Kathryn Oberbrockling, RN
Kingsport,TN
Summary
Registered Nurse with extensive 23 years of experience. Adept at collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to develop tailored care plans for diverse patient populations.
Behavioral health professional with proven track record in managing patient care and leading nursing teams. Skillful in handling high-stress environments and fostering collaborative team dynamics. Known for adaptability and strong commitment to patient-centered care.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Behavioral Health Charge RN
Ballad Health System - Woodridge
2023.07 - Current
- Led nursing team to enhance patient care quality and safety protocols.
- Promoted a healing environment through empathetic communication and active listening skills with patients and families.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Monitored patient progress, adjusting care strategies based on assessment outcomes.
- Deescalated potentially volatile situations using proven crisis intervention techniques, maintaining a safe environment for all involved parties.
- Assisted physicians in conducting psychiatric evaluations by gathering relevant medical history information from patients or caregivers when necessary.
- Provided clinical supervision to assigned nursing staff members, offering guidance on complex cases and fostering a culture of accountability within the unit.
- Mentored new nursing staff members, promoting professional growth and development within the team.
Pediatric Registered Nurse
Southeast Health Medical Center
2019.08 - 2023.06
- Maintained continuous growth of professional knowledge and competencies through ongoing education opportunities.
- Provided basic educational services to parents and guardians on topics such as child growth and development and special needs.
- Interacted with child welfare personnel and social workers in cases involving concerns about overall well-being.
- Aided in designing healthcare plans for pediatric patients based on individual medical needs and living situations.
- Monitored ongoing metrics for children with chronic health conditions, both remotely and within office settings.
- Provided bedside care and treatment for patients in Pediatric/Surgical units.
- Trained family members in how to care for patients and manage individual conditions.
- Charge nurse and preceptor for new hires and student nurses.
Registered Nurse, L&D Transition, Post Partum
Southeast Health Medical Center
2019.08 - 2023.06
- Effectively prioritized assignments, executing care based on each patient's relative condition and delegating tasks to available personnel, efficiently and consistently delivering safe and efficient care.
- Minimized hospital stays with recovery-centered approaches, reducing average in-patient stay length.
- Precepted student nurses and oriented new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures and nursing best practices.
- Coached new mothers with breastfeeding techniques, postpartum self-care and infant care to promote easier transition into motherhood.
- Responded to emergency situations such as pre-eclampsia, early labor and fetal distress.
- Verified patients had information necessary for ongoing care, providing guidance on diagnoses, management of medications and prevention methods.
- Worked within interdisciplinary health care team to develop, implement and make adjustments to patient care plans, individualizing strategies and methods to improve health and meet recovery goals.
- Informed patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-term outcomes.
Pediatric Registered Nurse
Our Lady Of Lourdes Women And Children's Hospital
2017.07 - 2019.06
- Maintained continuous growth of professional knowledge and competencies through ongoing education opportunities.
- Provided basic educational services to parents and guardians on topics such as child growth and development and special needs.
- Interacted with child welfare personnel and social workers in cases involving concerns about overall well-being.
- Aided in designing healthcare plans for pediatric patients based on individual medical needs and living situations.
- Provided bedside care and treatment for patients in Pediatric/Surgical units.
- Thrived in high volume atmosphere providing care ranging from wellness visits to illnesses, injuries, and life-threatening conditions.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Cared for patients in 36-bed unit, supporting fellow nurses in delivering outstanding treatment to patients.
- Relief charge nurse, preceptor for new nurses and student nurses, efficient in PICU due to frequent pulls to assist with staffing.
Pediatric Home Health Nurse
Angels Of Care
2013.02 - 2017.06
- Provided compassionate nursing care to medically fragile children in home settings.
- Tracked patients' progress through careful reporting and documentation at each visit.
- Identified health issues while at home care visits and contacted patient's physician to discuss best method for resolution.
- Handled medication administration, ventilation monitoring and wound care.
- Communicated with patients and family members, providing detailed information regarding care and medications.
- Provided physical assessments, medication and chronic disease management to home health patients.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Collaborated with vendors to procure medical equipment, supplies and services.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
Home Health Registered Nurse
Nurses By Prescription
2011.02 - 2013.01
- 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.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
Emergency Room Travel Nurse
Cirrus Medical Network
2010.12 - 2011.01
- Managed care of adult and pediatric patients experiencing life-threatening problems, requiring complex assessment, high-intensity therapies and interventions.
- Prepared patients for surgery or diagnostic testing by assessing actual and potential health problems and facilitating implementation and communication of perioperative plan of care.
- Supported, educated and comforted patients and families during emergency room experience, resulting in beneficial patient outcomes and positive impact on treatment.
- Performed IV insertion, intubation, medicine administration, blood drawing and other medical procedures to facilitate treatment plan.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
Medical Surgical Charge Nurse
Pampa Regional Medical Center
2009.07 - 2010.12
- Started intravenous fluids, administered medications, and documented patient charts by recording food and fluid output and intake.
- Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens, and pain management techniques.
- Assisted with wound care, dressing changes and NG tube placement to maintain stable patient conditions.
- Performed nursing assessments and developed patient-specific treatment plans to deliver comprehensive care.
- Provided inpatient care to diverse population of adult medical and surgical patients.
- Monitored and managed pain levels of post-surgical patients to reduce unnecessary opiate usage.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to facilitate comprehensive patient-centered care.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
- Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
- Investigated and resolved issues affecting hospital operations and patient care.
Psychiatric Charge Nurse
Northwest Texas Healthcare
2008.06 - 2009.06
- Oversaw care of suicidal patients and acted swiftly to reduce risk of harm to themselves or others.
- Explained useful coping methods to relieve depression and anxiety.
- Educated patients and families about mental health, diagnoses and treatment options.
- Responded to numerous volatile situations and violent outbreaks to restore safety and security of patients and staff.
- Developed successful discharge plans to help continuity of care upon patient release.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
- Leveraged feedback and process improvement opportunities to create safer and healthier environment and increase patient satisfaction.
- Investigated and resolved issues affecting hospital operations and patient care.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
Emergency Room and Critical Care Registered Nurse
BSA Health System
2002.12 - 2008.05
- 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.
- Communicated openly and collaboratively with all healthcare staff to organize successful patient care.
- Answered codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care.
- Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds, and thoracic trauma.
- Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis, and treatment.
- Monitored vital signs, conducted physical assessments and evaluated laboratory results for strategic care planning.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Optimised outcomes in critical care situations through advanced life-saving techniques.
- Coached and mentored junior staff to uplift department capabilities.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Amarillo College
Amarillo, TX2002-12
Skills
- Epic Systems, MediTech
- Breastfeeding Education
- Staff Supervision
- Postpartum Care Experience
- Pediatrics Experience
- Inpatient Psychiatric Experience
- PICU Experience
- Adult ICU Experience
- Emergency Department Experience
Additional Information
Hello and thank you for reviewing my resume. I have been working as a registered nurse since I graduated at the end of 2002.
I go by "Katie", am a die hard night-shifter and am eager to find my next nursing position with a tentative start date of April 2026. I have a current unemcumbered Tennessee and multi-compact state nursing license.
Certification
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- NRP
- BLS
- Handle With Care
Timeline
Behavioral Health Charge RN
Ballad Health System - Woodridge
2023.07 - Current
Pediatric Registered Nurse
Southeast Health Medical Center
2019.08 - 2023.06
Registered Nurse, L&D Transition, Post Partum
Southeast Health Medical Center
2019.08 - 2023.06
Pediatric Registered Nurse
Our Lady Of Lourdes Women And Children's Hospital
2017.07 - 2019.06
Pediatric Home Health Nurse
Angels Of Care
2013.02 - 2017.06
Home Health Registered Nurse
Nurses By Prescription
2011.02 - 2013.01
Emergency Room Travel Nurse
Cirrus Medical Network
2010.12 - 2011.01
Medical Surgical Charge Nurse
Pampa Regional Medical Center
2009.07 - 2010.12
Psychiatric Charge Nurse
Northwest Texas Healthcare
2008.06 - 2009.06
Emergency Room and Critical Care Registered Nurse
BSA Health System
2002.12 - 2008.05
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Amarillo College