Kathleen Kidney
Gardnerville,NV
Summary
Accomplished Registered Nurse with extensive experience in patient care across multiple specialties, including telemetry, radiology and dialysis, at institutions like Carson Tahoe Hospital. Skilled in medical assessment and compassionate patient counseling, consistently enhancing patient recovery outcomes. Demonstrates proficiency in administering immunizations and managing chronic diseases, contributing to a significant improvement in patient health metrics.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Carson Tahoe Hospital
12.2012 - Current
- Admit and recover patients for out patient procedures.
- Sedate and monitor patients undergoing Radiology procedures.
- Administer IV infusions for chronic illness.
Dialysis Registered Nurse/charge Nurse
DCI
03.2011 - 04.2012
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses.
- Started and ended dialysis treatments.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels, and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Responsible for nursing and tech staff.
Interventional Radiology Nurse
Great Basin Imaging/ Tahoe Carson Radiology
06.2005 - 03.2011
- Admitted and recovered patients undergoing radiological procedures.
- Trained in Moderate sedation and provided it for patient procedures.
- Circulated for radiological procedures.
- Performed effective and efficient patient assessments, anticipating and preparing for potential issues.
- Assisted physicians with clinic patients.
Medical/Surgical Floor Nurse
Carson Valley Medical Center
03.2007 - 01.2010
- Assisted families by answering questions, supplying general information and providing frequent updates on patient progress.
- Communicated medical information and discharge instructions to patients and families to reduce return visits.
- Developed and executed daily goals and care plans for up to 4-6 patients per day.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
- Administered medications, coordinated therapies and tests.
- Assisted hospitalized patients with ADLs.
Medical/Surgical Registered Nurse
Carson Valley Medical Center
03.2004 - 06.2006
- Managed caseload of 4-6 patients simultaneously by providing bedside care, treatments, IV therapy, and wound care.
- Administered IV medications, monitoring and documenting patient responses to address complications.
- Started intravenous fluids, administered medications, and documented patient charts by recording food and fluid output and intake.
- Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens, and pain management techniques.
- Managed patients' pain by implementing pharmacological and non-pharmacological pain management interventions.
- Assisted with wound care, dressing changes and NG tube placement to maintain stable patient conditions.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to facilitate comprehensive patient-centered care.
- Performed emergency medical procedures such as BLS, ACLS and other condition stabilizing interventions.
Telemetry Registered Nurse
Washoe Medical Center
12.2003 - 06.2005
- Administered heart and blood pressure medication to cardiac patients as prescribed by physicians.
- Observed patient health and side effects from treatments and medications, noting all details in patient chart.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
- Monitored cardiac patients.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Western Nevada College
Carson City, NV06.2004
Skills
- Precepting
- Vaccine administration
- Unit Administration
- Chronic Disease Management
- Care Planning
- Medical assessment
- Chart updating
- Wound Care
- Mobility Assistance
- Health screening
- Telemetry monitoring
- Procedure preparations
- Care Plan Development
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Patient Counseling
- Licensed RN
- Patient Monitoring
- Patient Assessment
- Proper catheter insertion/removal
- Medication and IV administration
- Patient care planning
- Gastrostomy buttons experience
- Administering immunizations
- Patient Evaluation
- Compassion and Empathy
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Carson Tahoe Hospital
12.2012 - Current
Dialysis Registered Nurse/charge Nurse
DCI
03.2011 - 04.2012
Medical/Surgical Floor Nurse
Carson Valley Medical Center
03.2007 - 01.2010
Interventional Radiology Nurse
Great Basin Imaging/ Tahoe Carson Radiology
06.2005 - 03.2011
Medical/Surgical Registered Nurse
Carson Valley Medical Center
03.2004 - 06.2006
Telemetry Registered Nurse
Washoe Medical Center
12.2003 - 06.2005
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Western Nevada College
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