Kateland Stuessy

Provided patient care in different areas of the emergency room which included pediatrics, acute psychiatric care, resuscitation, fast track, and general emergency medicine as well as ICU and step-down overflow patients. Proficient in administering medications via IV, intramuscular injection and oral route including titrating IV drips from pediatric to adult age ranges. Able to provide care for patients on ventilators, intravenous pace makers, central lines, and medication ports. Proficient in rapid assessment of patients and triaging to appropriate level of care. Collaborated with doctors, social workers, pharmacist, and patients to develop and carry out plan of care. Substantial experience in educating patients and their family members about medications and various disease processes.

Performed duties as transplant specialty nurse including a 6 patient assignment, direct patient care, medication
administration, and postoperative care. Charge nurse duties included collaborating with hospital supervisors to staff unit, completing unit nurse assignments, and educating staff nurses on unit policies. Proficient in telemetry as well as transplant patient care,
postoperative cardiac patients, therapeutic communication, patient teaching, and critical thinking.
Participation in codes, rapid responses, and stroke alerts. Training and precepting both travel nurses as well as new graduate nurses throughout the orientation process.