CAITLIN KOLB
Egg Harbor Township,NJ
Summary
Organized and knowledgeable Registered Nurse experienced in treating and caring for patients. Successful in providing fast and accurate assessments and working calmly under pressure. Recognized for collaborating well within multidisciplinary team environment to maintain top-notch healthcare practices. Smoothly delivered comprehensive patient care and delegated tasks according to patient needs and personnel skillsets.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Home Hospice Nurse
Heartland Hospice
Northfield, NJ
02.2025 - Current
- Performed regular visits to patient's home to evaluate health status, administer medication, and provide other services as necessary.
- Maintained accurate records of patient's medical history, progress notes and treatment plans.
- Communicated with patients and family members to explain treatments and maintain relationships.
- Assessed patients' medical condition, medications and physical needs in order to develop individualized care plans.
- Provided emotional support to patients and their families during difficult times.
- Monitored vital signs such as temperature, pulse, respiration rate, oxygen saturation levels and blood pressure.
- Administered medication for symptom management and pain control.
- Collaborated with a multidisciplinary team comprised of social workers, chaplains and volunteers to meet the needs of each patient.
- Served as an advocate for the patient's rights while respecting personal choices related to care decisions.
Registered Nurse, PACU
Jersey Shore Ambulatory Surgery Center
Somers Point, New Jersey
11.2023 - Current
- Collaborated with an interdisciplinary team to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
- Provided patient education regarding recovery process and pain management techniques.
- Delivered individualized care to post-operative patients by monitoring pain levels, checking vital signs and explaining next steps to recovery.
- Utilized effective communication skills to educate patients and family members on side effects from both surgery and anesthesia.
- Instructed family members on post-operative care techniques at home.
- Administered medications to manage progression off anesthesia medications, deal with side effects and promote recovery.
- Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
Registered Nurse, ICU
Cape Regional Medical Center, Cape May Court
Cape May Court House, NJ
07.2021 - 11.2024
- Assessed patient needs, prioritized treatment, maintained patient flows and assisted physicians with non-invasive procedures.
- Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects.
- Adhered to infection control procedures to facilitate safe, clean patient environment.
- Evaluated patients, recognized and addressed complications and coordinated treatment with other members of critical care team.
- Maintained thorough, accurate and confidential documentation in electronic medical records.
- Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through team nursing process.
- Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions.
- Provided patient and family health education focusing on self-management, prevention and wellness.
- Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
- Oversaw patient admission and discharge processes to coordinate related paperwork.
Contract Travel RN
Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital
Roanoke, VA
06.2023 - 08.2023
- Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
- Assisted in planning individual treatment programs in consultation with Charge Nurse, Director of Nursing and other staff using established knowledge and resources in planning care and patient teaching.
- Adhered to infection-control policies and protocols to protect employees and patients.
- Administered medications intravenously, by injection or orally.
- Educated patients and family members about preventive health care and recovery.
- Identified patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport with patients and families.
- Furnished emotional, psychological and spiritual support to patients and families to establish compassionate environment.
- Ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient condition.
- Directed and instructed patients and family members on proper discharge care.
- Disposed of medical waste and sharps using proper protocols.
Registered Nurse- Progressive Care Unit
Cape Regional Medical Center
Cape, NJ
02.2019 - 07.2021
- Utilized critical thinking skills while functioning as a part of the multidisciplinary health care team to coordinate and deliver care to ill patients, H&P-assessments, medications, etc
- Accountable for nursing care provided to patients through admission and transfer up to patient discharge
- Assessed, planned, implemented and evaluated patients
- Obtained, compiled, interpreted and incorporated patient data into the plan of care for the patient and documents efforts
- Demonstrated effective teaching skills with colleagues and patient families
- Incorporated quality improvement data reflective of nursing standards, into clinical practice
- Maintained current knowledge of nursing practice through: attending conferences or obtaining continuing education credits related to nursing practice; attends mandatory education program
- Participated in hospital committees dedicated to improving hospital environment, policies and protocols
- Participated in orientation of full-time and temporary staff
- Experienced in units to include ICU, PCU and medical-surgical care
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain College of Nursing
Downers Grove, IL12.2020
Associate - Applied Science - Nursing
Atlantic Cape Community College
Mays Landing, NJ05.2018
Bachelor of Science - Nutritional Science
Rutgers University
NJ, New Brunswick01.2012
Skills
- Decision Making
- Patient Monitoring
- Medical Procedure Preparation
- Healthcare Team Collaboration
- Blood Transfusion Administration
- Medical Histories and Assessments
- Accurate Documentation
- Detail-Oriented
- Patient Advocacy
- Emergency Interventions
- Fluid Intake and Output Monitoring
- Medication Administration
- Creative Problem Solving
- Compassionate and Caring
- Medical terminology mastery
- Patient confidentiality practices
- HIPAA compliance
- Continuous learning mindset
- Electronic health records experience
- Customer service
- Time management
- Symptom management
- Team collaboration
- Emotional support
Accomplishments
- Board of Nursing of NJ Nursing License
May 2024 — May 2026 License number 26NR20274900
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Program, Coral Springs, FL — June 2026
- Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers, Camden, NJ June 2024 — June 2026
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Program, Coral Springs, FL August 2024 - August 2026
Additional Information
- Safe Catch Award July 2019
- Safe Catch Award January 2020
- Safe Catch Award July 2020
- Safe Catch Award May 2021
Education and Training
New Brunswick, NJ,Mays Landing, NJ,Downers Grove, IL
References
References available upon request
Timeline
Home Hospice Nurse
Heartland Hospice
02.2025 - Current
Registered Nurse, PACU
Jersey Shore Ambulatory Surgery Center
11.2023 - Current
Contract Travel RN
Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital
06.2023 - 08.2023
Registered Nurse, ICU
Cape Regional Medical Center, Cape May Court
07.2021 - 11.2024
Registered Nurse- Progressive Care Unit
Cape Regional Medical Center
02.2019 - 07.2021
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain College of Nursing
Associate - Applied Science - Nursing
Atlantic Cape Community College
Bachelor of Science - Nutritional Science
Rutgers University