Katherine Meier
Castle Rock,CO
Summary
To obtain a position as a field nurse educator at IQVIA
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
REGISTERED NURSE
AdventHealth
10.2012 - Current
- FLOAT TO PACU FOR MULTIPLE FACILITIES THOUGHOUT DENVER METRO AREA
- RECOVER PATIENTS FROM ANESTHESIA
- MONITOR FOR ANY SIDE EFFECTS OF ANESTHESIA
- PRECEPT NEW EMPLOYEES
- WORK CLOSELY WITH PHYSICIANS AND OTHER TEAM MEMBERS
- EDUCATE PATIENTS AND FAMILY MEMEBRS ABOUT DISCHARGE AND CARE AT HOME
REGISTERED NURSE-POST ANESTHESIA CARE UNIT, CHARGE NURSE
SWEDISH MEDICAL CENTER
12.2012 - 06.2014
- TAKE CARE OF PATIENTS RECOVERING FROM SURGERIES AFTER GENERAL ANESTHESIA AT TRAUMA 1 AND STROKE CENTER, MONITOR FREQUENT VITAL SIGNS AND MONITOR PATIENTS CLOSELY FOR ANY COMPLICATIONS POST GENERAL ANESTHESIA AND COMMUNICATE CLOSELY WITH PHYSICIANS ABOUT ANY CHANGES IN PATIENTS.
- ASSIST DOCTORS WITH STERILE BEDSIDE PROCEDURES SUCH AS REGIONAL BLOCKS AND CHEST TUBE INSERTIONS
- DEMONSTRATE STRONG COMMUNICATION SKILLS WITH PHYSICIANS REGARDING PATIENT CONDITION CHANGES AND PATIENT EDUCATION
- EDUCATE STAFF MEMBERS ON NEW EQUIPMENT
- PRECEPT NEW EMPLOYESS, ORIENT THEM TO THE UNIT AND WORK FLOW
REGISTERED NURSE-HEALIX INFUSION
COLORADO INFECTIOUS DESEASE
01.2012 - 01.2013
- INFUSION NURSE AT DOCTOR'S OFFICE
- ADMINISTRATING IV ANTIBIOTICS IN OFFICE SETTING, MANAGING PATIENT'S PICC LINES
- COMMUNICATING AND WORKING CLOSELY WITH PHYSICIANS ABOUT PATIENT'S REGIMEN
REGISTERED NURSE-CRITICAL CARE UNIT
SWEDISH MEDICAL CENTER
03.2011 - 12.2012
- TAKE CARE OF TWO CRITICALLY ILL PATIENTS AT A TRAUMA 1 HOSPITAL AND UTILIZE NURSING PROCESS AS IT APPLIES TO CRITICALLY ILL PATIENTS, UPDATE PHYSICIANS ABOUT CHANGES IN PATIENT'S CONDITION AND DOCUMENT CHANGES AND ASSESSMENTS, MONITOR VITAL SIGNS, MAP, CVP, DRAWING FROM ARTERIAL LINES.
- ADMINISTER NUMEROUS MEDICATIONS REQUIRING CRITICAL CARE MONITORING AND ASSESS FOR SIDE EFFECTS
- WORK TOGETHER WITH SOCIAL WORKERS ON DISCHARGE PLANNING
- UPDATE FAMILIES ON PATIENT'S CONDITION AND PROVIDE EMOTIONAL SUPPORT
REGISTERED NURSE – PROGRESSIVE CARE UNIT
SWEDISH MEDICAL CENTER
02.2007 - 03.2011
- RELIEF CHARGE RN ON 40 BED STEP DOWN CARDIAC UNIT
- TOOK CARE OF ACUTELY ILL PATIENTS ON STEP DOWN CARDIAC UNIT
- WORKED COLLABORATIVELY WITH PHYSICIANS, UPDATING ON ACUTE CHANGES IN PATIENT'S CONDITION, DOCUMENTING ASSESSMENTS AND CHANGES IN CONDITION.
- PARTICIPATED IN CASE MANAGEMENT MEETINGS AND PLANNED PATIENT'S DISCHARGE
Education
Associates Degree - Nursing
Arapahoe Community College
Littleton, CO12.2006
Skills
- Medication and IV administration
- Medication administration
- Direct patient care
- Patient assessments
Certification
CURRENT IN ACLS, BLS AND PALS
Languages
Russian
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
REGISTERED NURSE-POST ANESTHESIA CARE UNIT, CHARGE NURSE
SWEDISH MEDICAL CENTER
12.2012 - 06.2014
REGISTERED NURSE
AdventHealth
10.2012 - Current
REGISTERED NURSE-HEALIX INFUSION
COLORADO INFECTIOUS DESEASE
01.2012 - 01.2013
REGISTERED NURSE-CRITICAL CARE UNIT
SWEDISH MEDICAL CENTER
03.2011 - 12.2012
REGISTERED NURSE – PROGRESSIVE CARE UNIT
SWEDISH MEDICAL CENTER
02.2007 - 03.2011
Associates Degree - Nursing
Arapahoe Community College