Katherine Mattingly
Bardstown,KY
Summary
Dedicated Registered Nurse with experience in pediatric care. Critical thinking abilities to enhance patient safety and outcomes. Experience in mentoring new graduates and working in high-acuity environments. Organized and dependable with experience managing multiple priorities. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Norton Children's Hospital ED
04.2024 - 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.
- Access ports and collect blood cultures.
- Precept new graduates in the ER.
- Create a safe environment for patients & families.
Student Nurse Extern
Norton Children's Hospital ED
01.2023 - 04.2024
- Worked alongside experienced nursing professionals to learn new procedures.
- Proactively sought out opportunities to learn from experienced nurses and other healthcare professionals, growing in clinical knowledge and aptitude.
- Collaborated with nurse preceptors and other medical staff to achieve quality patient outcome goals.
- Shadowed experienced nurses as they provided direct patient care, learning essential techniques for effective bedside manner and communication.
- Inserted IVs, administered medications, inserted catheters.
Patient Care Assistant
University of Louisville Hospital PACU
11.2020 - 01.2024
- Assisted nurses with daily patient care tasks, ensuring timely and efficient medical support.
- Recorded temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration rate as directed by medical or nursing staff.
- Demonstrated strong teamwork skills by collaborating effectively with colleagues and other healthcare professionals to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
- Promoted a positive patient experience by actively listening and empathizing with their needs and emotions.
Patient Care Assistant
Baptist Floyd Memorial Hospital
11.2018 - 04.2019
- Recorded temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration rate as directed by medical or nursing staff.
- Demonstrated strong teamwork skills by collaborating effectively with colleagues and other healthcare professionals to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Galen College of Nursing
Louisville, KY03-2024
Skills
- Medication and IV administration
- Direct Patient Care
- Pediatric Care
- Respiratory Care
- Patient Assessments
- Patient Stabilization
- Patient Safety
- Condition Monitoring
Certification
- Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) License # 01HP0IV
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) License # 01HP0IO
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Norton Children's Hospital ED
04.2024 - Current
Student Nurse Extern
Norton Children's Hospital ED
01.2023 - 04.2024
Patient Care Assistant
University of Louisville Hospital PACU
11.2020 - 01.2024
Patient Care Assistant
Baptist Floyd Memorial Hospital
11.2018 - 04.2019
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Galen College of Nursing
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