Kasha Goulet
24 Ease Diane Circle Keene,NH
Summary
Dedicated and organized Registered Nurse demonstrating expertise and knowledge through 14 years in healthcare roles, including 5 years in the charge nurse role. Committed to leading highly effective teams to delivering exceptional patient care. Eager to fulfill challenging new role in Nurse Supervisor capacity to apply strong leadership skills and effective communication.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Pre-operative Unit/PACU
Cheshire Medical Center
10.2018 - Current
- caring for pre-operative and post-operative patients of all ages.
- assumes charge nurse role on a regular basis in pre-op assisting with the overall management of the department including staffing, promoting effective team work, facilitates patient flow of unit optimizing patient safety and experience.
Registered Nurse, Same Day Program
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
05.2018 - 10.2018
- Provided patient care of all age groups in a pre-operative setting as well as a post-operative setting. Responsibilities included pre and post operative assessments, starting IV's, administering pre and post operative medications, and being a patient advocate throughout the perioperative continuum of care.
Registered Nurse, Home Health Care
Home Healthcare, Hospice, & Community Services
01.2018 - 08.2018
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Conveyed treatment options, diagnosis information and home care techniques to patients and caregivers to continue care consistency.
- created care plans for home health aids.
RN - surgical services
Cheshire Medical Center
08.2014 - 01.2018
- Disciplined, energetic employee who quickly establishes rapport with patients and colleagues
- Prepared surgical patients in short stay department
- Jobs include pre admission testing health interviews, vital signs and assessment day of surgery, excellent peripheral IV skills, perform EKG's or glucose point of care testing when applicable
- Provide teaching and empathy to patients
- Had the responsibility as charge nurse often
- Trained as a "super user" for my department before we went live with new integrated electronic health record system.
RN - per diem
Cedarcrest Center For Children With Disabililties
08.2014 - 01.2016
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to provide optimal resident care to pediatrics and young adults with medical complexities and developmental disabilities.
- Administered medications and treatment to residents and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Supervised and assisted the LNA's.
Licensed Nursing Assistant
Cedarcrest Center For Children With Disabilities
10.2009 - 08.2014
- Followed directions of licensed nurses to provide care to children with medical complexities and developmental disabilities within the LNA scope of practice.
Education
Bachelor of Science - nursing
Keene State College
Keene, NH05.2014
Bachelor of Science - Exercise Science
University of New Hampshire
Durham, NH01.2008
Skills
- excellent leader and mentor - precepting new hires and students, and taking on the Charge Nurse role on a weekly basis
- communication skills - collaborating with the interdisciplinary team
- promotes effective team work with a positive attitude
- Organization and time management - facilitating flow from admission to pre op to discharge home from PACU
- Flexible and able to adapt to change in a highly unpredictable unit of patient flow
- Empathetic and commpastionate
Activities
- CAPA certified
- ACLS certified
- BLS certified
- PALS certified
- Served on the QI nursing council at Cheshire Medical
- assisted with the training of new EMR system as a "super user".
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Pre-operative Unit/PACU
Cheshire Medical Center
10.2018 - Current
Registered Nurse, Same Day Program
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
05.2018 - 10.2018
Registered Nurse, Home Health Care
Home Healthcare, Hospice, & Community Services
01.2018 - 08.2018
RN - per diem
Cedarcrest Center For Children With Disabililties
08.2014 - 01.2016
RN - surgical services
Cheshire Medical Center
08.2014 - 01.2018
Licensed Nursing Assistant
Cedarcrest Center For Children With Disabilities
10.2009 - 08.2014
Bachelor of Science - nursing
Keene State College
Bachelor of Science - Exercise Science
University of New Hampshire
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