Katelyn Timothy
Riverton,UT
Summary
Dedicated nursing professional skilled in patient assessment, medication administration, and infection control. Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to enhance patient care and safety. Maintains sterile environments and adheres to clinical protocols, ensuring optimal procedural outcomes. Delivers education and support to patients, promoting a comforting atmosphere during clinical interactions.
Overview
2
2
years of post-secondary education
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Intermountain Healthcare
Murray, Utah
06.2025 - Current
- Administered medications, monitoring patient responses to ensure safety and efficacy.
- Assessed patients, documenting findings to inform treatment plans.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary care team to update care plans, enhancing patient-centered care.
- Collected vital signs and reported changes to providers promptly.
- Maintained infection control and safety standards throughout patient care.
- Supported physicians and nursing staff with bedside procedures and clinical tasks.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess clinical situations quickly and accurately.
- Collaborated with physicians, nurses, therapists, social workers and other healthcare professionals to develop individualized treatment plans for each patient.
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
- Documented patient progress notes accurately and efficiently in the electronic medical record system.
- Assessed patient needs, prioritized treatment, maintained patient flows and assisted physicians with non-invasive procedures.
- Provided patient care and education to patients with chronic illnesses.
- Provided emotional support and comfort to families during difficult times.
- Collected lab specimens; ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
- Oversaw patient admission and discharge processes to coordinate related paperwork.
- Stocked clinical workstations and procedure rooms with necessary supplies.
Labor and Delivery Surgical Technologist
Intermountain Healthcare
Murray, UT
12.2014 - 06.2025
- Prepared sterile instruments and supplies for labor and delivery surgeries.
- Maintained sterile field during cesarean sections and obstetric procedures.
- Assisted surgeons and nurses with instrument handling in maternity operating rooms.
- Organized surgical trays, sutures, and supplies for labor and delivery team.
- Supported patient safety by following infection control and sterile technique standards.
- Collaborated with obstetric staff during urgent deliveries and surgical interventions.
- Cleared, cleaned, and restocked operating rooms after procedures.
- Set up suction machines, oxygen tanks, monitors, IV lines and catheters according to physician's orders prior to beginning the procedure.
- Verified accuracy of counts taken at end of each case against initial count taken at start of procedure.
- Ensured that all equipment was functioning properly before use in the operating room.
- Performed scrub duties including selecting supplies from the sterile supply room, preparing sutures and sponges prior to surgery, and maintaining aseptic technique throughout the procedure.
- Assisted with preoperative preparation of patients for labor and delivery surgery.
- Responded quickly to emergencies such as fetal distress or maternal hemorrhage during surgery.
- Disposed of contaminated materials according to established protocols following completion of each case.
- Participated in drills for emergency situations such as maternal or fetal distress during labor and delivery.
- Maintained a sterile field by setting up instruments, passing instruments to the surgeon, and ensuring the correct tools were available for each procedure.
- Set up equipment, tools, and supplies for procedures and organize instruments as directed in surgeons' preference cards.
- Assisted surgeon by passing instruments and sterile supplies throughout operation.
- Recounted surgical instruments and supplies at end of operation, eliminating chance of items left inside patient.
- Sterilized medical equipment and properly handled contaminated materials.
- Organized and maintained unobstructed operative fields to foster immediate access to retractors and suctioning and irrigation equipment.
- Used retractors, sponges and suctioning and irrigating equipment to create unobstructed operating fields.
- Maintained reusable surgical instrumentation and equipment, including decontamination, cleaning, sterilizing, storing and distributing.
- Used hemostatic clamps, suture ligatures and electrocautery equipment to control bleeding.
- Scrubbed arms and hands and assisted surgical team with scrubbing, masks and surgical clothing.
- Addressed patient bleeding and applied sterile dressings to close wounds.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Joyce University of Nursing And Health Sciences
Draper, UT 05.2023 - 05.2025
Skills
- Medication administration
- Patient assessment
- EPIC charting
- Vital sign monitoring
- Lab specimen collection
- Infection control
- Patient education
- Critical thinking
- Team communication
- Clinical judgment
- HIPAA education
- Policy compliance
- Sterilization techniques
- Patient flow management
- Documentation and charting
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Intermountain Healthcare
06.2025 - Current
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Joyce University of Nursing And Health Sciences
05.2023 - 05.2025
Labor and Delivery Surgical Technologist
Intermountain Healthcare
12.2014 - 06.2025