Katherine Beard

• Advised, coached and mentored experienced and new graduate nurses on medical issues, crisis management and appropriate nursing interventions to facilitate a smooth transition to their new environment,
• Maintained current knowledge of healthcare industry trends by attending conferences and workshops.
• Created a positive learning environment through active engagement with students.
• Committed passionately to student development through hands-on training.
• Trained medical center staff on NRP techniques and principles.

• Monitored implementation of care plans for entire unit.
• Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care.
• Oversaw delivery of high-quality, cost-effective care with focus on patient safety, comfort and dignity.
• Administered injections, medications and wound care according to needs.
• Recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
• Treated patients by administering various types of medications and therapies.
• Oversaw patient immunization, supporting nurses through vaccine-specific training and supervising administration.
• Maintained comprehensive base of unit supplies to meet expected patient demands, public health emergencies and mass casualty incidences.
• Checked programs and schedules for accuracy and issued releases to local media outlets.
• Assessed and assisted patients with diverse range and comorbid chronic diagnoses.
• Built and maintained strong working relationships between nursing department and other disciplines.
• Supported physicians and consultants with tests and procedures.
• Met with administrator to discuss patient care status, issues and information.
• Utilized valuable communication skills to deliver information to family members regarding patient treatment, care and medical options.
• Hired and developed staff members to collaboratively achieve program goals.
• Collected key program data and analysis to support continuous improvement.
• Wrote proposals and reports for general and specific program support.
• Spearheaded program planning and staff development to promote growth.
• Facilitated staff meetings and educational work sessions to strengthen staff competencies.
• Monitored program operations for compliance with policies and procedures, applicable standards and relevant contractual policy.
• Managed day-to-day routines for newborn babies by administering medication and fluids and checking vital signs regularly.
• Delivered exceptional care to average of 5 neonatal ICU patients in Level 2 setting.
• Formulated care plans for every individual neonatal intensive care patient, reviewing on daily basis to determine effectiveness.
• Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
• Checked on patients regularly to track progress with treatments, changes in symptoms and need for emergency interventions.
• Identified abnormal and critical respiratory patterns through direct pulmonary assessments.
• Detected emerging problems by monitoring patients' behavior, vital signs and fluid intake and output.
• Supervised cardiac monitors, mechanical ventilators and alarms and oxygen delivery devices.
• Utilized computerized Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS) and Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.
• Delivered information regarding care and medications to patients and caregivers in comprehendible terminology.
• Promoted high customer satisfaction by resolving problems with knowledgeable and friendly service.
• Approached customers and engaged in conversation through use of effective interpersonal and people skills.
• Assisted with customer requests and answered questions to improve satisfaction.
• Provided individualized instruction to students to improve their academic performance.
• Assessed student progress through tests and quizzes in order to evaluate understanding of course material.
• Conducted lectures, demonstrations and group activities in order to enhance learning experience.
• Encouraged students' critical thinking skills by facilitating classroom discussions.
• Created a positive learning environment by establishing open communication with students, parents and colleagues.
• Monitored student behavior in order to maintain an effective teaching environment.
• Kept up-to-date with advancements in subject area knowledge by attending conferences or workshops.

• Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services.
• Inserted and managed central, arterial and PICC lines.
• Updated physicians on patient test results and assisted in developing care plans.
• Improved patient outcomes and quality of care by determining and suggesting changes to processes.
• Imparted medical, operational and patient care knowledge to junior nurses to maximize performance and quality of team operations.
• Participated in hospital-wide initiatives and committees to improve patient care, satisfaction and safety.
• Trained new RN hires and ancillary staff members to meet patient service goals, champion standards of care and improve patient overall satisfaction.
• Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
• Formulated care plans for every individual neonatal intensive care patient, reviewing on daily basis to determine effectiveness.
• Delivered exceptional care to average of 3 neonatal ICU patients in Level 3 setting.
• Utilized valuable communication skills to deliver information to family members regarding patient treatment, care and medical options.
• Collaborated with doctors to plan post-treatment home care and prevent return hospitalization due to complications.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare professionals to create, implement and adapt individualized care plans.
• Prioritized patient care assignments based on patient conditions to achieve optimal outcomes.
• Attend high risk deliveries and provide emergent care per NRP protocol.
• Unit Preceptor.
• Transport team member
• Reviewed staffing patterns and census of nursing units, meeting staffing needs and budgetary controls.
• Met with administrator to discuss patient care status, issues and information.
• Coordinated, tasked and supervised nurses and ancillary staff based on staffing requirements.
• Facilitated patient admission, transfer and discharge processes.
• Built and maintained excellent rapport with patients and loved ones.
• Recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.

• Managed day-to-day routines for newborn babies by administering medication and fluids and checking vital signs regularly.
• Formulated care plans for every individual neonatal intensive care patient, reviewing on daily basis to determine effectiveness.
• Provided Family centered care to Critically Ill nonates and their families.
• Attended high

• Collaborated with physicians and nursing staff to deliver quality care.
• Built and maintained excellent rapport with patients and loved ones.
• Oversaw delivery of high-quality, cost-effective care with focus on patient safety, comfort and dignity.
• Monitored delivery of patient care for entire unit, including implementation of care plans.
• Maintained comprehensive patient care plans and monitored staffs' implementation of physician's orders.
• Helped floor nurses make care decisions by applying exceptional clinical judgment and knowledge of facility policies.
• Received and researched complaints from families, patients and clinical staff in order to resolve concerns to full satisfaction.
• Kept close eye on department operations to maintain effective coverage of all needs.
• Completed weekly floor work to stay up to date on latest clinical practices and procedures.
• Maintained adequate unit supplies to meet expected patient demands.
• Imparted medical, operational and patient care knowledge to junior nurses to maximize performance and quality of team operations.
• Improved patient outcomes through peer groups and client education.
• Managed performance of nursing staff of 20 by reviewing task completion, prioritization and reports.
• Oversaw nursing operations for Maternal Child services, delivering leadership, assistance and management for staff of 20.
• Coordinated employee schedules and job assignments.

• Directed teams of healthcare professionals in special projects and daily operations.
• Cultivated and maintained positive working relationships with employees and freelance personnel.
• Complied with recordkeeping and reporting requirements to maintain efficiency.
• Mentored and supported new employees on industry practices and business operations.
• Assisted leadership in training and oversight of 45 Registered nurses.
• Worked closely and followed up with colleagues regarding documentation, operational issues and materials ordering
• Established budgets and tracked expenses to maintain operational efficiency.
• Monitored team compliance with established safety and health guidelines.
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• Initiated new learning methods to ensure total student comprehension while maximizing learning time.
• Redesigned Registered Nurse Orientation program to include a structured week by week plan for orientation and incorporated weekly meetings with new employee, preceptor, and Unit leadership to facilitate smooth transiton to the Registered nurse role in the NICu
• Retained interest and maximized receptive learning by educating students utilizing instructional techniques including hands-on and didactic curriculum.
• Upheld patient safety standards by supervising medication administration.
• Kept instruction up-to-date by improving instructional materials, ordering equipment and supplies and using learning modalities such as instructional technology.
• Used individualized instruction techniques to educate students on patient observation, assessment, decision-making and health teaching.
• Taught students how to intervene in medical emergencies and how to perform head to toe assessments.
• Communicated individual and group performance to unit leadership.

• Provided direct care in Neonatal Intensive Care and Labor and Delivery units as various hospitals in the Acadiana and surrounding area. Hospitals included:

Lafayette General Hospital

Lake Charles Memorial

Women's and Children's, Lafayette

Woman's Hospital Baton Rouge

Women's & Children's Lake Charles

Dauterieve Hospital

Iberia General

Jennings American Legion

Our Lady of Lourdes

• Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare professionals to create, implement and adapt individualized care plans.
• Developed and implemented training plan to educate staff nurses in the care of newborns for Our Lady of Lourdes when Womens Services reopened.

• Assisted with budgetary development by providing in-depth analysis of current and potential future expenses.
• Responded proactively to concerns and questions by acting on patient feedback.
• Facilitated peer-to-peer conflict resolution.
• Managed operations in accordance with budget requirements.
• Reviewed and assessed staff processes, reducing hazards posed for patients and staff while promoting regulatory compliance.
• Participated in weekly meetings with department heads to discuss census information, admissions and discharges for patients.
• Coordinated delivery of exceptional patient care by evaluating workflows and facilitating positive work environment.
• Directed daily operations at facility delivering an average of 300 babies per month.
• Implemented new hire training to further develop skills and initiate discussions on task prioritization.
• Resolved conflicts promptly among physicians, nurses and other healthcare employees to keep workflows on task.
• Collaborated with Quality Team to develop outcomes statistics.
• Recruited well-qualified candidates to fill vacancies and offer patients unparalleled care.
• Collaborated with multi-disciplinary staff to improve overall patient care and response times.

• Generated and implemented business strategies to increase revenue while executing operational base development.
• Developed and managed brand identity in new market launches., including new offices in Lafayette, Mobile, and Shreveport.
• Coordinated and staffed Gero Psych unit @ Iberia General Hospital. Provided training to new staff in this unit
• Completed and submitted RFP's for staffing at multiple hospitals throughout the South.
• Reduced costs and optimized revenue by executing efficient contract bidding and procurement processes.
• Negotiated contracts with leading clientele, encompassing industry-leading organizations and multitude of projects.
• Evaluated development strategy effectiveness and prepared alternative approaches to exceed goals.
• Cultivated and maintained positive working relationships with employees, executives and hospital staff.
• Traveled to trade shows and client meetings to promote company brand and build rapport with prospects and partners.
• Analyzed variable data for operations to determine areas for improvement, increased efficiency and potential cost savings.
• Interviewed applicants, recommended individuals for hiring and evaluated staff performance.
• Audited patient charts in real-time, verifying accuracy and completion of information.

• Built and maintained excellent rapport with patients and loved ones.
• Maintained comprehensive patient care plans and monitored staffs' implementation of physician's orders.
• Collaborated with physicians and nursing staff to deliver quality care.
• Monitored delivery of patient care for entire unit, including implementation of care plans.
• Oversaw delivery of high-quality, cost-effective care with focus on patient safety, comfort and dignity.
• Kept close eye on department operations to maintain effective coverage of all needs.
• Helped floor nurses make care decisions by applying exceptional clinical judgment and knowledge of facility policies.
• Received and researched complaints from families, patients and clinical staff in order to resolve concerns to full satisfaction.
• Maintained adequate unit supplies to meet expected patient demands.
• Coordinated employee schedules and job assignments.
• Hired and trained all staff for new hospital in the area.
• Ordered all necessary supplies for new hospital.
• Marketed new hospital to the community.

Jobs included : Staff Nurse/Charge Nurse NICU

Staff Nurse/Charge Nurse Labor & Delivery

Assistant Head Nurse Labor & Delivery

Head Nurse/Manager Labor & Delivery, PP, Well baby Nursery

Clinical Manager Pediatric ICU