Kathryn Eppinger-Lambrou
Berlin,NJ
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with a progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Progressive Care Unit
Inspira Health
Mullica Hill, NJ
08.2022 - Current
- Minimized hospital stays with recovery-centered approaches, reducing average in-patient stay length.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
Registered Nurse - Travel-Medical-Surgical
SnapNurse
Various Facilities
12.2020 - Current
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit.
- Documented patient interactions and interventions in EPIC EMR.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Marquis Health Services
Berlin, NJ
03.2022 - 08.2022
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Oversaw delivery of care for patients on medical-surgical unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments, and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians and unit clerks.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Led successful team comprised of RNs, LPNs and ancillary staff.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
Registered Nurse, Pediatric Homecare
Aveanna Heathcare
Pennsylvania
12.2019 - 12.2020
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
LPN, Private Duty
Aveanna Heathcare
Pennsylvania
04.2017 - 12.2019
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Made valuable contributions to care-plan development and patient education processes backed by thorough research into client diagnoses.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms.
- Changed out tracheostomies, gastrostomy buttons and catheters regularly to prevent infection or other problems.
Education
Master of Science - Acute Geriatric Nurse Practitioner
William Paterson University of New Jersey
Wayne, NJ04.2024
Bachelor of Science - Nursing Practice
Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA09.2022
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing Science
Montgomery County Community College
Blue Bell, PA12.2019
Skills
- Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Operational Standards
- Acute and Chronic Pain
- Blood Product Transfusion
- Monitoring Vitals
- Medication Side Effect Knowledge
- Disease Processes
- EMR Systems
- Nursing Process
- Pulmonary Assessments
- Cardiac Rhythm Monitoring
Certification
- NIHSS Training - January 2023
- Dysrhythmia (Telemetry) Training - November 2022
- BLS
- ACLS
- NDNQI Pressure Ulcer Training - April 2023
Languages
Greek
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Progressive Care Unit
Inspira Health
08.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Marquis Health Services
03.2022 - 08.2022
Registered Nurse - Travel-Medical-Surgical
SnapNurse
12.2020 - Current
Registered Nurse, Pediatric Homecare
Aveanna Heathcare
12.2019 - 12.2020
LPN, Private Duty
Aveanna Heathcare
04.2017 - 12.2019
Master of Science - Acute Geriatric Nurse Practitioner
William Paterson University of New Jersey
Bachelor of Science - Nursing Practice
Drexel University
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing Science
Montgomery County Community College