Katherine Johns, RN-BSN
Roswell,GA
Summary
With 15 years of direct patient care experience, a knowledgeable and dedicated Neonatal Intensive Care Registered Nurse. Passionate about providing excellent patient care and continuously striving to improve patient outcomes. Honed skills in administration, compliance, and quality improvement throughout my career. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN, Neonatal ICU
CHOA-Arthur M. Blank Hospital
06.2023 - Current
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
RN, Neonatal ICU
Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center
12.2016 - 06.2023
- Experienced NICU RN providing direct patient care to neonates as early as 23 weeks gestation in a level III NICU.
- Strong assessment skills pertaining to neurological status, respiratory function, cardiac and peripheral vascular systems, skin integrity, gastrointestinal and genitourinary functioning in neonates.
- Proficient with completing daily nursing tasks and skills such as starting IVs, venous blood sampling, arterial blood sampling, heel sticks, administering medications, central line management, CLABSI prevention protocols, assisting with bedside procedures, and wound and dressing changes.
- Proficient in administration and titration of sedative/paralytic, vasopressor, insulin, and heparin drips in critically ill neonates.
- Proficient in working with mechanically ventilated neonates (Conventional Ventilators, High Frequency Oscillatory Ventilators, and Nitric Oxide) including assessment and maintenance of breathing tubes, comprehension of ventilator settings, ABG lab interpretation, and ventilator associated pneumonia prevention protocols.
- Over 9 years of experience in charge nurse and preceptor nurse roles.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills with the entire interdisciplinary team.
RN, Labor and Delivery
Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center
02.2014 - 12.2016
- Provided exceptional care to pregnant and laboring patients in the antepartum, intrapartum, and direct postpartum periods.
- Responsibilities included triage, admission, care of laboring patients, assisting with epidural catheter placement, role of circulator in the OR for cesarean deliveries, and recovering patients after vaginal or cesarean deliveries.
- Fetal assessment and monitoring for antepartum and laboring patients.
- Providing compassionate care and emotional support for patients experiencing infant loss.
- Proficient at IV starts, peripheral blood draws, foley catheters, cervical dilation checks, and PCA pumps.
- Educated patients and family members on processes related to labor and delivery, postpartum, and newborn care in both regular nursery and NICU.
RN, Neonatal ICU
Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital
08.2009 - 02.2014
- NICU RN providing direct patient care to neonates as early as 23 weeks gestation in a level III NICU.
- Strong assessment skills pertaining to neurological status, respiratory function, cardiac and peripheral vascular systems, skin integrity, gastrointestinal and genitourinary functioning in neonates.
- Proficient in administration and titration of sedative/paralytic, vasopressor, insulin, and heparin drips in critically ill neonates.
- Proficient in working with mechanically ventilated neonates (Conventional Ventilators, High Frequency Oscillatory Ventilators, and Nitric Oxide) including assessment and maintenance of breathing tubes, comprehension of ventilator settings, ABG lab interpretation, and ventilator associated pneumonia prevention protocols.
- Gained experience in charge nurse and preceptor nurse roles.
- Proficient in the care and management of neonates requiring cooling therapy.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills with the entire interdisciplinary team.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT11.2019
Associate of Science - Nursing
Albany State University
Albany, GA12.2010
Skills
- Neonatal ICU nursing
- Strong Patient Assessment Skills
- EMR Systems
- Microsoft Excel
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Central line and peripheral IV management
- Strong IV start and venous sampling skills
- Patient Education
- Excellent time management
- Excellent Interpersonal and Communication Skills
Certification
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
Timeline
RN, Neonatal ICU
CHOA-Arthur M. Blank Hospital
06.2023 - Current
RN, Neonatal ICU
Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center
12.2016 - 06.2023
RN, Labor and Delivery
Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center
02.2014 - 12.2016
RN, Neonatal ICU
Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital
08.2009 - 02.2014
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Western Governors University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Albany State University
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
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