Kathryn Walters
Medina,OH
Summary
Compassionate and skilled Registered Nurse with a robust background in direct patient care and family education. Recognized for fostering collaboration among multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care.
Overview
1
1
Certification
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Cleveland Clinic Fairview Hospital
Cleveland, OH
06.2004 - Current
- Delivered high-quality nursing care to critically ill neonates in a fast-paced NICU environment.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care plans.
- Monitored vital signs and administered medications to ensure patient stability and comfort.
- Educated families on neonatal health issues, fostering understanding and involvement in care processes.
- Led quality improvement initiatives, enhancing patient care protocols and safety procedures.
- Advocated for patients' needs within the healthcare system, improving overall patient satisfaction outcomes.
- Assisted with complex medical procedures such as intubation, lumbar punctures, and umbilical line placements under physician supervision.
- Maintained a safe and clean environment by adhering to infection control policies, proper equipment handling, and waste disposal procedures.
- Advocated for patient rights and needs, ensuring a patient-centered approach to care delivery within the NICU setting.
- Promoted family-centered care by providing education, support, and resources to parents of NICU patients.
- Facilitated effective communication between families, physicians, therapists, social workers, dietitians, pharmacists – fostering a collaborative approach to holistic neonatal healthcare delivery.
- Enhanced patient care by implementing evidence-based nursing practices and protocols in the NICU setting.
- Actively participated in ongoing professional development opportunities including conferences workshops certifications relevant to neonatal intensive care nursing expertise.
- Reduced incidence of hospital-acquired infections, adhering strictly to infection control protocols.
Registered Nurse
Cleveland Clinic Fairview Hospital
Cleveland, OH
06.2003 - 06.2004
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement comprehensive care plans.
- Conducted thorough assessments to identify patient needs, ensuring timely interventions.
- Administered patient medications and monitored vital signs to ensure optimal health outcomes.
- Educated patients and families on treatment protocols and post-discharge care instructions.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain College of Nursing
Chicago, IL02-2017
Associate of Science - Nursing
Lorain County Community College
Elyria, OH06-2003
Skills
- IV administration
- Medication management
- Intravenous therapy
- Direct patient care
- Clinical documentation
- Charge nurse
- Clinical judgment
- Infection control
- Documentation and charting
- Strong clinical judgment
- Infection control measures
- Telemetry monitoring
- Care planning
- Charge nurse
- Family education
Certification
NRP-Neonatal Resuscitation
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Cleveland Clinic Fairview Hospital
06.2004 - Current
Registered Nurse
Cleveland Clinic Fairview Hospital
06.2003 - 06.2004
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain College of Nursing
Associate of Science - Nursing
Lorain County Community College