Kathryn Conover
Lynchburg,VA
Summary
Compassionate registered nurse with background in emergency and critical care. Skilled in fast-paced environments, prioritizing patient needs and delivering high-quality care. Strong communication abilities ensure effective collaboration with healthcare teams. Improved patient satisfaction through attentive service and advocacy.
Overview
1
1
Certification
3
3
years of post-secondary education
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Interventional Radiology
Centra Health
Lynchburg, Virginia
02.2026 - Current
- Provide comprehensive nursing care for patients undergoing diagnostic and therapeutic interventional radiology procedures.
- Prepare patients by completing assessments, reviewing laboratory values, verifying consent, and educating patients and families.
- Administer and monitor moderate sedation according to hospital protocols.
- Continuously monitor cardiac rhythm, oxygen saturation, blood pressure, and patient status during procedures.
- Assist physicians during angiography, embolization, biopsies, drain placements, nephrostomy tube insertions, venous access procedures, and stroke thrombectomys.
- Identify and respond rapidly to procedural complications and emergencies.
- Coordinate post-procedure recovery, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
Registered Nurse, Cardiac ICU
Centra Health
Lynchburg, VA
01.2025 - 02.2026
- Administer all forms of medications, monitor hemodynamics in critically ill ICU patients, collaborate with interdisciplinary team members and coordinate care for the best patient outcomes, conduct thorough patient assessments and use critical thinking skills, contact providers, document using the EMR, educate patients and families on disease management, medication adherence, and health promotion strategies.
- Has experience in monitoring hemodynamics, maintaining invasive lines, and titrating IV medications.
- Competent in the care of ventilated patients, management of temporary and permanent pacemakers, intra-aortic balloon pumps (IABP), ventricular assist devices (VADS), and continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT).
- Displays strong critical thinking skills and clinical judgement, teamwork, and compassionate patient-centered care in high acuity environments.
Patient Care Technician, Medical-Surgical
01.2020 - 06.2022
- Assist patients with performing activities of daily living, monitoring vital signs and communicating changes with the healthcare team, document using the EMR.
- Provided direct patient care to patients with chronic illnesses or disabilities under the supervision of a registered nurse or other healthcare professional.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA 08.2021 - 12.2024
Skills
- Patient assessment
- Medication administration
- Cardiac monitoring
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Patient education
- Critical thinking
- Electronic medical records
- Clinical documentation
- Effective communication
- Teamwork orientation
- Compassionate care
- Time management
- Conflict resolution
- Patient and family advocacy
Certification
- Registered Nurse, State of Virginia, 2025
- BLS, 2026
- ACLS, 2025
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Interventional Radiology
Centra Health
02.2026 - Current
Registered Nurse, Cardiac ICU
Centra Health
01.2025 - 02.2026
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Liberty University
08.2021 - 12.2024
Patient Care Technician, Medical-Surgical
01.2020 - 06.2022