KATHERINE CARTER
Angleton,TX
Summary
Driven Registered Nurse with over 7 years of experience caring for patients within the hospital setting. Interpersonal and communication skills in order to give direction to and support other nurses. Smoothly deliver comprehensive patient care and delegate tasks according to patient needs and personnel skillsets. Energetic and motivational leader dedicated to driving top-quality patient care within multidisciplinary team environment.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nurse Manager
HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake
03.2023 - Current
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Fostered improvement in staff development, personnel training, and standards of patient care.
- Managed 36 nurses and nursing activities in 24-bed unit by providing comprehensive nursing guidance and maintaining outstanding patient satisfaction and care standards.
Registered Nurse
HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake
08.2017 - Current
- Oversee daily functioning of the unit, directing admissions, discharges, and general patient flow
- Support the patient's healthcare team as an advocate for the patient and their family
- Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services
- Counseled patients and caregivers, providing emotional, psychological and spiritual support
- Planned and managed patient care in accordance with hospital standards of care
- Provided care instructions to patients' family members and caregivers
- Approached all tasks with a patient-centered mindset, looking for ways to improve processes and treatments.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
LSUHSC School of Nursing
New Orleans, LA01.2016
Skills
- Patient monitoring
- Electronic Health Records Management
- Nursing Plan Development
- Medication and IV administration
- Body mechanics knowledge
- Direct and Indirect Patient Care
- Culturally-sensitive
- Patient and family advocacy
- Patient Assessments
- Staff supervision
Certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
- Registered Nurse in the State of TX, License number: 920017
Timeline
Nurse Manager
HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake
03.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse
HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake
08.2017 - Current
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
LSUHSC School of Nursing
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