Kate McElwain
New Vineyard,ME
Summary
Experienced Registered Nurse of 16 years and current Family Nurse Practitioner student with a broad clinical footprint spanning ER, ICU, OB, and correctional environments. Skilled in rapid differential assessment, critical intervention, and managing complex physical and psychosocial health needs across all age groups. Eager to leverage extensive multi-specialty nursing expertise and advanced diagnostic training to provide compassionate, patient-centered primary care.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Maine Health
Farmington, ME
09.2021 - Current
- Deliver nursing care in a fast-paced Emergency Department and labor-and-delivery unit, managing diverse patient populations across the lifespan.
- Perform rapid triage, comprehensive physical assessments, and emergency interventions for acute medical, surgical, trauma, and maternal-fetal emergencies.
- Manage labor, delivery, postpartum recovery, and neonatal stabilization.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams—including emergency physicians, obstetricians, midwives, and surgical staff—to coordinate comprehensive patient care.
ER Registered Nurse Traveler
Aya Healthcare
03.2018 - 04.2022
- Delivered bedside care to patients in diverse emergency room settings across multiple states, ensuring timely and effective treatment.
Registered Nurse
Merit Health Wesley
Hattiesburg, Mississippi
09.2017 - 05.2021
- Provided comprehensive bedside, patient care in the LDRP (2017-2019) and ICU (2020-2021) settings.
Registered Nurse ICU
Forrest General Hospital
Hattiesburg, Mississippi
01.2020 - 06.2020
Travel ER Registered Nurse
Jackson Nurse Professionals
02.2016 - 05.2017
ER Registered Nurse
Greenbrier Valley Medical Center
Fairlea, WV
06.2014 - 04.2017
ER Registered Nurse
Webster County Memorial Hospital
Webster Springs, WV
05.2011 - 05.2015
Regional Coordinator
PrimeCare Medical
, WV
05.2012 - 06.2014
- Ensured compliance with national standards for medical units across multiple adult and juvenile detention centers in Southern WV, enhancing quality of care.
- Coordinated recruitment and onboarding of nursing and medical staff for assigned sites, streamlining processes to ensure efficient staffing.
ER Registered Nurse
Summersville Regional Medical Center
Summersville, West Virginia
06.2010 - 06.2011
Education
Master of Science - MSN-FNP
Walden University
Minneapolis, MN08-2026
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Bluefield State University
Bluefield, WV12-2014
Associate of Science - Nursing
Bluefield State University
Bluefield, WV05-2010
Skills
- Patient assessment
- Emergency response
- Team collaboration
- Clinical decision-making
- Critical care
- Patient-centered care
- Problem-solving
- Family advocacy
- EMR proficiency
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Maine Health
09.2021 - Current
Registered Nurse ICU
Forrest General Hospital
01.2020 - 06.2020
ER Registered Nurse Traveler
Aya Healthcare
03.2018 - 04.2022
Registered Nurse
Merit Health Wesley
09.2017 - 05.2021
Travel ER Registered Nurse
Jackson Nurse Professionals
02.2016 - 05.2017
ER Registered Nurse
Greenbrier Valley Medical Center
06.2014 - 04.2017
Regional Coordinator
PrimeCare Medical
05.2012 - 06.2014
ER Registered Nurse
Webster County Memorial Hospital
05.2011 - 05.2015
ER Registered Nurse
Summersville Regional Medical Center
06.2010 - 06.2011
Master of Science - MSN-FNP
Walden University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Bluefield State University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Bluefield State University