mother, Barbara Karakusis and her kids, Ben, Taylor, Jeremy, and Olivia Karakusis, thanking them for always being there and “being the light of my life.” To learn more, please visit www.swedishhospital.secure.ehc.com.