Catherine Zukowski
Eugene,Oregon
Summary
I am a compassionate nurse with years of valuable experience in offering clinical leadership to other team members, as well as providing comprehensive patient care in an Urgent Care environment. I work well with diverse patient populations and seek to foster trusting relationships to improve outcomes.
Overview
38
38
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead RN/Charge Nurse
PeaceHealth Medical Group Urgent Care
Eugene, OR
07.2018 - Current
- I collaborate with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- I work to educate patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- I train new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- I participate in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
- I review charts and clinical documents to verify accuracy.
- I have been leading a successful team comprised of RNs, LPNs and ancillary staff.
- I work to keep optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage and other areas to meet typical patient loads.
- I update patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- I provide direct patient care, including collecting blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- I continually assess ongoing supply needs for our each of our Urgent Care Clinics, and order appropriate supplies through PeaceHealth Pharmacy, McKesson Medical Supplies, and Quest Lab.
RN Staff Nurse
PeaceHealth Medical Group Urgent Care
Springfield, OR
05.2005 - 07.2018
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring and specimen collection.
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic and cognitive status of patients.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage and other areas to meet typical patient loads.
- Identified patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport with patients and families.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Managed elements of patient care from admission to discharge or transfer to other units.
- Promoted patient independence by teaching self-care skills.
RN Staff Nurse
Tuality Community Hospital Emergency Department
Hillsboro, OR
06.2000 - 05.2005
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Effectively prioritized assignments, executing care based on each patient's relative condition and delegating tasks to available personnel deliver safe and efficient care.
- Worked within interdisciplinary health care team to develop, implement and make adjustments to patient care plans, individualizing strategies and methods to improve health and meet recovery goals.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Verified patients had information necessary for ongoing care, providing guidance on diagnoses, management of medications and prevention methods.
- Managed elements of patient care from admission to discharge or transfer to other units.
- Coordinated with physicians to perform bedside procedures such as intravenous injections, vascular line insertions and bronchoscopies.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Gathered patient health data through interviews and observation, documenting data in electronic records.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring and specimen collection.
- Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds and thoracic trauma.
- Informed patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-term outcomes.
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic and cognitive status of patients.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
Staff Nurse
Albany Community Hospital Emergency Department
Albany, OR
05.1997 - 08.2001
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring and specimen collection.
- Gathered patient health data through interviews and observation, documenting data in electronic records.
- Coordinated with physicians to perform bedside procedures such as intravenous injections, vascular line insertions and bronchoscopies.
- Formulated plans for nursing measures to restore, maintain and promote patients' physical and mental health.
- Identified learning needs of patients and families and responded with advocacy and health education.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic and cognitive status of patients.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- 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.
Staff Nurse, Emergency Department
PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Hospital
Eugene, OR
03.1989 - 03.1997
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring and specimen collection.
- Gathered patient health data through interviews and observation, documenting data in electronic records.
- Managed elements of patient care from admission to discharge or transfer to other units.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Coordinated with physicians to perform bedside procedures such as intravenous injections, vascular line insertions and bronchoscopies.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic and cognitive status of patients.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
Telemetry Unit Staff Nurse
PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Hospital
Eugene, Oregon
11.1985 - 08.1989
- Administered medications and treatment to cardiac patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety and rights of patient.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Administered medications to cardiac patients and monitored response to medications.
- Managed cardiac patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
Education
Master of Science - Traditional Chinese Medicine
Oregon College of Oriental Medicine
Portland, OR06.2003
Associate of Science - Nursing
Lane Community College
Eugene, OR06.1985
High School Diploma -
St Anne High School
Warren, MI06.1977
Skills
- Patient Care Oversight
- Monitoring Vital Signs
- Accurate Documentation
- Care Coordination
- Patient Care Assessment
- Creative Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Nursing Performance Assessment
Timeline
Lead RN/Charge Nurse
PeaceHealth Medical Group Urgent Care
07.2018 - Current
RN Staff Nurse
PeaceHealth Medical Group Urgent Care
05.2005 - 07.2018
RN Staff Nurse
Tuality Community Hospital Emergency Department
06.2000 - 05.2005
Staff Nurse
Albany Community Hospital Emergency Department
05.1997 - 08.2001
Staff Nurse, Emergency Department
PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Hospital
03.1989 - 03.1997
Telemetry Unit Staff Nurse
PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Hospital
11.1985 - 08.1989
Master of Science - Traditional Chinese Medicine
Oregon College of Oriental Medicine
Associate of Science - Nursing
Lane Community College
High School Diploma -
St Anne High School
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