Kathryn Fleischer
Meadville Medical Center & Subsidiaries
Saegertown,PA
21
years of professional experience
Results-driven RN with experience in complex patient assessment, sepsis coordination, and evidence-based infection control. Adept at tracking bundle compliance, educating staff, and partnering with physicians, nurses, and leadership to strengthen outcomes and support safe, effective care in a diverse work environment and complex patient population.
Work History
Infection Preventionist/Sepsis Coordinator
1 Year 10 Months- Tracked reportable healthcare-associated infections using NHSN guidelines and internal reporting tools.
- Monitored infection surveillance data to identify trends and support timely intervention.
- Reviewed isolation practices to confirm compliance with infection control standards.
- Educated staff on hand hygiene, PPE use, and transmission-based precautions.
- Served as a liaison between departments to facilitate communication regarding best practices in infection prevention and control.
- Identified risks proactively, preparing teams for likely infections based on seasonal changes or current epidemiological trends.
- Developed strong working relationships with public health officials to ensure timely notification of reportable communicable diseases within the community.
- Monitored sepsis screening criteria and escalated abnormal findings to support timely clinical intervention.
- Coordinated multidisciplinary sepsis workflows across nursing, providers, and quality teams.
- Tracked sepsis bundle compliance and followed up on missing documentation.
- Prepared quality reports to support compliance reviews and process improvement efforts.
- Enhanced interdisciplinary collaboration by organizing regular meetings with physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and other healthcare professionals involved in sepsis care.
Hospice Registered Nurse Case Manager
3 Years 6 Months- Assessed hospice patients and updated individualized plans of care with interdisciplinary team input.
- Coordinated nursing visits, physician communication, and symptom management to support comfort-focused care.
- Documented skilled assessments, interventions, and progress notes in electronic medical records accurately.
- Educated families on medication administration, disease progression, and end-of-life care expectations.
- Tracked patient condition changes and escalated urgent needs to physicians and hospice leadership.
- Collaborated with social workers, aides, and chaplains to align services with patient goals.
- Mentored nursing staff on case management practices, patient assessment, and compassionate communication.
- Provided emotional support to patients and their families during the end-of-life process, promoting dignity and comfort.
- Collaborated with physicians to optimize medication regimens for symptom control in terminally ill patients.
Critical Care Registered Nurse
2 Years 8 Months- Managed ventilator-dependent care, monitoring respiratory status and coordinating adjustments with interdisciplinary team.
- Administered titrated vasoactive, sedative, and analgesic medications while maintaining strict infusion accuracy.
- Interpreted telemetry, hemodynamic data, and laboratory trends to guide timely clinical decisions.
- Assessed critically ill patients, prioritizing interventions and escalating changes in condition promptly.
- Coordinated rapid responses, supporting emergent stabilization and transfer of unstable patients.
- Educated families on critical care plans, procedures, and recovery expectations with clear communication.
- Collaborated with physicians, pharmacists, and respiratory therapists to align complex treatment plans.
Surgical Nurse
6 Years 5 Months- Maintained sterile technique and supported operating room workflow during complex surgical cases.
- Coordinated with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and perioperative staff to ensure smooth case progression.
- Documented nursing care, medication administration, and procedure details with accuracy.
- Assisted with instrument counts, specimen handling, and surgical supply readiness.
- Responded quickly to changing patient conditions, prioritizing safety and clinical stability.
- Coordinated perioperative care for diverse patient populations ranging from pediatrics to geriatrics across various surgical specialties.
- Prepared surgical patients for procedures, verifying consent, history, and preoperative assessments.
Surgical Technologist
7 Years- Assisted surgeons by passing instruments, retracting tissue, and anticipating procedural needs.
- Maintained aseptic technique throughout cases, reducing contamination risk and supporting patient safety.
- Verified instrument counts, sponges, and sharps before and after procedures to ensure surgical accuracy.
- Prepared operating rooms with sterile instruments, supplies, and equipment for diverse surgical procedures.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Associate of Science - Nursing
Surgical Technologist - Surgical Technologist
Skills
Clinical assessment
Infection monitoring
Outbreak management
Surveillance
Isolation precautions
Clinical assessment
Patient safety
Quality improvement
Protocol development
Interdisciplinary collaboration
Leadership
Problem-solving
Timeline
Infection Preventionist/Sepsis Coordinator
Meadville Medical Center & Subsidiaries
12.2024 - CurrentRead More
Hospice Registered Nurse Case Manager
Hospice of Crawford Co
06.2021 - 12.2024Read More
Critical Care Registered Nurse
Meadville Medical Center
10.2018 - 06.2021Read More
Surgical Nurse
Meadville Medical Center
05.2012 - 10.2018Read More
Surgical Technologist
Meadville Medical Center & Subsidiaries
05.2005 - 05.2012Read More
La Roche College
Bachelor of Science from Nursing
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Clarion University of Pennsylvania
Associate of Science from Nursing
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Great Lakes Institute of Technology
Surgical Technologist from Surgical Technologist
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