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Kathleen Happe

Maple Shade,NJ

Summary

OJECTIVE: Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience

Work History

PACU Nurse

Virtua Memorial Hospital
Mount Holly, NJ
07.2018 - Current
  • Coordinated with healthcare staff from various disciplines to devise, carry out and manage personalized care plans to benefit patient health and recovery.
  • Trained and coached new employees on protocols and best practices to promote ideal patient outcomes.
  • Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.

ICU Nurse

Virtua Memorial Hospital
Mount Holly, NJ
07.2015 - 07.2018
  • Monitored patients' respiratory status and ventilator operation and made adjustments to promote stabilization.
  • Observed patients' vital signs and administered physician-prescribed medications and treatments.
  • Explained health care issues and ramifications to patients and families to promote informed medical care choices.
  • Developed and implemented patient care plans based on physicians' instructions and generally accepted nursing practices.

Staff nurse

Virtua Memorial
Mt. Holly, NJ
01.2006 - Current
  • Perform clinical skills
  • Preceptor for new nurse’s
  • Provided education to patient’s about disease processes and medications
  • Advocated for patient’s to receive the best treatment possible

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Thomas Edison State College
2013

Diploma - Nursing

Helene Fuld School of Nursing
2006

BA - Criminal Justice

University of Delaware
2002

Skills

  • Perioperative Management
  • Treatment Plan Creation and Revision
  • Patient Monitoring
  • Emergency Interventions

Accomplishments

Received CCRN 2017

Affiliations

  • Member of the AACN
  • Chair of the Unit Based Council for PACU

Timeline

PACU Nurse

Virtua Memorial Hospital
07.2018 - Current

ICU Nurse

Virtua Memorial Hospital
07.2015 - 07.2018

Staff nurse

Virtua Memorial
01.2006 - Current

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Thomas Edison State College

Diploma - Nursing

Helene Fuld School of Nursing

BA - Criminal Justice

University of Delaware
Kathleen Happe