KATIE COPELL
Safety Harbor
Summary
Performs with an extremely strong work ethic and collaborates efficiently with others as a strong team member to achieve the mutual goal of providing the best patient care.
Overview
1
1
Certification
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse - Primary Nurse for Surgical Oncologist
Moffitt Cancer Center
Tampa
11.2024 - Current
- Serve as the primary registered nurse for a surgical oncologist in the Cutaneous clinic
- Coordinate patients’ care with pre-operative and post-operative surgical instructions
- Assist the physician in the clinic and collaborate on treatment plans for patients
- Triage calls and messages and perform assessments to determine acuity of patient issues
Registered Nurse - Float Cutaneous Clinic
Moffitt Cancer Center
Tampa
11.2023 - 11.2024
- Supported the clinic as needed, assisting with Dermatology, Surgical Oncology, and Medical Oncology teams within the Cutaneous clinic
- Assisted patients with education regarding their treatment plans, including surgical options, clinical trials, and/or immunotherapy/chemotherapy
- Responded to patients' questions or concerns via in-person, telephone calls, or the patient portal
Registered Nurse - Telehealth Clinic
Chronic Covid Treatment Center
05.2023 - 10.2023
- Responded to patients’ email inquiries regarding scheduling and their medical plan of care.
- Communicated with physicians to accurately answer patients' questions
Registered Nurse - Thoracic & Vascular Surgery
Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston
11.2014 - 08.2021
- Provided nursing care for pre-operative and post-surgical patients and an acutely ill medical population
- Managed chest tubes for post-operative thoracic surgery patients
- Managed new and seasoned tracheostomy patients, including suctioning, cleaning, and maintaining patent airways
- Provided post-operative care for brand-new above-the-knee and below-the-knee amputations
- Monitored patients ordered for telemetry
- Performed phlebotomy and handled removal and management of peripheral IVs, PICC lines, and other central lines
- Performed all medical-surgical registered nurse duties under the scope of practice
Registered Nurse - Travel nurse
Tampa General Hospital (Aya Healthcare)
Tampa
01.2021 - 07.2021
- Provided care to COVID-positive patients on a medical-surgical telemetry unit
- Flexible floating to other units as needed
- Performed all medical - surgical registered nurse duties under the scope of practice
Registered Nurse - Post Anesthesia Care Unit
Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston
11.2019 - 12.2020
- Provided acute postoperative nursing care to adult patients recovering from anesthesia
- Recovered a wide variety of post-surgical patients, including kidney transplant patients and patients transferred from the cardiac catheterization laboratory
- From March 2020 through August 2020, the PACU transitioned to an ICU providing care for Covid and non-Covid ICU level patients. Former ICU and medical-surgical nurses collaborated to care for these patients.
Registered Nurse - Medical/Surgical Mobile Pool
BayCare Health System, Morton Plant Hospital
Clearwater
01.2019 - 05.2019
- Provided care in a neurological unit consisting of orthopedic spine surgeries
- Floated to different medical-surgical units within the umbrella of the health system
- Performed all medical-surgical registered nurse duties under the scope of practice
Registered Nurse - Medical/Surgical float pool
Wayne UNC Health Care (Alto Health Care Staffing)
Goldsboro
08.2018 - 11.2018
- Provided care as a float nurse on medical-surgical units
- Performed all medical - surgical registered nurse duties under the scope of practice
Registered Nurse
Newton Public Schools
Newton
11.2016 - 06.2018
- Provided 1:1 nursing care for a 7-year-old girl with a rare epilepsy disorder Dravet Syndrome
- I avoided seizure triggers. Provided treatments during seizure activity. Administered standing and as-needed medications.
- Provided incontinent care and assisted with activities of daily living during the school day
Patient Care Associate
Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston
03.2011 - 11.2014
- Provided nursing assistant care for acute postoperative and inpatient medical patients
- Obtained vital signs, EKGs, glucose monitoring, and bladder scans
- Performed phlebotomy and removal of peripheral IVs. Assisted with management of arterial lines; performed blood draws, prepared insertion, and performed removal
- Assisted with activities of daily living for patients
Operations Associate
Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston
11.2009 - 03.2011
- Functioned as a unit secretary for a busy inpatient unit
- Transcribed medication orders for nursing staff
- Assisted with bed management of the unit
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Curry College
Milton, MA05-2014
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology-concentration in Criminology, Minor in Communications
Suffolk University
Boston, MA05-2003
Certification
- Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers, American Heart Association
- Registered Nurse, MA RN2296635
- Registered Nurse, FL RN9484673
Awards
- The Daisy Award 2020 nomination, Massachusetts General Hospital
- Special Educator Award for Excellence 2017, Newton Public Schools
- Partners in Excellence 2012 for teamwork, Massachusetts General Hospital
Timeline
Registered Nurse - Primary Nurse for Surgical Oncologist
Moffitt Cancer Center
11.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse - Float Cutaneous Clinic
Moffitt Cancer Center
11.2023 - 11.2024
Registered Nurse - Telehealth Clinic
Chronic Covid Treatment Center
05.2023 - 10.2023
Registered Nurse - Travel nurse
Tampa General Hospital (Aya Healthcare)
01.2021 - 07.2021
Registered Nurse - Post Anesthesia Care Unit
Massachusetts General Hospital
11.2019 - 12.2020
Registered Nurse - Medical/Surgical Mobile Pool
BayCare Health System, Morton Plant Hospital
01.2019 - 05.2019
Registered Nurse - Medical/Surgical float pool
Wayne UNC Health Care (Alto Health Care Staffing)
08.2018 - 11.2018
Registered Nurse
Newton Public Schools
11.2016 - 06.2018
Registered Nurse - Thoracic & Vascular Surgery
Massachusetts General Hospital
11.2014 - 08.2021
Patient Care Associate
Massachusetts General Hospital
03.2011 - 11.2014
Operations Associate
Massachusetts General Hospital
11.2009 - 03.2011
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Curry College
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology-concentration in Criminology, Minor in Communications
Suffolk University