Kaitlyn Meeks
Wauconda,IL
Summary
Dynamic Registered Nurse with extensive experience at Mountainview Regional Medical Center, excelling in complex problem-solving and patient assessments. Proven track record in delivering exceptional care, including medication administration and trauma recovery. Adept at collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient outcomes and ensure effective resource allocation.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse BSN
Lurie Childrens
Chicago, IL
05.2015 - Current
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
- Oversaw delivery of care for patients on medical-surgical unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians, and unit clerks.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
Registered Nurse, ICU
Mountainview Regional Medical Center
Las Cruces, NM
01.2015 - 04.2015
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Orchestrated quality-driven, cost-effective care in high-volume trauma setting.
- Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Mountainview Regional Medical Center
Las Cruces, NM
12.2012 - 04.2015
- Performed emergency medical procedures such as BLS, ACLS and other condition stabilizing interventions.
- Managed patient pain relief and sedation by providing non-pharmacological and pharmacological interventions.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Managed caseload of 6 patients simultaneously by providing bedside care, treatments, IV therapy, and wound care.
- Managed patients' pain by implementing pharmacological and non-pharmacological pain management interventions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Provided health education to patients and families regarding discharge instructions and plans of care.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Wagner College
Staten Island, NY05.2012
Skills
- Medication Administration
- Resource Allocation
- Patient Assessments
- Emotional Intelligence
- Tracheostomy Care
- Foley Catheter Insertion and Removal
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Patient Discharging
- Oncology
- Performing EKGs
- EMR Systems
- Neonatal ICU Procedures
- Urology
- Seizure Management
- Physical Assessment
- Gastrostomy Tube Care
- Trauma Recovery
- Diagnostic Tools Knowledge
- Life-Sustaining Machines
- IV Drug Therapy Management
Certification
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- Epic Superuser
Hobbies
Cooking, working out, and traveling
Timeline
Registered Nurse BSN
Lurie Childrens
05.2015 - Current
Registered Nurse, ICU
Mountainview Regional Medical Center
01.2015 - 04.2015
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Mountainview Regional Medical Center
12.2012 - 04.2015
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Wagner College