Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Volunteer Experience
Grants And Scholarships
Certification
Timeline
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Catherine C. Kramer

Catherine C. Kramer

Cary,NC

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Nurse

Mission Hospital
Asheville, NC
08.2023 - Current
  • Provided patient-centered care on a 36 bed unit with a 6:1 patient ratio.
  • Inserted IVs, catheters, performed dressing changes, administered blood products, and monitored telemetry.
  • Precepted and oriented many newly graduated nurses, travel nurses, and nursing students.
  • Collaborated with an interdisciplinary team of case managers, physicians, nurses, and nurse aides.

CNA II Extern

Atrium Health
06.2022 - 08.2022
  • Worked as a CNA II in the Labor and Delivery Department and the Emergency Department at Wilkes Medical Center.
  • Attended 4-hour workshops each week at various Atrium locations, learning about many different elements of nursing and practicing nursing skills.

Certified Nursing Assistant

Foley Center at Chestnut Ridge
10.2020 - 03.2021
  • Worked as a CNA on a variety of units including memory care, assisted living, and rehabilitation.
  • Worked for 3 months on a COVID hall providing care to acutely ill residents.
  • Assited patients with ADL's including bathing, feeding, and mobility.

Home Health Aide and Certified Nursing Assistant

Home Instead Senior Care
08.2019 - 08.2020
  • Assisted older adults with ADL's in their homes in Boone, Blowing Rock, and Banner Elk.
  • Drove patients to rehabilitation centers and assisted with these activities.
  • Cooked and cleaned for residents who were unable to perform care activities for themselves.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Appalachian State University
Boone, NC
05.2023

Skills

  • Patient assessment
  • Patient centered care
  • Medication administration
  • Vital sign monitoring
  • Wound care management
  • Patient education
  • Infection control
  • Preceptorship
  • Interdisciplinary teamwork

Volunteer Experience

  • Co-President of Global Medical Training Club (2019-2020) Volunteered in a week-long medical volunteering trip in the Dominican Republic, assisting licensed medical doctors in providing free healthcare to hundreds of low income and at-risk residents in a variety of locations throughout the country.
  • Appalachian State University Women's Center (1/2019-12/2020) Provided education aimed at eliminating gender discrimination and promoting equality.
  • Volunteer at The Hospitality House (1/2018-12/2018) Cooked, cleaned, and worked as front desk staff at a homeless shelter in Boone, NC.
  • Volunteer and Organizing Member of New Heights (1/2015-12/2018) Helped pioneer a mentorship program that sponsored local low-income and at-risk youth to rock climb at Triangle Rock Club in Raleigh, NC.

Grants And Scholarships

  • Received Merit-Based Scholarships for Appalachian State University in 2018 for four years of my time at the university.
  • Honors Research Travel Scholarship (06/01/19) Traveled to Vienna, Austria for a culture and arts class.
  • American Alpine Club Live Your Dream Grant (01/01/14) Received a grant to travel to Colorado to climb a 14,000 foot peak and created a blog outlining my adventures and challenges on this journey.

Certification

  • Basic Life Support (12/01/2023-12/01/2025), Certificate ID # 01D2N4N
  • Medical-Surgical Certification (05/01/2025-04/30/2030), Credential #7985800015

Timeline

Registered Nurse

Mission Hospital
08.2023 - Current

CNA II Extern

Atrium Health
06.2022 - 08.2022

Certified Nursing Assistant

Foley Center at Chestnut Ridge
10.2020 - 03.2021

Home Health Aide and Certified Nursing Assistant

Home Instead Senior Care
08.2019 - 08.2020

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Appalachian State University
Catherine C. Kramer