Emily Katz
North Dartmouth,MA
Summary
Dynamic and compassionate Registered Nurse with extensive experience at Southcoast Hospitals Group, excelling in critical thinking and patient care assessment. Proven ability to enhance patient satisfaction through personalized care and effective communication, while ensuring compliance with infection control standards and accurate documentation. Committed to fostering a supportive environment for both patients and staff.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Circulating Nurse, Operating Room
Greater New Bedford Surgery Center
North Dartmouth, Massachusetts
08.2024 - Current
- Assisted in the preparation of operating room and patient for surgical procedures.
- Provided direct nursing care to pre-operative, intra-operative and post-operative patients.
- Ensured compliance with safety regulations within the operating suite environment.
- Provided assistance with transfer and positioning of patients onto OR table safely.
- Verified correct identification of patient before beginning any procedure.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary team members to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
- Monitored vital signs, blood pressure, and pulse rate during surgery.
- Observed infection control policies when handling specimens or disposing sharps objects.
- Educated families about post-operative instructions and follow up care plans.
- Provided emotional support to patients undergoing surgery or invasive procedures.
- Administered medications as ordered by physician.
- Prepared operating rooms by setting out and verifying equipment and assessing for compliance with asepsis standards.
- Built relationships with pre- and post-surgical patients with compassion and positive attitude.
- Handled laboratory specimens and inspected containers for correct packaging and labeling.
- Prepared operating rooms by setting up surgical instruments and equipment prior to procedures.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Southcoast Hospitals Group
04.2021 - 08.2024
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for optimal patient care, ensuring communication between healthcare providers.
- Consistently maintained accurate documentation of patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes in accordance with regulatory requirements.
- Skillfully performed IV insertion, ensuring proper technique and adherence to infection control standards.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses.
- Developed strong rapport with patients and families through active listening, empathy, and clear communication during challenging situations.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction with compassionate, personalized nursing care tailored to each individual''s needs.
- Managed complex wound care, including dressing changes, monitoring for signs of infection, and collaborating with wound care specialists as needed.
- Demonstrated flexibility in managing multiple priorities concurrently during high-stress periods while maintaining a calm demeanor.
- Mentored new staff members, fostering a supportive learning environment within the unit.
- Performed emergency medical procedures such as BLS, and other condition stabilizing interventions.
- Monitored patient vital signs to perform thorough condition assessments.
- Provided health education to patients and families regarding discharge instructions and plans of care.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI12.2020
Skills
- Intravenous therapy
- Vital signs monitoring
- Medication and IV administration
- Critical Thinking
- Medication Administration
- Wound Care
- Direct Patient Care
- Compassionate and Caring
- Infection Control
- Patient Care Assessment
- Accurate Documentation
- Patient Condition Monitoring
- Decision-Making
- Vitals monitoring
- Certified in CPR/AED
- Compassionate Care
- Clinical judgment
- Training staff
- Patient Examination
- Tracheostomy Care
- Surgical preparation
- Patient assessment
- Medication administration
- Patient education
- Aseptic technique
- Documentation accuracy
- Team collaboration
- Emotional support
- Time management
- Sterile technique
- Operating room preparations
- Specimen handling
- Post-surgery nursing
- Postoperative care
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Circulating Nurse, Operating Room
Greater New Bedford Surgery Center
08.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Southcoast Hospitals Group
04.2021 - 08.2024
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Rhode Island
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