Katherine Dunaway
Fairhope,AL
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with extensive acute care experience in diverse medical-surgical units. Known for fostering interdisciplinary collaboration and enhancing patient education, leading to improved health outcomes and efficient care coordination.
Overview
1
1
Certification
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse - Float Pool
Thomas Hospital
09.2020 - Current
- Oversaw nursing staff as Charge Nurse in fast-paced medical-surgical unit, enhancing team collaboration and patient care.
- Deliver comprehensive nursing care for diverse adult medical-surgical patients across multiple inpatient units.
- Coordinated patient care with interdisciplinary teams to optimize treatment outcomes.
- Adapted to new clinical environments, ensuring patient safety during transitions.
- Identify barriers to discharge and advocate for needed resources.
- Educate patients and families.
Education
Bachelor of Science -
University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL01-2020
Skills
- Patient care assessment
- Care Coordination
- Patient Advocacy
- Healthcare Navigation
- Clinical documentation
- EHR
- Medication administration
- Patient Education
- Therapeutic Communication
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Team collaboration
- Critical Thinking
- Analytical skills
- Adaptability
- Compassionate care
- Social Determinants of Health
- Health education
- Medication administration
- Patient assessment
- Clinical documentation
Certification
- BLS
Licensure
Registered Nurse - Alabama: 1-183635
Timeline
Registered Nurse - Float Pool
Thomas Hospital
09.2020 - Current
Bachelor of Science -
University of South Alabama