Catherine Bratt
Yucaipa,California
Summary
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY SKILLS Compassionate Registered Nurse with over 17 years of experience in offering comprehensive patient care in fast pace environments. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care. Proven ability 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.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Riverside University Health System
04.2023 - Current
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation to completion
- Provide orientation and training to new staff, residents, and medical students.
- Counsel and advise patients, families and significant others regarding special medical problems and/or proper healthcare methods; prepare and maintain concise and complete records and reports.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety
- Participate in quality assurance reviews; act as a team leader or relief charge nurse.
- Triage patients by reviewing admission charts and merging patients into the appropriate patient assignment or clinic flow when appropriate.
- Assign and monitor the work of subordinate nursing personnel; participate in committee activities.
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Yucaipa Hills Post Acute
01.2022 - 04.2023
- Performed patient treatment according to urgency of condition while multitasking and delegating treatment needs to qualified staff to ensure effective and safe care
- Guided and educated patients and caregivers on diagnoses, disease management, preventative measures, medication use and self-care to foster consistency in care administration
- Provided targeted care and treatment to 4-6 patients
- Managed care of chest tubes, continuous bladder irrigation, new tracheostomies, post op bariatric surgical patients, nasogastric tube insertion, complex wound care, and insertion and maintenance of foley catheters
Office Manager/Document Controller
Surplus Salt
01.2005 - 01.2023
- Managed office operations while scheduling transportation for loads.
- Maintained computer and physical filing systems.
- Updated reports, managed accounts, and generated reports for company database.
- Developed and maintained successful relationships with vendors, suppliers and contractors.
- Established workflow processes, monitored daily productivity, and implemented modifications to improve overall performance of personnel.
- Coordinated special projects and managed schedules.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Nightingale College
Ogden, UT04.2023
Associate of Science - Math And Science
Mt San Jacinto College
San Jacinto, CA05.2001
Skills
- Compassionate Care
- Interpersonal Skills
- Safety
- Teamwork
- Clinical Skills
- Diabetes Management
- Wound Care
- Appointment Scheduling
- Vaccine Administration
- Nursing Staff Leadership
- Health Screening
Accomplishments
- Patient Advocacy - Explained treatment procedures, medication risks, special diets and physician instructions to patients
- Patient Care - Ensured quality control through admissions, assessment, treatment and referral for a broad range of patients. Monitored patients' respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels
- Family Support - Provided support to families through education on procedures, regimens, prevention and care
- Documentation - Documented patient information obtained from intake interviews
- Quality Assurance - Ensured and enforced medical office compliance with HIPAA, OSHA and CLIA regulations for maximum quality and control.
- Human Resources - Assisted in new hire process by calling and scheduling appointments with candidates, filling out required paperwork and preparing new hire manuals.
Certification
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification
- National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) Certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
- IV Certification
- Wound Care Certification
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Riverside University Health System
04.2023 - Current
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Yucaipa Hills Post Acute
01.2022 - 04.2023
Office Manager/Document Controller
Surplus Salt
01.2005 - 01.2023
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Nightingale College
Associate of Science - Math And Science
Mt San Jacinto College
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