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Kaitlyn Downey

Parrish,FL

Summary

Registered Nurse with success providing individualized patient care. Salutatorian of nursing class who is committed to delivering best-in-class patient care through effective education and counseling. Proven leadership focused on increasing and enhancing patient care and satisfaction. Streamlines safety protocols for comprehensive patient care. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients, families and physicians through empathetic communication and respectful attitude.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Registered Nurse

Tampa General Hospital
06.2022 - Current
  • Works 36-40 hours/week
  • Medicates and treats for patients while being in charge of all other nurses and patients on the unit.
  • Provides direct patient care, stabilizes patients, and determines next course of action.
  • Precepted new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
  • Provided teaching to orient new nurses and student nurses to achieve training outcomes.
  • Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
  • Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
  • Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.

Nurse Tech

Tampa General Hospital
01.2022 - 06.2022
  • Worked 28-40 hours/week
  • Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information.
  • Reduced risks of patient infection and cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment.
  • Maintained best-in-class standards for individualized care in 24-bed unit by continuously checking in with patients and families and quickly providing care.
  • Maximized patient satisfaction by helping individuals carry out personal tasks such as hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
  • Corresponded with appropriate nurses to report any changes occurring in patients' health.

Patient Access Specialist

Tampa General Hospital
10.2018 - 01.2022
  • Worked 40 hours/week
  • Secure patient information and confidential medical records in compliance with HIPAA privacy rule standards to protect patient's privacy.
  • Identify insurance payment sources and list payers in proper sequence to establish chain of payment.
  • Explain estimated cost for medical treatments and answer patient questions to promote good understanding of proposed services.
  • Perform patient scheduling and registration functions to serve as initial contact point for medical office visits.
  • Comply and review medical charts for authorizations.

Front Desk Therapy Representative

Florida Orthopaedic Institute
08.2017 - 08.2018
  • Worked 40 hours/week
  • Organized files, developed spreadsheets, faxed reports and scanned documents.
  • Communicated with patients via phone, email and in person to obtain payments on outstanding accounts or accounts requiring deductibles or co-pays.
  • Answered inquiries concerning standardized policies, procedures, and regulations.
  • Made outbound calls to insurance companies, patients, and physicians to perform eligibility checks for patients and get authorization for proper billing codes.
  • Send, fax, receive and update patients Plan of Care for the doctor and therapist.
  • Call to schedule new and existing patients.
  • Discharge patients and upload chart into Nextech.

Receptionist; Patient Coordinator

Tetra Health Center
02.2017 - 08.2017
  • Worked 40 hours/week
  • Served as a liaison between patients and physicians to assist patients in understanding their treatment plans.
  • Organized, updated and maintained over 200 patient charts. Maintained all confidential personnel files, patient schedules, and treatment plans.
  • Coordinated with doctors and medical assistants to develop care plans for patients. Ensured HIPAA compliance. Educated patients about their treatments.
  • Managed the receptionist area, including greeting visitors and responding to telephone and in-person requests for information.
  • Organized files, developed spreadsheets, faxed reports and scanned documents.

WCT/ Trainer/ FOH

Buffalo Wild Wings
06.2015 - 02.2017
  • Worked 20 hours/week
  • Checked the quantity and quality of received products.
  • Managed kitchen operations for high grossing, fast-paced fair concession kitchen.
  • Trained staff of eight employees for correct facility procedures, safety codes, proper recipes and plating techniques.
  • Communicated well and used strong interpersonal skills to establish positive relationships with guests and employees.

Cashier

Marcos Pizza
12.2013 - 05.2015
  • Assessed customer needs and responded to questions.
  • Used strong customer service skills to solve needs and problems of customers in a timely fashion.
  • Provided professional and courteous service at all times.

Education

Associate of Science - Nursing

Jersey College School of Nursing
Tampa, FL
06.2022

Associate of Science - Nursing

Hillsborough Community College - Southshore Campus
Ruskin

High School Diploma -

River Ridge High School
Woodstock, Georgia
2015

Skills

  • Charge Nurse
  • BLS
  • ACLS
  • Float Nurse Expierence
  • Very interpersonal
  • Organized
  • Multitasker
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Salutatorian
  • Preceptor
  • Infection Control
  • HIPAA Compliance
  • Direct Patient Care

Accomplishments

  • Salutatorian of nursing class
  • Promoted to Preceptor within 6 months of receiving nursing license
  • Promoted to Charge Nurse within 8 months of receiving nursing license
  • Responsible for all patients and staff on unit (24 bed unit)
  • Successfully completed the nurse residency program while precepting and being a charge nurse
  • Recipient of 5 Daisy Awards
  • Employee of the Month the first month working as a nurse

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Registered Nurse

RN9600932

Original Issue Date- 06/16/2022

Expiration Date- 04/30/2024

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  Accomplishments

·  Salutatorian of Nursing Class

·  Promoted to charge nurse and preceptor 6 months after receiving nursing license

·  Received 4 daisy awards within the first year of receiving license

·  Completed the TGH nurse residency program

Skills

·  EKG interpretation

·  Heparin gtt, Tikosyn, TPN, PCA, Amiodarone gtt, Remodulin gtt, Dobutamine, Albumin

·  Chest tubes

·  Pleurx drains

·  JP drains

·  Ekins pouch

·  Wound vac

·  Restraints

·  Tracheostomy/laryngectomy tubes

·  TR bands

·  Lines: Single/double/triple lumen PICC, mediport, HD/PD catheter, foley

·  PEG tube/ NG tube

·  Colostomy/ileostomy bags

·  Enterestomy tube

·  Urostomy tubes

·  Nephrostomy tubes

·  Suprapubic catheter

·  Rectal tube

·  Wound care

·  Blood/platelet/plasma administration

Isolation Precautions

·  Special Contact

·  Airborne

·  Droplet

·  Enhanced Respiratory

·  Chemo precautions

Timeline

Registered Nurse

Tampa General Hospital
06.2022 - Current

Nurse Tech

Tampa General Hospital
01.2022 - 06.2022

Patient Access Specialist

Tampa General Hospital
10.2018 - 01.2022

Front Desk Therapy Representative

Florida Orthopaedic Institute
08.2017 - 08.2018

Receptionist; Patient Coordinator

Tetra Health Center
02.2017 - 08.2017

WCT/ Trainer/ FOH

Buffalo Wild Wings
06.2015 - 02.2017

Cashier

Marcos Pizza
12.2013 - 05.2015

Associate of Science - Nursing

Jersey College School of Nursing

Associate of Science - Nursing

Hillsborough Community College - Southshore Campus

High School Diploma -

River Ridge High School
Kaitlyn Downey