KATHRYN HANDSTAD
Lakeland,FL
Summary
Motivated Perioperative Nurse offering many years of clinical management experience. Effective mentor and coach for newly hired nurses. Dedicated to providing highest, most individualized care to patients. Detailed operating room registered nurse with several-year background providing proper care to patients before and after procedures. Motivated and calm professional devoted to thoroughly monitoring patients' physical and emotional wellbeing throughout care continuum. Deeply familiar with standard sterilization protocols and patient-need analysis.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Atlas Medstaff
OMAHA, NE
04.2024 - Current
- Assessed, planned, implemented and evaluated nursing care for assigned patients.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team environment.
- Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects.
- Assessed and prepared patients for procedures, performing initial and ongoing patient assessments.
- Maintained thorough, accurate and confidential documentation in electronic medical records.
Registered Nurse
Day Surgery Center
Winter Haven, FL
10.2019 - 03.2022
- Managed multiple tasks simultaneously while prioritizing urgent requests from physicians or nurses.
- Performed physical assessments to identify any changes in the patient's condition or needs.
- Administered medications and treatments in accordance with physician orders.
- Assessed and monitored patient health conditions, including vital signs such as temperature, pulse rate and blood pressure.
- Delivered compassionate care to increase comfort and psychological, social and spiritual well-being.
Registered Nurse
Winter Haven Hospital BayCare
Winter Haven, FL
06.1996 - 05.2019
- Maintained sterility within the OR environment by adhering to strict aseptic technique guidelines throughout each procedure.
- Assisted in the preparation of the operating room for surgical procedures by ensuring that all necessary supplies and equipment were available.
- Assessed patient condition pre-operatively and post-operatively to ensure optimal outcomes.
- Provided support for other personnel within the OR team such as scrub nurses and anesthesiologists.
- Prepared operating rooms by setting out and verifying equipment and assessing for compliance with asepsis standards.
Education
Associate of Arts - Nursing
Polk State College
Winter Haven, FL05-2001
Skills
- Patient Assessment
- Culturally sensitive
- Medication Administration
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
- Inpatient and outpatient care
- Medication and IV administration
- Procedure preparations
- IV and venipuncture certified
- EMR Systems
- Physical assessments
Accomplishments
- Co-Chair for the Shared Governance committee that led to the certification and recertification of MAGNET Hospital for Winter Haven Hospital.
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Atlas Medstaff
04.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse
Day Surgery Center
10.2019 - 03.2022
Registered Nurse
Winter Haven Hospital BayCare
06.1996 - 05.2019
Associate of Arts - Nursing
Polk State College
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