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Education
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Awards And Accolades
Horses, Art, Hiking, Yoga
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Kathleen Yesnick Adams

Registered Nurse
Rancho Palos Verdes,CA

Summary

Compassionate and dedicated Registered Nurse with over 12 years of service, demonstrating exceptional communication skills and a commitment to patient care. With a progressive career history in direct patient care, triage, and care coordination in fast-paced environments, I have a proven ability to remain calm under pressure and adeptly manage challenging patients and high-stress situations. My empathetic communication, respectful attitude, and excellent customer service consistently foster strong relationships with patients and families. As a seasoned nursing professional, I offer extensive clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths, and technical abilities. I am proficient in EMR charting, medication administration, and interdisciplinary collaboration, all aimed at optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven, I am a leader dedicated to excellence in healthcare.

Overview

31
31
years of professional experience

Work History

Registered Nurse Step Down ICU

Little Company of Mary Hospital
Torrance, CA
09.2011 - Current
  • Self-directed with astute judgment skills
  • High level of personal accountability for ethics, morality, and accountability
  • Performed physical assessments of adult and geriatric patients, knowledgeable in advanced pathologies.
  • Adeptly handles all aspects of treatment from ventilators, titratable drips, chest tubes, leading rapid response codes, reading diagnostic exams, and understanding lab values.
  • Monitoring 3:1 patient care ratio or 2:1 depending on level of acuity.
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
  • Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.

Registered Nurse

APEX Cardiology
03.2010 - 12.2010
  • Responsible for reading Holter monitors, and assisting in cardiac treadmill stress testing
  • Preparing patients for CT angiograms and nuclear med testing
  • Assisting Cardiologist in vein ablation
  • Direct patient care, education on medications, and preventative strategies.

Operation Manager, Sales Manager, Aerobic Director

Bally Total Fitness
01.1994 - 01.2006
  • Managing over 20 employees
  • Responsible for progressive sales team budget, personal trainer budget, and pro shop budget
  • Certified as a personal trainer and aerobics instructor in Spinning, Sculpt, Pilates Reformers, Step, water aerobics and Silver Sneakers
  • Master instructor for First Aid and CPR for California
  • Won Elite Sales Performer for California in 1997 and 2001.

Education

Certificate in NIH Stroke Scale -

National Institute of Neurological Disorders And Strokes

Advanced Cardio Life Support Certificate -

American Heart Association

Basic Life Support -

American Heart Association

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner - Nursing

Hawaii Pacific University
Honolulu, HI
12.2025

Bachelor of Science in Nursing -

Providence University
01.2022

Associate's Degree in Nursing -

Los Angeles Harbor College
01.2009

Skills

  • Strong Clinical Judgement
  • Titratable drips, insulin, nitro, heparin, amiodarone, diltiazem, dopamine
  • Post-operative open hearts with management of pacer wires, chest tubes, and pleural vacuum
  • Post-operative craniotomies, bariatric surgery, angioplasty, TAVR
  • Ventilator Monitoring and Management
  • Proficient in rhythms of the heart and correction of pharmacology for rhythms, diagnostics, and reading lab values
  • Calm under pressure, excellent at handling family dynamics and end-of-life care

Awards And Accolades

  • Daisy Award in 2011, runner-up in 2022
  • Guardian Angel Donation 2013
  • Recognized as Hospice Champion
  • Over 40 Core Value Cards from patients and family members
  • Over 15 years of service for Providence Ministry

Horses, Art, Hiking, Yoga

Horses:  Horses hold a special place in my heart I consider them genuinely magical creatures. I started riding at age seven and have never stopped.  

Art: Engaging in creative play is essential to me, and I enjoy creating abstract paintings as a form of artistic expression.

Hiking: I have a deep love for the outdoors, and when I am not riding horses, you can often find me exploring nature with my two Labradors.

Meditation: Meditation is a relatively new interest for me and a challenging one, as it is hard for me to find quiet space in my mind. It has taught me valuable lessons about self-acceptance and embracing my current abilities without self-criticism. 

Work Availability

monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline

Registered Nurse Step Down ICU

Little Company of Mary Hospital
09.2011 - Current

Registered Nurse

APEX Cardiology
03.2010 - 12.2010

Operation Manager, Sales Manager, Aerobic Director

Bally Total Fitness
01.1994 - 01.2006

Certificate in NIH Stroke Scale -

National Institute of Neurological Disorders And Strokes

Advanced Cardio Life Support Certificate -

American Heart Association

Basic Life Support -

American Heart Association

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner - Nursing

Hawaii Pacific University

Bachelor of Science in Nursing -

Providence University

Associate's Degree in Nursing -

Los Angeles Harbor College
Kathleen Yesnick AdamsRegistered Nurse