Kathy DeArruda
Middleboro,MA
Summary
Professional healthcare provider with extensive experience in adult critical care nursing. Strong expertise in patient assessment, advanced life support, trauma care after resuscitation, and critical care procedures. Focus on collaboration and adaptability ensures reliable support to multidisciplinary teams. Proven ability to deliver high-quality care and manage rapidly changing clinical environments.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN
South Shore Hospital
Weymouth, MA
09.2021 - 02.2026
- Critical Care Unit – Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive care strategies for complex cases.
- Engaged in emergency response drills to maintain preparedness for critical situations affecting patient care.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Mentorship of Junior Staff. Provide guidance to new nursing staff on clinical procedures, protocols, and hospital policies.
CMRN RN
EmVenio Clinical Trials
Denver, CO
06.2025 - Current
- Trained in both GCP and trial-specific procedures to provide high quality mobile visits for subjects enrolled in clinical trials. Provides a range of clinical services within the scope practice, including source documentation completion and submission as required.
RN
Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital
Plymouth, MA
09.2019 - 09.2021
- Critical Care Unit – Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive care strategies for complex cases.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Mentorship of Junior Staff. Provide guidance to new nursing staff on clinical procedures, protocols, and hospital policies.
RN
St. Luke’s Hospital
New Bedford, MA
04.2017 - 09.2019
- Progressive Care Unit – Engage patients and families in understanding treatment plans, medications, and post-discharge care.
RN/LPN
MSG Staffing
Worcester, MA
11.2016 - 04.2017
- Administered comprehensive assessments to evaluate patient needs and develop individualized care plans.
LPN, Director of Admissions, Case Manager
St. Joseph Manor
Brockton, MA
05.2009 - 04.2015
- Perform pre-admission clinical screening determining level of care, verify insurances & benefits, meet with residents/families to complete admission paperwork, data analysis of past and current residents. Case management for commercially insured and ACO patients.
Education
RN to BSN Program - BSN
Labouré College
Milton, MA05-2019
LPN to RN Program - ADN
Labouré College
Milton, MA09-2016
Associate of Science - Nursing
Quincy College
Quincy, MA06-2003
Skills
- Comprehensive patient evaluation
- Strong clinical judgment
- Infection control protocols
- Patient and family advocacy
- Compassion and empathy
Medication and IV administration
- IV therapy administration
- Advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) certification
- Critical care
- Analytical problem-solving
- EPIC and MediTech use
Certification
- ACLS from the American Heart Association
- BLS for the Professional Rescuer from the American Heart Association
- Trauma Care After Resuscitation
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS, HONORS, & VOLUNTEERISM
Beth Israel Deaconess-Plymouth Unit Based Practice Council, 2020-2021, Beth Israel Deaconess-Plymouth Workplace Violence Prevention Council, 2020-2021, St. Luke’s Hospital Unit Based Practice Council, 2019, St. Luke’s Hospital Medication Reconciliation Team-September 2018, American Association of Critical Care Nurses 2020-current, American Nurses Association-September 2016-current, The Center for Bioethics & Human Dignity-2019-current, Labouré College Student Representative to The Order of Malta’s pilgrimage to Lourdes, France, 2018, Labouré College RN-BSN Committee- Student Representative, November 2016-May 2019, Labouré College Student Advisory Board- May 2016-May 2019, Labouré College Student Nurses Association- September 2015-May 2019, Valedictorian for the Class of 2019 from Labouré College, Salutatorian for the Class of 2017 from Labouré College, Graduated first in nursing class for the Class of 2017 from Labouré College, Dean’s List, Labouré College - all semesters, Dean’s List, Quincy College - all semesters, Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society of Two-Year Colleges, Alpha Pi Psi Chapter, Brockton Council on Aging, 2009-2015, Catholic Charities Senior Supper, 2013-2015
Timeline
CMRN RN
EmVenio Clinical Trials
06.2025 - Current
RN
South Shore Hospital
09.2021 - 02.2026
RN
Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital
09.2019 - 09.2021
RN
St. Luke’s Hospital
04.2017 - 09.2019
RN/LPN
MSG Staffing
11.2016 - 04.2017
LPN, Director of Admissions, Case Manager
St. Joseph Manor
05.2009 - 04.2015
LPN to RN Program - ADN
Labouré College
RN to BSN Program - BSN
Labouré College
Associate of Science - Nursing
Quincy College