Kathryn Fritz
Sparta,NJ
Summary
Patient-oriented Registered Nurse with over 15 years of diverse experience in direct patient care. Expertise in adapting to versatile roles in a healthcare system. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Organized and dependable employee successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Hackensack UMC
08.2009 - Current
- 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.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- 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.
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Ramapo College of New Jersey
Mahwah, NJ05.2009
Skills
- IV insertion
- IV Drug Therapy Management
- Epic Systems
- Direct Patient Care
- Patient Assessments
- Patient Monitoring
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Time Management
- Unit Oversight
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Monitoring Telemetry
Certification
Active Registered Nurse in NJ, License number 26NR14238600, 5/04/2023 to 05/31/2025
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification 10/01/2024-10/2026
Basic Life Support (BLS), CPR/AED Certification 08/22/2024-08/2026
American Association of Critical-Care Nurses Education Unit Certification (AACN), Critical care Course: SDU Completed 09/16/2009
Telemetry Certified 09/2009
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Hackensack UMC
08.2009 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Ramapo College of New Jersey
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