Katelyn Cooper
Stanley,NM
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with 9 years of clinical experience, including over 3.5 years in Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Expertise as a resource nurse and preceptor, driving patient safety, interdisciplinary communication, and evidence-based practice. Committed to enhancing quality of care through systems-based problem solving and continuous process improvement.
Overview
1
1
Certification
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
University of New Mexico Hospital
, New Mexico
01.2023 - Current
- Provide care for critically ill premature and medically complex neonates in a regional Level IV NICU caring for the highest-acuity neonatal population.
- Serve as a resource nurse, providing real-time clinical guidance, mentoring staff, and promoting safe, evidence-based patient care.
- Participate in high-risk neonatal resuscitations and complex interdisciplinary care planning.
- Identified patient safety risks and collaborated with physicians, respiratory therapists, pharmacists, and nursing leadership to implement timely interventions, enhancing overall patient safety.
- Participate in Unit Based Council meetings to review safety events, discuss apparent cause analyses, and support the identification of opportunities to improve patient care processes.
- Precept and mentor new graduate and experienced nurses, emphasizing clinical risk reduction, critical thinking, and adherence to evidence-based practice.
- Assist with implementation of updated policies and evidence-based practice changes across the unit.
- Support quality improvement initiatives by identifying workflow inefficiencies and promoting standardized care processes, leading to more effective patient care.
Nursery Charge Nurse / Relief Level II NICU Nurse
CHI St. Joseph College Station Hospital
College Station
05.2021 - 12.2022
- Acted as a clinical resource for nursing staff during high-risk deliveries and neonatal stabilization.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient outcomes and uphold regulatory compliance.
- Coordinated daily patient flow, ensuring safe staffing levels and high-quality patient care.
- Provided patient and family education to facilitate safe newborn transitions from hospital to home.
Medical-Acute Care RN
CHI St. Joseph Regional Hospital
09.2017 - 05.2021
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to facilitate safe medication administration, effective care transitions, and comprehensive discharge planning.
- Recognized and escalated changes in patient condition to prevent adverse events.
- Ensured compliance with evidence-based safety protocols and infection prevention standards, contributing to a safer patient environment.
- Delivered evidence-based medical-surgical care, enhancing patient satisfaction as a Patient Experience Champion.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Texas At Arlington
12-2023
Associate of Science - Nursing
Central New Mexico Community College
08-2017
Skills
- Clinical leadership
- Mentoring staff
- Effective communication
- Team collaboration
- Problem solving
- Critical thinking
Certification
- Registered Nurse, New Mexico, 73012
- RNC-NIC, National Certification Corporation, 07/01/27
- NRP, American Academy of Pediatrics, 05/01/27
Professional Development
- Co-Chair of NICU Parent Education Committee
- National Association of Neonatal Nurses Member
Quality & Patient Safety Experience
- Resource nurse responsible for promoting safe clinical practice across a Level IV NICU.
- Participated in evidence-based practice implementation and workflow improvements.
- Member of Unit-Based Council supporting quality improvement and patient experience initiatives.
- Mentored nursing staff to improve adherence to patient safety standards and clinical best practices.
- Regularly collaborated across disciplines to identify safety concerns and improve care coordination.
- Experienced recognizing system issues affecting patient outcomes and escalating opportunities for improvement.
Timeline
Registered Nurse
University of New Mexico Hospital
01.2023 - Current
Nursery Charge Nurse / Relief Level II NICU Nurse
CHI St. Joseph College Station Hospital
05.2021 - 12.2022
Medical-Acute Care RN
CHI St. Joseph Regional Hospital
09.2017 - 05.2021
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Texas At Arlington
Associate of Science - Nursing
Central New Mexico Community College