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Kathryn Young

Traverse City,MI

Summary

Patient-oriented Nurse with many years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision and outpatient clinic operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Ambulatory Surgical Nurse - Full Time

Alliance Surgery Center
Traverse City, MI
03.2023 - Current
  • Provides comprehensive pre and postoperative care for patients undergoing orthopedic/spinal surgical procedures.

Urology Nurse- Full Time

Nor-Lea Hospital
Lovington, NM
06.2021 - 03.2023
  • Established Urological clinic service line
  • Responsible for all aspects of patient care to include referral review, patient triage/assessment, clinic/OR procedures and disease/medication education.

Home Infusion Nurse- On Call

JLS Infusion Nurse Staffing Services
Gaylord, MI
02.2021 - 06.2021
  • Instructed patients and caregivers in standard care, developed and revised individual plans of care and implemented physician orders.
  • Proficient with accessing implanted ports, starting peripheral IVs and utilizing PICC lines
  • Performed infusion,patient assessments, monitored patient response to fulfill emergency needs and provide psychosocial support.

Patient Care Coordinator- Full Time

Alaska Urology
Anchorage, AK
06.2014 - 08.2020
  • Triaged/assessed urology patients ranging in age from infant to adult
  • Acted as point of contact for patients, physicians and hospital staff by closely reviewing medical charts and maintaining high levels of communication
  • Delivered treatments/procedures including IM, IV and intravesical therapy

Nurse Manager- Full Time

UP Health Systems
Marquette, MI
01.2004 - 01.2014
  • Supervised, directed, and motivated high-quality performance from 100 med/surg care providers
  • Developed and successfully implemented float pool staffing model
  • Maintained clinical skills by providing direct patient care
  • Implemented hospital/unit based shared governance model to improve patient outcomes

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Northern Michigan University
Marquette, MI
07.1988

Skills

    Strong Clinical Judgment

  • IV Drug Therapy Management
  • ACLS certification
  • Multidisciplinary team collaboration

Timeline

Ambulatory Surgical Nurse - Full Time

Alliance Surgery Center
03.2023 - Current

Urology Nurse- Full Time

Nor-Lea Hospital
06.2021 - 03.2023

Home Infusion Nurse- On Call

JLS Infusion Nurse Staffing Services
02.2021 - 06.2021

Patient Care Coordinator- Full Time

Alaska Urology
06.2014 - 08.2020

Nurse Manager- Full Time

UP Health Systems
01.2004 - 01.2014

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Northern Michigan University
Kathryn Young