Kate Keppler
West Islip,NY
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse with 10 years of experience, 6 years in procedural nursing, 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
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Cardiac Catheterization Lab
Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center
06.2017 - Current
- Circulate, scrub, and monitor complex cardiac cath cases including Left Heart Caths with Impella, Intra Aortic Balloon Pumps, Chronic Total Occlusions, Inari, Ekos, Watchman, Cardiomems, PFO closure, and Mitral clips.
- Administer conscious sedation medication and closely monitor patient response to sedation while implementing nursing interventions as needed.
- Collaborate with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Coordinate care in timely fashion in accordance to the daily schedule.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Started a Cath Lab Council to facilitate open communication between staff members and leadership, develop and implement Evidenced Based Practice projects, identify opportunities for growth.
Registered Nurse, Medical ICU
Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center
06.2015 - 06.2017
- Provide accurate assessments and act quickly when there is a change in patient's condition.
- Care of high acuity patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, hemodynamic monitoring, vasoactive drips, Intra-aortic Balloon Pumps, Rotoprone beds.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
Registered Nurse, Telemetry
St. Francis Hospital
06.2013 - 06.2015
- Joined Good Samaritan Hospital's Open Heart Program, trained in step-down, float to unit when needed.
- Represented my unit and served on the Quality Outcomes Committee.
- Assisted in development of Peer Education Program along with Nurse Educator.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Molloy College
Rockville Centre, NY06.2013
Bachelor of Arts - Child Study, Elementary Education
St. Joseph's University
Patchogue, NY06.2009
Skills
- Maintaining Patient Safety Standards
- Strong clinical judgement
- Team Player
- ACLS/BLS
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Cardiac Catheterization Lab
Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center
06.2017 - Current
Registered Nurse, Medical ICU
Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center
06.2015 - 06.2017
Registered Nurse, Telemetry
St. Francis Hospital
06.2013 - 06.2015
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Molloy College
Bachelor of Arts - Child Study, Elementary Education
St. Joseph's University
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