Katharine Rock
Portage,MI
Summary
Highly experienced and well-trained nursing professional with sound clinical knowledge and judgment honed over 25 year career. Offering the knowledge and abilities necessary to deliver exceptional care to every patient.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Bronson Methodist Hospital
Kalamazoo, MI
01.2025 - Current
- Administered medications and monitored patient vital signs to ensure safety and comfort.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement personalized care plans.
- Educated patients and families on health management, promoting adherence to treatment protocols.
- Assisted in surgical procedures, maintaining sterile environments and ensuring necessary tools availability.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
Nursing Supervisor
Ascension Borgess Hospital
Kalamazoo, MI
02.2022 - 12.2024
- Completed daily rounds of nursing department to verify nursing service personnel performance alignment acceptable nursing standards.
- Trained other nurses on patient care and daily tasks, supporting growth and professional development.
- Advised, coached and mentored experienced and student nurses on medical issues, crisis management and appropriate nursing interventions.
- Partnered with organizational and unit leaders to devise QA/QI initiatives, continuously improving delivery of care, patient outcomes and overall services.
- Coordinated and led in-services to facilitate nursing leadership development and career growth.
Registered Nurse
Ascension Borgess Hospital
Kalamazoo, MI
11.2012 - 02.2022
- Collaborated with patients, families, and healthcare team to coordinate care for effective and current care plans
- Promoted comfort and prevented suffering through presence and attentiveness
- Recorded patients' medical information and vital signs
- Administered prescribed medications and monitored patients for side effects and adverse reactions
- Monitored patients closely to spot problems and reported serious concerns to treating physicians for timely interventions
- Administered medications to patients and monitored patient vital signs
- Maintained accurate, detailed reports and records.
Registered Nurse
Bronson Methodist Hospital
Kalamazoo, MI
06.2005 - 11.2012
- Provided top-notch care, implementing infection control procedures to protect patients and staff
- Maintained accurate and complete records
- Maintained safe, caring environments for patients and families
- Recognized changes requiring nursing intervention and implemented appropriate care to reduce risks
- Monitored, recorded, and reported symptoms or changes in patients' conditions
- Monitored patients closely to spot problems and reported serious concerns to treating physicians for timely interventions
- Administered medications to patients and monitored patients for reactions or side effects.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Kalamazoo Valley Community College
Kalamazoo, MISkills
- Motivation
- Organization Verbal communication
- Administer medication
- Problem-solving
- Clinical Quality Improvement
- Recruiting and Hiring
- Training and Development
- Job Performance Evaluations
- Regulatory Compliance
- Policy Enforcement
- Staff Mentoring and Coaching
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Bronson Methodist Hospital
01.2025 - Current
Nursing Supervisor
Ascension Borgess Hospital
02.2022 - 12.2024
Registered Nurse
Ascension Borgess Hospital
11.2012 - 02.2022
Registered Nurse
Bronson Methodist Hospital
06.2005 - 11.2012
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Kalamazoo Valley Community College