Kacy Bergeron
West Jefferson Medical Center
Houma,LA
21
years of professional experience
Seasoned RN with 20 + years experience providing high-quality patient care in a multitude of diverse environments. Proven track record of delivering high-quality, patient-centered care in high-acuity trauma ER settings, Neuro/Stroke unit, Pediatric, Med/Surg, Home Health care, and even aboard a cruise ship. Adept at rapid critical thinking, interdisciplinary communication, and seamlessly adapting to new hospital systems and unit protocols.
Work History
Staff RN Neuro-Stroke Floor
9 Months- Coordinated multidisciplinary teams to enhance stroke care protocols and patient outcomes.
- Trained new personnel on operational procedures and compliance standards related to stroke care.
- Maintained current knowledge of best practices in the field by attending conferences, reviewing literature, and networking with fellow professionals.
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based stroke care protocols and guidelines.
- Supervised and coordinated care among physicians, consulting physicians, speech, physical and occupational therapies, transport staff and ancillary care to provide the safest high quality patient care catered uniquely to each individual.
Travel Nurse
4 Months- Assessed patient conditions and implemented appropriate nursing interventions to ensure optimal health outcomes in a multitude of settings through the app, including ER and Med-Surg units at hospitals, home health, and nursing homes
- Responded effectively to emergency situations, demonstrating quick thinking and prioritization of critical tasks
- Administered medications to 10-30 patients in nursing homes while assessing patients' conditions and assisting ancillary staff with ongoing care
- Performed wound care as ordered, documenting appropriately and notifying physicians if any recommendations for changes to orders warranted to obtain optimal healing
- Cared for ALS patients in home setting, learning communication skills unique to each patient
Travel RN Aboard NCL Pride of America Cruise Ship
2 Months- Provided high-quality emergent nursing care while the ship was sailing and treated minor acute injuries and illnesses when docked to over 600 passengers and 200 crew members
- Responded promptly to emergencies, providing immediate interventions and stabilizing patients providing critical care when necessary until ship could reach shore
- Implemented infection control measures to prevent the spread of diseases, most notably AGE, and quarantined staff and passengers accordingly in compliance to strict guidelines determined by the CDC
- Monitored patients under quarantine, recording vitals, I & O's, and symptoms while educating staff and passengers on the reasons to why unable to leave room and on disease process and pathology
- Maintained a safe environment for both patients and staff by adhering to established safety protocols at all times and supervised drills for cruise specific hazards, such as man overboard, fire safety and lifeboat evacuations.
ER NURSE
6 Months- Assessed and cared for traumas, codes, STEMIs, and conscious sedation procedures
- Provided care for patients across all levels of acuity and lifespans in a demanding and time-restricted environment
- Provided care to Psych patients with empathy and coordinated care for appropriate resources
- Managed critical care patients on ventilators and critical IV drips while keeping family updated on all events transpiring
- Utilized Epic charting promptly to keep physicians and staff current on each patient's ongoing care
ER NURSE LEADER
2 Years 6 Months- As charge, responsible for triage of all ER patients upon arrival to ER by EMS and private vehicle, while also responsible for swiftly obtaining accurate report from all L&D pts arriving to hospital and transporting upstairs to L&D unit
- Attended Rapid Responses, Codes, and assisted with difficult to access IV's throughout the hospital as needed
- Practiced ultrasound-assisted IV administration on hard stick patients
- Precepted new employees orienting to unit, charting, policies, supplies, etc.
- Developed relations for good communication with staff across all units to keep flow of patient care at optimal turnover rates with highest regard for patient safety on all units
ER NURSE
6 Years 1 Month- Provided emergent, critical and general nursing care to patients of all ages and diverse cultural backgrounds
- Triaged to prioritize care and determine order of medical treatment by assessing nature and extent of illness or injury in a timely accurate manner
- Assisted in numerous code situations, rotating roles as team leader, recorder, bag-mask ventilator, external defibrillator or chest compressor, re-evaluating periodically and intervening as needed
- Supervised ancillary staff and delegated tasks appropriately, specific to knowledge base of each individual
- Prepared rooms, applying proper infection control related to each patient diagnosis, applying knowledge of varying measures for C-Diff, scabies, bed bugs, and differential diagnosis that require nonstandard sanitization
- Reviewed patient's current medications, allergies and medical history, alerting medical providers to pertinent information.
- Titrated IV drips and transfusions such as insulin, pressers, antiarrhythmics, heparin, blood products, and sedatives, adjusting in accordance to patient condition
- Interpreted lab results, monitored vitals, and obtain baseline norms for each individual to intervene care as necessary
- Utilized clinical skills such as 12-lead electrocardiogram, telemetry, blood drawing, IV catheter, port and foley insertion, IV medication administration, blood administration, critical codes, ventilator care, etc.
- Referred patients to the appropriate resources for the continuation of care beyond discharge
PEDIATRIC RN
1 Year- Cared for and treated patients in medical office, as directed by physicians
- Administered immunizations, injections and medications, and counseled families on vaccine types, schedules, and possible adverse effects
- Performed appropriate treatments and lab testing, including urinalysis, RSV, influenza, and strep screens as ordered by physician in an accurate and timely manner
Home Health Nurse
3 Months- Assessed, evaluated and treated patients in their home setting.
- Instructed patients and caregivers on disease process and management, medication regimen, safety, potential environmental hazards, infection control, wound care, post and pre-op care, IV therapy and home oxygen therapy
- Assessed, maintained and instructed care on medports, PICC lines, peg tubes, foley catheters, suprapubic catheters, nasogastric tubes, and tracheostomies
- Assessed knowledge of pt/caregiver and compliance to treatment and implemented care to modify needs
- Instructed on how to recognize deteriorating health status and appropriate actions to take
- Collaborated with doctors, physical therapists, social workers, nursing aides, and community resources to help patient achieve maximum functioning potential
Pediatric Charge Nurse
4 Years 9 Months- Worked in a variety of settings caring for patients on Pediatric, Oncology, Medical/Surgical, Post-partum, Nursery, Telemetry and Cath lab floors
- As charge nurse, trained and monitored nurses and ancillary staff
- Utilized assessment skills to identify and monitor patients' needs and consulted with physicians to provide efficient treatment and intervention in patient recovery
Education
BSN
Skills
Training
Triage
Epic
Meditech
Critical Care Experience
Home Care
Pediatrics
US Guided IV insertion
NIH certified
Leadership
Supervising experience
Cerner
Medical-surgical nursing
Stroke care
Timeline
Staff RN Neuro-Stroke Floor
West Jefferson Medical Center
11.2025 - CurrentRead More
Travel Nurse
ShiftKey Medical Staffing
08.2023 - 12.2023Read More
Travel RN Aboard NCL Pride of America Cruise Ship
Pro Med HealthCare Services
06.2023 - 08.2023Read More
ER NURSE
Chabert Medical Center
04.2020 - 10.2020Read More
ER NURSE LEADER
Tulane-Lakeside Hospital for Women and Children
09.2017 - 03.2020Read More
ER NURSE
Thibodaux Regional Medical Center
07.2011 - 08.2017Read More
PEDIATRIC RN
Bayou Pediatric Associates
05.2010 - 05.2011Read More
Home Health Nurse
The Medical Team
02.2010 - 05.2010Read More
Pediatric Charge Nurse
Terrebonne General Health System
08.2005 - 05.2010Read More
NICHOLLS STATE UNIVERSITY
BSN
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