Johanna Kemry, BSN RN-BC
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse with career history in direct patient care and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service. Successful in multiple roles including: charge, resource and bedside nursing. Extensive experience precepting new graduate and new hire nurses as well as nursing students. Extensive experience training and teaching established nurses new skills, protocols and procedures.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Salem Health
07.2015 - 11.2023
- 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.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Precepted new graduate and new hire nurses as well as nursing students in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Precepted established nurses into new roles such as charge RN.
- Trained and taught established nurses new skills, protocols and procedures through roles of charge and resource RN.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Built rapport with patients and family members to deliver exceptional care.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Rotation of multiple roles including: charge, resource and bedside nurse for floors ranging in size from 18-40 beds.
Registered Nurse, Skilled Unit
Providence Benedictine Nursing Center
07.2014 - 07.2015
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Providence Benedictine Nursing Center
10.2010 - 07.2014
- Provided care to patients with consideration of aging processes.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing and teeth brushing.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure and blood sugar levels.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Oregon Health & Science University
06.2014
Skills
- Patient Care/Condition Assessment & Monitoring
- Clinical Judgment & Critical Thinking
- Accurate & Detailed Documentation
- Hospital Unit & Staffing Management
- Pharmacologic Intervention
- Clear Patient & Family Communication
- Acute & Chronic Pain Management
- Precepting, Teaching & Training
Certification
Medical-Surgical Nursing Certification - 08/2019- Current
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Salem Health
07.2015 - 11.2023
Registered Nurse, Skilled Unit
Providence Benedictine Nursing Center
07.2014 - 07.2015
Certified Nursing Assistant
Providence Benedictine Nursing Center
10.2010 - 07.2014
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Oregon Health & Science University