Katherine Marie Mckevett

• 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.
• Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
• Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
• Promoted a culture of safety within the healthcare facility by participating in quality improvement initiatives, identifying potential hazards, and advocating for best practices in nursing care delivery.
• Contributed to interdisciplinary team meetings by presenting relevant clinical data about patients'' progress toward reaching established goals of care.
• Implemented evidence-based fall prevention strategies, resulting in a significant decrease in patient falls within the unit.
• Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.

• Assessing patients physical and mental health
• Creating nursing care goals and care plans
• Administering medications (PO, Subcut, IM, IV)
• Performing nursing clinical skills including inserting foley catheters, starting IVs, safely handling PCA pumps, titrating drips, wound care, pain control, and comfort cares
• Admitting patients and discharging patients
• Charting in the EMR
• Working proficiently within the interdisciplinary team
• Educating patients and providing therapeutic support

• Taking vital signs
• Assisting patients with activities of daily living (baths, eating, toileting)
• Ambulating patients
• Providing emotional support
• Helping patients with physical and occupational therapies
• Repositioning patients to prevent pressure ulcers
• Working with the RN and notifying them of any patient condition change

Anticipated Graduation: May 2026