Kathie Kaiser

• Medical - Surgical floor, working with a wide variety of patients surgical, step down from ICU, medical, renal
• Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
• Assessing patients, giving medications as ordered, determining medication needs according to daily lab values
• Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
• Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
• Collaborating with MDs for needs of the patient
• Along with all the skills needed to be successful and help provide good quality outcomes for these patients and their families

• 3 years experience PICC RN, evaluating patients medical history and current admission for safe insertion of PICC line, midline or PIV
• Provided compassionate nursing care to critically ill patients requiring central venous access devices, prioritizing comfort, safety, and dignity.
• Aseptic insertion technique, educator of patient, family and staff RN’s on care of inserted line
• Developed educational materials about the proper use and maintenance of PICC lines for both clinical staff and patients'' families, increasing awareness about safe practices across all settings where these devices are used.
• Evaluate and trouble shoot clotted or non-working lines
• Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities focused on vascular access, staying current with best practices and emerging trends within the field.
• Educating Staff and MD’s on appropriate lines, use and care
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare team members for optimal patient outcomes through accurate communication of patient needs and treatment plans.
• Assisted with monthly education opportunity teaching staff to use ultrasound for IV insertion including hands on insertions
• Left due to budget cuts

• Facilitate care of assigned patient load, assess patient and their needs, change dressings, IV assessment including porta-caths and dialysis ports and fistulas with tubing changes as per policy, administer medications as needed and routine
• Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
• Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
• Educate patients and family on disease process, treatments and medications
• Advocate for the patient and family calling MD’s as needed for patient needs
• Work as a team with all the RN’s, Team leads and all ancillary staff including MD’s for the best outcomes of the patient
• Education to staff as Co-Chair of CUSP team

Assisting the team as interim renal access coordinator

• I participated in PCMH team meetings and quality improvement initiatives,
• Reduced hospital readmission rates through effective discharge planning and coordination of post-acute care services.
• Served as a liaison between patients, providers, insurers, and community resources to ensure optimal service delivery throughout the continuum of care.
• Coordinates continuity of patient care with the medical neighborhood including hospital discharge and ER visits, calling patients on home health or hospice
• Assist with managing high-risk patient care concerning re-admissions, education to patient and families
• Use of Microsoft excel for reports and creating handouts with Microsoft Word
• I designed the training, for all Medical Assistants on proper injection techniques, medications and vaccine schedules, and did all medications counts with second verification with Kaweah Delta Pharmacist

• New assignment in Northridge working in the Pre-Admission Surgical testing clinic, prepare charts, call patients to obtain information and interview for health history, write orders per protocol, call MD’s to inform of abnormal lab values
• Work closely with surgical staff for the best outcomes of the patients
• I use my nursing judgment with education to the patient concerning healthcare
• Delivered high-quality patient care during emergency situations, remaining calm under pressure and effectively prioritizing tasks according to urgency.
• Improved patient outcomes through careful monitoring and thorough documentation of vital signs, medical histories, and treatment plans.

• Manage case load of patients, visiting weekly, assessing patient condition, educating patient and families on disease process, medications and hospice philosophy
• Manage Social workers, Aides, Spiritual counselors and LVN’s visiting patients, calling MD’s updating on patient condition requesting additional medication
• Document in patient chart on computer accurately and promptly
• Attended funerals as needed
• Maintained accurate documentation on all cases, ensuring compliance with regulations and confidentiality requirements.
• Conducted thorough assessments of clients'' situations, identifying issues, goals, and necessary interventions.

• Facilitate care of assigned patients, assess, administer medications as needed and routinely
• Assess patient and their needs, change dressings including wound vac’s, change IV and tubing per facility protocol
• Educate patient and families on disease process, lab draws, and administer medications
• Advocate for patient, calling MD’s as needed for patient needs
• Chart on electronic system, manage time to be able to assist other RN’s or staff with needs of patients
• Work within CA state board of nursing guidelines and following facility protocols

• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop individualized care plans that addressed each patient''s unique needs.
• Enhanced patient care by providing attentive and compassionate support during daily activities.
• Improved patient satisfaction by assisting with personal hygiene tasks, maintaining cleanliness and comfort.
• Demonstrated proficiency in medical terminology, enabling clear communication between nurses and healthcare professionals.

• Make deposits, and apply payments to correct patient accounts