Katie Honaker

• Developed and implemented stroke patient education programs.
• Conducted assessments of stroke patients to monitor progress and determine appropriate interventions.
• Coordinated with physicians, nurses, social workers, and other healthcare professionals on the care plan for stroke patients.
• Created a system for tracking outcomes of stroke patients in order to identify areas for improvement.
• Provided instruction on symptom management and prevention techniques to stroke survivors and their families.
• Assisted with research projects related to improving quality of life after a stroke.
• Monitored current treatments for strokes, including medications, physical therapy, speech therapy, occupational therapy.
• Maintained records of all patient information according to HIPAA regulations.
• Developed protocols for responding quickly and effectively to acute strokes within the hospital setting.
• Advised members of the medical team regarding best practices in managing post-stroke complications such as dysphagia or depression.
• Educated staff members on the signs and symptoms of strokes so they can be identified quickly in an emergency situation.
• Organized educational seminars on topics related to living with a disability due to a stroke or brain injury.
• Participated in interdisciplinary meetings with other healthcare providers involved in treating stroke patients.
• Introduced new departmental policies and oriented staff to facilitate adoption of changes.
• Improved research-based approaches through participation in research and evidence-based clinical audits.

Medical Surgical Trauma ICU (MSTICU) Level 1 Trauma Center
32 Bed Intensive Care Unit
Surgical Patients: Preop and post-op care of general surgery and emergencies (examples stomach, ortho, IR procedures
Medical Patients: (DKA, asthma, sepsis, respiratory failure, heart failure, Covid and Echmo treatment)
Trauma: (MVC, falls, penetrating traumas, gunshot wounds/stabbings)
Psych: (ex. suicide attempts, Etoh and drug abuse)
Burns: Burn and Reconstruction Centers of America Neuro patient with 1:1 TNK monitoring, Hourly Neuro checks

Rapid response, Code blue, and Code Neuro Responder

Emergency Dialysis SLED Critical ICU care

Trauma Medical Surgical Telemetry Unit

36 Bed Unit

Created, implemented and evaluated patient care plans with medical team.

Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects.

Maintained personal and team compliance with medication administration standards and patient care best practices.

Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.

Monitored patients after surgery, answered questions and provided home care strategies.

Inpatient Rehab and Stroke Unit

36-bed Rehab Long term Care

Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician to identify changes from prior measurements.

Documented patient intake and dietary requirements and aided with feeding and monitoring.

Promoted patient satisfaction by assisting with bathing, dressing and exercising.

Providing care to long term recovery patients (TBI, Strokes, Paraplegics, Newly Trached patients

Assisting the Nursing staff in patient care

Offering over three years of domestic and international experience in the United States Army in the areas of Automated Logistics, Inventory Management, Administration and Customer Service. Presided three subordinates coordinating the storage and supply of critical supplies, equipment, and ordinance that was valued well in excess of five million dollars. Skilled at developing operation and management support systems to include inventory, control, warehouse operations, purchasing materials, handling materials, equipment storage, records maintenance, distribution of supplies, and transportation of supplies.