Kaitlin Dishman
Williamsburg,Virginia
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse versed in caring for diverse populations and conditions. Supports patient comfort, safety and privacy with stringent adherence to established protocols. Proactive educator with expertise in newborn/pediatric/adult care and stays on top of demands in fast-paced environments by effectively using slow periods. Maintains organized, clean and safe work areas with diligent attention to important details. Dedicated professional with demonstrated strengths in customer service, time management and trend tracking. Good at troubleshooting problems and building successful solutions. Excellent verbal and written communicator with strong background cultivating positive relationships and exceeding goals.
Patient-oriented Nurse with 5 years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Offering expertise with telemetry, medical surgical, pediatric ICU, IMC, and emergency department specialty.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Cumberland Hospital For Children And Adolescents
06.2025 - Current
- Administered medications and monitored patient vital signs to ensure optimal health outcomes.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care plans.
- Educated patients and families on health management, enhancing understanding of treatment options.
- Monitored patient progress, identifying changes in behavior and adjusting interventions accordingly to enhance recovery.
- Educated patients and families on mental health conditions, treatment options, and coping strategies to promote understanding.
- Implemented evidence-based practices to optimize medication management and ensure adherence to treatment protocols.
- Conducted regular team meetings to discuss patient cases, share insights, and develop collaborative solutions for complex issues.
- Ensured patient safety by closely monitoring behaviors, administering medications as prescribed, and intervening during incidents of aggression or selfharm.
- Led training sessions for new nursing staff on best practices for psychiatric care and crisis intervention techniques.
- Administered psychiatric evaluations and developed individualized care plans for diverse patient populations.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate comprehensive treatment strategies and improve patient outcomes.
- Increased patient compliance with prescribed treatments by addressing individual barriers to adherence.
Registered Nurse
Riverside Regional Medical Center
01.2024 - 04.2025
- Educated patients and families on care plans, promoting understanding and adherence to treatment regimens.
- Provided immediate patient care in high-pressure emergency situations, ensuring timely treatment and stabilization.
- Improved patient outcomes by consistently monitoring cardiac telemetry and promptly responding to critical changes.
- Monitored vital signs and documented patient progress, maintaining accurate medical records for continuity of care.
- Optimized patient outcomes in high-stress scenarios by remaining calm, focused, and utilizing critical thinking skills to provide appropriate interventions.
- Observed and recorded signs, symptoms, behaviors and physiological status of patient.
- Educated patients and families on cardiac health management and medication adherence.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized patient care plans.
- Assisted physicians with diagnostic procedures, providing critical support during emergency situations.
- Managed intravenous lines and administered medications per physician orders.
- Mentored junior nursing staff, providing guidance on best practices and skill development.
- Implemented quality improvement initiatives that enhanced patient outcomes in telemetry unit.
- Prevented complications for post-operative patients through careful monitoring, early detection of issues, and prompt intervention when needed.
- Monitored cardiac telemetry patients, assessing vital signs and detecting arrhythmias.
- Provided comprehensive cardiac education to patients and families, empowering them in self-care management postdischarge.
- Coordinated with healthcare providers to streamline patient admissions and discharges effectively.
- Demonstrated expertise in various cardiac procedures such as EKG interpretation, defibrillation, cardioversion, and administration of emergency medications.
Registered Nurse
Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center
08.2023 - 01.2024
- Monitored patient conditions, documenting changes and communicating effectively with healthcare teams.
- Administered medications and treatments per physician orders and established protocols.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement patient-centered care strategies.
- Educated patients and families on care plans, promoting understanding and adherence to treatment regimens.
- Led quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient safety and satisfaction in surgical settings.
- Implemented evidence-based practices to improve clinical outcomes in medical-surgical populations.
- Evaluated patient responses to interventions, adjusting care plans as necessary for optimal recovery.
- Promoted a safe environment for patients by adhering to infection control protocols, fall prevention strategies, and other safety measures.
- Managed caseload of cardiac patients simultaneously by providing bedside care, treatments, IV therapy, and wound care.
- Educated patients on self-care techniques such as wound management, medication administration, and lifestyle modifications to promote long-term wellness.
- Provided inpatient care to diverse population of adult medical and surgical patients.
- Administered blood products and monitored vital signs to address immediate concerns.
- Assessed patient conditions accurately by conducting comprehensive physical assessments, interpreting diagnostic tests, and utilizing critical thinking skills.
- Assisted with wound care, dressing changes and NG tube placement to maintain stable patient conditions.
Registered Nurse
VCU Health
07.2022 - 07.2023
- Effectively managed multiple priorities during high-stress situations by remaining calm, organized, and focused on delivering optimal patient care.
- Supported families during difficult times by providing emotional support, education on their child''s condition, and resources for coping strategies.
- Increased patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and individualized care to critically ill pediatric patients in the PICU.
- Provided education and support to families regarding treatment options and care procedures.
- Utilized advanced monitoring systems to track vital signs and manage critical care equipment effectively.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care plans.
- Administered complex medication regimens and monitored patient responses in high-acuity settings.
- Conducted thorough assessments to identify changes in patient conditions, ensuring timely interventions.
- Led quality improvement initiatives that enhanced patient safety protocols and outcomes.
- Provided mentorship to student nurses completing their clinical rotations in the PICU setting by sharing clinical knowledge, demonstrating effective nursing skills, and modeling professional behavior.
- Optimized ventilator settings and monitored respiratory status closely for mechanically ventilated patients, adjusting parameters as needed based on clinical assessments and physician orders.
- Maintained a safe and clean environment for patients by adhering to infection control protocols, ensuring equipment functionality, and performing regular safety checks.
- Mentored new nursing staff, fostering a collaborative learning environment for skill development.
- Facilitated efficient transfer of patients between units or hospitals by preparing necessary documentation, communicating pertinent information to receiving staff promptly, and assisting in transport as needed.
Registered Nurse
Sentara
02.2020 - 10.2022
- Conducted comprehensive assessments, identifying changes in patient conditions promptly.
- Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
- Educated patients and families on health management strategies for improved recovery.
- Advocated for patient safety standards, fostering a culture of continuous improvement within the unit.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Led a team of new nurses in nurse residency by promoting a pilot trial for peppermint usage in reducing urinary retention in post operative patients.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Improved recovery by educating patients and caregivers on proper at-home care and treatment regimens.
- Stabilized patients experiencing emergency complications and decompensations by administering advanced life support.
- Alleviated patient fears of treatments using kind, empathetic communication.
- Administered oxygen and monitored respiratory performance and stability.
- Educated patients and caregivers on proper at-home care and treatment regimens.
- Met post-surgical patient needs, monitored catheters and handled personal hygiene tasks.
- Worked closely with physicians, surgeons and nursing staff as part of unit team.
- Managed patient flows for unit, handling admissions and processing discharge paperwork.
- Trained and mentored student nurses, interns and new graduates in proper procedures and care techniques.
- Liaised with healthcare professionals in fast-paced environments using advanced medical terminology.
- Specialized in delivering exemplary pediatric care to hospitalized patients.
- Led patient care initiatives, improving outcomes through evidence-based practices.
Nursing Care Partner
Sentara
04.2018 - 12.2019
- Promoted health and wellness with proper nutrition, monitoring intake and helping with feeding.
- Delivered exceptional patient care in close collaboration with registered nurses and other healthcare team members.
- Measured vital signs and updated chart with current information.
- Offered reminders to patients about medications, supplements and treatments.
- Monitored current conditions, asked questions about health concerns and reported back to clinical team.
- Positioned or held patients in position for surgical preparation and procedures.
- Replenished supplies and personal hygiene items in patient rooms.
- Kept patients comfortable with clean linens and well-stocked rooms.
- Collected biological specimens from unit patients.
- Transported patients using wheelchairs, stretchers or moveable beds.
- Assisted patients with limited mental and physical capacity in handling daily living tasks.
- Prevented bedsores, consistently turning patients every [Number] hours.
Education
Associates Degree - Nursing
Thomas Nelson Community College
Williamsburg, Virginia12.2019
Master of Science - Nursing
James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA12-2027
Skills
- PALS, ACLS, BLS, First Aid, CPI
- Phototherapy set up and management
- Telemetry monitoring and interpretation
- Nasogastric tube insertion and management
- Emergency response and delegating code roles to team members
- Foley catheter insertions and management
- IV insertion and management
- Patient assessments including neonate to elderly
- Patient assessments
- Medication and IV administration
- Professional bedside manner
- Licensed RN
- Advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) certification
- Critical care
- Lab result interpretation
- Complex Problem-solving
- Emergency response
- Intake and discharge
- Family education
- Telemetry monitoring
- Physical assessments
- Patient management
- Intravenous therapy
- IV setup
- Compassion and empathy
- Patient monitoring
- Strong clinical judgment
- Patient and family advocacy
- Infection control measures
- Medication administration
- Emergency procedures
- Emotional intelligence
- Acute care expertise
- EMR / EHR
- Performing ekgs
- Team coordination
- Documentation and charting
- Patient assessment
- Direct patient care
Certification
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- NIHSS - NIH Stroke Scale Certification
- BLS - Basic Life Support
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Cumberland Hospital For Children And Adolescents
06.2025 - Current
Registered Nurse
Riverside Regional Medical Center
01.2024 - 04.2025
Registered Nurse
Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center
08.2023 - 01.2024
Registered Nurse
VCU Health
07.2022 - 07.2023
Registered Nurse
Sentara
02.2020 - 10.2022
Nursing Care Partner
Sentara
04.2018 - 12.2019
Associates Degree - Nursing
Thomas Nelson Community College
Master of Science - Nursing
James Madison University