Kathy Farmer
Union City,TN
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with experience offering comprehensive patient care in outpatient environments. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Air Evac Lifeteam
10.2016 - Current
- Communicated openly and collaboratively with all healthcare staff to organize successful patient care.
- Collaborate with coworker to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment on scene and during transport.
- Reviews and gives positive feedback on electronic charting.
- Communicates report on patient's care at sending and during transport.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Tennova Medical Center
02.2016 - 10.2016
- 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.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
Registered Nurse
Avalon Hospice
02.2014 - 02.2015
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Henry County Medical Center
09.1998 - 02.2014
- 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.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Dyersburg State Community College
Dyersburg, TN05.1997
Licensure - Emergency Medical Technology
Shelby State Community College
Memphis, TN05.1984
High School Diploma -
Obion County Central High School
Troy, TN05.1979
Skills
- Case Management
- Vaccine Administration
- Chronic Disease Management
- Emergency Response
- Nursing Staff Leadership
- Critical Care
- Medical Assessment
- Patient Management
- Care Planning
- Chart Updating
- Diabetes Management
- ADL Assistance
- Data Collection
- Supply Restocking
- Wound Care
- Treatment Planning
- Patient Monitoring
- Patient Care
Certification
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- ACLS Training - Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- PHTLS - Prehospital Trauma Life Support
- CEN- Certified Emergency Nurse
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Air Evac Lifeteam
10.2016 - Current
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Tennova Medical Center
02.2016 - 10.2016
Registered Nurse
Avalon Hospice
02.2014 - 02.2015
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Henry County Medical Center
09.1998 - 02.2014
Associate of Science - Nursing
Dyersburg State Community College
Licensure - Emergency Medical Technology
Shelby State Community College
High School Diploma -
Obion County Central High School
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