Katherine Fretz
Sharp Coronado Hospital
San Diego,CA
1
Certification
17
years of professional experience
RN/BSN with strong clinical assessment, shift supervision, and nursing care coordination skills. Brings experience managing medically complex patients, supporting staff during unit operations, and collaborating across hospital and community services to support continuity of care.
Work History
Charge Nurse, Subacute Unit
3 Years 2 Months- Supervised bedside nursing care and provided support to staff during shift operations to enhance patient care delivery for a population that often is not able to advocate for themselves.
- Addressed urgent medical situations with prompt clinical actions.
- Documented patient condition details in medical records., vital signs, recovery progress, and medication side effects of medically complex patients.
- Communicate changes in patient condition with physicians and care teams.
- Collaborate with hospital and community services within the health system to ensure comprehensive patient care coordination.
- Participate in multi-disciplinary conferences with physicians, case managers, and families during admission process and routinely to optimize patient care.
Registered Nurse
1 Month- Coordinated ventilator support and respiratory care for critical care patients, monitoring vital signs and adjusting treatments.
- Administered medications and observed reactions following hospital protocols.
- Completed patient assessments and recorded findings in electronic health records.
- Delivered bedside support for medically complex patients, ensuring comfort and adherence to treatment plans.
Patient Care Coordinator
1 Year 10 Months- Coordinated hospice patient admissions, referrals, and care transitions.
- Communicated patient needs to interdisciplinary care team, ensuring effective support and continuity of care. to the interdisciplinary hospice care team.
- Communicated with families about care plans, services, and hospice support.
- Maintained accurate patient records, authorizations, and scheduling updates.
- Tracked documentation to ensure compliance with hospice policies and regulations.
- Scheduled visits for nurses, aides, social workers, and providers.
- Scheduled appointments for patients and coordinated follow-up visits.
- Coordinated intake processes for new hospice patients and referrals, facilitating timely access to care.
Nurse Specialist
2 Years 6 Months- Collaborated with physicians, corpsmen, care teams on comprehensive case management to ensure coordinated patient care
- Participated in interdisciplinary team meetings to evaluate patient progress and refine care plans
- Provided education and support for patients and their families about illness prevention, treatment options, and lifestyle modifications.
- Facilitated referrals for specialized services or treatments to enhance patient access to necessary care
Registered Nurse, Progressive Care Unit
4 Months- Monitored progressive care patients via telemetry and cardiac rhythm strips to ensure timely intervention at Baptist Hospital.
- Administered medications and intravenous therapies following Baptist Hospital safety protocols.
- Assessed patient status and communicated critical changes to physicians and charge nurses to facilitate prompt care decisions.
- Delivered direct patient care in adult ICU step-down unit, supporting recovery and stabilization of high-acuity patients.
Registered Nurse
4 Years 11 Months- Delivered comprehensive nursing care on neurological specialty floor, supporting patient recovery and well-being.
- Provided direct patient care in adult health medical-surgical and intermediate care units at a Level I trauma hospital.
- Provided versatile nursing support for various units as Staff RN II in Adult Health Resource Pool, adapting quickly to diverse patient needs.
- Supervised daily activities of patient care technicians on the medical-surgical floor to ensure high-quality patient care.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Bachelors of Arts - Anthropology and Gender Studies
Double Major: Anthropology and Gender Studies
Skills
Care coordination
Clinical assessment
Ventilator management
Electronic health records
Patient management
Care planning
Shift supervision
Critical thinking
Effective communication
Certification
- BLS, RN license for Arizona and California
Accolades
Dean's List with Distinction (U of A), Member of Sigma Theta Tau Nursing Honor Society, Graduated Magna Cum Laude (U of A) Arthur J. Zuber Scholarship recipient
Timeline
Charge Nurse, Subacute Unit
Sharp Coronado Hospital
08.2023 - CurrentRead More
Registered Nurse
Select Speciality Hospital
08.2022 - 09.2022Read More
Patient Care Coordinator
Hospice of Yuma
07.2018 - 05.2020Read More
Nurse Specialist
Department Of Defense
08.2015 - 02.2018Read More
Registered Nurse, Progressive Care Unit
Baptist Hospital
09.2014 - 01.2015Read More
Registered Nurse
University Medical Center
10.2009 - 09.2014Read More
University of Arizona
Bachelor of Science from Nursing
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University of Notre Dame
Bachelors of Arts from Anthropology and Gender Studies
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