Kathy Hardy

• 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.
• Managed care from admission to discharge.
• Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
• Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
• Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
• Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
• Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
• Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
• Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
• Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
• Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
• Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions.
• Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.

• 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.
• Performed nursing assessments and developed patient-specific treatment plans to deliver comprehensive care.
• Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens, and pain management techniques.
• Assisted with wound care, dressing changes and NG tube placement to maintain stable patient conditions.
• Provided inpatient care to diverse population of adult medical and surgical patients.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to facilitate comprehensive patient-centered care.
• Started intravenous fluids, administered medications, and documented patient charts by recording food and fluid output and intake.
• Administered blood products and monitored vital signs to address immediate concerns.
• Managed caseload of 6 patients simultaneously by providing bedside care, treatments, IV therapy, and wound care.6
• Managed caseload of six patients simultaneously by providing bedside care, treatments, IV therapy, and wound care.
• Monitored patients before, during and after surgical operations to evaluate patient care.
• Educated patients and families on disease diagnosis, prognosis and post-operative care.
• Monitored and managed pain levels of post-surgical patients to reduce unnecessary opiate usage.
• Administered IV medications, monitoring and documenting patient responses to address complications.
• Provided patient-centered discharge planning and education to reduce complications and readmissions.
• Liaised with physicians to coordinate and assist with patient examinations and treatments.
• Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
• Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
• Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
• Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
• Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
• Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
• Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
• Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
• Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
• Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
• Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
• Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
• Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
• Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
• Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
• Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
• Managed patients' pain by implementing pharmacological and non-pharmacological pain management interventions.
• Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
• Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
• Supervised and managed daily scheduling, tasking, and administration.
• Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to provide quality patient care.
• Supervised patient admissions and discharges from hospital to home care, rehabilitative facility, or self-care.
• Implemented quality patient care techniques to align with safety, health, and organizational regulations.
• Cared for patients' wounds and changed dressings.
• Worked with patients diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, congestive heart failure (CHF), cerebrovascular accidents (CVA), diabetes or sepsis to asses needs and determine best options for care.
• Oversaw delivery of care for patients on medical-surgical unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians, and unit clerks.
• Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions.
• Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
• Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
• Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
• Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
• Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
• Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
• Managed care from admission to discharge.
• Provided didactic and clinical instructions to orient new nurses and potential student nurses to achieve training outcomes.
• Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
• Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions
• Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
• Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.

Charge nurse/Supervisor

Full time

Floor Nurse/ Charge Nurse

Full time

Charge Nurse

PRN

Floor Nurse

Out Patient Charge Nurse

Full time

Charge Nurse/ Med Surg

• Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions

Full time

Wound care/ Treatment Nurse

Foley/ Supra pubic Cath Nurse

• Assisted physicians with diagnostic and interventional procedures, ensuring optimal patient care and safety.
• Minimized complications by identifying and responding to emergent situations promptly and efficiently.
• Improved patient outcomes by providing high-quality nursing care in the Cardiac Cath Lab setting.
• Enhanced patient care by effectively monitoring vital signs and hemodynamic parameters during procedures.
• Working pre and post cath.
• Delivered compassionate nursing care while managing emotional needs of patients undergoing invasive cardiac procedures.
• Ensured smooth workflow by coordinating pre-and post-procedure activities for patients undergoing cardiac catheterization.