Katherine Van Dyke
Norman,OK
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Hardworking employee with customer service, multitasking, and time management abilities. Devoted to giving every customer a positive and memorable experience. Experienced in fast-paced environments and adaptable to last-minute changes. Thrives under pressure and consistently earns high marks for work quality and speed.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Medical Solutions
Omaha, Nebraska
08.2012 - 08.2025
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by healthcare providers.
- Monitored patient vital signs and reported changes to the medical team.
- Assisted in creating care plans based on individual patient needs.
- Educated patients and families on health management and discharge instructions.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to ensure quality patient care.
- Documented patient information accurately in electronic health records.
- Provided emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
- Participated in infection control measures to maintain a safe environment.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess clinical situations quickly and accurately.
- Collaborated with physicians, nurses, therapists, social workers and other healthcare professionals to develop individualized treatment plans for each patient.
- Maintained a safe environment for all patients by adhering to infection control policies and procedures.
- Monitored vital signs, administered injections, and provided assistance with medical procedures.
- Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects.
- Advocated for patients by supporting and respecting basic rights, values, and beliefs.
- Maintained thorough, accurate and confidential documentation in electronic medical records.
- Recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Provided emotional support and comfort to families during difficult times.
- Maintained personal and team compliance with medication administration standards and patient care best practices.
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
- Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Northwestern A&M College
Miami, OK05-1997
Skills
- Medication administration
- Patient monitoring
- Electronic health records
- Clinical assessment
- Patient advocacy
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Critical thinking
- Problem solving
- Emotional support
- Problem-solving
Certification
ACLS, BLS, PALS and NIHSS
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Medical Solutions
08.2012 - 08.2025
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Northwestern A&M College