Kathleen Kirk

Saint Louis

Summary

To summarize myself, I would say I'm a highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges and expand my knowledge. I have a strong work ethic, with quick adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. I'm adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. I am eager to contribute to a group environment as I am a reliable team player and source of knowledge. I have trained many students and new nurses, and I have won the preceptor award throughout all of Barnes Jewish Hospital.

Overview

years of professional experience

Certification

Work History

RN

Barnes Jewish Hospital

Saint Louis

08.2018 - Current

7 years experience high risk cardiology
Experience with cardiac drips such as Dobutamine, Milrinone, Diltiazem, Nitroglycerin, Epinephrine, Heparin, Bivalrudin, Lasix, Bumex, Remodulin, Veletri.
Experience with patients back from procedures such as cardiac caths with the sheath left in place and ICD/PM placement, as well as sending patients to a CABG or valve replacement.
Responsible for continuous cardiac monitoring.

RN

Northwestern Memorial Hospital

Chicago

03.2014 - 03.2017

5 years experience med-surg
Experience with chest tubes, JP drains, ostomys, NG tubes/feedings, g-tubes, trachs, CPAP/bipap machine.
Skilled in blood draws as I've never worked with phlebotomy.

ICU RN

Hospital closed

Chicago

06.2013 - 06.2014

1 year experience
Experience with arterial lines, balloon pumps, and ventilators.
Worked as rapid response/code blue and code stroke RN.

Education

Nursing

Saint Louis University

St. Louis, MO

08-2012

Skills

Blood draws/IVs
Continuous cardiac monitoring

High risk cardiac medication knowledge and experience
Diverse knowledge of nursing practice and wide range of skills