Katherine Fetting RN, BSN, CRRN
Traverse City,Michigan
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with experience offering comprehensive patient care in outpatient/inpatient environments. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinates with healthcare professionals to advance patient care. Many years of rehabilitation and homecare case management experience including difficult to manage wound care cases.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Munson Medical Center
Traverse City, MI
12.2022 - Current
- Inpatient acute rehabilitation unit
- Administer medications and treatments per physician orders, ensuring patient safety and compliance with protocols.
- Perform assessments and monitor vital signs documenting significant changes in patient conditions, facilitating timely interventions.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care plans for diverse patient populations.
- Educate patients and families on post-discharge care, enhancing understanding of treatment protocols and recovery processes.
Registered Nurse
Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital
Grand Rapids, MI
12.2015 - 03.2023
- Worked on all units (brain injury, spinal cord injury, stroke, medically complex, intensive medical and pediatrics).
- Assisted patients in achieving their rehab goals by promoting independence and providing physical, emotional, and psychological support, and education to patients and their families.
- Member of our peer interview team.
- Contributed to interdisciplinary team meetings by presenting relevant clinical data about patient progress toward reaching established goals of care.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Took on additional roles with employee health and as an EPIC super user
Registered Nurse, Per Diem
Heartland Home Care
Grand Rapids, MI
04.2013 - 01.2017
- Part of the per diem nursing staff, but case managed a group of patients.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate comprehensive patient services.
- Educated patients and families on health management and preventive care strategies.
- Demonstrated expertise in wound management techniques resulting in accelerated healing times for patients with complex wounds or pressure injuries.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
Registered Nurse, Area Wellness Nurse
Maxim Healthcare Services
Kentwood, MI
12.2009 - 09.2013
- Initially hired as a field employee to provided care to intermittent clients performing dressing changes, including wound vacs, infusion services, and venipunctures.
- Took on additional duties supplementing our clinical supervisors.
- Provided private duty nursing care to ventilator dependent pediatric patients
- Performed supervisory and recertification visits
- Performed QA on all field staff documentation
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement comprehensive care plans.
- As Area Wellness Nurse trained staff for wellness events at each branch in the state and worked at a variety of clinic sites.
- (616) 285-5100
Registered Nurse, QA Nurse, and Clinical Supenisor
Pinnacle Senior Care
Grand Rapids, MI
09.2007 - 10.2009
- Began employment as a contingent RN and case managed a small group of patients. When the need arose for additional clinical staff in the office I took the position of QA nurse and then clinical supervisor.
- Responsible for reviewing and coding all OASIS paperwork on a census of 170+ patients.
- Provided staff education and supervision in the office and out in the field.
- Assisted with data entry and performed skilled nursing visits to relieve the staff when additional help was needed.
Education
Bachelor of Science -
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MISkills
- Documentation and charting
- Patient education and counseling
- Patient and family advocacy
- High level of autonomy
- Case management
- extensive wound care background
Certification
CCRN BLS
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Munson Medical Center
12.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse
Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital
12.2015 - 03.2023
Registered Nurse, Per Diem
Heartland Home Care
04.2013 - 01.2017
Registered Nurse, Area Wellness Nurse
Maxim Healthcare Services
12.2009 - 09.2013
Registered Nurse, QA Nurse, and Clinical Supenisor
Pinnacle Senior Care
09.2007 - 10.2009
Bachelor of Science -
University of Michigan
Other Work Experience
- Gentiva Health Services September 2002 to September 2007 RN Case Manager Home Care
- Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital May 2000 to September 2002
- Grand Valley Blood Program February 15, 1999 to April 2000 RN Staff Nurse
- Nurses Unlimited October 1994 to September 1996 RN Case Manager Home Care
- Visiting Nurse Services May 1993 to August 1994 RN Case Manager Home Care
- Lifelines Children's Rehabilitation Hospital July 1991 to August 1994 Registered Nurse and Weekend Supervisor (Indianapolis, IN)
- St. Vincent New Hope Evening Nursing Coordinator for 172-bed facility for developmentally disabled clients.( Indianapolis, IN)
- Yorkwoods Center Registered Nurse at a pediatric psychiatric hospital operated by the State of Michigan