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Katherine (Kitty) Cavanaugh

Valparaiso,IN

Summary

Dedicated, hard-working Nurse with 20+ years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing critical patient needs in emergent situations. Offering expertise with ventilators, invasive lines, and vasopressor support,

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Acute Care Nurse Practitioner

University Of Chicago Medicine
08.2023 - Current
  • Manages a team of critically ill patients in the Medical Intensive Care Unit in collaboration with the residents, interns, fellows, and attendings.
  • Orders and interpretes diagnostic tests to develop and implement treatment plans.
  • A member of a housewide procedures team that performs paracenteses, thoracenteses, central line placement, and lumbar punctures.

Registered Nurse, Medical Intensive Care Unit

University Of Chicago Medicine
02.2020 - 08.2023
  • Provide care to high-acuity, critically ill patients in the ICU.
  • Core competencies in ventilators, invasive lines, continuous renal replacement (CRRT), and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO).
  • Maintained certifications in BLS and ACLS.
  • Achieved certification in critical care registered nurse (CCRN).
  • Charge nurse team member that collaborates with leadership to ensure high-level care through maintaining standards of care.

Field Clinical Specialist

Biotronik, Inc
04.2014 - 01.2021
  • Assisted physicians during the implantation of pacemakers, automated implantable cardioverter defibrillators, and cardiac resynchronization devices.
  • Educated patients and families about their new device.
  • Collaborated with the patients physician regarding optimization of the appropriate medical therapies .
  • Provided education to nursing, clinic, and procedural lab staff.
  • Worked collaboratively with sales representative and other FCS's to ensure quarterly goals.

Cath Lab Recovery Nurse

Porter Regional Hospital
08.2013 - 04.2014
  • Cared for and maintained recovery objectives for post-operative cath and electrophysiology patients.
  • Conducted thorough post-operative patient assessments to determine patient condition and readiness for discharge.
  • Monitored patient vitals, alertness, breathing and pain levels to notify assigned physician of observed complications.
  • Obtained and administered medications or intravenous solutions to patients to decrease pain levels and replace lost fluids.

Director of the Intensive Care Units

Porter Regional Hospital
04.2011 - 08.2013
  • Managed 100+ employees, consisting of nurses, nursing assistants, and unit secretaries.
  • Created and implemented policies and procedures for effective patient care for two 16 bed ICU's.
  • Initiated a 24-hour supervisor position. This position was filled by nurses with strong leadership and great communication skills.
  • Assisted in designing a brand-new hospital. Implemented new processes and procedures that were in congruences with the adminstrations vision.

Critical Care Registered Nurse

Porter Regional Hospital
10.1996 - 04.2011
  • Provided direct patient care to patients in the medical and surgical ICU (competent in ventilators, IABP's, CRRT, and invasive lines).
  • Collaborated with physicians to ensure that each patient was following a specific plan of care.
  • Participated on a housewide code and rapid response teams.
  • Member of the surgical ICU, open-heart recovery team.
  • Worked with the critical care educator to monitor outcomes and core measures (ie, early ambulation for post CABG patients, timely extubation for CABG patients, and transfers out of the ICU).

Registered Nurse

St. Margaret Mercy Hospital
02.1995 - 10.1996
  • Provided direct patient care to patients in the intermediate and coronary care units.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.

Registered Nurse

Beacon Memorial Hospital
08.1994 - 04.1995
  • Managed care from admission to discharge for orthopedic and neurosurgical patients.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.

Education

Master of Science - Adult Gerontolgy Acute Care Nurse Practitioner

Purdue Global
West Lafayette, IN
05.2023

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Indiana University Northwest
Gary, IN
05.1994

Skills

  • Intravenous Therapy
  • Central Line Management
  • Critical Thinking
  • Patient Education
  • Emergency Management
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support

Certification

  • Indiana RN license # 28125316A
  • Illinois RN license # 041486407
  • Illinois NP license # 209-028179
  • ACLS expiration date: 09/2025
  • BLS expiration date: 09/2025

Timeline

Acute Care Nurse Practitioner

University Of Chicago Medicine
08.2023 - Current

Registered Nurse, Medical Intensive Care Unit

University Of Chicago Medicine
02.2020 - 08.2023

Field Clinical Specialist

Biotronik, Inc
04.2014 - 01.2021

Cath Lab Recovery Nurse

Porter Regional Hospital
08.2013 - 04.2014

Director of the Intensive Care Units

Porter Regional Hospital
04.2011 - 08.2013

Critical Care Registered Nurse

Porter Regional Hospital
10.1996 - 04.2011

Registered Nurse

St. Margaret Mercy Hospital
02.1995 - 10.1996

Registered Nurse

Beacon Memorial Hospital
08.1994 - 04.1995

Master of Science - Adult Gerontolgy Acute Care Nurse Practitioner

Purdue Global

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Indiana University Northwest

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