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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, MI
05.2017

Bachelor Of Science - Nursing

Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, online, UT
05.2012

Associate of Science - Nursing

Oakland Community College
Royal Oak, MI
05.2004

Certificate in Nursing -

Kirtland Community College
Roscommon, MI
06.2001

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
Catherine Trammel