Katherine Somers
Foxborough,MA
Summary
Hardworking nursing professional bringing 10+ years of experience delivering exceptional care to Pediatric patients. Knowledgeable about Pediatric conditions, care & management. Skilled at maximizing patient & family comfort & safety. Well organized, versatile & dedicated to taking on new challenges, adapting to new situations & managing patient needs.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Staff Nurse
Newton Wellsley Hospital-Inpatient Pediatrics
10.2023 - Current
- Administer medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections & monitor responses.
- Perform various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring & specimen collection.
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic & cognitive status of patients ranging in age from newborn to college age.
- Monitor patient conditions & report changes in physical presentation, appearance & behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Develop strong rapport with patients & families, fostering trust & open communication during challenging times.
Staff Nurse - Pediatrics
South Shore Hospital
01.2013 - Current
- Work directly with Pediatric Hospitalists & Care providers throughout the hospital, to provide appropriate care & interventions to a variety of patients including acutely ill, surgical & psychiatric, ranging in age from newborn to college age
- Nursing care includes frequent head to toe assessments with appropriate nursing interventions, IV placement, blood draws, medication administration, admission & discharge planning while using the Nursing Process to create & work within a patient appropriate Care Plan.
Staff Nurse - Pediatrics
St. Luke's Hospital
01.2013 - 07.2015
- Work directly with Pediatric Physicians as well as other hospital departments & community Physicians to provide appropriate care & interventions to acutely ill & post-operative patients ranging in age from newborn to college age
- Nursing care includes frequent head to toe assessments, IV placement, medication administration, admission & discharge planning while using the Nursing Process to create & work within a patient appropriate Care Plan.
Staff Nurse
Allied Pediatrics of Greater Brockton
01.2011 - 01.2013
- Use the Nursing Process to identify & prioritize patient needs & to plan care
- Work with providers to give appropriate care & support to patients
- Specific skills include phone triage, vital signs, finger sticks, immunizations, nebulizer treatments, oxygen& medication administration & wound care.
Education
Diploma in Nursing -
BROCKTON HOSPITAL SCHOOL of NURSING
05.2010
Bachelor of Arts in Spanish -
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS, DARTMOUTH
01.2007
Skills
- Communicating with diverse groups of people & building a comfortable rapport to identify individual needs
- Managing multiple priorities & coordinating team efforts & plans to ensure objectives are achieved
- Direct Patient Care, Patient Safety & Education
- Medication & IV administration
- Respiratory Care & Wound Care
- PALS certified
- BLS certified
- Comfortable documenting with EPIC, MEDITECH, SNAP, and EClinical
Timeline
Staff Nurse
Newton Wellsley Hospital-Inpatient Pediatrics
10.2023 - Current
Staff Nurse - Pediatrics
South Shore Hospital
01.2013 - Current
Staff Nurse - Pediatrics
St. Luke's Hospital
01.2013 - 07.2015
Staff Nurse
Allied Pediatrics of Greater Brockton
01.2011 - 01.2013
Diploma in Nursing -
BROCKTON HOSPITAL SCHOOL of NURSING
Bachelor of Arts in Spanish -
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS, DARTMOUTH
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