Katie Childers
Hollywood
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with MedStar St. Mary's Hospital, experienced with critical patient care and emergency response in high-pressure environments. Utilizes patient assessment and monitoring to deliver optimal care. Knowledge of advanced life support and acute care protocols. Enhanced patient satisfaction through holistic care and effective communication, while managing complex clinical situations. Proven ability to support families during difficult decisions and mentor nursing students, fostering professional growth in a fast-paced environment.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
MedStar St. Mary's Hospital
01.2024 - Current
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Served as a preceptor for nursing students during their clinical rotations, providing valuable real-world experience and guidance to foster professional growth.
- Provided support for patients'' families during difficult medical decisions or end-of-life care, serving as a liaison between the healthcare team and loved ones.
- Handled ventilator support, feeding tubes and central lines.
- Assisted physicians with bedside procedures, ensuring accurate treatment administration and timely patient recovery.
- Demonstrated advanced critical thinking skills while managing complex clinical situations involving multiple organ systems failures in critically ill patients.
Student Nurse Extern
MedStar St. Mary's Hospital
08.2023 - 12.2024
- Worked alongside experienced nursing professionals to learn new procedures.
- Proactively sought out opportunities to learn from experienced nurses and other healthcare professionals, growing in clinical knowledge and aptitude.
- Collaborated with nurse preceptors and other medical staff to achieve quality patient outcome goals.
- Shadowed experienced nurses as they provided direct patient care, learning essential techniques for effective bedside manner and communication.
- Developed strong time-management skills by balancing multiple responsibilities during fast-paced hospital shifts.
Medical Scribe
Scribe America
01.2022 - 04.2024
- Documented complete information about examinations, treatment plans, lab results, and other details directly into charts.
- Charted patient encounters by recording information such as diagnosis, treatments, and prescriptions.
- Increased overall productivity of clinical staff by providing real-time scribing support during high-volume shifts, enabling better focus on direct patient care.
- Ensured compliance with HIPAA regulations by consistently maintaining patient confidentiality and protecting sensitive information during documentation processes.
- Supported physicians with comprehensive chart documentation, assisting in the reduction of administrative burden.
Certified Nursing Assistant
MedStar St. Mary's Hospital
04.2023 - 08.2023
- Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure patient dignity.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities for enhanced comfort and wellbeing.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Maintained a clean, safe environment by sanitizing surfaces, changing linens, and disposing of waste properly.
- Improved patient care quality by monitoring and recording vital signs, fluid intake, and output.
- Prevented pressure ulcers development through frequent turning, repositioning of patients, and diligent skin assessments.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Stevenson University
Stevenson, MD12-2024
Skills
- Strong clinical judgment
- Advanced life support
- Advanced cardiovascular life support (ACLS)
- End-of-life care
- Certified in CPR/AED
- Ventilator management
Timeline
Registered Nurse
MedStar St. Mary's Hospital
01.2024 - Current
Student Nurse Extern
MedStar St. Mary's Hospital
08.2023 - 12.2024
Certified Nursing Assistant
MedStar St. Mary's Hospital
04.2023 - 08.2023
Medical Scribe
Scribe America
01.2022 - 04.2024
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Stevenson University
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