Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage 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. Agile and responsive to dynamic patient needs and environmental conditions. Team-oriented and reliable with expert healthcare knowledge, clear verbal and written communication skills and sound clinical judgment.
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KAITLIN JOYCE, RN, BSN
REGISTERED NURSE
Bronx,NY
Summary
Overview
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Flushing Hospital Medical Center
Registered Nurse
04.2022 - Current
Job overview
- Performed triage on incoming patients & determined severity of injuries & illnesses.
- Streamlined ER operations by efficiently triaging patients according to the severity of their condition.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams for optimal patient outcomes during high-stress situations.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients & deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines & a fast-paced environment.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety & security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Assisted physicians during invasive procedures such as central line insertions & intubations
- Monitored medication dosages to prevent critical and potentially fatal patient incidents.
- Performed frequent checks on life support equipment & made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
- Answered codes quickly & orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care.
- Provided skilled, timely & level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
Calvary Hospital
Staff Registered Nurse
05.2016 - 09.2021
Job overview
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action
- Managed care from admission to discharge
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations
- Acted as charge nurse overseeing delivery of care for patients on 25-bed unit, providing direct care, delegating staff assignments, and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians and unit clerks
- Acted as unit charge nurse during Coronavirus Epidemic - unit became COVID+ unit, census doubled from 25 to 50 patients
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options
- Implemented quality patient care techniques to align with safety, health and organizational regulations.
Education
Mount Saint Mary CollegeNewburgh, NY
Bachelor Of Science from Nursing
University Overview
- Dean's List - Spring 2011 & 2014, Fall 2013
- Member of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, Mu Epsilon Chapter
Skills
- Infection Control and Aseptic Procedures
- Acute Care Expertise
- Staff Supervision/ Charge nurse experience
- Precepting
- HIPAA Compliance
- Patient Advocacy
- Treatment Planning
- EPIC, MEDITECH, OAS GOLD
- Medication Administration
- Emotional Support
- Staff Management
- Patient Assessments
- Hospice and palliative care
- EMR / EHR
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
- Procedure Assistance
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
- Emergency Diagnostics
- IV Insertion
- Cardiac monitors
- Intake and discharge
- Emergency Care Code Management
- Anesthetics Administration
Certification
- Registered Nurse, NYS Board of Nursing, License #695981
- BLS (CPR & AED), Certified by the AHA
- ACLS, AHA Certified
- PALS, AHA Certified
- NYS Infection Control & Barrier Protection, Cert. #7939
- NYS Mandated Reporter Training
- Privacy Act and HIPPA Clinical Training
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Flushing Hospital Medical Center
04.2022 - Current
Staff Registered Nurse
Calvary Hospital
05.2016 - 09.2021
Mount Saint Mary College
Bachelor Of Science from Nursing
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