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Katherine Chavis

Spring Creek,NV

Summary

Experienced nursing professional bringing demonstrated clinical expertise, leadership skills and technical knowledge. Proficient in updating charts, monitoring medications and working with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient care. Quality-driven and efficient with strong interpersonal abilities.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Peritoneal Dialysis Registered Nurse

DCI, Inc
Elko, NV
10.2017 - Current
  • Administered Peritoneal dialysis as well as IV push, oral, subcutaneous, IV infusion and intramuscular medications.
  • Collected and analyzed patient data before, during and after treatments and documented all information in patient medical records.
  • Executed appropriate steps for patient treatment following careful review of physician medical regimen.
  • Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
  • Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.
  • Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services.
  • Delivered quality care and comfort to patients with end-stage renal disease.
  • Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.

Registered Nurse

Highland Manor
Elko, NV
06.2015 - 09.2017
  • Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services.
  • Counseled caregivers and families on end-of-life planning and educated on patient care options.
  • Oversaw efficient nursing operations in 25-bed long-term care unit.
  • Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions, including IV administration, wound and ostomy care and catheter insertion.
  • Counseled patients and caregivers, providing emotional, psychological and spiritual support.
  • Boosted patient outcomes by prioritizing nursing tasks and assignments and accurately reporting on each patient's status.

Home Health Nurse

Genesis HealthCare
Elko, NV
06.2015 - 10.2015
  • Completed initial assessments of patients and family to determine and address individual home care needs.
  • Answered patient calls, identified issues and determined how best to provide assistance within parameters established by facility and supervisor.
  • Participated in on-call rotations and delivered after-hours care.
  • Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
  • Administered scheduled medications and therapies intravenously, rectally, orally, subcutaneously and via intramuscular injections while overseeing pain management plans.

Education

Associate of Applied Science - Nursing

Great Basin College
Elko, NV
05.2015

Skills

  • Broad medical terminology knowledge
  • Planning and coordination
  • Problem resolution
  • Team management
  • First Aid/CPR
  • Supervision
  • Patient monitoring
  • Medical screening
  • Family and patient support
  • Treating End Stage Renal Disease
  • Patient education and counseling
  • Catheters
  • Geriatric treatment knowledge

Timeline

Peritoneal Dialysis Registered Nurse

DCI, Inc
10.2017 - Current

Registered Nurse

Highland Manor
06.2015 - 09.2017

Home Health Nurse

Genesis HealthCare
06.2015 - 10.2015

Associate of Applied Science - Nursing

Great Basin College

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