Katherine Cox
Alsip,IL
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with focus on Post-Surgical/Bariatric/Medical-Surgical Unit. Background includes patient care coordination, post-surgery recovery and discharge planning. Strengths include critical thinking, time management and communication skills. Made significant impact in previous roles by improving patient satisfaction and streamlining workflow processes.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
OSF Little Company of Mary
Evergreen Park, IL
09.2023 - Current
- Instructed patients and families in health promotion activities such as proper nutrition, wound care and disease prevention.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to develop individualized patient plans of care.
- Provided direct nursing care to medical-surgical patients including assessments, treatments, medications and documentation of care.
- Assessed, monitored and documented patient progress on a daily basis.
- Evaluated effectiveness of nursing interventions and revised plan of care accordingly.
- Administered prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing techniques.
- Utilized evidence based practice guidelines when making decisions regarding patient care needs.
- Assisted physicians during exams or other medical procedures as needed.
- Demonstrated excellent interpersonal communication skills when interacting with patients, family members, physicians or other healthcare professionals.
Education
Associate of Science in Nursing -
Northwestern College
Oak Lawn, IL06-2023
Bachelor of Business Administration -
Chicago State University
Chicago, IL06-2016
Skills
- Infection Control
- Chronic Disease Management
- Patient Condition Monitoring
- Wound Care
- Patient Assessment
- Safety Protocols
Accomplishments
- Daisy Award Nominee
- 2024 Nightingale Nurse Award
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
OSF Little Company of Mary
09.2023 - Current
Associate of Science in Nursing -
Northwestern College
Bachelor of Business Administration -
Chicago State University
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