Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
Timeline
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Catherine Hanson

Macon

Summary

Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. 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.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Nurse, Aesthetics

The Lookshop Aesthetics Studio
10.2023 - Current

Aesthetics Injector including neurotoxins, dermal filler and biostimulators.

IV therapy for electrolyte balancing and overall wellness.

Performs Hydrafacials and Dermaplane

Registered Nurse

Primary Pediatrics
11.2019 - Current
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
  • Collaborated with physicians and nurse practitioners to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
  • Collected blood and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.

Preoperative and PACU Registered Nurse

Endoscopy Center of Middle Georgia
12.2016 - 10.2019
  • Complete pre-admission interviews to obtain patient health history and educate patient for procedure preparation
  • Collect all necessary documents for the chart (consents, orders, history and physicals, surgical clearances, anesthesia history, etc.)
  • Perform preoperative and postoperative patient assessments, notify anesthesia staff with pertinent findings, complete written documentation, begin IVs, analyze EKGs and vital signs prior to procedure and post procedure
  • Educate patients on discharge instructions, assist physician with discharge process
  • BLS/ACLS certified

Registered Nurse Extender

Georgia Pediatric Orthopedics
07.2016 - 11.2016
  • RN for pediatric orthopedic clinic, including triage, pre-operative evaluation of patients prior to sedation and surgical intervention, surgical wound assessments, documentation of history and physicals, patient education on surgical interventions and orthopedic diagnoses
  • RN First Assist in Operating Room with Dr. Eric Lincoln
  • RN extender for after hour call from local emergency rooms and provider’s offices
  • Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.

Registered Nurse

OrthoGeorgia
11.2015 - 07.2016
  • RN for pre-operative evaluation of patients before sedation and surgical intervention
  • RN for Dr. Don Beringer during clinic hours
  • Assessing surgical wounds, assisting with orthopedic related injections, use of ultrasound for image guided injections, documenting medications and history and physicals for each patient
  • Patient education on surgical interventions and orthopedic diagnoses

Registered Nurse

The Children's Hospital C3M
01.2013 - 11.2015
  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing
  • Responsible for assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, implementation and evaluation for patients served
  • Demonstrates competency in assuring quality care, process improvement, patient and employee safety, collaboration, consultation and professional development
  • Assumes responsibility for planning, organizing, delegating and evaluating patient care rendered by technicians, Medical Receptionists and other staff
  • BLS/PALS certified -Charge Nurse responsibilities on assigned shifts
  • Provide support to nursing staff, assign patients based on acuity, evaluate all problems and situations during shift, and act as lead RN during code situations.

Nurse Extern Associate

The Children’s Hospital
05.2012 - 12.2012
  • Assists registered nurse with patient care.
  • Monitored patient vital signs and reported any changes to nursing staff.
  • Recorded vital signs and intake and output of patients and documented information.
  • Assisted with specimen collection and handled appropriately to facilitate laboratory testing.
  • Assisted with patient ambulation and use of mobility assistance aids to reduce risks.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Georgia College And State University
12.2013

Associate of Applied Science - Pre-nursing

Georgia Military College
05.2010

Skills

  • Intravenous Therapy
  • Removing Sutures
  • Patient Care Planning
  • Setting Up Referrals
  • Care Plan Development
  • Feeding Pump Management
  • Well Visit Procedures
  • Follow-Up/Nurse Advice Calls
  • Diabetes and Nutrition Education
  • Intake and Discharge Planning
  • Lab result interpretation
  • Seizure Management
  • Strong Clinical Judgment
  • Foley Catheter Insertion and Removal
  • Medication Distribution
  • Administering Immunizations
  • IV Drug Therapy Management
  • Breastfeeding Education
  • Direct Patient Care
  • Inpatient and Outpatient Care
  • Physical Assessment

Accomplishments

Neurotoxin Certified

BLS/ACLS Certified

Inmode Master Certification

Hydrafacialist

Certification

  • BLS/ACLS - Basic Life Support, Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
  • Neurotoxin Certified
  • InMode Master Certification

Timeline

Registered Nurse, Aesthetics

The Lookshop Aesthetics Studio
10.2023 - Current

Registered Nurse

Primary Pediatrics
11.2019 - Current

Preoperative and PACU Registered Nurse

Endoscopy Center of Middle Georgia
12.2016 - 10.2019

Registered Nurse Extender

Georgia Pediatric Orthopedics
07.2016 - 11.2016

Registered Nurse

OrthoGeorgia
11.2015 - 07.2016

Registered Nurse

The Children's Hospital C3M
01.2013 - 11.2015

Nurse Extern Associate

The Children’s Hospital
05.2012 - 12.2012

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Georgia College And State University

Associate of Applied Science - Pre-nursing

Georgia Military College