Catherine Todaro
Summary
Registered Nurse with more than 20 years experience dedicated to providing optimal patient care to individuals and their families experiencing both acute and chronic mental health illness.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Providence St. Peter Hospital
05.2017 - Current
- Completed screening and admissions to voluntary unit
- Developed patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations and nursing diagnoses
- Documented patient information obtained from interviews
- Assisted patients with daily functions
- Continuing patient education to ensure patient comprehension of treatment plan goals
- Administration of medications and monitoring of patients for efficacy and side effects
- Performed nightly audits to ensure required documentation is being completed
Registered Nurse Per Diem
Behavioral Health Resources
06.2011 - 06.2017
- Specialized in the nursing care of patients with acute mental health and substance abuse disorders
- Completed screening and admissions to the acute unit
- Medication administration and monitoring for efficacy and side effects
- Milieu management to include verbal de escalation of agitated and potentially violent patients
- Provided individualized patient education to include medications, diagnosis, self care
- Developed and implemented nursing care plans
- Patient educations groups
Registered Nurse
Tacoma General Hospital Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
02.2016 - 05.2017
- Primary care, assessment and evaluation of neonatal patients
- Completed admissions for acutely ill and premature infants
- Performed lab tests and communicated results
- Instructed parents and caregiver on proper infant care in preparation for discharge
- Closely monitored acute conditions and reported changes promptly to the Neonatologist
- Developed and implemented nursing care plans for the neonate and family
- Provided emotional support to families with critically ill neonates
- Assisted doctors with insertion of umbilical venous and arterial catheters and chest tubes
Registered Nurse 2
Child Study and Treatment Center
05.2000 - 02.2016
- Provided nursing care to school aged children with behavioral and mental health disorders
- Medication administration and management
- Education groups to include health education and anger management
- Developed and implemented nursing care plans
- Educated parents and family members on behavioral strategies that work best with the child based on diagnosis
- Functioned as shift lead and delegated assignments and patient care duties to primary care counselors and LPNs
- Performed basic physical assessments of preadolescent youth
- Administration and management of required immunizations
- Monitoring and management of both acute and chronic health conditions
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
South Puget Sound Community College
Olympia, WA06.2002
Licensed Practical Nurse - Nursing
Tennessee Technology Center
Clarksville, TN01.1997
Skills
- Patient/family focused
- Strong clinical judgment
- Solid charting skills
- Good interpersonal skills
- Compassionate and dedicated
- Strong attention to detail
- Intake and discharge
- Evaluations
Certifications and Licensure
Registered Nurse WA , License number RN00146819(8/02-present)
CPR Certification American Red Cross(2/02-present)
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Providence St. Peter Hospital
05.2017 - Current
Registered Nurse
Tacoma General Hospital Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
02.2016 - 05.2017
Registered Nurse Per Diem
Behavioral Health Resources
06.2011 - 06.2017
Registered Nurse 2
Child Study and Treatment Center
05.2000 - 02.2016
Associate of Science - Nursing
South Puget Sound Community College
Licensed Practical Nurse - Nursing
Tennessee Technology Center
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