Katherine Barry
Dallas,TX
Summary
Experienced healthcare professional skilled in patient care, critical thinking, and communication. 15 years employed at Children's Health. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving optimal patient outcomes. Reliable and adaptable, ensuring efficient and compassionate care in dynamic environments. Equipped with expertise in medical procedures, patient assessments, and care coordination.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Oncology/Hematology/Bone Marrow Transplant Registered Nurse Outpatient Clinic
Children’s Health
04.2019 - Current
- Administered chemotherapy, blood products, and immunotherapies in an infusion room.
- Assisted nurse coordinators and triage nurses for hematology, oncology, and bone marrow transplant patients.
- Involved with investigational therapies, managing infusions, and study protocols.
- I worked in the procedure area, preparing and recovering patients from sedated LPs and bone marrow biopsies.
Oncology/Hematology/Bone Marrow Transplant Registered Nurse Inpatient
Children’s Health
09.2013 - 04.2019
- Cared for hematology and oncology patients in an inpatient unit
- Administer and monitor autologous and allogenic stem cells infusions
Intern
Cooper Clinic
05.2011 - 08.2011
- Facilitated youth fitness and wellness programs ages 5-12
Intern
Children’s Medical Center
05.2010 - 08.2010
- Shadowed nurses, social workers, child life specialist, and doctors in the trauma unit
- Assisted with drowning prevention programs in apartment buildings and car seat safety
Education
Bachelor’s of Science - Nursing
Texas Christian University
Fort Worth, TX08.2013
Bachelor’s of Science - Allied Health
Texas A&M University
College Station, TX05.2012
Master of Science - Family Nurse Practitioner
University of Texas, Arlington
Arlington, TX12-2027
Skills
- Direct patient care
- Patient assessments
- Strong clinical judgment
- Patient education and counseling
- Blood product transfusion and red cell exchange
- Patient triage procedures
- Nurse Coordinating including admissions
- Charge Nurse
- Precepting Nurse
- Infusion therapy protocols
- Sedation preparation and recovery
- Stem cell infusion experience
- Clinical trial and investigational therapy experience
- Symptom management techniques
- Magnet hospital preparation experience
- Medication and chemotherapy IV administration
- Infection control measures
Certification
- Certified Pediatric Hematology Oncology Nurse (CPHON)
- American Heart Association BLS for Healthcare Providers (CPR & AED)
- Pediatric Emergency Assessment, Recognition and Stabilization
- Chemotherapy/Biotherapy Provider
- Texas, Licensed Registered Nurse, 844963
Timeline
Oncology/Hematology/Bone Marrow Transplant Registered Nurse Outpatient Clinic
Children’s Health
04.2019 - Current
Oncology/Hematology/Bone Marrow Transplant Registered Nurse Inpatient
Children’s Health
09.2013 - 04.2019
Intern
Cooper Clinic
05.2011 - 08.2011
Intern
Children’s Medical Center
05.2010 - 08.2010
Bachelor’s of Science - Allied Health
Texas A&M University
Bachelor’s of Science - Nursing
Texas Christian University
Master of Science - Family Nurse Practitioner
University of Texas, Arlington
Committee Membership Awards
- Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) Workgroup, 2021-01-01, 2023-12-31, Evaluated chemotherapy administration process and identified potential failure modes. Presented findings for the American Nurses Association magnet recognition program.
- Emerging Therapies, 2020-01-01, 2022-12-31, Collaborated with subgroups of the oncology unit to administer investigational drugs.
- Safety Coach, 2016-01-01, 2018-12-31, Hospital wide committee to ensure patient safety. Changed blood product administration policy to ensure safety.
- Preceptor, 2016-01-01, Current, Oriented multiple new graduate nurses, travel nurses, and experienced nurses to the unit.
- Pharmacology Task Force, 2016-01-01, 2019-12-31, Created new policies and communication between pharmacy and inpatient nurses.
- Bereavement Committee, 2015-01-01, 2019-12-31, Helps provide supportive care for families experiencing loss related to oncology.
- Employee of the Month
Related Experience
- Children’s Medical Center- Trauma Services, 2010-05-01, 2010-08-31, Intern, Shadowed nurses, social workers, child life specialist, and doctors in the trauma unit, Assisted with drowning prevention programs in apartment buildings and car seat safety
- Cooper Clinic, 2011-05-01, 2011-08-31, Intern, Rotated through preventative medicine therapy programs for adults