KATHRYN M LINDSEY
South Jordan,USA
Summary
Dedicated and experienced registered nurse with a strong commitment to assessing, planning, and implementing individualized care. Skilled at coordinating and collaborating with healthcare team members to ensure optimal patient outcomes. Highly respected for extensive knowledge and ability to handle diverse responsibilities effectively. Known for consistently delivering high-quality patient care, exceeding expectations, and maintaining a reputation for reliability.
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN-Child Inpatient Unit
Huntsman Mental Health Institute
01.2019 - Current
- Providing nursing care, safety and therapeutic environment for patients experiencing mental health crises.
- Collaborating with treatment team to assess and initiate appropriate interventions.
- Tracking and meticulously documenting patient’s response to medication and treatment.
- Education and supporting family members to create a smooth transition into after-care.
- Enhancing clinical expertise by providing direct patient care, charging the unit and serving as clinical resource to staff.
RN-Operating Room
University of Utah Orthopedic Center
03.2017 - 12.2018
- Demonstrated experience and competency at providing highest standards of safety and surgical care.
- Collaborated with surgical team members, pre and post-op staff to prioritize and implement nursing process for optimal patient outcomes.
- Advocated for patient safety and strictly adhered to AORN standards of perioperative practices.
- Committed to accurate documentation in EMR.
- Mentored operating room staff and provided resources and support.
RN-Bone Marrow Transplant Triage Nurse
Huntsman Cancer Hospital
05.2016 - 03.2017
- Employed nursing knowledge and assessment skills to triage incoming telephone calls from patients with blood and bone marrow cancer.
- Effectively communicated to physicians the unique and complex health concerns of the immunocompromised patient.
- Collaborated with members of treatment team to prioritize appropriate care for post-transplant complications.
- Supported patients and family members by providing resource information and educational opportunities.
RN-Home Health
Rocky Mountain Home Health
11.2014 - 11.2016
- Utilized knowledge, experience and strong organization skills to deliver appropriate nursing care to home-bound patients.
- Developed and managed individualized patient care plans and collaborated with medical staff and interdisciplinary teams to achieve patient discharge goals.
- Reviewed plan of care regularly and implemented steps for quality improvement.
- Facilitated patient and family health education and promoted patient self-management.
Nurse Manager Operating Room
LDS Hospital
06.2011 - 11.2014
- Managed a diverse team of 65 employees, consisting of RNs, Scrub Technicians, and Orderlies.
- Partnered with physicians to achieve best practice by utilizing evidence based knowledge to deliver safe and affordable surgical care.
- Ensured appropriate instrumentation, equipment and product was available to provide the highest quality of surgical patient care.
- Responsible for the daily functions and budget management of a 19 suite operating room.
- Participated in 2 successful Joint Commission of Accredited Hospital (JCAH) survey’s.
RN Same Day Surgery
LDS Hospital
10.2008 - 06.2011
- Delivered efficient, evidence-based nursing care to the post-operative Phase II patient.
- Demonstrated excellent communication skills when interacting and coordinating discharge planning with physicians and other members of the interdisciplinary team.
- Mentored new employees and functioned as a resource for delivering quality patient care.
- Conducted follow-up phone calls to assess the patient’s postoperative progress, utilized patient feedback for service improvement.
RN Operating Room
LDS Hospital
02.1989 - 10.2007
- Proficient at circulating and scrubbing surgical procedures and adhering to AORN standards of perioperative practices.
- Department Charge Nurse for 21 operating rooms in fast paced trauma one hospital.
- Preceptor and mentor for new employees and nursing students.
- Crisis Intervention and staff education representative.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Western Governors University
Bachelor of Science - Health Education and Promotion
University of Utah
Associate Degree - Nursing
Boise State University
Registered Nurse, Licensed - undefined
State of Utah
Skills
- Fundamental life support
- Clinical decision-making
- Supportive interpersonal skills
- Comprehensive discharge process management
Accomplishments
- Intensive Care - Responsible for unit of 18 patients, providing daily functions such as grooming, bathing, feeding and turning in bed.
- Research - Completed group study focused on patient comfort, costs and test results, which resulted in increased patient satisfaction.
- Quality Assurance - Ensured and enforced medical office compliance with HIPAA, OSHA and CLIA regulations for maximum quality and control.
- Perinatal Care - Assisted physicians in focus studies in prenatal care.Performed basic physical assessments of newborns and infants.
- Implementation - Assisted in implementation of new tracking system that resulted in improved patient care.
- Human Resources - Assisted in new hire process by calling and scheduling appointments with candidates, filling out required paperwork and preparing new hire manuals.
- Surgical Preparation - Assisted in patient surgery preparation by administering proper medication, monitoring patients' conditions and charting abnormalities.
Certification
- Current RQI Healthcare provider eCredential (BLS certification).
- Institute of Healthcare Improvement IHI Open School Online Course
- Crucial Conversations Intermountain Healthcare
- Leadership and Legacy Intermountain Healthcare
- Change Management Intermountain Healthcare
Timeline
RN-Child Inpatient Unit
Huntsman Mental Health Institute
01.2019 - Current
RN-Operating Room
University of Utah Orthopedic Center
03.2017 - 12.2018
RN-Bone Marrow Transplant Triage Nurse
Huntsman Cancer Hospital
05.2016 - 03.2017
RN-Home Health
Rocky Mountain Home Health
11.2014 - 11.2016
Nurse Manager Operating Room
LDS Hospital
06.2011 - 11.2014
RN Same Day Surgery
LDS Hospital
10.2008 - 06.2011
RN Operating Room
LDS Hospital
02.1989 - 10.2007
Bachelor of Science - Health Education and Promotion
University of Utah
Associate Degree - Nursing
Boise State University
Registered Nurse, Licensed - undefined
State of Utah
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Western Governors University
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