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Kathy Branson

Exeter,CA

Summary

Seasoned critical care nurse offering 32 years of diverse experience encompassing ICU, ED, Flight, and Critical Care Transport. Proven leadership abilities demonstrated as Clinical Base Supervisor and Lead Nurse for both ED and ICU. Expert in coordinating scheduling, designing staff training programs, managing supply ordering, and collaborating with the marketing team to expand the customer base. Seeking new challenges to leverage my strong collaboration, interpersonal, and multitasking skills, and further enhance the delivery of critical care.

Overview

35
35
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

CCT Nurse

AMR
Stockton, CA
03.2022 - Current
  • Transport critically ill or injured patients from hospital to hospital
  • Assessed patient needs and responded promptly to changes in condition or emergencies
  • Administered life-saving interventions such as CPR and defibrillation during code blue situations
  • Maintained accurate documentation.
  • Demonstrated proficiency in operating advanced medical equipment such as ventilators, infusion pumps, and cardiac monitors

RN

Frontline Medical Incident Management Team
Blairsden
10.2020 - Current

ALS provider in remote areas of fire camps and disaster support.

  • Provide initial and continued care in remote locations utilizing standardized procedures.
  • Provide emergency care when presenting to clinic and stabilize for transport.
  • Treat moderate burns, poison oak exposure, dehydration and anything that presents to the clinic.

RN

Wellpath
Nashville, TN
07.2019 - 10.2020
  • Provided medical care and treatment to inmates within a correctional facility
  • Responded promptly to medical emergencies and provided immediate care
  • Maintained accurate and up-to-date medical records for all patients under care
  • Conducted health assessments during intake procedures for new inmates entering the facility
  • Educated correctional officers on basic first aid techniques in emergency situations until medical personnel arrived

Leave of Absence

N/A
10.2018 - 07.2019
  • Injured off duty, not eligible for a leave of absence requiring resignation
  • Enrolled in US University Bachelor's program
  • Able to stay off for extended time to continue in school

Flight Nurse

REACH Air Medical Services
Santa Rosa, CA
08.2018 - 12.2018
  • Transport critically ill or injured patients from hospital to hospital, respond to scene call for immediate transport to appropriate facility.
  • Assessed patient needs and responded promptly to changes in condition or emergencies
  • Administered life-saving interventions such as CPR and defibrillation during code blue situations
  • Maintained accurate documentation.
  • Demonstrated proficiency in operating advanced medical equipment such as ventilators, infusion pumps, and cardiac monitors

Flight Nurse/Clinical Base Supervisor

Air Methods
San Bernardino, CA
04.2013 - 08.2018
  • Transport critically ill or injured patients from hospital to hospital, respond to scene call for immediate transport to appropriate facility.
  • Assessed patient needs and responded promptly to changes in condition or emergencies
  • Administered life-saving interventions such as CPR and defibrillation during code blue situations
  • Maintained accurate documentation.
  • Demonstrated proficiency in operating advanced medical equipment such as ventilators, infusion pumps, and cardiac monitors

Rapid Response Nurse/ICU Staff Nurse/ED Staff Nurse

Kaweah Delta Medical Center
Visalia, CA
04.1998 - 04.2013
  • Resonded to RRT throughout the hospital to assist in stabilizing and transfer to higher level of care if indicated.
  • Provided direct patient care in a critical care setting, including monitoring vital signs, administering medications, and performing assessments
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare team to develop and implement individualized care plans for critically ill patients
  • Administered life-saving interventions such as CPR and defibrillation during code blue situations
  • Maintained accurate documentation of patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes in electronic health records system

Clinical Supervisor /RN Case Manager

IHS Home Care
Visalia, CA
04.1995 - 04.1998
  • Managed a group of RN's, LVN's and HHA's.
  • Managed a caseload of patients, coordinating and overseeing their healthcare needs, while documenting appropriately.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to develop comprehensive care plans for patients, ensuring continuity of care
  • Conducted thorough assessments of patients' medical conditions, identifying appropriate interventions and treatments
  • Monitored patient progress and outcomes, adjusting care plans as necessary to optimize health outcomes
  • Provided education and support to patients and their families.

Student Nurse /Staff RN

Kaweah Delta Medical Center
Visalia, CA
04.1990 - 04.1995
  • Provided direct patient care in a critical care setting, including monitoring vital signs, administering medications, and performing assessments
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare team to develop and implement individualized care plans for critically ill patients
  • Administered life-saving interventions such as CPR and defibrillation during code blue situations
  • Maintained accurate documentation of patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes in electronic health records system

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing Practice

United States University
Chula Vista, CA
02.2020

Associate of Science - Nursing Practice

College of Sequoias
Visalia, CA

Skills

  • Excellent Communication and Telephone skills
  • Patient charting and reporting
  • Strong clinical judgment
  • Teamwork
  • Flexibility with scheduling
  • Patient Management
  • Critical care
  • Patient relations
  • Culturally sensitive
  • Triage patients who are critically ill

Certification

  • Prehospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS)
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
  • CEN
  • Registered Nurse CA/OR
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
  • Pediatric Life Support (PALS) Certification
  • NRP

Timeline

CCT Nurse

AMR
03.2022 - Current

RN

Frontline Medical Incident Management Team
10.2020 - Current

RN

Wellpath
07.2019 - 10.2020

Leave of Absence

N/A
10.2018 - 07.2019

Flight Nurse

REACH Air Medical Services
08.2018 - 12.2018

Flight Nurse/Clinical Base Supervisor

Air Methods
04.2013 - 08.2018

Rapid Response Nurse/ICU Staff Nurse/ED Staff Nurse

Kaweah Delta Medical Center
04.1998 - 04.2013

Clinical Supervisor /RN Case Manager

IHS Home Care
04.1995 - 04.1998

Student Nurse /Staff RN

Kaweah Delta Medical Center
04.1990 - 04.1995

Bachelor of Science - Nursing Practice

United States University

Associate of Science - Nursing Practice

College of Sequoias
Kathy Branson