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Work History
Education
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Forensic Skills
Organization
Leadership Experience
Certification
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Katherine Krantz

Fort Pierce,FL

Summary

Compassionate, knowledgeable and organized Registered Nurse experienced in Providing advanced-level specialized care to a diverse patient population. Successful in providing fast and accurate assessments and treatments and working calmly under pressure. Recognized for collaborating well with doctors to maintain top-notch healthcare practices.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Nurse

Holmes Regional Medical Center
Melbourne, FL
04.2023 - Current
  • Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
  • Initiated assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care for the patients.
  • Interpreted and evaluated diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient's condition.
  • Monitored vital signs, administered Oral, IV, and Intra-muscular medications. Monitored patient for reactions.
  • Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions.
  • Assess patient condition during admission and during each shift, identifying and reporting any changes in patient status.
  • Perform procedures or other functions as ordered by the medical provider.
  • Wound care management and dressing changes.
  • Collaborated with physicians, nurses, therapists, social workers and other healthcare professionals to develop individualized treatment plans for each patient.
  • Utilized critical thinking skills to assess clinical situations quickly and accurately.
  • Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
  • Updated charts throughout shifts with current, accurate information to maintain strict recordkeeping standards.
  • Maintained a safe environment for both staff and patients through adherence to safety protocols.
  • Educated patients, caregivers and families on diagnoses, treatment options and disease prevention.

Registered Nurse

All About You Home Healthcare
Boca Raton, FL
02.2023 - 04.2023
  • Monitored vital signs, administered injections, and provided assistance with medical procedures.
  • Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.
  • Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions.
  • Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
  • Provided emotional support and comfort to families during difficult times.
  • Developed educational materials for use in teaching sessions with patients or their families.
  • Maintained a safe environment for all patients by adhering to infection control policies and procedures.
  • Collaborated with doctors to plan post-treatment home care and prevent return hospitalization.
  • Monitored patients after surgery, answered questions and provided home care strategies.
  • Provided wound care as ordered.
  • Instructed patients and caregivers how to clean and dress wounds and how to prevent infection.
  • Utilized critical thinking skills to assess clinical situations quickly and accurately.
  • Updated charts throughout shifts with current, accurate information to maintain strict recordkeeping standards.

TNCU Trauma Neuro RN

HCA Lawnwood Hospital
Fort Pierce, FL
12.2021 - 02.2023
  • Triage patients or work with triage nurses to help focus on the most critical patients first
  • Recognize the signs of deterioration in unstable patients
  • Give first aid, CPR, or other emergency medical care as needed
  • Give emergency medications
  • Give IV fluids or blood
  • Perform wound care
  • Work directly with physicians to give updates on medical condition, wounds, injuries, etc
  • Work with patients and their families to give reassurance and explanations
  • Provide resources to patients who have gone through a traumatic injury or event
  • Report cases of abuse or neglect to protective services organizations
  • Work with law enforcement if criminal activity is involved
  • Maintain proper documentation of the care of patients
  • Work calmly and carefully while dealing with life-threatening injuries
  • Make quick decisions to be able to help patients
  • Juggle many different tasks and cases at once
  • Follow instructions carefully during chaos.

Private Caregiver

Fort Pierce
FL
09.2014 - 12.2021
  • Manage household schedule, house finances, bills, and supplies
  • Assist and care for children and ensure all appointments are met
  • Remove hazards and develop rules to create a safe environment for children
  • Help and assist children with homework, feeding, bathing and other duties as needed
  • Teach daily living skills and behaviors
  • Prepare snacks and meals
  • Perform first aid or cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) when required.

Private Caregiver

Port Saint Lucie
FL
02.2013 - 09.2014
  • Assisted with personal care: bathing and grooming, dressing, toileting, and exercise
  • Cooked meals, shopping, housekeeping, laundry, and other errands
  • Overseen medications and prescription usage, made and took to appointments, administered medications and any other doctor order, such as catheterization
  • Provided mobility assistance, personal supervision, and companionship
  • Provided transportation, driving to and from activities, running errands, doctor's appointments
  • Care for elderly: grounding someone with Alzheimer's disease and dementia, relaying information from doctor to family or family to doctors
  • Health monitoring: followed doctor's orders and care plan, noted any changes in the individual's health and reported any differences.

Caregiver

Lifelong Agency
Roseville, MI
08.2012 - 01.2013
  • Assisted with exercise, food preparation, shopping, housekeeping, laundry, and errands
  • Overseen medications and prescription usage administered medications
  • Provided personal supervision, companionship, teacher
  • Assisted in daily school activities: helped with reading, math, language arts, history
  • Transported to and from doctor's appointments, activities and running errands
  • Monitored health, followed the care plan, noted any change, and reported any differences.

Education

Associate of Science in Nursing -

Keiser University
08.2021

Associate of Science in Crime Scene Technology -

Keiser University
06.2019

Skills

  • IV Insertion & Removal
  • Central Line/PICC/Midline Removal and dressing changes
  • Tracheostomy Care and Suctioning
  • GI/PEG Tube Enteral Feeding & Management
  • Oxygen Therapy
  • Chest Tube Management
  • Nasogastric Tube Insertion & Removal
  • Catheterizations: Condom, Straight, External, Indwelling, Irrigation; Insertion & Removal
  • Wound Care
  • Ostomy Care
  • Blood Transfusion Protocol
  • Wound Vac
  • Sterile Technique
  • Time Management
  • Fast Paced
  • Team Player
  • Medical Office Administration

Forensic Skills

  • Detailed oriented
  • Communication Skills
  • Team player
  • Report Writing
  • Forensic Photography
  • Crime Scene Processing & Safety procedure
  • Fingerprinting-common powders, magnetic powders, and SPR
  • Evidence Collection & preservation
  • Latent Print Chemicals – Iodine Crystals, Ninhydrin, DFO
  • Tool Marks, Tire Impression, & Shoe Impression
  • DNA, Hair, Fiber Recovery
  • Blood spatter
  • Field Test – Drugs, Blood, Semen, Saliva, GSR
  • Alternative Light Source

Organization

  • Gold Coast Forensic Association – Member 2019-current

Leadership Experience

Serviced as a youth leader at Christ Fellowship Church

Certification

  • BLS
  • ACLS
  • TNCC
  • NIH
  • Stop the Bleed
  • Code Blue - What to Do?

Timeline

Registered Nurse

Holmes Regional Medical Center
04.2023 - Current

Registered Nurse

All About You Home Healthcare
02.2023 - 04.2023

TNCU Trauma Neuro RN

HCA Lawnwood Hospital
12.2021 - 02.2023

Private Caregiver

Fort Pierce
09.2014 - 12.2021

Private Caregiver

Port Saint Lucie
02.2013 - 09.2014

Caregiver

Lifelong Agency
08.2012 - 01.2013

Associate of Science in Nursing -

Keiser University

Associate of Science in Crime Scene Technology -

Keiser University

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