Kathleen McCabe
Overland Park
Summary
Clinical Nurse Coordinator with expertise in patient-centric care management. Skilled in coordinating multidisciplinary teams to achieve optimal patient outcomes while upholding professional nursing standards. Strong communication, leadership, and critical thinking abilities demonstrated through improved workflow efficiencies and increased patient satisfaction.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Nurse Coordinator
The University of Kansas Cancer Center
Westwood
04.2023 - Current
- Educated patients on their diagnosis and treatment plans, providing emotional support when needed.
- Coordinated patient referrals to other healthcare professionals or community resources as needed.
- Provided guidance to family members regarding end-of-life decisions related to advanced stages of cancer.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to create individualized plans of care for each patient.
- Reviewed laboratory results for abnormalities and reported them to physicians for further investigation.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient assessments, changes in condition, treatments administered and progress notes in electronic health records.
- Managed complex pain management issues utilizing appropriate pharmacological interventions when necessary.
- Communicated effectively with interdisciplinary team members about plan of care updates and changes.
- Interpreted and evaluated diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient's condition.
- Utilized computerized Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS) and Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.
Nurse Manager
Blue Valley Dermatology
Overland Park
11.2022 - 04.2023
- Oversaw clinical daily operations for a team of 11, ensuring effective teamwork and collaboration.
- Recruited and interviewed potential new employees to enhance staffing quality.
- Trained new hires to ensure adherence to practice standards.
- Collected and analyzed quality improvement data to drive policy enhancements.
- Maintained strict HIPAA compliance in all operational activities.
- Authored and revised office and nursing staff policies for effective implementation.
- Collaborated with physicians, nurses, vendors, and patients to promote best practices in patient care.
- Utilized Microsoft Office and EMA Mod Med software to streamline administrative tasks.
Registered Nurse
Blue Valley Dermatology
Overland Park
06.2021 - 11.2022
- Provided high quality nursing care in a clinic setting
- Rooming patients, gathering HPI, and giving report to physicians
- Assisted in surgical procedures such as biopsies and excision of skin cancer
- Blood draws, intramuscular, and subcutaneous injections
- Versed in prior authorizations for medications, communicating to insurance and pharmacies to facilitate patient care
Registered Nurse
University of Kansas Medical Center
Kansas City
02.2020 - 06.2022
- Provided exceptional, life-saving care for up to 5 patients daily in a Level 1 Trauma Center with high levels of critical thinking and time-management skills. Highly experienced in the care of trauma, surgical, telemetry, and medical surgical patients.
- Manage chest tubes, gastric tubes, central lines, wound care
- Insertion of intravenous lines and nasogastric tubes, phlebotomy
- Administer medications, fluids, and drips as needed
- Activate and participate in Code Blue; administer CPR
- Patient and family teaching throughout care and upon discharge
- DAISY award nominee for delivering exemplary patient care
- Demonstrated adaptability with floating to various units including COVID-19 floors
Restaurant Manager
Ingredient Lawrence
Lawrence
03.2012 - 02.2017
- Provided superior service and a great guest experience while controlling daily operations with shift management strategies and effective labor controls
- Provided superior service to all guests dining
- Scheduled and received food and beverage shipments via coordination with vendors
- Managed front and back of house staff to support superior service delivery
- Investigated and resolved issues regarding food quality, service, and accommodations.
Education
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - NURSING
Washburn University
Topeka, Kansas01.2019
Skills
- Nursing expertise
- Leadership
- Writing
- Public speaking
- Diagnostic test interpretation
- End-of-life care
- Interpersonal and written communication
- Multidisciplinary collaboration
- Flexible and adaptable
- Problem-solving
- Daisy Award nominee
Certification
- Registered Nurse, Kansas and participating Compact States
- ACLS, Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- BLS, Basic Life Support
- ONC certified
Personal Information
Title: REGISTERED NURSE
Degree
BSN, RN
Software Background
- Microsoft Office
- Epic EMR
- EMA Mod Med EMR
- Voalte Medical Communication Application
Timeline
Clinical Nurse Coordinator
The University of Kansas Cancer Center
04.2023 - Current
Nurse Manager
Blue Valley Dermatology
11.2022 - 04.2023
Registered Nurse
Blue Valley Dermatology
06.2021 - 11.2022
Registered Nurse
University of Kansas Medical Center
02.2020 - 06.2022
Restaurant Manager
Ingredient Lawrence
03.2012 - 02.2017
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - NURSING
Washburn University
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