Cathy Byrne
Stratham,NH
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with a progressive career history in direct patient care, triage, and care coordination in a fast-paced environment. Demonstrated ability to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Committed to developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, a respectful attitude, and a commitment to providing excellent customer service.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
RN Public School Nurse
City of Chelsea
07.2020 - Current
- Provided high-quality care for students during the school day.
- Provided education, resources, and support about chronic and acute medical conditions to families, staff, and students.
- Organized and maintained health records.
- Participated in advisory meetings with school administration and parents providing expertise and oversight as a health advocate.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
RN Public School Nurse
Lawrence Public School
09.2017 - 06.2020
- Provided high-quality care for students during the school day within a middle school and elementary environment with an occasional high school nursing environment
- Organized and maintained health records.
- Participated in advisory meetings with school administration and parents providing expertise and oversight as a health advocate
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
RN Per Diem: Day Surgery/Endoscopy
Elliot at Rivers Edge
09.2016 - 01.2018
- Pre-op and Post-Op patient care.
- Obtained history, patient’s development status, behavior, cultural, and health concerns from patient and family.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Completed physical and psychosocial assessment based on interview, examination, and review of clinical data.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
RN: Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation/Emergency Room/Med-Surg/Psych Unit
Saint Joseph Hospital
07.2011 - 08.2017
- Performed nursing care in various settings, including Emergency Room, Cardiac, Oncology, Orthopedics, Mental Health, Medical & Surgical units.
- CR/PR: Case management, implemented and monitored exercise programs for cardiac and pulmonary patients.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing care from simple to complex, with multi-system issues in a safe and therapeutic environment.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
RN Per Diem Float Pool: Triage, Pediatric, Family Practice, General Internal Med
Dartmouth Hitchcock Clinic
10.2015 - 03.2018
- Triaged calls for high volume, fast-paced medical office; facilitated home care advice, coordination of future care needs, specialty care intervention, and elevation of serious conditions to triage to the ER.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
RN Per Diem: Day Surgery/Endoscopy
Dartmouth Hitchcock Clinic
09.2014 - 10.2015
- Pre-op and Post-Op patient care.
- Obtained history, patient’s development status, behavior, cultural, and health concerns from patient and family.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Completed physical and psychosocial assessment based on interview, examination, and review of clinical data.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
RN Part Time: Cardiology
Dartmouth Hitchcock Clinic
03.2012 - 09.2014
- Outpatient Cardiac Care
- Conducted TEE/Stress test, telephone triage, patient assessments, Holter monitoring reading, blood pressure checks, medication reconciliation, and patient care
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
RN Surgical Specialties
Concord Hospital
03.2011 - 12.2012
- Assessed, planned, implemented, and evaluated nursing care from simple to complex, with multi-system issues in a safe and therapeutic environment
- Engaged in caring relationships with patients and families and work collaboratively with other health care workers, while using sound judgment to perform nursing and medical interventions.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
Education
M.Ed - School Nurse Education
Cambridge College
Boston, MA06-2025
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (MCPHS)
Manchester, NH12.2010
Master of Business Administration - Applied Management
Daniel Webster College
Nashua, NH12.2008
Bachelor of Science - Exercise Physiology (Concentration in Cardiac Rehabilitation)
Lasell College
Newton, MA05.1999
Associate of Science - Physical Therapy
Lasell College
Newton, MA12.1997
Skills
- Compassion and empathy
- Health promotion
- Community health
- Patient assessment
- Telemetry monitoring
- Strong clinical judgment
- Emergency procedures
- Culturally-sensitive care
Licenses/Certifications/Memberships
- NH Board of Nursing Registered Nurse, 063993-21, 09/01/26
- MA Board of Nursing Registered Nurse, RN2270291, 09/01/26
- NCSN National Certified School Nurse from NBCSN, 04/28
- First Aid/AED/CPR Certified. American Red Cross, 06/26
- DESE Professional Educator License (Department of Elementary and Secondary Education), 04/23-04/28
- TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Certified), 07/20
- BLS for Healthcare Providers (CPR & AED), 05/26
- ACLS for Healthcare Providers, 02/20
- PALs for Healthcare Providers, 09/20
- NASN (National Association of School Nursing), Active, 02/18
- ENA (Emergency Room Nursing Association), Inactive, 09/12, 20
- PCNA (Preventive Cardiovascular Nurses Association), Active, 11/13
- Certified Cardiographic Technician (CCT) from Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI), Active, 05/98
- NH Society for Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitations, Active, 09/14
- President of Nursing Students Without Borders (NSWB) at MCPHS, 09/09, 12/10
Timeline
RN Public School Nurse
City of Chelsea
07.2020 - Current
RN Public School Nurse
Lawrence Public School
09.2017 - 06.2020
RN Per Diem: Day Surgery/Endoscopy
Elliot at Rivers Edge
09.2016 - 01.2018
RN Per Diem Float Pool: Triage, Pediatric, Family Practice, General Internal Med
Dartmouth Hitchcock Clinic
10.2015 - 03.2018
RN Per Diem: Day Surgery/Endoscopy
Dartmouth Hitchcock Clinic
09.2014 - 10.2015
RN Part Time: Cardiology
Dartmouth Hitchcock Clinic
03.2012 - 09.2014
RN: Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation/Emergency Room/Med-Surg/Psych Unit
Saint Joseph Hospital
07.2011 - 08.2017
RN Surgical Specialties
Concord Hospital
03.2011 - 12.2012
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (MCPHS)
Master of Business Administration - Applied Management
Daniel Webster College
Bachelor of Science - Exercise Physiology (Concentration in Cardiac Rehabilitation)
Lasell College
Associate of Science - Physical Therapy
Lasell College
M.Ed - School Nurse Education
Cambridge College
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