Catharine Kemick
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environments. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Team-oriented professional nurse who works with peers to achieve company and patient care goals. Dependable, committed and with strong organizational skills resulting in successful management of multiple priorities.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
Work History
RN and BHU Case Manager
Rutherfordton Regional Medical Center
06.2005 - Current
- Emergency Department-2005 to 2008. Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess and stabilize patients while delivering appropriate medical treatment.
- Surgical Services/Outpatient Department-2008 to 2020. Managed patients recovering from surgical procedures.
- Behavioral Health Unit-2018 to present. BHU Case Manager since 2022. Worked with the health care team to evaluate patient healthcare needs, goals of treatment, and available resources. Connected patients to outpatient care providers.
RN-Trauma ICU
Atrium Healthcare
05.1995 - 05.2005
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute trauma patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, hemodynamic monitoring and extensive wound care.
RN-ED and Neuro-Surgical ICU
Novant Presbyterian Medical Center
07.1990 - 05.1995
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Managed patients recovering from neuro-surgical procedures.
- Provided efficient, effective, skilled and timely emergency treatment to critically-ill patients.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Gardner-Webb University
Boiling Springs, NC06.1994
RN Diploma - Nursing
Presbyterian Hospital School of Nursing
Charlotte, NC06.1990
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology And Sociology
Lenoir-Rhyne University
Hickory, NC06.1986
Skills
- Direct Patient Care
- Case Management
- Patient Education
- Discharge Planning
- Behavioral Health
- Setting Up Referrals
Timeline
RN and BHU Case Manager
Rutherfordton Regional Medical Center
06.2005 - Current
RN-Trauma ICU
Atrium Healthcare
05.1995 - 05.2005
RN-ED and Neuro-Surgical ICU
Novant Presbyterian Medical Center
07.1990 - 05.1995
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Gardner-Webb University
RN Diploma - Nursing
Presbyterian Hospital School of Nursing
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology And Sociology
Lenoir-Rhyne University
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