Katelyn Pace
Huntsville,AL
Summary
Enthusiastic nurse leader eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. Clear understanding of quality of care and training in nursing. Motivated to learn, grow and excel in leadership and management. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Education Specialist
Huntsville Hospital Medical Service Line
Huntsville, Alabama
04.2021 - Current
- Responsible for new hire training and orientation of nurses and supporting clinical staff for Respiratory Care Unit and 5NW Medical Unit.
- Develop, maintain and advance clinical competency of nursing staff; as well as work/process flow analysis and improvements.
- Educate and communicate policy and procedure changes and process changes by educating at individual levels and creating tip sheets for nursing staff.
- Coordinate continuous education for nursing staff.
- Collaborate with other clinical education specialists to ensure that nursing staff has knowledge and skills to provide excellent nursing care that achieves high quality clinical outcomes, is cost effective, and is responsive to patient/family expectations.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Assist in educating nursing staff and preparing nursing units for Joint Commission survey.
- Active member in several committees: Education Council, Policy and Procedure, Sepsis Unit Team, Sepsis Leadership Steering, 1Chart Clinical Workflow, and Mock Survey Team.
- Assisted with opening of new unit 5NW Medical Unit/Discharge Unit.
- Nominated for Nurse Leader Daisy Award
Registered Nurse
Huntsville Hospital Medical Intensive Care Unit
Huntsville, Alabama
09.2018 - 04.2021
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Trained new nurses and students in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Monitored patients for changes in status and indications of conditions such as sepsis or shock and institute appropriate interventions per hospital policy.
- Set up and managed medical equipment and devices such as cardiac monitors , mechanical ventilators and alarms, oxygen delivery devices transducers, pressure lines, targeted temperature management and continuous renal replacement therapy.
- Assisted physicians in sterile bedside procedures such as intubation, central line placement and new trach placements.
- Relief charge nurse for 26 bed unit.
Registered Nurse
Sentara Virginia Beach General Neuro Med-Surge
Virginia Beach, Virginia
10.2016 - 09.2018
- Managed acute and chronic patient care in neuro med-surge unit, proficiently handling all aspects of treatment, daily care, medication, wound care with 6:1 patient to nurse ratio.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Coordinated with healthcare staff from various disciplines to devise, carry out and manage personalized care plans to benefit patient health and recovery.
- Provided targeted care and treatment to stroke patients.
- Skin resource nurse for neuro/stroke unit, collaborated with other units in preventions for skin breakdown and HAPIs through studying occurrences, and performed and participated in skin prevalence studies for hospital quarterly.
- 2X Employee of the Month (November 2017 and February 2018).
Patient Care Technician
Huntsville Hospital Orthopedic/Trauma Unit
Huntsville , Alabama
05.2014 - 11.2015
- Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician, noting changes from prior measurements.
- Answered patient assistance calls, assessed needs and offered qualified support.
- Collected and transported specimens to prepare for lab testing.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Organized and replenished unit supplies to maintain team readiness for expected demands.
- Supported patient admissions, discharges and transfers to promote team productivity.
- Maximized patient satisfaction by helping individuals carry out personal tasks such as dressing and walking.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
Education
Master of Science in Nursing - Nursing Leadership And Management
University of North Alabama
Florence, AL12.2020
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
University of Alabama At Huntsville
Huntsville, AL04.2016
Skills
- Staff Education
- Competency Assessment
- Maintaining Patient Safety Standards
- Team Collaboration
- Detail Oriented
- Time Management
Certification
BLS
ACLS
NIHS
Vizient Nurse Residency Graduate February 2018
Timeline
Clinical Education Specialist
Huntsville Hospital Medical Service Line
04.2021 - Current
Registered Nurse
Huntsville Hospital Medical Intensive Care Unit
09.2018 - 04.2021
Registered Nurse
Sentara Virginia Beach General Neuro Med-Surge
10.2016 - 09.2018
Patient Care Technician
Huntsville Hospital Orthopedic/Trauma Unit
05.2014 - 11.2015
Master of Science in Nursing - Nursing Leadership And Management
University of North Alabama
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
University of Alabama At Huntsville
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