Kara Cafferty
Fountain City
Summary
Proactive and goal-oriented professional with excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Known for reliability and adaptability, with swift capacity to learn and apply new skills. Committed to leveraging these qualities to drive team success and contribute to organizational growth.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Pulmonary Hypertension Clinic
Mayo Clinic
03.2023 - Current
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by fostering strong relationships and providing ongoing education on disease management strategies, medications, and dietary quidelines.
- Served as a liaison between patients, insurance companies, assistance programs, pharmaceutical manufactures, specialty pharmacies and providers to help navigate complex healthcare systems for optimal outcomes.
- Collaborated with medical doctors and used evidence-based protocols to adjust medication and care plans based on the patient's needs to achieve significant improvements in patient outcomes.
Registered Nurse, Post-Op Unit
Mayo Clinic
01.2019 - 03.2023
- Develop, implement, and evaluate patient condition and care plans that focus on restoring health, both physically and spiritually
- A team player who uses communication, and collaboration with other health care team members to provide excellent care to all patients and their families on the unit
- Provided direct patient care, including wound care and vital sign monitoring, to promote healing and recovery.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Promoted a culture of safety within the healthcare facility by participating in quality improvement initiatives, identifying potential hazards, and advocating for best practices in nursing care delivery.
Registered Nurse
Mayo Clinic Health Systems
01.2016 - 01.2019
- In the Observation unit I assisted with cardiac stress test, post procedure heart catheterization removing the bands, monitoring of heart labs and rhythm
- Multitasking as charge nurse doing staffing, outpatient infusions, stress tests and inpatient care
- In Emergency Department quickly assessing all patient conditions and providing critical care to assist with stabilizing patient per doctor’s orders
- Excellent in critical thinking and problem solving
Education
Bachelors of Science - Nursing
Walden University
12.2021
Associates of Applied Science - Nursing
North Hennepin Community College
Minneapolis, MN06.1999
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Pulmonary Hypertension Clinic
Mayo Clinic
03.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse, Post-Op Unit
Mayo Clinic
01.2019 - 03.2023
Registered Nurse
Mayo Clinic Health Systems
01.2016 - 01.2019
Bachelors of Science - Nursing
Walden University
Associates of Applied Science - Nursing
North Hennepin Community College
Skills
- Patient assessment
- Documentation and charting
- Strong clinical judgment
- Patient education and counseling
- Nursing staff leadership
- Team coordination
- Complex Problem-solving
- Relationship building
Activities
- Bronze and Silver quality certified
- Fall prevention advocate
- Practice committee Mayo LaCrosse and Regionally
- Organization of supplies and processes on work units
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