KAITLYN KIEDROWSKI
Registered nurse
Paddock Lake,Wisconsin
Summary
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.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse Immediate Care/Lead Registered Nurse
Advocate Aurora Health Care
Paddock Lake, WI
03.2023 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
Registered Nurse Family Medicine
Advocate Aurora Health Care
07.2022 - 03.2023
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
- Leveraged feedback and process improvement opportunities to create a safer and healthier environment and increase patient satisfaction.
- Triaged incoming phone calls from patients and used critical thinking to determine the appropriate destination for patients.
Registered Nurse Family Medicine/Telephone Triage Nurse
Advocate Aurora Health Care
Elkhorn, WI
10.2020 - 07.2022
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Triaged incoming patient phone calls to advise them on the appropriate destination.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
Nurse extern/Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse
Froedtert Hospital
Milwaukee, WI
12.2018 - 10.2020
- Maintained detailed records of patient conditions, reactions and progress in alignment with physician orders.
- Changed dressings, cleaned wounds and monitored vital signs of up to 4 patients concurrently with focus on quality care.
- Improved nursing care by identifying and targeting procedural gaps.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Liaised with patients following cardiothoracic surgical procedures, providing support and education on post-surgical care.
- Enhanced performance of junior nurses through training and evaluations.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing Education
Concordia University Wisconsin
Mequon, WI04.2026
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ07.2021
Associate of Science - Nursing
Bryant & Stratton College
Wauwatosa, WI07.2019
Skills
- Patient Management
- Lab Result Interpretation
- Chart Updating
- Precepting
- Mobility Assistance
- Emotional Intelligence
- Patient Care Planning
- Taking Vitals
- Medication Administration
- Family Education
- Call Triaging
- EMR Systems
Certification
- Licensed Registered Nurse
- Basic Life support
- Advanced Life support
Timeline
Registered Nurse Immediate Care/Lead Registered Nurse
Advocate Aurora Health Care
03.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse Family Medicine
Advocate Aurora Health Care
07.2022 - 03.2023
Registered Nurse Family Medicine/Telephone Triage Nurse
Advocate Aurora Health Care
10.2020 - 07.2022
Nurse extern/Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse
Froedtert Hospital
12.2018 - 10.2020
Master of Science - Nursing Education
Concordia University Wisconsin
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Grand Canyon University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Bryant & Stratton College
- Licensed Registered Nurse
- Basic Life support
- Advanced Life support
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