Katelyn Casciano
Brunswick
Summary
Patient-oriented Nurse with diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Offering expertise with progressive care specialty. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Southwest General Hospital
05.2022 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
Patient Care Assistant
Southwest General Hospital
12.2015 - 05.2022
- Attended to patient and family's immediate needs and concerns by acknowledging and providing required attention.
- Recorded temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration rate as directed by medical or nursing staff.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Monitored and maintained cleanliness, sanitation, and organization of assigned station and service areas.
- Supported patient mobility needs with correct assistive devices and proper body mechanics to prevent injuries.
- Gathered medical information, weight and height measurements and vital signs.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain University
Cleveland05.2022
Skills
- Evaluation
- Medical Supply Management
- PCU/Stepdown Experience
- Direct Patient Care
- Foley Catheter Insertion and Removal
- Oxygen Saturation Standards
- Patient Assessments
- Performing EKGs
- Pain Management
- IV Drug Therapy Management
- Acute and Rehabilitative Care
- Patient Monitoring
Certification
ACLS
BLS
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Southwest General Hospital
05.2022 - Current
Patient Care Assistant
Southwest General Hospital
12.2015 - 05.2022
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain University
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