Katherine [Katie] A. Banks
Walton,KY
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Clinical Manager
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center
11.2013 - Current
- Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
- Provide clinical practice leadership for the operation of the inpatient adolescent psychiatric program as well as partial hospitalization program
- Direct clinical practice, coordinate patient service delivery, coach and develop staff, and manage the work environment
- Serve as a resource for the unit.
- Worked with nurse manager to develop nursing staff through education, evaluation, performance management and competency improvement.
- Provide ongoing case management to patients to implement appropriate treatment plan, adhere to quality models and maximize utilization of services needed to achieve optimal outcomes.
- Regularly evaluated employee performance and provided feedback.
Registered Nurse, Nurse Care Manager
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center
04.2010 - 11.2013
- Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
- Serve as a liaison between patients, families, and the treatment team
- Formulate and modify patient-specific treatment plans for ongoing care management and treatment based on the patient’s assessment
- Involve patient and families in goal setting and decision making
- Provide education to patients and families on diagnoses, medication, and discharge instructions
- Assist psychiatrist with medication management
- Collaborate with health care professionals to obtain appropriate clinical information and promote smooth transitions when patients are admitted, transferred, or discharged
- Facilitate the identification and use of needed community resources
- Complete discharge summaries.
Registered Nurse, Staff Supervisor
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center
10.2007 - 04.2010
- Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
- Skills include providing support for staff, staffing six inpatient units and three residential units, coordinating admissions with the Psychiatric Intake Response Center for 62 inpatient beds, maintaining building integrity, respond to code situations, RN coverage for Residential units, serve as resource for policies and procedures, serve as liaison between staff and administrator on call and Manager of Patient Services at Main Campus
Registered Nurse
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center
07.2004 - 10.2007
- Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
- Skills included providing individual and group expressive and recreational therapy, behavior and milieu management, medication administration and assessment, admission and discharge planning, admission assessment and orientation, obtaining vital signs and ongoing health assessments, assisting patients develop healthy and safe coping skills, acting charge nurse and team leader roles, coordination with multi-disciplinary team members, served as preceptor
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
Education
General Studies
Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, KYPhysical Therapy & Athletic Training
College of Mount Saint Joseph
CincinnatiMaster of Science - Nursing
Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, KY05.2020
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, KY12.2007
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Good Samaritan College of Nursing
Cincinnati05.2004
Skills
- Interdepartmental Functions Coordination
- Employee Performance Evaluations
- Quality Improvement Plans
- Financial Reporting Coordination
- Staffing Assignments
- Patient Health Information Access
- Policy and Program Development
- Employee Recruitment and Hiring
- Medication Side Effect Knowledge
- Direct and Indirect Patient Care
- Floor Assignments
- Clinical Interviewing
- Operational Standards
- Employee Work Scheduling
- Electronic Charting
- Nursing Staff Support
- Crisis Prevention Intervention
- Organizational Goal Development
- Clinical Oversight
Certification
Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing Certification
Additional Information
- Hold active RN licenses in KY & OH
- CCHMC’s Penguin Award (The Power of Team), CCHMC’s Starfish Award (Making a Difference), CCHMC's Bumblebee Award (Achieving the Impossible), Various Helping Hand Awards, Daisy Award Nominee
- Sigma Theta Tau International Society of Nursing
- American Organization for Nursing Leadership
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Clinical Manager
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center
11.2013 - Current
Registered Nurse, Nurse Care Manager
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center
04.2010 - 11.2013
Registered Nurse, Staff Supervisor
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center
10.2007 - 04.2010
Registered Nurse
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center
07.2004 - 10.2007
General Studies
Northern Kentucky University
Physical Therapy & Athletic Training
College of Mount Saint Joseph
Master of Science - Nursing
Northern Kentucky University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Northern Kentucky University
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Good Samaritan College of Nursing
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