Emily Marie Gatrost
Corydon,Indiana
Summary
Dynamic registered nurse with a solid background in med-surg and mixed acuity patient evaluation at Norton Healthcare. Proven track record in administering critical medications and effective collaboration with multidisciplinary healthcare teams. Expertise in cardiac telemetry and patient care planning, ensuring optimal patient outcomes. Committed to fostering a compassionate care environment and enhancing recovery.
Overview
1
1
Certification
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Norton Healthcare
Jeffersonville, IN
01.2025 - Current
- Educate patients and families on health management and recovery processes to enhance understanding and adherence.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop individualized patient care plans.
- Monitored vital signs for critically ill patients using advanced technologies and equipment.
- Monitored patients' cardiac rhythms using telemetry equipment.
- Monitored medications and reviewed lab results.
- Administered oral, IV and intra-muscular medications and monitored patient reactions.
- Assisted with diagnostic tests and procedures, ensuring patient comfort and safety.
- Maintained accurate patient records in electronic health record systems for compliance.
- Experience with dialysis pts and pts with comorbidities
- Adhered to hospital policies and procedures while providing quality patient centered care.
- Prioritized workloads according to urgency levels ensuring timely completion of assignments.
- Managed multiple tasks simultaneously while ensuring quality patient care and adherence to professional standards.
- Implemented pre, intra- and post-care, evaluating response to clinical interventions with progression toward discharge.
- Engaged in unit meetings to address clinical issues impacting patient outcomes and staffing concerns.
- Demonstrated excellent interpersonal communication skills when interacting with patients, family members, physicians or other healthcare professionals.
- Collaborated with doctors to plan post-treatment home care and prevent return hospitalization.
- Experienced with: blood and blood product infusions, PICC/Mid Line care and maintenance, chest tubs, NG insertion/Feeding tube care and maintenance
- Experienced with behavioral patients needing medical intervention, SI
- Maintained compliance with safety protocols and healthcare regulations diligently.
- Experience with all adult age groups/psych/mixed acuity
Registered Nurse- Emergency Room
Norton Healthcare
Jeffersonville, IN
09.2024 - 01.2025
- Responded swiftly to life-threatening situations, ensuring patient stability and safety under pressure.
- Delivered timely emergency care to critically ill patients, facilitating rapid assessment and intervention.
- Administered critical IV medications to stabilize patients for assessment and treatment.
- Administered medications and treatments according to physician orders.
- Collaborated with healthcare teams to develop patient care plans.
- Assisted in trauma cases by providing immediate care under physician supervision.
- Managed emergency equipment and ensured proper functioning during high-pressure scenarios.
- Communicated effectively with physicians to coordinate cohesive patient care and treatment plans.
Nurse Extern
Norton Hospital Downtown
Louisville, KY
06.2023 - 05.2024
- Completed a phlebotomy class and participated in advanced nursing skills.
- Removed IVs from patients to ensure comfort and safety.
- Removed catheters to maintain patient hygiene and comfort.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to coordinate patient care plans.
- Assisted in performing basic medical procedures under supervision.
- Measured and recorded vital signs to monitor patient health.
- Removed catheters from patients to ensure comfort and hygiene.
- Performed advanced charting to improve patient record accuracy.
- Vitals
- Collected blood samples for laboratory testing to aid in diagnosis.
- Breaking down and putting together patients charts
- Assisting with ADLs
- Assisting in dressing changes
- Achieved BLS certification to ensure readiness for emergency situations.
- Supported nurses by providing direct patient care and support.
- Postmortem care
- Skilled in bedside shift report and hand off
- BLS Certified
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Ivy Tech Community College
Madison, IN05-2024
High school diploma -
Floyd Central High School
Floyds Knobs, INCosmotology -
Prosser
New Albany, INSkills
- Medication administration
- Patient evaluation
- Vital signs monitoring
- Patient triage
- Emergency response
- Cardiac telemetry
- Post-operative care
- Nutritional support
- G-tube management
- Healthcare team collaboration
- Care planning
- Electronic health records
- Infection control procedures
- Complex Problem-solving
- Physical evaluations
- Interpersonal communication
- Time management
- Accessing chest ports
- Patient Admission/Discharge
- Infusions
- Administration of Blood and Blood products
- Bedside procedures
- Iv insertion and removal
Certification
Licensed cosmetologist
Registered Nurse
BLS Certified
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Norton Healthcare
01.2025 - Current
Registered Nurse- Emergency Room
Norton Healthcare
09.2024 - 01.2025
Nurse Extern
Norton Hospital Downtown
06.2023 - 05.2024
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Ivy Tech Community College
High school diploma -
Floyd Central High School
Cosmotology -
Prosser