Caitlin Covalesky
Hardin,Ky
Summary
Professional healthcare provider prepared for this role with strong background in patient care and critical care nursing. Skilled in monitoring vital signs, administering medications, and supporting medical teams in fast-paced environments. Focus on team collaboration and achieving results, adaptable to changing needs. Reliable and compassionate with strong communication and problem-solving skills.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Nurse Extern
Murray Calloway County Hospital
05.2024 - Current
- Collaborated with supervising nurses to ensure quality care for all patients on the unit.
- Effectively managed time and resources to provide optimal patient care during high-volume shifts, ensuring timely provision of necessary interventions.
- Used evidence-based practices to guide decision-making, resulting in optimal patient outcomes.
- Prepared and administered medications in accordance with established protocols, efficiently reducing the risk of medication errors.
- Provided emotional support to family members during critical situations, fostering trust and open communication among caregivers, patients, and families.
- Actively participated in continuing education opportunities for personal growth as well as improved patient outcomes through updated knowledge of best practices within nursing standards.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Murray Calloway County Hospital
04.2021 - 05.2024
- Skillfully operated medical equipment, such as glucose monitors and blood pressure cuffs, ensuring accurate data collection for informed decision-making by healthcare providers.
- Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure patient dignity.
- Agreed to take on additional shifts and extra hours during busy periods and holidays to maintain proper staffing and floor coverage.
- Assisted in the training of new Nursing Assistants, sharing knowledge of best practices to improve overall department performance.
Customer service rep
AeroCare Pharmacy
10.2018 - 04.2021
- Provided high quality hospitality, handling secure sensitive information, inbound/outbound calls, insurance verification, new patient account set up, incoming fax, placing orders, requests DWO’s and notes, multi-tasking, keeping a positive attitude during stressful situations, medical terminology, and data entry
HSHS St. Joseph’s Highland/Breese
10.2016 - 01.2018
- Preforming efficient phlebotomy draws on various ages ranging from infants to senior citizens, efficient at arterial collection, providing the highest level of patient experience, EKG’s, preforming waived testing, filing, answering phone calls, clerical duties, ordering and maintaining supplies, keeping rooms stocked, making sure the work area is clean
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
West Kentucky Community And Technical College
Paducah, KY05-2025
St. Louis School of Phlebotomy - NHA certification, and for BLS
St. Louis School of Phlebotomy
04.2016
Kaskaskia College - completed 3 classes at the Greenville and Vandalia campuses
Kaskaskia College
08.2013
High School - high school band, FFA (including conventions and competitions)
Greenville High School
05.2013
Skills
Managed Targeted Temp management
Drip Titrations
Ventilation Management
Managed pre and post op heart cath patients
Code Team Member
Assisted providers at bedside with cardioversion, thoracentesis, central line placement, arterial line placement, bronchoscopes, chest tube placement, spinal taps,
EKGs
Starting IV's
Communication skills with staff and patients
References
- Hillside Pet Clinic, Emma Tennet, 618-301-0750, Etennan.et@gmail.com
- HSHS St. Joseph’s Breese/Highland, Justin Cox, 618-401-8003, justin.cox@hshs.org
- AeroCare Pharmacy, Jayme Henson, 270-703-7129, novotny.jayme@aerocareusa.com
Timeline
Nurse Extern
Murray Calloway County Hospital
05.2024 - Current
Certified Nursing Assistant
Murray Calloway County Hospital
04.2021 - 05.2024
Customer service rep
AeroCare Pharmacy
10.2018 - 04.2021
HSHS St. Joseph’s Highland/Breese
10.2016 - 01.2018
St. Louis School of Phlebotomy - NHA certification, and for BLS
St. Louis School of Phlebotomy
Kaskaskia College - completed 3 classes at the Greenville and Vandalia campuses
Kaskaskia College
High School - high school band, FFA (including conventions and competitions)
Greenville High School
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
West Kentucky Community And Technical College
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