Kathleen Murphy
San Francisco,CA
Summary
Motivated, knowledgeable and compassionate nurse with 14 years of diverse experience seeking clinic position. Experienced with patient recovery management in postoperative settings. Utilizes critical thinking to ensure optimal patient care. Knowledge of effective pain management and emergency procedures.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
PACU RN
UCSF Medical Center- San Francisco, CA
08.2024 - Current
- Monitored patient vitals and recovery progress in 22 bed post-anesthesia care unit.
- Administered medications and managed patient pain levels effectively.
- Collaborated with surgical teams to optimize recovery protocols and enhance patient outcomes.
- Educated patients and families on post-operative care and recovery expectations.
PACU RN
University of Illinois Hospital
05.2021 - 08.2024
- Frequently serve as charge nurse in 18 bed PACU providing care to adults and children after broad spectrum of operations and procedures.
- Active member of the Pain Committee and Unit Advisory Council.
Travel Nurse
Cross Country TravCorps
10.2020 - 05.2021
- 10/2020 - 05/2021, MICU / COVID ICU, NORTHWESTERN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, CHICAGO, IL
- 09/2020 - 10/2020, PACU, UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS HOSPITAL, CHICAGO, IL
SICU RN
Maine Medical Center
04.2018 - 09.2020
- Frequently served as charge nurse and preceptor in 12 bed SICU at Level 1 Trauma Center focused on surgical, burn and trauma patients.
- Managed life support equipment, CRRT equipment, invasive hemodynamic monitoring, Swan-Ganz catheters, vasoactive medications and sedating agents.
- Assisted in bedside procedures including debridement to burn victims of all degrees.
Travel Nurse- Med/ Surg
AMN Healthcare, Cross Country TravCorps, Medical Solutions, Travel Nurse Across America
09.2017 - 04.2018
Med-Surg RN
Barnes Jewish Hospital
06.2011 - 10.2013
- Cared for kidney, liver, pancreas transplant patients, both pre- and post-operatively on 38 bed abdominal transplant unit.
- Managed care of patients undergoing abdominal surgical procedures as well as colo-rectal and trauma population overflow.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Illinois
05.2011
Skills
CPAN 2024
ACLS/BLS/PALS current
Timeline
PACU RN
UCSF Medical Center- San Francisco, CA
08.2024 - Current
PACU RN
University of Illinois Hospital
05.2021 - 08.2024
Travel Nurse
Cross Country TravCorps
10.2020 - 05.2021
SICU RN
Maine Medical Center
04.2018 - 09.2020
Travel Nurse- Med/ Surg
AMN Healthcare, Cross Country TravCorps, Medical Solutions, Travel Nurse Across America
09.2017 - 04.2018
Med-Surg RN
Barnes Jewish Hospital
06.2011 - 10.2013
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Illinois
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