Katherine Gerlach
Milwaukee,WI
Summary
Driven Registered Nurse with 10 years of experience caring for patients mainly within dialysis and dermatology. Smoothly deliver comprehensive patient care and delegate tasks according to patient needs and personnel skillsets. Dedicated to providing top quality care within multidisciplinary team environment.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse - Surgery
Froedtert Hospital
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
01.2024 - Current
- Collaborated with surgeons and anesthesiologists to optimize surgical outcomes.
- Assisted in preparing patients for surgery by performing necessary interventions.
- Maintained sterile environments to prevent infection and promote safety standards.
- Documented patient information accurately in electronic medical records systems.
- Provided support to surgical team by preparing operating room, sterilizing instruments, passing supplies and equipment.
Registered Nurse
Dermatology, Madison Medical Affiliates
Milwaukee, WI
10.2016 - 01.2024
- Provide patient care by rooming patients, assist during outpatient surgical procedures and biopsies, remove sutures, administer light therapy and laser therapy, administer injections
- Provide patient education by discussing wound care, biopsy results, medication directions and side effects
- Knowledge of sterile technique
- Triage phone calls
- Complete prior authorizations
Registered Nurse, Clinical Coordinator
Davita Dialysis
Glendale, WI
10.2014 - 03.2020
- Oversee total care of patients: Assessment, determine course of treatment, administer IV medication, monitor vital signs, initiate interventions
- Complete monthly care plans, nursing notes and medication reviews
- Program, operate, and monitor dialysis machine
- Charge Nurse duties: schedule patients, close and open facility, assure all assigned tasks have been performed, complete inventory
- Actively participated in unit-based Quality Assurance Program
Manager
Hue Restaurant
Milwaukee, WI
08.2011 - 10.2014
- Responsible for accounting and billing
- Complete bi-weekly payroll
- Weekly inventory and ordering
- In charge of scheduling and staffing
- Oversee the floor and service during peak business hours
- Set-up and assist with outdoor events
Fenske Residence
Shorewood, WI
02.2010 - 12.2013
- Care for two children aged 15 and 5
Registered Nurse
Aurora Sinai Medical Center
Milwaukee, WI
01.2008 - 05.2009
- Provide comprehensive care for a diverse group of critically ill patients in a 16 bed unit requiring ventilation,
- IV medication, arterial lines, central lines, NG tubes, BIS monitors and telemetry
- Educate patients and their family on medical care and wellness materials to help transition them home and prevent recurrent hospitalizations
Student Nursing Assistant
UW Hospital
Madison, WI
09.2006 - 04.2007
- Assist nursing personnel
- Provide emotional support for patients who face body image disturbances and loss of loved ones
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Wisconsin Madison
05.2007
Skills
- Patient monitoring
- Medication and IV administration
- Patient Management
- Patient education and counseling
- Vascular care understanding
- Dermatology training
- Coordinating referrals
- Family and patient support
- Patient care planning
- Flow sheet charting
- Follow-up calls
- Medical assessment
- Documenting vitals
Additional Information
- Activities and Honors , Deans List, Fall 2006
Timeline
Registered Nurse - Surgery
Froedtert Hospital
01.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse
Dermatology, Madison Medical Affiliates
10.2016 - 01.2024
Registered Nurse, Clinical Coordinator
Davita Dialysis
10.2014 - 03.2020
Manager
Hue Restaurant
08.2011 - 10.2014
Fenske Residence
02.2010 - 12.2013
Registered Nurse
Aurora Sinai Medical Center
01.2008 - 05.2009
Student Nursing Assistant
UW Hospital
09.2006 - 04.2007
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Wisconsin Madison