Kathleen Spencer
Olympia,WA
Summary
Experienced nursing professional bringing demonstrated clinical expertise, leadership skills and technical knowledge. Proficient in updating charts, monitoring medications and working with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient care. Quality-driven and efficient with strong interpersonal abilities. Caring, hardworking and service-oriented Registered Nurse with more than 13 years of experience. Well-versed in offering evidence-based, therapeutic care. Collaborative and motivational leader with expertise in training new nursing staff while providing top-notch service to patient populations.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
Work History
RN Post-partum
University of Washington Medical Center
Seattle , WA
2024.03 - Current
RN Oncology Hematology
Mayo Clinic
Phoenix , AZ
2023.01 - 2024.03
- Promoted a kind, compassionate environment, utilizing active listening and effective communication skills for cancer patients receiving treatment.
Adjunct Faculty Clinical Instructor
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix , AZ
2022.04 - 2024.02
- Provided students with hands-on demonstrations and managed clinical logs, medication administration, and patient cares for pre-licensure BSN nursing students in the areas of labor and delivery, post-partum, NICU, and foundations.
RN Staff Nurse
Banner Healthcare
Phoenix , AZ
2022.09 - 2023.10
- RN for Banner Staffing Services post-partum nursing float pool
RN Supervisor Couplet Care
Honor Health
Scottsdale , AZ
2018.10 - 2022.04
- Responsible for managing staff and overseeing patient care and ensuring adherence to established policies and procedures
- Responsibilities include budget managing, payroll, scheduling and daily assignments
- Employee training, evaluations, and coaching.
RN Case Manager
St Joseph's Medical Center
Phoenix , AZ
2021.04 - 2021.11
- RN case manager and discharge planner PRN for orthopedic/trauma floor, and obstetrics, NICU
Flight Attendant
American Airlines
Los Angeles , CA
1989.01 - 2019.12
- Lead flight attendant in charge of coordinating in flight activities, comfort and care as well as in flight medical emergencies, and coordinating with flight deck as needed.
RN Staff Nurse
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Los Angeles , CA
2018.03 - 2018.07
- RN couplet care nurse, care of mother and baby post-partum
RN Post-Partum
Baylor Scott and White Regional Medical Center
Grapevine , Texas
2017.02 - 2018.01
- RN post-partum nurse care of mother and baby, nursery nurse for transitioning newborns not stable to come to floor
RN, Registered Nurse
Honor Health
Scottsdale , AZ
2013.05 - 2017.03
- RN post-partum nurse for mother and baby.
RN Charge Nurse
Hospice of the Southwest
Mesa , AZ
2012.04 - 2013.06
- Charge nurse for in-patient hospice house
- Care for patients and families, scheduling, staff coaching, discharge planning, end of life care.
Medical Surgical Staff Registered Nurse
Leesburg Regional Hospital
Leesburg , FL
2011.07 - 2011.11
- RN floor nurse medical orthopedic floor.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing Leadership
Grand Canyon University
04.2023
Arizona State University
05.2019
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Arizona State University
05.2016
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Pima Community College
12.2010
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Rio Salado Community College
01.2009
Skills
- Basic EKG
- ONS chemotherapy provider
- Preceptor
- BLS, ACLS, PALS
- RNC-MNN
- ELNEC Training (End-Of-Life-Care)
Timeline
RN Post-partum
University of Washington Medical Center
2024.03 - Current
RN Oncology Hematology
Mayo Clinic
2023.01 - 2024.03
RN Staff Nurse
Banner Healthcare
2022.09 - 2023.10
Adjunct Faculty Clinical Instructor
Grand Canyon University
2022.04 - 2024.02
RN Case Manager
St Joseph's Medical Center
2021.04 - 2021.11
RN Supervisor Couplet Care
Honor Health
2018.10 - 2022.04
RN Staff Nurse
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
2018.03 - 2018.07
RN Post-Partum
Baylor Scott and White Regional Medical Center
2017.02 - 2018.01
RN, Registered Nurse
Honor Health
2013.05 - 2017.03
RN Charge Nurse
Hospice of the Southwest
2012.04 - 2013.06
Medical Surgical Staff Registered Nurse
Leesburg Regional Hospital
2011.07 - 2011.11
Flight Attendant
American Airlines
1989.01 - 2019.12
Master of Science - Nursing Leadership
Grand Canyon University
Arizona State University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Arizona State University
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Pima Community College
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Rio Salado Community College
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