Catherine Trammel
Summary
Dedicated Registered Nurse with 21+ years of experience with a proven ability to handle and provide direct, excellent patient care and student education in a multitude of environments as well as in fast-paced situations. 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. Seeking a challenging new position to expand knowledge and deliver the best patient care and education.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nurse, Preoperative/Postoperative/ RN
Michigan Eye Institute
05.2021 - Current
- Admit, prepare and care for patients in surgery center from preoperative through postoperative procedures
- In preoperative setting, obtain history, monitor vital signs, blood sugars, EKGs, administer eye drops, and start IV's, and administer intravenous fluids or medication
- Manage patient care in postoperative area, ensuring best experience following surgery
- Provide preadmission testing calls via phone and conduct postoperative calls within two days of surgery.
- Remained calm during high-stress, critical situations, demonstrating sustained focus and problem-solving in real-time.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Documented nursing services provided and uploaded to comprehensive tracking systems for health records and billing.
- Protected confidentiality of information related to patient care activities and EMS operations.
- Educated patients and families on diagnosis, neurological conditions and processes, treatments and expected outcomes.
Adjunct Clinical Instructor
Baker College
09.2005 - Current
- Conduct oversight of students taking care of patients, assessments, medication administration, time management, organization, critical thinking and care planning in teaching and learning environment
- Provide grading and evaluation of student assignments, skills and performance per quarter.
- Conducted clinical simulations and provided feedback for each individual student.
- Instructed students on how to perform head-to-toe assessments on patients and how to intervene in medical emergencies.
- Provided immediate and constructive feedback to students individually and as group.
- Incorporated instructional aids and motivational strategies to eradicate learning gaps.
- Distributed course syllabus and communicated course standards and learning objectives to students.
- Evaluated students' competencies through written assignments and examinations.
- Provide clinical instruction to 8 students in clinical settings on Obstetrics, Pediatrics, and Health Assessment and Lab topics.
Nurse, Special Care Nursery
Ascension Genesys
04.2004 - Current
- Provide care for premature and full-term infants with medical issues such as respiratory, cardiac, IV antibiotic therapy, thermoregulation, phototherapy, drug withdrawal, diabetes, feeding difficulties and short-term vent care
- Assessed patients to determine individual needs and develop care plans in coordination with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals.
- Protected confidentiality of information related to patient care activities and EMS operations.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Remained calm during high-stress, critical situations, demonstrating sustained focus and problem-solving in real-time.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
Staff Nurse - RN
Shelby Nursing Center
05.2002 - 05.2004
- Administered care and medications to patients receiving rehabilitation after surgery, long term care, hospice and assisted living to residents.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Managed elements of patient care from admission to discharge or transfer to other units.
- Effectively prioritized assignments, executing care based on each patient's relative condition and delegating tasks to available personnel deliver safe and efficient care.
Education
MSN - Nursing Education
Baker College
Flint, MI05.2017
Bachelor Of Science - Nursing
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, online, UT05.2012
Associate of Science - Nursing
Oakland Community College
Royal Oak, MI05.2004
Certificate in Nursing -
Kirtland Community College
Roscommon, MI06.2001
Skills
- Neonatal Critical Care
- Breastfeeding Support and Education
- Obstetrics and Postpartum care
- Med-Surgical Care
- Preoperative and Postoperative Care
- Preadmission Testing
- Intravenous Insertions and Administration
- Patient Admissions and Discharges
- Care Plan Development and Education
- Clinical Nursing Education
- Ventilation Management
- Training Junior Team Members
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Emergency Situations
Certification
NRP 2022
BLS 2023
ACLS 2023
Timeline
Nurse, Preoperative/Postoperative/ RN
Michigan Eye Institute
05.2021 - Current
Adjunct Clinical Instructor
Baker College
09.2005 - Current
Nurse, Special Care Nursery
Ascension Genesys
04.2004 - Current
Staff Nurse - RN
Shelby Nursing Center
05.2002 - 05.2004
MSN - Nursing Education
Baker College
Bachelor Of Science - Nursing
Western Governors University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Oakland Community College
Certificate in Nursing -
Kirtland Community College
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