Katie Engel
Omaha,NE
Summary
I am a motivated nursing student with over two years of healthcare experience as a Patient Care Technician and current Nurse Extern at Bryan Medical Center. My time working at the bedside has helped me build a strong foundation in patient-centered care, teamwork, communication, and clinical judgment while learning from the nurses and healthcare professionals around me. These experiences have taught me not only technical nursing skills, but also the importance of time management, confidence, leadership, and providing compassionate care during some of the most important moments in patients' lives.
Through nursing school, clinical rotations, and shadowing experiences in different specialties, I have seen the impact nurses make beyond the care they provide. These opportunities have continued to strengthen my passion for nursing and have shaped the type of nurse I hope to become: someone who is dependable, eager to learn, and committed to providing the best care possible for my patients and their families.
My time at Bryan has given me a deeper understanding of what it means to “Care Like Crazy” and “Know the Way, Show the Way.” I have had the opportunity to learn from nurses who have not only strengthened my clinical skills, but have also shown me the importance of compassion, teamwork, and being someone patients and coworkers can depend on. The experiences and lessons I have gained at Bryan have shaped the nurse I hope to become, and I look forward to continuing to grow while providing the same level of care and support that first inspired me.
Overview
1
1
Certification
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Student Nurse Extern
6E Geriatric -Medical Unit
Bryan East Medical Center
05.2026 - Current
This experience has strengthened my confidence as an individual in my nursing skills and allowed me to learn the soft skills of nursing that cannot be taught during nursing school. Not only have my abilities to insert an IV increased but I feel I have learned what time management looks like when caring for up to 5 patients. This experience has made me feel much more comfortable with difficult situations and prepared me how to be a reliable nurse alongside some of the smartest nurses I have met!
Patient Care Technician, Cardiac Medical- PCU
Bryan Health, East Campus
Lincoln, NE
05.2024 - Current
- Patient-centered care in an acute hospital setting
- Monitored patient vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff
- Safe patient transfers and fall-prevention techniques- John Hopkins mobility advocate!
- Assisted with daily living activities, ensuring comfort and safety for patients
- Infection control and PPE compliance
- Real time Epic charting documentation
- Trained new staff on procedures and safety protocols, enhancing team efficiency
Nurse Shadow
Mother/Baby Unit
Bryan Medical Center
07.2026 - 2026
- Observed the use of charting accurate patient documentation for postpartum mothers
- Engaged in hands-on learning opportunities to deepen understanding of clinical workflows and procedures for postpartum care
- Built relationships with nurses and staff on the maternity floor.
Nurse Shadow
Labor & Delivery Unit
Bryan Medical Center
11.2024 - 2024
- Shadowed an L&D nurse to see patient care protocols and best practices during laboring patients
- Assisted in monitoring maternal and neonatal health during labor and delivery processes.
- Observed the different roles between nurses during vaginal and C-section deliveries
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
University of Nebraska Medical Center
Lincoln, NE05-2027
Pre-Health - on the pre-nursing track
University of Nebraska, Lincoln
Lincoln, NE05-2025
Skills
- Patient centered care
- Clinical judgment
- Medication administration
- Geriatric/Cardiac patient care
- Time management
- Effective communication & listening
- Critical thinking
- Safety protocols
Accomplishments
I served as the Panhellenic Delegate president for my sorority, Alpha Chi Omega at UNL during the 2025 term!
Certification
Nebraska Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) — Nebraska Department of Health & Human Services
License #162337 | Active
Nebraska Medication Aide — Nebraska Department of Health & Human Services
License #105877 | Expires: May 2028
Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider Certification — American Heart Association
Issued: June 2026 | Expires: June 2028
eCard code: 271264816706
Timeline
Nurse Shadow
Mother/Baby Unit
07.2026 - 2026
Student Nurse Extern
6E Geriatric -Medical Unit
05.2026 - Current
Nurse Shadow
Labor & Delivery Unit
11.2024 - 2024
Patient Care Technician, Cardiac Medical- PCU
Bryan Health, East Campus
05.2024 - Current
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
University of Nebraska Medical Center
Pre-Health - on the pre-nursing track
University of Nebraska, Lincoln