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Katelyn Kemp
Hendricks Regional Health Hospital
IN
5
Certification
9
Years of experience
Registered nurse with 8+ years of experience in emergency and critical care environments, including ICU, ED, PCU, medical-surgical, pre-op, and PACU. Provides timely interventions through rapid assessment, safe medication delivery, and IV administration. Maintains precise EMR/EHR documentation and collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to support safe, efficient patient care.
Work History
Registered Nurse, Float Pool
1 Year 2 Months- Adapted quickly across varied units while delivering safe bedside care in medical-surgical, telemetry, and critical care settings.
- Assessed patient condition, prioritized interventions, and updated care plans as clinical changes occurred.
- Partnered with interdisciplinary teams to support transitions, discharges, and continuity of care.
- Documented assessments, treatments, and patient education accurately in electronic health record systems.
- Educated patients and families on diagnoses, medications, and self-care instructions to support recovery.
- Responded to urgent clinical changes, started appropriate interventions, and escalated concerns to providers.
- Supported staffing needs by floating efficiently, maintaining care standards, and mentoring new nurses.
- Provided thorough handoff reports between shifts to support continuity of care for incoming nurses.
- Improved float pool efficiency by prioritizing tasks and managing time across multiple units.
- Promoted patient-centered care through consistent empathy, respect, and professionalism with patients and families.
- Used patient care technologies to improve accuracy in monitoring and data management.
Registered Nurse, Pre-op/PACU
3 Years 8 Months- Directed collaborative care planning for medically complex patients with multiple comorbidities across interdisciplinary teams.
- Administered medications and tracked patient responses to promote safe, timely therapy.
- Evaluated patient conditions and coordinated preoperative and postoperative nursing interventions across acute care environments.
- Maintained complete documentation of assessments, interventions, and outcomes in electronic health records.
- Provided patient and family education on conditions, medications, and discharge instructions to support continuity of care.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
2 Years 4 Months- Assisted with patient triage by using emergency severity assessment and clinical judgment to prioritize care.
- Completed rapid assessments for high-acuity patients to support timely intervention and stabilization.
- Administered medications, IV therapies, and treatments according to emergency department protocols.
- Worked with physicians, paramedics, and care teams to coordinate urgent patient care.
- Recorded assessments, interventions, and patient responses accurately in electronic health records.
- Educated patients and families on discharge instructions, follow-up care, and warning signs.
- Monitored patient status continuously, identified changes, and escalated concerns appropriately.
- Applied strong clinical reasoning when assessing patient conditions, starting appropriate interventions, and escalating concerns to physicians as needed.
- Improved patient outcomes by providing high-quality emergency care and using evidence-based nursing practices.
- Partnered with multidisciplinary healthcare teams to develop care plans for patients with diverse medical conditions in emergency department.
- Reduced patient wait times by triaging patients by acuity level and prioritizing urgent cases.
- Optimized patient flow in emergency department by coordinating bed assignments and discharges with charge nurses based on capacity constraints.
- Improved patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, culturally sensitive care tailored to individual needs and preferences.
- Supported better departmental performance metrics through prompt documentation of assessments, interventions, and patient responses in electronic medical records.
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
1 Year 6 Months- Monitored critically ill patients and tracked telemetry, vital signs, and hemodynamic trends for early recognition of status changes.
- Administered complex IV medications and adjusted vasoactive infusions per ICU protocols and provider orders.
- Documented nursing assessments, interventions, and patient responses in electronic health records.
- Collaborated with physicians, respiratory therapists, and pharmacy staff to coordinate treatment plans.
- Provided family education on ICU care plans, procedures, and recovery expectations with clear, compassionate communication.
- Used strong critical thinking while caring for critically ill patients with multiple organ system failure.
- Supported improved patient outcomes through individualized care plans for critically ill patients.
- Maintained respectful, compassionate care environment for every patient through professional conduct.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
- Honoree of Magna Cum Laude
- 3.8 GPA
Skills
Patient care and assessments
Medication and IV administration
Patient monitoring
Clinical documentation and charting
Strong clinical judgment
Patient education and counseling
Critical care management
EMR/EHR proficiency
ACLS certification
PALS certification
NIH stroke scale certification
Professional bedside manner
Certification
- Registered Nurse License
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- NIHSS- NIH Stroke Scale
- RQI BLS- Basic Life Support
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Float Pool
Hendricks Regional Health Hospital
09.2025 - CurrentRead More
Registered Nurse, Pre-op/PACU
Hendricks Regional Health Hospital
01.2022 - 09.2025Read More
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Hendricks Regional Health Hospital
09.2019 - 01.2022Read More
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
IU Health West Hospital
11.2017 - 05.2019Read More
Indiana State University
Bachelor of Science from Nursing
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