Kathleen Palmiere
Cape Coral,FL
Summary
Skilled nursing professional with more than 21 years of experience and passion for providing highest quality of behavioral and medical care. Compassionate and empathetic advocate for patients and families. Skillfully assess health status, develop diagnoses and manage care for patients with acute and chronic concerns. Experienced in structured and unstructured environments, smoothly coordinating multiple activities and competing priorities.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
RN Staff Nurse
Cape Coral Hospital
02.2020 - 06.2023
- Educate patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis and treatment.
- Deliver medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns.
- Update patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Monitor patient vitals post-surgery, managed medical equipment and administered medications and IVs
- Provide care to patients with diagnoses such as strokes, seizures, and other neurological conditions.
RN Staff Nurse
Select Specialty Hospitals
05.2017 - 01.2020
- Worked within interdisciplinary health care team to develop, implement and make adjustments to patient care plans, individualizing strategies and methods to improve health and meet recovery goals.
- Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical ability, appearance and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Identified patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport with patients and families.
- Responsible for performing case management, discharge planning, and utilization review.
RN Floor Nurse
Staff America
03.2014 - 05.2017
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
RN Staff Nurse
Brandon Regional Hospital
07.2015 - 12.2016
- Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns.
- Informed patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-term outcomes.
- Effectively prioritized assignments, executing care based on each patient's relative condition and delegating tasks to available personnel deliver safe and efficient care.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical ability, appearance and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis and treatment.
RN
Always In Touch Home Care
07.2017 - Current
- Assessed the mental and physical health status of patients with mental illness and substance abuse issues.
- Administered and monitored the effectiveness of psychotropic drugs and other medications.
- Consulted with psychiatrists and other behavioral health staff to design appropriate treatment plans for patients,
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety and rights of patient.
- Provided support, empathy, and education to assist patients with their recovery .
- Perform skilled and non-skilled home care visits for VA clients.
Education
Associate of Science -
Galen College Of Nursing
Skills
- Patient Care
- HIPAA Compliance
- Patient Advocacy
- Medication Administration
- Infection Control
- Emotional Support
- Health Education
- Telemetry
- Patient Information Collection
- Medication Management
Timeline
RN Staff Nurse
Cape Coral Hospital
02.2020 - 06.2023
RN
Always In Touch Home Care
07.2017 - Current
RN Staff Nurse
Select Specialty Hospitals
05.2017 - 01.2020
RN Staff Nurse
Brandon Regional Hospital
07.2015 - 12.2016
RN Floor Nurse
Staff America
03.2014 - 05.2017
Associate of Science -
Galen College Of Nursing