Catherine Hollon Accardi
Huntsville,AL
Summary
Dedicated, hardworking, and service-orientated RN with 3 years of experience. Well versed in offering evidence-based, therapeutic care. Collaborative and motivational learner with expertise in training new nursing staff while providing quality service to diverse patient populations. Besides using research based healthcare methods, my most crucial goal in my nursing career is to ensure my patients feel cared for, healthy, comfortable and loved.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Women's Surgery
Huntsville Hospital For Women & Children
06.2021 - Current
- Expertly managed planning, scheduling and coordination of outpatient procedures.
- Educated patients about surgeries and provided treatment plan documentation.
- Verified insurance coverage and obtained pre-authorizations.
- Monitored patient vitals, alertness, breathing and pain levels to notify assigned physician of observed complications.
- Coordinated with patient, social workers, home health and attending physician in facilitating discharge and continuing needs for home care or transfer top extended care unit.
- Conducted thorough post-operative patient assessments to determine patient condition and readiness for discharge.
- Educated patients about post-operative instructions for medication administration, infection complications and preventive health measures.
- Took care of wide variety of patients, including but not limited to, post-op thyroidectomies, tracheostomies, deviated septum's, hysterectomies, mastectomies, spinal surgeries, pain pump removals, injections and placements, amputations and other orthopedic surgeries, plastics, as well as postpartum patients. Our floor was also responsible for hospital overflow and I am also experienced in taking care of patients from pediatrics, antepartum, ICU step-down, COVID, psychiatric and oncology.
- Was given the opportunity to precept a Calhoun Community College Nursing student.
Cashier/Customer Greeter/Store Stocker
Hallmark Gold Crown
11.2017 - Current
- Active member of Hallmark's toy drives for the Women and Children's Hospital for multiple years
- Hosted special events for Hallmark's ornament club
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Alabama At Birmingham
Birmingham, AL05.2021
Skills
- Patient monitoring
- Blood collection, IV initiation and central line care
- BLS/ACLS certified
- Charge nurse
- Specialized healthcare referrals
- Certified MOAB instructor
- Preceptor and orientation leader
- Proficient in ENT, Neuro, Cardiac, Women's Health, Oncology, Newborn, Antepartum, Postpartum, Psychiatric, Diabetes, Pediatric, Orthopedic, and Pain management
- Educated in different charting formats
Additional Information
Roles on my current nursing floor include being unit activity chairman, assisting in unit contributions in hospital wide functions, as well as assisting with unit decorations, parties and updating seasonal bulletin boards.
Languages
Spanish
ASL
Timeline
Women's Surgery
Huntsville Hospital For Women & Children
06.2021 - Current
Cashier/Customer Greeter/Store Stocker
Hallmark Gold Crown
11.2017 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Alabama At Birmingham
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