Kathleen Delaney

• Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
• Monitored patient hemodynamics using the Swan Ganz catheter, for Cardiac Output, Cardiac Index and Stroke Volume.
• Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
• Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
• Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.
• Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
• Reviewed post-cardiac catheterization orders and continuously monitored patients' post-catheterization vitals, site evaluation and fluids and oriented patients to unit.
• Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions and meeting treatment goals.
• Minimized hospital stays with recovery-centered approaches, reducing average in-patient stay length.
• Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
• Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.

Travel ICU RN providing complex nursing care to acutely ill patients.

Travel ICU RN providing complex nursing care to acutely ill patients.

Travel ICU RN providing complex nursing care to acutely ill patients.

Provided comprehensive acute nursing care to patients in a progressive care unit as a travel nurse.

Worked as a travel nurse in multiple units of varying acuity Mission Hospital's Copestone Campus.

Provided nursing care to patients in a behavioral health setting in multiple HCA hospitals in the greater Richmond, VA area, including Retreat Doctors Hospital, Henrico Doctor's Hospital Parham Campus, John Randolph Hospital.

Provided therapeutic psychiatric nursing care to patients ranging in age from four to seventeen years old.

Provided therapeutic psychiatric care to patients ranging in acuity on multiple units.

Provided skilled care to patients in ICU and PCU on PRN basis. Performed skilled medical nursing interventions, evaluated diagnostics and communicated effectively to treatment team.

Managed and directed a twenty-eight bed psychiatric unit.

Provided skilled care to patients in ICU as contract travel RN for HCA facilities including: Johnston-Willis Hospital, Chippenham Hospital, Henrico Doctors Parham Hospital, Henrico Doctors Forest Hospital and Spotsylvania Regional Medical Center.

Provided quality care to patients as an ICU travel RN. Completed contracts for Georgetown University Hospital, Washington DC, Carillon Roanoke Memorial Hospital, Maria Parham Franklin Hospital, Louisburg, NC.

Provided highly skilled nursing care to patients in a twenty four bed Critical Care Unit. Completed thorough patient assessments, performed highly skilled nursing tasks, interpreted diagnostic results, communicated effectively with treatment team, patients and families.