Katelynn Thorpe
Luttrell,TN
Summary
Empathetic and trustworthy nurse for over 3 years with experience in Cardiothoracic Surgery and Cardiovascular Intensive Care units at the University of Tennessee Medical Center. Proficient in patient safety and interdisciplinary collaboration. Demonstrates exceptional clinical judgment and compassionate patient advocacy, significantly enhancing patient outcomes. Skilled in documentation and mentoring new staff, embodying flexibility and teamwork.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Academic Advanced Nurse Clinician- CVICU
University Of Tennessee Medical Center
Knoxville, TN
09.2022 - Current
- Enhanced patient care by implementing evidence-based nursing practices and maintaining up-to-date knowledge of medical advancements.
- Coordinated with healthcare staff from various disciplines to devise, carry out, and manage personalized care plans to benefit the critical care patient’s health and recovery.
- Participated in daily rounds with physicians, contributing valuable insights into patient conditions based on continuous assessments.
- Assisted with invasive CVICU procedures, such as arterial line and central line placement, ensuring aseptic technique and patient comfort throughout the process.
- Managed ventilators, invasive lines, and other invasive devices, ensuring optimal patient safety.
- Demonstrated proficiency in titrating vasoactive medications according to physician orders while closely monitoring hemodynamic parameters for early detection of adverse effects or trends that may require intervention or escalation of care.
- Reduced medication errors by following the five rights of medication administration.
- Documented accurate and detailed information regarding patient assessments, interventions, progress, and response to treatments within electronic health records system.
- Provided emotional support to patients' families during challenging situations, promoting trust between healthcare team members and loved ones.
- Educated patients and families on post-discharge care, promoting adherence to medication regimens and reducing readmission rates.
- Precepted student nurses and oriented new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures, and nursing best practices.
Staff Nurse, Relief Team Leader- CTS Unit
University Of Tennessee Medical Center
Knoxville, TN
07.2020 - 09.2022
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients. Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Collaborated with physicians, pharmacists and therapists to deliver quality, evidence-based care.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Provided exceptional pre-and post-operative care, reducing recovery times and complications for surgical patients.
- Exhibited strong critical thinking skills when assessing complex medical situations and determining appropriate interventions.
- Demonstrated excellent time management skills while juggling multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Precepted student nurses and oriented new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures, and nursing best practices.
- Enhanced team collaboration by fostering a positive work environment and promoting open communication among staff members.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Kept work areas clean, organized, and safe to promote efficiency and team safety.
Nursing Intern- CTS Unit
University Of Tennessee Medical Center
Knoxville, TN
06.2020 - 07.2020
- Demonstrated excellent time-management skills while balancing multiple patients with diverse needs.
- Enhanced communication with primary RN and interdisciplinary team members to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
- Streamlined workflow processes by effectively prioritizing tasks based on urgency levels of patients' conditions.
- Developed strong rapport with patients by actively listening to their concerns and addressing their needs promptly.
- Advocated for patients'' rights by maintaining confidentiality and privacy during all aspects of care provision.
- Assisted with activities of daily living by helping patients with bathing, changing clothes, eating, and daily hygiene tasks.
- Assisted with patient ambulation and use of mobility assistance aids to reduce risks.
- Monitored patient vital signs and reported any changes to nursing staff.
- Observed and reported any changes in patient condition to primary RN to proactively address potential risks.
Education
Bachelor Of Science - Nursing
Tennessee Technological University
Cookeville, TN05.2020
Skills
- Caring, adaptable, and honest
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Clear communication
- Attention to detail
- Direct patient care in acute and critical cardiac setting
- Patient and family advocacy
- Critical thinking
- Time management
- Accurate and detailed documentation
- Disease prevention
- Vital signs monitoring
- Medication administration via PO, IV, IM, SL and PR
- Blood draw and sample collection
- New staff and student precepting
- Technology proficiency
Accomplishments
- BLS(CPR and AED)- 01/2023 to 01/2025
- ACLS- 05/2023 to 05/2025
- NIHSS- 10/2023
- TTM- 12/2023
- Impella- 01/2023
- IABP- 09/2023
- Structural Heart- 02/2024
- CRRT- 04/2024
- ECMO- 05/2024
- Capnography- 10/2023
- NDNQI- 10/2023
- Nurse Residency Program- 06/2021
Timeline
Academic Advanced Nurse Clinician- CVICU
University Of Tennessee Medical Center
09.2022 - Current
Staff Nurse, Relief Team Leader- CTS Unit
University Of Tennessee Medical Center
07.2020 - 09.2022
Nursing Intern- CTS Unit
University Of Tennessee Medical Center
06.2020 - 07.2020
Bachelor Of Science - Nursing
Tennessee Technological University