Katherine Lee
Noblesville,IN
Summary
Master of Nursing Student seeking to use learned skills and knowledge to gain experience in the Nurse Practitioner role. Twelve years of experience as a registered nurse. A proven ability to handle medical emergencies, with the required skillset to perform under pressure. Excellent interpersonal skills, and a dedicated worker with a sense of purpose.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN CARDIOTHORACIC VASCULAR TRANSPLANT UNIT
ASCENSION ST. VINCENT
06.2018 - Current
- Responsible for monitoring and implementing all facets of care of critically ill patients especially those of the end stage heart failure population that require cardiac interventions such as ventricular assist devices, heart transplants and ECMO
- Post-op open heart, cardiothoracic and vascular patients, post procedure catheterization lab
- Hemodynamic monitoring, invasive line monitoring (including arterial, central venous, Swan-Ganz and chest tubes
- Assist with bedside procedures including intubation, invasive line placement, chest tube placement and conscious sedation
- Develop therapeutic relationships with patients and family and provide comfort, support and education
- Collaborate with professionals of multiple disciplines to provide the most effective care possible
- Maintain a team-oriented atmosphere assisting fellow co-workers and departments
- Mentor and precept new hires and nursing students
- Charge Nurse.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
RN CRITICAL CARE
ASCENSION ST. VINCENT HEART CENTER
11.2017 - 06.2018
- Short Term Contract.
RN CARDIOTHORACIC VASCULAR TRANSPLANT UNIT
ASCENSION ST. VINCENT
12.2015 - 11.2017
- Travel Contract with RTG Medical.
RN CRITICAL CARE
IU METHODIST
05.2015 - 11.2015
- Travel Contract with PPR.
RN CARDIOVASCULAR INTENSIVE CARE UNIT
NORTHWEST MEDICAL CENTER
09.2011 - 04.2015
NURSE TECHNICIAN CARDIOVASULAR INTENSIVE CARE UNIT
NORTHWEST MEDICAL CENTER
06.2008 - 09.2011
SPA OPERATIONS MANAGER
JW MARRIOTT STARR PASS
08.2006 - 07.2008
- Responsible for all facets of supervising and motivating 45 employees including task delegation, scheduling, payroll, coaching, customer focused training, and employee problem resolution
- Responsible for effectively tracking, evaluating and managing labor levels in the spa
- Manage and maintain computer booking system (Spa Soft) to ensure that productivity and revenue are maximized.
SPA GUEST SERVICES SUPERVISOR
GOLDEN DOOR SPA AT THE BOULDERS
01.2006 - 08.2006
- Responsible for promoting and ensuring guest satisfaction is maintained at a Five Diamond level at all times by utilizing strong communication skills and building effective relationships
- Responsible for training new associates on Spa Soft and all aspects of the spa operation
- Ensure that treatments are booked accordingly in order to fully maximize revenue potential of facility.
SPA MANAGER
OMNI TUCSON NATIONAL GOLF RESORT & SPA
11.2004 - 12.2005
- Retained Spa Supervisor responsibilities identified below, in addition; Responsible for effectively tracking, evaluating and managing labor levels in the spa
- Functioned as acting director during the absence of the Spa Director, responsible for all aspects of the spa operation, budgeting and interfacing with the executive leadership team and personnel management
- Identified and promoted new marketing strategies for the spa targeting new audiences and improving existing marketing tools.
SPA SUPERVISOR
OMNI TUCSON NATIONAL GOLF RESORT & SPA
03.2004 - 11.2004
- Responsible for all facets of supervising and motivating 35 employees including task delegation, scheduling, coaching, customer focused training, and employee problem resolution
- Responsible for all operational tasks related to maintaining smooth operation of the spa including managing accurate inventory and ordering procedures, daily payroll and bookkeeping operations
- Responsible for promoting and ensuring guest satisfaction at all times by utilizing strong communication skills and building effective relationships
- Responsible for the development and implementation of an on-going intensive cross-functional training program to increase individual capabilities and enhance flexibility of the spa team
- Instrumental in the installation process of a computerized booking/spa management system, Spa Soft.
SPA DESK SCHEDULER/HOTEL FRONT DESK AGENT
OMNI TUCSON NATIONAL GOLF RESORT & SPA
11.2003 - 03.2004
- Greet and check in guests upon arrival at the spa
- Effectively communicate and coordinate service bookings and special guest requests with therapists
- Coordinate and schedule guest services along with encouraging purchase of treatments and packages
- Use proper accounting procedures to ensure accurate and complete billing
- Maintain fitness class schedules
- Assist with inventory
- Train new desk attendants
- Greet, welcome and check arriving guests into the hotel
- Maintain balance of guest special requests and rooms available for sale
- Check out departing guests and ensure billing accuracy.
RESTRAURANT MANAGER
INTERCONTINENTAL SUITES HOTEL
03.2003 - 08.2003
- Effectively manage all facets of a three-meal-day restaurant, lounge, room service and banquet facility
- Management duties included but were not limited to maintaining communication with thirty associates, functioning as liaison between Intercontinental and the union, employee management, scheduling and new employee training
- Responsible for organizing and coordinating banquets of up to fifty guests and negotiating all details from start to finish
- Responsible for identifying and implementing new marketing strategies to increase revenues.
ASSISTANT RESTAURANTS MANAGER
OMNI TUCSON NATIONAL GOLF RESORT & SPA
12.2001 - 01.2003
- Responsible for all tasks related to the successful management of the fine dining restaurant, bar and grill and room service
- Management duties included maintaining effective communication with twenty associates, assisting with the budgeting process, maintenance of productivity analyses for the outlets, coordination of outlet advertising campaigns, and new employee training
- Conducted TIPS (Training for Intervention Procedures) alcohol awareness classes for associates.
Education
M.S. NURSING - FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER
Indiana State University
Terre Haute, IN12.2023
B.S. NURSING -
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ01.2011
B.S. HOTEL & RESTAURANT MANAGEMENT -
Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ01.2002
Skills
- ICU patient management – including ventilator management, invasive line set-up and monitoring (arterial line, SWAN), conscious sedation, medication drip titration
- Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP)
- Ventricular Assist Device (VAD)
- Impella
- Temporary Pacers
- NextStage CVVH
- Post Open Heart/Transplant Recovery
- ECMO
Certification
- Registered Nurse, Indiana Compact License #28221433A, 10/31/2025
- BASIC LIFE SUPPORT (BLS), American Heart Association, 04/2025
- ADVANCED CARDIOVASCULAR LIFE SUPPORT (ACLS), American Heart Association, 09/2025
Affiliations
American Association of Nurse Practitioners, Student Member
Coalition of Advanced Practice Nurses Indiana, Student Member
Timeline
RN CARDIOTHORACIC VASCULAR TRANSPLANT UNIT
ASCENSION ST. VINCENT
06.2018 - Current
RN CRITICAL CARE
ASCENSION ST. VINCENT HEART CENTER
11.2017 - 06.2018
RN CARDIOTHORACIC VASCULAR TRANSPLANT UNIT
ASCENSION ST. VINCENT
12.2015 - 11.2017
RN CRITICAL CARE
IU METHODIST
05.2015 - 11.2015
RN CARDIOVASCULAR INTENSIVE CARE UNIT
NORTHWEST MEDICAL CENTER
09.2011 - 04.2015
NURSE TECHNICIAN CARDIOVASULAR INTENSIVE CARE UNIT
NORTHWEST MEDICAL CENTER
06.2008 - 09.2011
SPA OPERATIONS MANAGER
JW MARRIOTT STARR PASS
08.2006 - 07.2008
SPA GUEST SERVICES SUPERVISOR
GOLDEN DOOR SPA AT THE BOULDERS
01.2006 - 08.2006
SPA MANAGER
OMNI TUCSON NATIONAL GOLF RESORT & SPA
11.2004 - 12.2005
SPA SUPERVISOR
OMNI TUCSON NATIONAL GOLF RESORT & SPA
03.2004 - 11.2004
SPA DESK SCHEDULER/HOTEL FRONT DESK AGENT
OMNI TUCSON NATIONAL GOLF RESORT & SPA
11.2003 - 03.2004
RESTRAURANT MANAGER
INTERCONTINENTAL SUITES HOTEL
03.2003 - 08.2003
ASSISTANT RESTAURANTS MANAGER
OMNI TUCSON NATIONAL GOLF RESORT & SPA
12.2001 - 01.2003
M.S. NURSING - FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER
Indiana State University
B.S. NURSING -
Grand Canyon University
B.S. HOTEL & RESTAURANT MANAGEMENT -
Northern Arizona University
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