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Katherine Bonn

Louisville,CO

Summary

Dedicated Registered Nurse with extensive experience in critical care and recovery, notably at Jewish Hospital. Demonstrated expertise in Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support and critical thinking, ensuring optimal patient outcomes. Excelled in interdisciplinary collaboration and leadership, significantly improving patient care processes.

Overview

35
35
years of professional experience

Work History

Registered Nurse

U Of L Hospital
01.2019 - Current

Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing care based on patients needs and acuity levels.

Coordinating all aspects of patient care Preoperative through discharge or transfer.

Managed one to two patients care immediate Post operative Phase I and one to three patients care immediate Post Operative Phase II.

Collaborate with team members to develop comprehensive plans for complex patients.

RN Outpatient Surgery Recovery/PACU

Jewish Hospital
05.2013 - 01.2019

Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients acuity levels and individual needs.

Participated in coordinating all aspects of patient care Preoperative through discharge or transfer.

Managed one to two patients care immediate Post Op Phase I

and one to four patients care immediate Post Op Phase II.

Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with comorbidities.

Function as member of the Call Team for PACU in the main hospital.

Registered Nurse Open Heart Recovery/ICU Charge Nurse

Jewish Hospital
01.1996 - 05.2013

Function as a Team Leader responsible for up to twenty four patients.

Utilized critical thinking skills based on patients needs and acuity levels.

Assist in coordinating all aspects of patient care Preoperatively for patients receiving heart transplants.

Attend all MET/Code team calls in conjunction with other interdisciplinary teams.

Manage all aspects of patient care for heart, lung, kidney and pancreas transplant surgeries.

Registered Nurse Outpatient Recovery PRN

Saint Matthews Surgical Center/Baptist Hospital
11.2011 - 01.2013

Managed one to two patients immediate Post Operation coordinating all aspects of patient care, including Pain Management blocks.

Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions

Registered Nurse Intensive Care Unit/Charge Nurse/

Humana Hospital Audubon
05.1992 - 01.1996

Improve patient outcomes by applying evidence based nursing interventions.

Function as a Team Leader responsible for ten patients and staff scheduling.

Collaborated with teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for two complex patients.

Assisted in training and Mentorship of new nursing staff memebers.




Registered Nurse Transitional Care Unit

Humana Hospital Aububon
05.1990 - 05.1992

Utilized critical thinking skills for three to four patients in a step down unit.

Collaborate with team members to function as Relief Charge Nurse.

Administered medications safety while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Bellarmine University
Louisville, KY
05-1990

Skills

    Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support 2024

    Basic Life Support For Providers 2024

    Cardiac Surgery Certification

    Adult CCRN Certification

    Pediatric Advanced Life Support

Timeline

Registered Nurse

U Of L Hospital
01.2019 - Current

RN Outpatient Surgery Recovery/PACU

Jewish Hospital
05.2013 - 01.2019

Registered Nurse Outpatient Recovery PRN

Saint Matthews Surgical Center/Baptist Hospital
11.2011 - 01.2013

Registered Nurse Open Heart Recovery/ICU Charge Nurse

Jewish Hospital
01.1996 - 05.2013

Registered Nurse Intensive Care Unit/Charge Nurse/

Humana Hospital Audubon
05.1992 - 01.1996

Registered Nurse Transitional Care Unit

Humana Hospital Aububon
05.1990 - 05.1992

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Bellarmine University
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