Kathleen Harris, BSN, RN
Mt. Pleasant,SC
Summary
Experienced healthcare professional with strong skills in patient care, critical thinking, and communication. Team-oriented and adaptable, focused on delivering efficient, compassionate care and optimizing patient outcomes through expert assessment, procedures, and care coordination.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, CICU
Medical University of South Carolina
07.2023 - Current
- 23-bed mixed acuity CICU and heart and vascular stepdown unit.
- Utilized critical thinking to prioritize nursing interventions based on patient acuity and individual needs.
- Prevented infection transmission through strict adherence to control protocols and patient education on hygiene.
- Precepted and mentored newly hired nurses, providing education, demonstrations, and feedback throughout orientation.
- Managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention, and therapeutic communication.
- Engaged in continuous professional development to remain current on nursing best practices and healthcare trends.
- Contributed to interdisciplinary team meetings by presenting clinical data to support patient care goals.
- Promoted a culture of safety through participation in quality improvement initiatives and advocacy for best practices.
- Participated in nursing competency development programs and simulation-based training activities.
- Served on the unit-based shared governance board to enhance nursing satisfaction, retention, and morale by addressing unit-specific challenges collaboratively.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
East Carolina University
Greenville, NC05-2023
Minor in - Psychology
East Carolina University
Greenville, NC05-2023
Skills
- Complex Problem-solving
- Patient education and counseling
- Documentation and charting
- Infection control measures
- Team coordination and collaboration
- Time management and prioritization
- Adaptability
- Precepting
- Conflict resolution
- Interpersonal skills
Certification
- Registered Nurse II: South Carolina
- Basic Life Support (BLS), American Heart Association
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS Provider), American Heart Association
- National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
- Ultrasound Guided PIV Training (In-Progress)
Timeline
Registered Nurse, CICU
Medical University of South Carolina
07.2023 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
East Carolina University
Minor in - Psychology
East Carolina University
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