Kathryn (Kate) Brennan
Madisonville,LA
Summary
Dynamic Critical Care Registered Nurse with 12 years of experience. Adept at collaborating with interdisciplinary medical teams. Dedicated to delivering best-in-class patient care and individualized plans for families and patients.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Critical Care Registered Nurse
St Tammany Parish Hospital
06.2023 - Current
- 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.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
Critical Care Registered Nurse
Ochsner Medical Center Kenner
07.2022 - 01.2024
- Oversaw various aspects of telemetry by administering pa catheters and arterials, vasoactive drugs, titration, thrombolytic therapy, dysrhythmia interpretation, and chest tubes.
- Coordinated with healthcare staff from various disciplines to devise, carry out, and manage personalized care plans to benefit patient health and recovery.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
- Guided patients, caregivers, and family members on plans of treatment and helpful resources available locally to support care.
- Trained and coached new employees on protocols and best practices to promote ideal patient outcomes.
Traveling COVID-19 ICU Registered Nurse
Our Lady Of The Lake Medical Center
10.2021 - 07.2022
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored response
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Delivered outstanding patient care in COVID critical care units.
- Educated patients and families about COVID-19 related illnesses, recommended protective measures and treatments.
- Responded to and documented sudden condition changes in patients with moderate to severe COVID-19 symptoms.
- Complied with infectious disease measures to reduce spread of COVID-19 between patients, families and medical personnel.
- Participated in development of Patient Care Plans for patients experiencing COVID-19.
- Oversaw various aspects of telemetry by administering pa catheters and arterials, vasoactive drugs, titration, thrombolytic therapy, dysrhythmia interpretation, and chest tubes.
Traveling COVID-19 ICU Registered Nurse
Virginia Commonwealth University Health System
06.2021 - 09.2021
Traveling COVID-19 ICU Registered Nurse
Barnes Jewish Hospital
11.2020 - 05.2021
Cardiac Cath Lab Registered Nurse
Ochsner Medical Center Kenner
05.2017 - 10.2020
- Administered nursing care to cardiac patients undergoing diagnostic, therapeutic or emergency services.
- Treated plaque buildup within arteries with angioplasty balloon procedures.
- Administered diagnostic angiograms, injecting intravenous dye for x-ray examination and using catheters to introduce tools needed for medical treatments.
- Installed bare metal, drug-eluting and bioabsorbable stents throughout vascular system.
- Supported physicians throughout introduction of medical devices and vascular closure with collagen plugs and stitches.
- Assisted with high risk interventional procedures, LHC, Right heart caths, multiple lesion interventions CTO
- Monitored patients under conscious sedation
- Assisted with temporary and permanent pacemaker insertions
- Peripheral interventions, arterial, venous, grafts and fistulas
- Assisted in STEMI's and able to perform life saving measures
- Educate family and patients of pre/intra and post care
Behavioral Health Registered Nurse PRN
St. Charles Parish Hospital
05.2017 - 08.2019
- 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.
- Provided direct quality care to patients by monitoring, recording and evaluating psychiatric conditions.
- Administered medication and treatments to patients to observe and record responses.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
Critical Care Registered Nurse
West Jefferson Medical Center
08.2012 - 04.2017
- Oversaw various aspects of telemetry by administering pa catheters and arterials, vasoactive drugs, titration, thrombolytic therapy, dysrhythmia interpretation, and chest tubes.
- Liaised with patients following cardiothoracic surgical procedures, providing support and education on post-surgical care.
- Changed dressings, cleaned wounds and monitored vital signs of up to [Number] patients concurrently with focus on quality care.
- Evaluated cardio-respiratory systems for deviations, providing appropriate treatment as necessary.
- Coordinated with healthcare staff from various disciplines to devise, carry out, and manage personalized care plans to benefit patient health and recovery.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Charity School of Nursing
New Orleans05.2012
No Degree - RN Pre Requisites
Delgado Community College
New Orleans, LA05.2009
High School Diploma -
O Perry Walker High School
New Orleans1982
Skills
- Treatment Planning
- Healthcare Team Collaboration
- Family Advocacy
- HIPAA Education
- IV Setup
- Evaluations
- Patient Advocacy
- Airway Management
- Pain Management
- Hemodynamic Monitoring
- Chest Tube Management
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
- Medication Administration
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- Intravenous Therapy
- Intensive Care Unit Experience
- Wound Care Management
- Ventilator Management
- Central Line Management
- Endotracheal Intubations
- Medical Histories and Assessments
Timeline
Critical Care Registered Nurse
St Tammany Parish Hospital
06.2023 - Current
Critical Care Registered Nurse
Ochsner Medical Center Kenner
07.2022 - 01.2024
Traveling COVID-19 ICU Registered Nurse
Our Lady Of The Lake Medical Center
10.2021 - 07.2022
Traveling COVID-19 ICU Registered Nurse
Virginia Commonwealth University Health System
06.2021 - 09.2021
Traveling COVID-19 ICU Registered Nurse
Barnes Jewish Hospital
11.2020 - 05.2021
Cardiac Cath Lab Registered Nurse
Ochsner Medical Center Kenner
05.2017 - 10.2020
Behavioral Health Registered Nurse PRN
St. Charles Parish Hospital
05.2017 - 08.2019
Critical Care Registered Nurse
West Jefferson Medical Center
08.2012 - 04.2017
Associate of Science - Nursing
Charity School of Nursing
No Degree - RN Pre Requisites
Delgado Community College
High School Diploma -
O Perry Walker High School
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