Katelyn Kovski
Austin,TX
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with distinguished understanding in caring for patients of all backgrounds and stages of life. Skilled in patient advocacy, critically thinking, and mentorship of new nurses and staff members. Adaptable in any environment with a good attitude during challenging situations.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Critical Care ICU Registered Nurse
Texas Children's Hospital, TMC, CVICU
Houston , TX
11.2015 - 04.2021
- Performed duties with a positive collaborative attitude and facilitated a positive working environment for other staff members.
- Adapted to the needs of the hospital by volunteering in other nursing capacities - TCH Legacy Tower Superuser and working in multiple units: Cardiac ICU, Neonatal ICU Level III and IV, Pediatric ICU, Transitional ICU, and a temporary COVID-19 ICU.
- Provided age-appropriate culturally sensitive patient care for patients and families.
- Direct patient care monitoring of vital signs, oxygen saturation levels, and cardiac rhythms.
- Management of vasoactive drug administration and titration, blood products, thrombolytic therapy, dysrhythmia interpretation, and chest tube management.
- Management of devices such as arterial and central line catheters, PICC lines, foley catheters, PD catheters, various cardiac monitors and alarms, airway devices, mechanical ventilators, and oxygen delivery devices.
- Management of patients receiving life-sustaining therapies such as ECMO, VAD, Berlin heart, dialysis, and for all ages.
- Management of patients receiving individualized therapies in a research protocol and participation in research and quality improvement activities.
- Attended and actively participated in teaching continuing education related to cardiac ICU nursing practices.
- Experience performing resuscitation measures and end of life care for patients and families.
- Superuser and committee participation for teaching the use of various new devices and technologies to staff members.
- Provided an emotionally supportive therapeutic environment for patients and families to help them feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
- Collaborated within a diverse group of multidisciplinary team members and facilitated communication between family members, nurses, physicians, social workers, physical therapists, dieticians, pharmacists and other healthcare personnel involved in the care of the patient.
- Identified opportunities for improvement in clinical practice standards and processes and facilitated a actively pursued paths to achieve improvements.
- Direct mentorship, guidance, and training for nursing students and staff members.
- Utilized computerized Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems including EPIC.
Oncology Staff Registered Nurse
MD Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, TX
02.2013 - 10.2015
- Provided age-appropriate culturally sensitive direct patient care for patients with a cancer diagnosis undergoing treatments including several types of chemotherapy and biotherapy.
- Clinical experience in management of central lines, PICC lines, foley catheters, and other modalities.
- Participated in new research and utilized research protocols in caring for patients during treatment.
- Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.
- Identified potential problems before they escalated into serious complications utilizing critical thinking skills.
- Emotionally supported patients receiving treatment by carefully listening and offering comfort.
- Promoted kind, compassionate environment, utilizing active listening and effective communication skills for cancer patients receiving treatment.
- Assisted physicians in performing medical procedures such as biopsies, chemotherapy administration, and radiation treatments.
- Provided guidance to family members regarding end-of-life decisions related to advanced stages of cancer.
- Participated in research activities related to oncology nursing practice improvement initiatives.
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
- Served as leader in several committees including Audit Committee and EPIC EHR Committee.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Texas Health Science Center Houston
Houston, TX12-2012
Skills
- Critical care experience
- Surgical care experience
- Oncology specialty care experience
- Data Collection
- Research Protocol Experience
- Electronic Health Records Management
- Palliative and Pain Management
- Patient Intake and Discharge
- Patient and Family Advocacy
Accomplishments
- Caught you Caring Recognition - Patient and Family Recognition
- Peer-Peer Recognition
- Great Catch Award - Recognition for Patient Safety
Certification
- Registered Nurse License #831218
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification Expires: 10/2025
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support Certification Expires: 10/2025
- Basic Life Support Certification Expires: 10/2025
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Critical Care ICU Registered Nurse
Texas Children's Hospital, TMC, CVICU
11.2015 - 04.2021
Oncology Staff Registered Nurse
MD Anderson Cancer Center
02.2013 - 10.2015
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Texas Health Science Center Houston
- Registered Nurse License #831218
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification Expires: 10/2025
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support Certification Expires: 10/2025
- Basic Life Support Certification Expires: 10/2025
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