Katherine Wyman
Midlothian,VA
Summary
Dynamic registered nurse with expertise in clinical judgment and compassionate care, honed at Bon Secours St. Mary's Hospital. Excelled in mentoring and unit oversight while enhancing team performance. Proficient in medication administration and post-operative care, fostering a positive work culture and ensuring patient safety and satisfaction.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Bon Secours St. Mary's Hospital
07.2022 - Current
- Supervised nursing staff to ensure adherence to patient care standards.
- Coordinated patient admissions and discharges, optimizing workflow efficiency.
- Trained and mentored new nurses in best practices and protocols.
- Monitored patient progress, adjusting treatment plans based on clinical assessments for an average of 6 patients each shift.
- Administered medications and treatments while ensuring compliance with safety regulations.
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Championed a positive work culture by recognizing exemplary performance from team members and addressing conflicts promptly when they arose.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Bon Secours St. Mary's Hospital Medical Surgical Unit
03.2020 - 07.2022
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, ensuring comfort and safety.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff promptly.
- Maintained accurate patient records and documentation for healthcare team access.
- Trained new nursing assistants on best practices in patient care and support tasks.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing
Richmond, VA05-2022
Bachelor of Science - Kinesiology
Longwood University
Farmville, VA12-2019
Skills
- Compassionate care
- Pre-and Post-operative care
- Clinical judgment
- Medication and IV administration
- Wound care
- Student/new graduate precepting
- Unit oversight
- Time management
Wound Care Committee
Attended monthly meetings learning about wound care skills and products that would then be taught to unit. Quarterly skin prevalence checks on unit that consisted of assessing patients skin on unit and ensuring measures were taken to prevent pressure injuries.
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Bon Secours St. Mary's Hospital
07.2022 - Current
Certified Nursing Assistant
Bon Secours St. Mary's Hospital Medical Surgical Unit
03.2020 - 07.2022
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing
Bachelor of Science - Kinesiology
Longwood University