Kathy Pratt
West Chester,PA
Summary
Experienced healthcare professional with a strong background in critical care environments. Skilled in handling high-stress situations and addressing complex patient needs. Excels in collaborative team settings, adapting quickly to evolving circumstances for optimal patient outcomes. Proficient in advanced patient monitoring, emergency response, and therapeutic interventions. Recognized for reliability, empathy, and exceptional communication skills that improve patient care and team efficiency.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Cooper University Hospital
12.2024 - Current
- Handled ventilator support, feeding tubes and central lines.
- Assisted physicians with bedside procedures, ensuring accurate treatment administration and timely patient recovery.
- Demonstrated advanced critical thinking skills while managing complex clinical situations involving multiple organ systems failures in critically ill patients.
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
- Reduced patient complications by promptly identifying changes in condition and initiating appropriate interventions.
- Managed ventilator settings according to physician orders, significantly reducing instances of respiratory distress among critically ill patients.
- Increased family involvement in patient care by providing timely updates on their loved one''s progress and addressing any concerns or questions they may have had.
- Worked with physicians and nursing staff to develop treatment protocols addressing patients' current symptom presentation as well as underlying conditions.
- Supported needs of medically complex patients with skilled nursing care.
Sr. Manager, Risk Prevention & Patient Safety
Main Line Health System
04.2023 - 09.2024
- The Senior Manager, Risk Prevention and Patient Safety has responsibility for proactive risk identification and assessment and the efficiency and effectiveness of risk prevention and patient safety programs across MLHS and its affiliates
- Collaborate with senior leadership to assure the patient safety work is completed timely; prepare leaders for presentation at QSEC
- Work with Nursing leaders, Nurse managers, CNE, other non-nursing leads and physicians to implement Risk Management practices for continued patient safety at MLH
- Strong knowledge of the science of patient safety and reliability, healthcare regulatory compliance and traditional healthcare risk management
- Sharp skills in nursing practice required for this role to understand the complexities of surgeries, medical management, behavioral health, OB/GYN as well as many other specialties
- Provide support and oversight for investigations associated with serious patient safety events and near misses, with responsibility for the continuous improvement of the root cause analysis process and sharing of action plans across MLHS
- Oversee proactive work including oversight of FMEAs and data mining for trends in patient safety vulnerabilities
- Based on event analysis, develop appropriate interventions and/or techniques and on-going education to correct and avoid risk-prone activities; develop implementation strategies with campus PSRMs; monitor new processes/programs for efficiency and effectiveness
- Partner with PSRMs to conduct root cause analysis and to develop associated work products including corrective action plans
- Oversee internal and external surveys, audits, consultations, and MLRRG Risk Management Committee
- Ensure that root causes and action plans are socialized throughout MLHS and evaluate implementation for effectiveness
- Work with ECRI leaders to assure best practice standards, education opportunities for direct reports and the team
Patient Safety Manager
Bryn Mawr Hospital
11.2007 - 04.2023
- Responsible for risk identification and risk assessment, investigation, evaluation, risk avoidance and control strategies
- Responsible for the investigation of hospital events and reporting to the State of Pennsylvania under the Act 13 MCARE Law
- Utilized strong background in healthcare regulatory compliance and healthcare risk control
- Identified potential risks at MLH hospital sites, using appropriate strategies, process improvement, policy, and education to increase awareness of patient safety and promote reduction of risk
- Played a key role in MLH Patient Safety initiatives and promoting a culture which emphasizes safety in all aspects of its operations
- Monitored milestones and deliverables to stay ahead of schedule and proactively identify and overcome obstacles to achieving departmental goals
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to patient safety action plans
- Prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish the team's goals during the RCA process
- Use of the Lean Six Sigma Principles and Process Improvement structure
- Educated staff and demonstrated ability to think critically, identify problems, and work cooperatively to develop and implement solutions with departments throughout MLHS
Risk Manager/Patient Safety Officer
Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital
08.2007 - 02.2008
Risk Management Coordinator
Lankenau Hospital
01.2006 - 01.2007
- Responsible for the investigation of hospital events and reporting to the State of Pennsylvania under the Act 13 Law
- Reviewed and determined the harm score of event reports and whether process improvements needed to be implemented and/or addressed
- Practiced as the Risk Management Coordinator within the hospital to review and implement patient safety policies and procedures
- Assisted the Risk Manager with Root Cause Analysis when an event has occurred to improve patient safety within the hospital
- Worked directly with the Chief Medical Officer to report patient safety events after an investigation
Preceptor Team Leader- Cardio-Thoracic Intensive Care Unit
Lankenau Hospital
01.2005 - 01.2006
- Responsible for overseeing the orientation of the new hire
- Fostered an environment of education and building self-confidence of new hires
- Developed the CTICU Leadership program
Staff Nurse/Charge Nurse - Cardio-Thoracic Intensive Care Unit
Lankenau Hospital
01.1995 - 01.2006
- Responsible for the recovery of post-operative Cardio-thoracic patients
- Patients included those with coronary artery bypass grafting, abdominal aortic aneurysms, thoracic aneurysms, chest trauma, and carotid endarterectomy as well as patients with congestive heart failure, Heart Transplant and Ventricular Assist Devices
- Developed and maintained professional relationship with members of the health care team, patient, and patient's family
- Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care
Staff Nurse, Charge Nurse - Medical Intensive Care Unit
Lankenau Hospital
09.1992 - 09.1995
- Assessed and assisted patients with diverse range and comorbid chronic diagnoses, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, congestive heart failure (CHF), cerebrovascular accidents (CVA), diabetes, and sepsis
Staff Nurse - Surgical Step-Down Unit
Lankenau Hospital
05.1991 - 09.1992
- Cared for patients with strokes, cardiac surgery, medical cardiology, head traumas, comas, and intracranial hematomas
Education
Master of Science - QUALITY & PATIENT SAFETY
Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, PA12-2016
Bachelor of Science - NURSING
IMMACULATA UNIVERSITY
Malvern, PA01-2009
Associate of Science - NURSING
WESLEY COLLEGE
Dover, DE05-1991
Skills
- Hemodynamics monitoring
- ECG
- Intravenous therapy
- Neurological monitoring
- Advanced life support
- Ventilator management
- Advanced cardiac life support
- Advanced cardiovascular life support (ACLS)
Certification
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification (ACLS)
- Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Cooper University Hospital
12.2024 - Current
Sr. Manager, Risk Prevention & Patient Safety
Main Line Health System
04.2023 - 09.2024
Patient Safety Manager
Bryn Mawr Hospital
11.2007 - 04.2023
Risk Manager/Patient Safety Officer
Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital
08.2007 - 02.2008
Risk Management Coordinator
Lankenau Hospital
01.2006 - 01.2007
Preceptor Team Leader- Cardio-Thoracic Intensive Care Unit
Lankenau Hospital
01.2005 - 01.2006
Staff Nurse/Charge Nurse - Cardio-Thoracic Intensive Care Unit
Lankenau Hospital
01.1995 - 01.2006
Staff Nurse, Charge Nurse - Medical Intensive Care Unit
Lankenau Hospital
09.1992 - 09.1995
Staff Nurse - Surgical Step-Down Unit
Lankenau Hospital
05.1991 - 09.1992
Master of Science - QUALITY & PATIENT SAFETY
Thomas Jefferson University
Bachelor of Science - NURSING
IMMACULATA UNIVERSITY
Associate of Science - NURSING
WESLEY COLLEGE
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