Kate Ward
O'Fallon,Missouri
Summary
Compassionate registered nurse with four years of critical care experience in the adult Medical Intensive Care Unit. Skilled in fast-paced environments, prioritizing patient needs, and delivering high-quality care. Strong communication abilities ensure effective collaboration with healthcare teams. Advanced teaching acumen and a passion for developing new nurses with the skills to meet changing healthcare needs. Possess specialized skills in critical patient care, advanced cardiac life support, and advanced mechanical ventilation support.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Barnes Jewish Hospital I
Saint Louis, MO
10.2021 - Current
- Delivered optimum treatments to critical-care patients, following prescribed rules, policies, protocols, and procedures.
- Managed comprehensive care for critically ill patients, ensuring adherence to ICU protocols and guidelines.
- Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery, and reducing compliance issues.
- Responded to life-saving situations using appropriate resuscitation techniques and emergency protocols.
- Precepted new staff nurses to provide education on hospital policies and procedures, patient care skills, medical procedures and techniques, and patient assessments and interventions.
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives such as falls prevention, infection control, restraint reduction, pain management, and discharge planning.
- Contributed to the development and revision of ICU policies and procedures to improve patient outcomes and workflow efficiency.
CNA
Ottumwa Regional Health Center
Ottumwa, IA
05.2018 - 01.2021
- Assisted nurses with wound care for pressure ulcers, bed sores and surgical site wounds.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to ensure quality patient care was delivered at all times.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Creighton University
Omaha, NE05-2021
Skills
- Critical care management
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Employee training
- Conflict resolution
- Team building
- Resource allocation
- Leadership skills
- Interprofessional collaboration
- Hemodynamic monitoring
- Advanced cardiovascular life support
Affiliations
- BLS Certified (2016 - present)
- ACLS Certified (2021 - present)
- Emerging Infectious Disease Committee Member (2024 - present)
- Unit Practice Council Member (2021 - present)
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Barnes Jewish Hospital I
10.2021 - Current
CNA
Ottumwa Regional Health Center
05.2018 - 01.2021
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Creighton University
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