Katherine Hites

• Administered chemotherapy and supportive medications while verifying patient identifiers and treatment orders.
• Completed comprehensive oncology assessments and documented symptom changes in electronic health records.
• Coordinated care plans with physicians, pharmacists, and infusion staff to support safe treatment delivery.
• Educated patients and families on treatment side effects, infection prevention, and self-care practices.
• Floated to various oncology units within Seidman Cancer Center.

Traveled to various healthcare facilities across Northeast Ohio for nursing contracts.

Fairview, Cleveland Clinic (November 2022- February 2023)

Hillcrest, Cleveland Clinic, Mayfield Heights (February- currently employed)

• Advocated for patients by ensuring respect for their rights, values, and beliefs.
• Counseled patients and caregivers, offering emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to enhance overall well-being.
• Collaborated with doctors to develop comprehensive post-treatment home care plans, reducing risk of readmission.

• Administered medications and treatments while monitoring patient reactions and side effects to ensure optimal care.
• Adhered to infection control procedures to facilitate a safe, clean patient environment.
• Maintained accurate and confidential documentation in electronic medical records to support effective patient care.

• Manage care from admission to discharge, including patient assessments, care planning, health education and discharging to provide comprehensive care to over 5 patients daily
• Administered medications and monitored effects, ensuring safety and compliance with facility policy.
• Patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity
• Designed health care goals with a holistic approach, advocated for patient needs, monitored cardiac and respiratory readings, analyzed lab results, assisted in wound care, tracheostomy care, chest tube maintenance, catheter care, and respiratory exercises, provided post-operative education, and maintained a safe environment.
• Provided quality bedside care to enhance patient satisfaction and collaborated with interdisciplinary team to ensure optimal patient attention.

• ACLS

Expiration

12/01/26

• BLS

Expiration

12/01/26

• Medical-Surgical Nursing Board Certified (CMSRN)

Expiration

2028

• Board of Nursing, License #453392