Katie Fuhrman
Fort Calhoun,NE
Summary
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.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Nebraska Medical Center
2015.01 - Current
- Work in a 46 patient bed Level 1 trauma center
- Care for critically ill adults and pediatric patients
- Highly skilled in triaging patients and determining patient acuity.
- Train new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Provide exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, sedation monitoring, and the use of vasopressors.
Registered Nurse
Immanuel Hospital
2008.01 - 2015.01
- Worked in the step down ICU caring for newly diagnosed stroke patients as this was the designated stroke unit.
- Cared for patients with multiple co-morbidities and helped to develop care plans for patients during their hospitalization.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
RN
Select Speciality Hospital
2010.03 - 2012.05
- Worked as a per diem nurse 24 hours per month while working Full-time at Immanuel Hospital.
- Cared for patients with complex medical conditions requiring mechanical ventilation and extensive wound care
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Nebraska Wesleyan University
Omaha05.2016
Associate of Science - Nursing
Iowa Western Community College
Council Bluffs, IA12.2007
Certification
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- CEN - Certified Emergency Nurse
- ATCN-Advanced Trauma Care for Nurses
- NIHSS Certification-National Institute of Health Stroke Scale
- ACLS- Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- BLS-Basic Life Support
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Nebraska Medical Center
2015.01 - Current
RN
Select Speciality Hospital
2010.03 - 2012.05
Registered Nurse
Immanuel Hospital
2008.01 - 2015.01
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Nebraska Wesleyan University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Iowa Western Community College
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- CEN - Certified Emergency Nurse
- ATCN-Advanced Trauma Care for Nurses
- NIHSS Certification-National Institute of Health Stroke Scale
- ACLS- Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- BLS-Basic Life Support
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