Kathy Wright Hughes
Hixson,TN
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with strong patient assessment and education skills. Conducts thorough evaluations and provides holistic care to enhance patient satisfaction. Committed to maintaining strict infection control protocols and ensuring safe medication administration. Makes patients feel safe, secure, and communicates well with family members.
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude, and excellent customer service.
I have 47yrs of nursing experience and I absolutely love nursing.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Story Point AL and MC
Chattanooga, TN
09.2025 - 05.2026
- Conducted routine assessments to evaluate patient health status and report changes promptly.
- Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
- Administered medications, to include PO, injections, give vaccines and administer TB skin test.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Educated patients and families on health management, medication use, and wellness strategies.
- Provided support for patients'' families during difficult medical decisions or end-of-life care, serving as a liaison between the healthcare team and loved ones.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
Registered Nurse
Life Care Center of Red Bank
Chattanooga, TN
06.2025 - 08.2025
- Assisted in developing individualized care strategies for residents with diverse needs.
- Conducted routine assessments to evaluate patient health status and report changes promptly.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient records, adhering to regulatory standards.
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
Registered Nurse
Erlanger Behavioral Health
Chattanooga, TN
07.2024 - 06.2025
- Supported daily living activities for residents, enhancing their quality of life through compassionate care.
- Served as a preceptor for nursing students during their clinical rotations, providing valuable real-world experience and guidance to foster professional growth.
- Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
- Contributed to interdisciplinary team meetings by presenting relevant clinical data about patients'' progress toward reaching established goals of care.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels, and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
- Conducted routine assessments to evaluate patient health status and report changes promptly.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient records, adhering to regulatory standards.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
Registered Nurse
Encompass Rehabilitation Hospital
Chattanooga, TN
05.2023 - 06.2024
- Administered medications and monitored patient responses in compliance with care plans.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Facilitated patient transitions between different levels of care, ensuring continuity of services and minimizing disruptions in treatment plans.
- Implemented evidence-based fall prevention strategies, resulting in a significant decrease in patient falls within the unit.
- Streamlined medication administration processes for increased safety and accuracy during busy shifts.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
- Educated patients and families on health management, medication use, and wellness strategies.
- Provided support for patients'' families during difficult medical decisions or end-of-life care, serving as a liaison between the healthcare team and loved ones.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Contributed to interdisciplinary team meetings by presenting relevant clinical data about patients'' progress toward reaching established goals of care.
- Conducted routine assessments to evaluate patient health status and report changes promptly.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient records, adhering to regulatory standards.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
CSTCC
Chattanooga, TN04-1989
LPN - Nursing
Chattanooga LPN School
Chattanooga, TN05-1979
Skills
- Medication and IV administration
- Patient assessment
- Strong clinical judgment
- Patient education and counseling
- Clinical judgment
- Patient and family advocacy
- Compassion and empathy
- Patient monitoring
- IV setup
- Patient management
- Care plan development
- Professional bedside manner
- Patient assessments
- Documentation and charting
- Direct patient care
- Infection control measures
- Wound care
- Patient care
- Intravenous therapy
- Care planning
- Physical assessments
- Telemetry monitoring
- Patient evaluation
- Taking vitals
- Family education
- Patient discharge
- Medication distribution
- Performing ekgs
- Proper catheter insertion/removal
- Intake and discharge
- Maintaining privacy
- Chart updating
- Vaccine administration
- Diabetes management
- Insulin medication assistance
- Procedure preparations
- ADL assistance
- Diabetes and nutrition education
- Chest pain management
- Data collection
- HIPAA education
- Administering immunizations
- Health screening
- Long-term care
- Geriatric nursing
- Oxygen saturation standards
- Mobility assistance
- Removing sutures
- Managing deadlines
- Mental health nursing
- Preventive health
- Seizure management
- Feeding assistance
- Appointment scheduling
- Call triaging
- Supply restocking
- Setting up referrals
Certification
- CPR Expires 03/01/2028
- RN nursing licenses
License # 80441
Expires 09/30/2027
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Story Point AL and MC
09.2025 - 05.2026
Registered Nurse
Life Care Center of Red Bank
06.2025 - 08.2025
Registered Nurse
Erlanger Behavioral Health
07.2024 - 06.2025
Registered Nurse
Encompass Rehabilitation Hospital
05.2023 - 06.2024
Associate of Science - Nursing
CSTCC
LPN - Nursing
Chattanooga LPN School