Kathleen Kephart-Musillo
San Marcos,CA
Summary
Very experienced and motivated registered nurse, skilled in patient care, critical thinking, and communication. Focused on team collaboration and achieving optimal patient outcomes and shortened lengths of stay. Reliable and adaptable, providing efficient and compassionate care in fast-paced environments. Upbeat and positive personality, ensuring an excellent patient and team experience.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Nursing Supervisor
Palomar Health
11.2022 - Current
- Supervised up to 14 staff on a 30-patient telemetry unit.
- Provided a positive, approachable, supportive environment for all care team members and patients.
- Ensured survey-readiness on each shift.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure best patient outcomes and shortened admission times.
- Coordinated and facilitated multidisciplinary rounds.
- Performed chart, staff and environmental audits.
- Identified areas for improvement on the unit and in policies and procedures.
- Helped to expedite appropriate improvements.
- Educated staff on new policies and procedures.
- Coached staff when deficits were found.
- Fostered strong team dynamics.
Clinical RN III
Palomar Health
02.2016 - 11.2022
- Worked autonomously and efficiently to provide expert healthcare.
- Worked regularly as Resource Nurse on a 30-patient telemetry unit, in addition to primary nurse role.
- Served as patient advocate.
- Expedited discharges.
- Provided education to patients and family members.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary care team members to ensure best patient outcomes.
- Precepted approximately 20 new staff and students, including a new Assistant Nurse Manager.
Clinical RN II
TriCity Medical Center
03.2011 - 03.2016
- Helped open a new, 30+ patient locked State prisoner unit.
- Oriented new staff to this specialized care.
- Provided primary nursing care for telemetry, oncology, acute rehab, and medical/surgical patients.
- Performed Charge Nurse duties, when needed.
- Precepted nurses for infusion therapy.
- Honed organizational and time management skills.
- Provided outpatient infusion therapy, in addition to inpatient acute care.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary team to ensure safety of the team members, in addition to best patient outcomes.
- Communicated directly and coordinated care with State personnel, both in the unit and in the prisons.
Nurse Resident
Alvarado Hospital
08.2009 - 03.2011
- Trained as a new nurse, improving my knowledge base and clinical skills.
- Received ONC certification
- Learned time and resource management.
Education
Associates Degree Nursing - Nursing
Antelope Valley College
Lancaster, CA12.2008
Master's Degree - Marine Science
University of San Diego
San Diego, CABachelor Of Arts - Fine Arts, Minor in Psychology
College of Saint Elizabeth
Convent Station, NJ05.1993
Skills
- High level of autonomy
- Strong clinical judgment and complex problem-solving
- Patient and family advocacy
- Infection control focus
- Wound care
- Care planning
- Professional bedside manner
- Telemetry monitoring
- Precepting
- Efficient intake and discharge
- Maintaining HIPPA standards
- Fast learner
- Chest pain management
- Cardiac care
- Acute care expertise
Timeline
Nursing Supervisor
Palomar Health
11.2022 - Current
Clinical RN III
Palomar Health
02.2016 - 11.2022
Clinical RN II
TriCity Medical Center
03.2011 - 03.2016
Nurse Resident
Alvarado Hospital
08.2009 - 03.2011
Associates Degree Nursing - Nursing
Antelope Valley College
Master's Degree - Marine Science
University of San Diego
Bachelor Of Arts - Fine Arts, Minor in Psychology
College of Saint Elizabeth