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Kathryn Markel

York,PA

Summary

To seek and maintain full-time position in a hospital environment in the Emergency Department or Intensive Care Unit.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Volunteer / Service

Pleasant Acres Nursing Home
03.2019 - 05.2019
  • Assisted residents with daily tasks such as feeding and walking from place to place.
  • Assisted with special events and programs.
  • Communicated with staff members to stay informed about volunteer opportunities and events.
  • Played games, wrote letters, and helped to keep residents’ company as many do not have close family.
  • Interacted with the elderly and assisted those who needed more support
  • Increased my professionalism and patient monitoring.

Pet Sitter

Sue Forsythe
08.2020 - 08.2022
  • Prepared food and water following instructions from pet owners.
  • Gave animals proper attention to promote secure environment in owner's absence.
  • Cleaned out and scooped litter trays and food and water bowls to provide clean environment for pets.
  • Exercised animals regularly with walks and rigorous play activities.
  • Communicated professionally with pet owners via phone and text.
  • Provided daily physical exercise, mental stimulation and socialization to keep pets healthy and ward off unwanted behavior.
  • Implemented positive reinforcement training techniques to help pets learn proper behaviors.

Restaurant Waitress

Vito's Italian Kitchen
08.2021 - 01.2022
  • Cultivated warm relationships with regular customers.
  • Bussed and reset tables to keep dining room and work areas clean.
  • Explained menu items and suggested appropriate options for food allergy concerns.
  • Sustained calm and congenial manners during communications with angry guests, directing disgruntled clients to appropriate managers.
  • Participated in dining room sidework such as refilling condiment bottles, preparing menus and arranging silverware packages.
  • Maintained detailed knowledge of specials and currently available items to provide guests with informative menu descriptions.
  • Completed credit payments and JAC via card processing systems.
  • Performed specialized alcoholic beverage services such as bottle openings and chiller setup.
  • Served food and beverages promptly with focused attention to customer needs.
  • Maintained clean and organized dining areas to uphold restaurant hygiene standards.
  • Resolved customer complaints promptly and professionally to maintain positive reputation.
  • Utilized communication practices with kitchen staff to deliver customer meals in timely manner.

Restaurant Waitress

Regents Glen Country Club
05.2021 - 08.2022
  • Cultivated warm relationships with regular customers.
  • Bussed and reset tables to keep dining room and work areas clean.
  • Explained menu items and suggested appropriate options for food allergy concerns.
  • Sustained calm and congenial manners during communications with angry guests, directing disgruntled clients to appropriate managers.
  • Maintained detailed knowledge of specials and currently available items to provide guests with informative menu descriptions.
  • Performed dining room sanitation tasks such as spill cleanup, table sterilization and removal of apparent waste or refuse.
  • Operated Member Based POS systems to cash out customer checks and complete order transactions.
  • Served food and beverages promptly with focused attention to customer needs.
  • Utilized communication practices with kitchen staff to deliver customer meals in timely manner.

Clinical Student

Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital
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  • I worked on a med surg floor and often got to go to the OR for procedures my patients were having
  • I passed meds, took vitals, assisted patients and completed blood draws
  • I assisted my nurse preceptor with whatever needed completed
  • I learned new skills, new diagnosis and over new abilities to give my patients the best care and comfort.

Extern

WellSpan York Hospital
05.2023 - 08.2023
  • Worked in the medical, neuro, trauma, surgical, open heart, and cardiac ICUs both day and night shifts.
  • Took vitals, changed wound dressings, gave medication, bathed and changed patients, and assessed many different patients.
  • Interacted with nursing staff and physicians to better understand treatment options for diseases and acute conditions.
  • Followed established departmental guidelines and safety procedures.
  • Assisted nursing team with answering phones and updating medical charts.
  • Developed strong interpersonal and communication skills by collaborating with all types of personalities in various situations.
  • Worked in team environment to maintain high levels of productivity.
  • Took and followed detailed directions from others.

Clinical Student

Western State Hospital
09.2022 - 12.2022
  • Student nurse who worked with psychiatric patients.
  • Learned the importance of therapeutic and non therapeutic ways of communication.
  • Gained an understanding of various illness and how to effectively approach, communicate and deal with numerous scenarios that developed.

Clinical Student

Sentara RMH Medical Center
01.2023 - 04.2023
  • Worked on a PCU floor and took care of critical care patients.
  • Gave medication, took vitals, did head to toe assessments and transferred patients
  • Accurately gathered information to determine health-related needs of patients.
  • Assigned two patients to care for under the supervision of a nurse/instructor.
  • Used critical thinking and judgement while providing care for my patients.


Clinical Student

Sentara RMH Medical Center
09.2022 - 12.2022
  • Worked on the labor and delivery unit for clinical rotation.
  • Took baby's' vitals, assisted with vaccines and 24 hour screenings and documented in medical charts.
  • Was able to experience the labor and delivery floor and worked with laboring patients in the OR for a cesarean section and vaginal births.
  • Accurately gathered vitals to determine health-related needs in both mother and child.
  • Disinfected tools, equipment and surfaces between patients.

Clinical Student

Sunnyside Retirement Community
01.2022 - 04.2022
  • Learned the proper body mechanics in moving geriatric patients.
  • Assisted patients with vitals, bathing, toileting and feeding.
  • Aided patients in rehabilitation process and calculated and administered medications and injections.
  • Monitored patient progress and reported changes to healthcare professionals.

Nursing Student

Sentara Martha Jefferson Hopsital
09.2022 - 12.2022
  • Worked alongside experienced nursing professionals to learn new procedures.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Reported abnormal findings or changes in physical, mental, and emotional conditions to RN.
  • Reviewed charts, doctor notes and test results to gather information on patients.
  • Cleaned and treated wounds to avoid infection.
  • Bathed, changed and fed patients suffering from discomfort, ailments and disabilities to provide extra assistance and care.
  • Collaborated with other health care professionals to establish optimal patient care and a postivie outcome.
  • Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
  • Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA
12.2023

High School Diploma -

Central York High School
York, PA
05.2019

Skills

  • Medication Administration
  • Medical Evaluations
  • Emergency Procedures
  • Direct Patient Care
  • Pain Management
  • Personal Care Needs
  • Patient Care
  • EMR Systems
  • Wound Care
  • Patient Assessments
  • Patient Monitoring

Certification

American Heart Association Basic Life Support

NIHSS-Stroke Certification

Timeline

Extern

WellSpan York Hospital
05.2023 - 08.2023

Clinical Student

Sentara RMH Medical Center
01.2023 - 04.2023

Clinical Student

Western State Hospital
09.2022 - 12.2022

Clinical Student

Sentara RMH Medical Center
09.2022 - 12.2022

Nursing Student

Sentara Martha Jefferson Hopsital
09.2022 - 12.2022

Clinical Student

Sunnyside Retirement Community
01.2022 - 04.2022

Restaurant Waitress

Vito's Italian Kitchen
08.2021 - 01.2022

Restaurant Waitress

Regents Glen Country Club
05.2021 - 08.2022

Pet Sitter

Sue Forsythe
08.2020 - 08.2022

Volunteer / Service

Pleasant Acres Nursing Home
03.2019 - 05.2019

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

James Madison University

High School Diploma -

Central York High School

American Heart Association Basic Life Support

NIHSS-Stroke Certification

Clinical Student

Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital
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Kathryn Markel