Katherine Frick
Boston,MA
Summary
Newly licensed Registered Nurse and student Nurse Practitioner with passion for taking care of patients. Currently completing nursing studies and ready to expand practical knowledge.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Nursing Student
MGH Institute of Health Professions
Boston , MA
09.2021 - 05.2024
- Clinical rotations:
- MGH IHP Mobile van and MGH Mobile Van: Provided community outreach to older adults with common chronic conditions such as hypertension and diabetes mellitus. The mobile vans allowed us to make home visit to assess patients home environments and treat accordingly.
- MGB Urgent Care Central Square: Treated both adults and children with common complaints such as fever, chest pain, bone fractures and lacerations. Acquired valuable clinical experience in urgent care setting such as triaging level of care. Duties included
conducting thorough patient assessments, ordering diagnostic tests, formulating treatment plans,
prescribing medications, arranging referrals, and performing minor procedures such as suture/staple
removal, splinting, and wound care. - MGH Primary care Pentucket Medical: Treated adult patients in the primary care setting which involved annual physical examinations as well as same day sick visits. Duties included conducting thorough patient assessments, ordering diagnostic and routine tests, formulating and adjusting treatment plans, prescribing medications, arranging referrals, and performing managing chronic diseases.
- Stratton Elementary School: assessed and managed treatment for children ages 5-11 years old for choric medical conditions such as diabetes mellitus as well as common illnesses such as otitis media and pharyngitis.
- North Shore Physicians Group in Marblehead MA: Treated both children and adults in the primary care setting which involved annual physical examinations as well as same day sick visits. Duties included conducting thorough patient assessments, ordering diagnostic and routine tests, formulating and adjusting treatment plans, prescribing medications, arranging referrals, and performing managing chronic diseases.
Registered Nurse
Spaulding Hospital Cambridge
Cambridge, MA
01.2023 - 01.2024
- Assessed patient needs, prioritized treatment, maintained patient flows and assisted physicians with non-invasive procedures.
- Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects.
- Adhered to infection control procedures to facilitate safe, clean patient environment.
- Evaluated patients, recognized and addressed complications and coordinated treatment with other members of critical care team.
- Recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Provided care to adults with complex medical needs and total care patients.
Medical Scribe
Scribeamerica
Boston , MA
06.2019 - 08.2021
- Worked at MGH Dermatology and MGH Plastic Surgery
- Input details about patient histories, physical examinations, medications and other information into physical or electronic charts.
- Followed clinicians throughout shift in high-volume, busy environments.
- Used Epic medical record software every day and developed advanced skills.
- Determined correct ICD-10 and CPT codes for use in medical record.
- Used EHR system to manage patient records, always maintaining patient confidentiality according to HIPAA standards.
- Informed doctor of urgent patient needs per nursing progress notes.
Education
Master of Nursing - Family Nurse Practitioner
MGH Institute of Health Professions
Charlestown, MA05-2024
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Suffolk University
Boston, MA2020
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Spaulding Hospital Cambridge
01.2023 - 01.2024
Nursing Student
MGH Institute of Health Professions
09.2021 - 05.2024
Medical Scribe
Scribeamerica
06.2019 - 08.2021
Master of Nursing - Family Nurse Practitioner
MGH Institute of Health Professions
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Suffolk University
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