Cathy Holmes
Registered Nurse
Plymouth,Massachusetts
Summary
Dynamic Critical Care Registered Nurse and Nurse Leader with 30 years of experience. Adept at collaborating with interdisciplinary medical teams. Dedicated to delivering best-in-class patient care and individualized plans for families and patients. Experience in Nursing leadership as a Clinical Nurse Director of two academic intensive care units.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Cardiovascular Surgery ICU Registered Nurse - PT
TUFTS MEDICAL CENTER
Boston, Massachusetts
06.2021 - Current
- Coordinated with healthcare staff from various disciplines to devise, carry out and manage personalized care plans to benefit patient health and recovery.
- Assessed and managed various patient treatments for numerous patient diagnoses from sepsis to acute respiratory distress.
- Oversaw various aspects of telemetry by administering PA catheters and arterials, vasoactive drugs, titration, thrombolytic therapy, dysrhythmia interpretation and chest tubes.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms.
Electrophysiology Lab—Registered Nurse - Per Diem
Tufts Medical Center
Boston, MA
06.2021 - Current
- Charge nurse duties
- Pre- and post-operative care of patient after insertion pacemaker, ablation for VT, SVT and atrial fibrillation, cardioversion and defibrillation
- Moderate sedation credentialed
- Circulating in OR during procedure
- Set up and monitor medical equipment and devices such as cardiac monitors, EKG’s, mechanical ventilators and alarms, oxygen delivery devices, transducers, and pressure lines and insertion of Foley catheters, IV insertion and port a Cath access
- Initiated and implemented interdisciplinary plan of care based on assessments.
Clinical Nurse Director
Tufts Medical Center
Boston, MA
12.2020 - 05.2021
- Surgical Intensive care and Neuroscience Critical care Unit assuming responsibility and accountability for translating philosophy, objectives, policies and procedures of Tufts and nursing services into action
- Responsibility is centralized in six major areas: leadership, clinical practice, professional development, strategic planning and management of the environment and resource management
- Collaboratively work with nurses, physicians and administrative colleagues with excellent communication skills and strong commitment to Tufts nursing practice
- Hired, delegated staff training, performance reviews and ensured staff met and exceeded goals and in initiatives
- As well as offering professional guidance, supervision and leadership to staff
- Managed 110 employees
- Evaluated nursing staff's performance and developed education programs and professional development opportunities to improve individual and team competencies, clinical knowledge and delivery of care.
- Sought opportunities to improve patient care, outcomes and nursing staff performance.
- Collaborated with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to devise and manage individualized plans of care.
- Interacted effectively with department managers to promptly correct problems and improve services.
- Reviewed charts weekly to complete quality control checks.
- Oversaw training, staffing and education of all nurses and ancillary such as aides and clinical care tech staff.
- Supervised professional and paraprofessional nursing staff and delegated tasks to maintain continuum of care.
Registered Nurse (RN)
Electrophysiology Lab
Boston, MA
05.2019 - 12.2020
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Monitor vital signs during conscious sedation, administer medications, and deliver therapies as directed by the medical team.
RN, Interventional Radiology
Tufts Medical Center
Boston, MA
06.2015 - 05.2019
- Assess patients' pain levels and sedation requirements
- Pre- and post-operative care of the patient
- Set up and monitor medical equipment and devices such as cardiac monitors, EKG’s, mechanical ventilators and alarms, oxygen delivery devices, transducers, and pressure lines and insertion of Foley catheters, IV insertion and port a Cath access
- Administer medications intravenously, by injection, orally, through gastric tubes, or by other methods
- Conduct pulmonary assessments to identify abnormal respiratory patterns or breathing sounds that indicate problems
- Assist physicians with procedures such as , EVD’s for intracranial bleeds, endotracheal intubation, and defibrillation/ cardioversion
- Administer and monitor patients during minimal and moderate sedation during Interventional CT scan and ultrasound procedures
- Also coordinate and work with anesthesia for care of patients
- Fill in as charge nurse when the manager is out of the unit
- Intake patient and physician call for procedures, assign nurse/technologist/doctors to cases
- Call patient’s day before and prepare charts for procedures the next day
- On call for emergency procedures such as traumas, stroke’s, pulmonary embolisms and GI bleeds
- Circulating in OR during the procedure
- Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
Cardiac Surgery ICU, Registered Nurse
Tufts Medical Center
Boston, MA
04.1999 - 06.2015
- See above for work duties
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.
SICU, Registered Nurse (RN)
JORDAN HOSPITAL
Plymouth, Massachusetts
03.1997 - 03.1999
- Set up and monitor medical equipment and devices such as cardiac monitors, mechanical ventilators and alarms, oxygen delivery devices, transducers, and pressure lines
- Monitor patients for changes in status and indications of conditions such as sepsis or shock and institute appropriate interventions
- Evaluate patients' vital signs and laboratory data to determine emergency intervention needs
- Conduct pulmonary assessments to identify abnormal respiratory patterns or breathing sounds that indicate problems
- Advocate for patients' and families' needs, or provide emotional support for patients and their families
- Prioritize nursing care for assigned critically ill patients based on assessment data and identified needs
- Administer medications intravenously, by injection, orally, through gastric tubes, or by other methods.
Surgical ICU, Registered Nurse
OAKHILL HOSPITAL
Brooksville, Florida
10.1994 - 10.1996
Medical/ Telemetry, Registered Nurse (RN)
VICTORIA GENERAL
Halifax, Nova Scotia
09.1992 - 10.1994
- Monitor, record, and report symptoms or changes in patients' conditions
- Record patients' medical information and vital signs
- Maintain accurate, detailed reports and records
- Direct or supervise less-skilled nursing or healthcare personnel or supervise a particular unit
- Monitor all aspects of patient care, including diet and physical activity
- Consult and coordinate with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement, or evaluate patient care plans.
Education
High School Diploma -
Pictou Academy
Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada06.1990
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
St. Francis Xavier University
Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada05.2018
Diploma - Nursing
St. Martha’s School of Nursing
08.1992
Skills
- Flexible & Adaptable
- Collaboration with medical team members
- Conflict Resolution
Accomplishments
Ryan Compassionate Care Award 2013
Innovation Award- 2019
Chairperson - Recruitment and Retention Committee at Tufts Medical Center
Certification
ACLS
BLS
CCRN
Timeline
Cardiovascular Surgery ICU Registered Nurse - PT
TUFTS MEDICAL CENTER
06.2021 - Current
Electrophysiology Lab—Registered Nurse - Per Diem
Tufts Medical Center
06.2021 - Current
Clinical Nurse Director
Tufts Medical Center
12.2020 - 05.2021
Registered Nurse (RN)
Electrophysiology Lab
05.2019 - 12.2020
RN, Interventional Radiology
Tufts Medical Center
06.2015 - 05.2019
Cardiac Surgery ICU, Registered Nurse
Tufts Medical Center
04.1999 - 06.2015
SICU, Registered Nurse (RN)
JORDAN HOSPITAL
03.1997 - 03.1999
Surgical ICU, Registered Nurse
OAKHILL HOSPITAL
10.1994 - 10.1996
Medical/ Telemetry, Registered Nurse (RN)
VICTORIA GENERAL
09.1992 - 10.1994
High School Diploma -
Pictou Academy
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
St. Francis Xavier University
Diploma - Nursing
St. Martha’s School of Nursing
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