Kate Maxey
Fort Gibson,OK
Summary
Experienced and compassionate Registered Nurse with a strong dedication to providing exceptional patient care. Demonstrated expertise in communication, teamwork, and leadership, honed over a successful 24-year career in the medical field. With over 17 years of specialized experience in post anesthesia care, emergency nursing, hospice, medical-surgical care, and education, I bring a comprehensive skill set to deliver high-quality healthcare services. Known for excellent clinical and critical thinking abilities, possesses a thorough understanding of critical procedures, medication management, patient assessment, and pain management.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Coordinator RN, PACU
Northeastern Health System Tahlequah
03.2023 - Current
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions for post operative patients
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
- Supervised PACU operations and staff.
- Facilitated recruitment operations and employee onboarding processes.
Medical Surgical Registered Nurse
Hillcrest South Hospital
02.2022 - 02.2023
- Facilitated coordination of multiple patients' care.
- Conducted patient assessments and implemented wound care orders
- Implemented strategies for optimal pain control.
- Utilized logical reasoning in strategic decision-making to prioritize patient care
RN
Northeastern Health Systems PACU
06.2020 - 02.2022
- Evaluates post-operative patients and plans, implements and documents nursing care
- Assesses patients for pain and maintains hemodynamic stability, neurological stability, and pain management
- Administer medication and identifies plan of care
- Coordinates patient care given by others
- Administered medications accurately and safely, reducing medication errors and adverse reactions.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care plans, resulting in better health outcomes.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Health Careers Certification Educator
Indian Capital Technology Center
11.2016 - 06.2020
- Made purposeful and appropriate lesson plans which provide for effective teaching
- Presents subject matter to students to maximize learning opportunity and provides real- world, application based examples, and learning opportunities
- Ensured classroom was clean, safe and included student-generated work on display as appropriate
- Developed reasonable rules of classroom behavior in accordance with school policy and guidelines, and maintained order in the classroom in a fair and consistent manner
RN
Northeastern Health Systems Emergency Department
08.2007 - 06.2020
- Maintained an interdisciplinary approach to patient care, involving health caregivers and medical staff
- Provided a safe environment and promoted quality patient care through adherence to established standards
- Provided patients and family with reassurance and education while providing exceptional patient care
- Delivered quality patient care by providing comprehensive emergency services from newborns to geriatrics
- Worked and collaborated with emergency medical personnel to provide quality patient
RN Case Manager
Compassus Hospice
11.2015 - 11.2016
- Performed assessments to determine patient state and comfort during final phases of palliative care to gain physician recommendations for medication and treatment adjustments
- Educated families, caregivers and others in wound care, patient comfort, personal care
- Provided daily updates to EMR system to ensure consistent and appropriate patient care
- Focused upon delivery of hospice care
- Monitored patient vitals, fluids, nutrition, medications administration and disease progression
RN Clinical Coordinator
Northeastern Health Systems Emergency Department
06.2011 - 06.2012
- Created Nursing schedules taking into account vacation and sick leave
- Implemented ongoing learning strategies such as tutorials and supervised hands on sessions to help nurses and staff improve understanding of medical equipment and best care practices
- Worked closely with the ED director to help maintain optimum levels of communication to effectively and efficiently complete projects
- Monitored, analyzed, and corrected staff performance and worked with nurse manager to raise standards or practice
- Implemented new policies and educate staff on changes
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Connors State College
Warner, OK05.2007
Skills
- Staff scheduling
- Clinical leadership
- Clinical documentation
- Developing training programs
- Process improvements
- Patient confidentiality
Certification
- Registered Nurse, renewed 7/2024
- Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
Timeline
Clinical Coordinator RN, PACU
Northeastern Health System Tahlequah
03.2023 - Current
Medical Surgical Registered Nurse
Hillcrest South Hospital
02.2022 - 02.2023
RN
Northeastern Health Systems PACU
06.2020 - 02.2022
Health Careers Certification Educator
Indian Capital Technology Center
11.2016 - 06.2020
RN Case Manager
Compassus Hospice
11.2015 - 11.2016
RN Clinical Coordinator
Northeastern Health Systems Emergency Department
06.2011 - 06.2012
RN
Northeastern Health Systems Emergency Department
08.2007 - 06.2020
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Connors State College
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