Kathryn Wright
New Braunfels,TX
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse skilled in patient assessment, medication administration, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Delivers direct patient care with a focus on critical thinking and optimal outcomes. Committed to enhancing patient experiences through effective communication and teamwork.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, PACU
Medstar Southern Maryland Hospital
Clinton, Md
04.2024 - Current
- Functioned in roles as a Staff Nurse, Charge Nurse, and Nurse Preceptor to support patient care.
- Evaluated assigned patients to effectively plan, implement, and document skilled nursing care.
- Employed nursing best practices and clinical judgment to continuously evaluate patients' progress and employed intervention to achieve desired outcomes.
- Collaborated with physicians, nurses and other healthcare professionals to ensure quality patient care.
- Utilized evidence-based nursing practices while providing direct patient care.
- Managed emergency situations such as airway obstruction, cardiac arrest and shock.
- Collaborated with an interdisciplinary team to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
Travel PACU RN
Medical Solutions
Clinton, MD
12.2023 - 03.2024
- Executed all above noted PACU assigned tasks efficiently and effectively
RN
Private Duty Nursing
Silver Spring, Maryland
02.2023 - 11.2023
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to coordinate patient care services.
- Provided direct patient care, including wound and ostomy management, medication administration, laboratory specimen collection, and vital sign monitoring.
- Responded promptly to emergency situations involving patient safety or life-threatening events.
Registered Nurse Assistant Manager
AdventHealth
New Smyrna Beach, Florida
11.2010 - 01.2023
- Performed personnel interviewing, hiring, disciplinary actions and dismissals.
- Conducted regular staff meetings to address nursing practice concerns and enhance team communication.
- Provided guidance to staff on patient care, clinical practice, and professional development.
- Assisted with budgeting by forecasting staffing needs and ensuring adequate supply levels to maintain quality care.
- Collaborated with other departments to ensure quality patient outcomes.
- Facilitated ongoing education for staff on policy and procedure changes to ensure compliance and improve patient care.
- Oversaw the department of Surgical Services in Director's absences
RN, Medical-Surgical
Florida Hospital Deland
DeLand, Florida
12.2007 - 11.2010
- Documented patient care details accurately in electronic health records systems.
- Monitored vital signs, input and output measurements and laboratory data to assess patient status.
- Performed nursing interventions based on established standards of practice.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to ensure quality patient care outcomes were achieved.
- Utilized evidence based practice guidelines when developing individualized plans of care.
- Conducted daily rounds to all assigned patients assessing their needs while providing emotional support.
- Provided education to patients and families regarding diagnosis, treatment plan and self-care management.
- Provided compassionate support to patients and families during hospital stays.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Public Administration
Flagler College
Saint Augustine, FL04-2011
Associate of Science - Registered Nursing
Daytona State College
Daytona Beach, FL05-2007
Skills
- Patient assessment
- Medication administration
- Wound management
- Direct patient care
- Health records management
- Critical thinking
- Effective communication
- Compassion and empathy
Certification
- ACLS- Current
- BLS -Current
- PALS- Current
Timeline
Registered Nurse, PACU
Medstar Southern Maryland Hospital
04.2024 - Current
Travel PACU RN
Medical Solutions
12.2023 - 03.2024
RN
Private Duty Nursing
02.2023 - 11.2023
Registered Nurse Assistant Manager
AdventHealth
11.2010 - 01.2023
RN, Medical-Surgical
Florida Hospital Deland
12.2007 - 11.2010
Bachelor of Science - Public Administration
Flagler College
Associate of Science - Registered Nursing
Daytona State College