KATIE HULME
Grimes,US
Summary
Compassionate individual highly skilled in developing and implementing patient-care plans, administering medication, and monitoring and recording patient progress. Adept at collaborating with healthcare professionals to ensure quality and continuity of care. Committed to promoting optimal health and improving quality of life for patients.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
PACU Registered Nurse
Iowa Methodist Medical Center
09.2023 - Current
- Enhanced patient safety by diligently monitoring vital signs and administering medications postsurgery.
- Reduced recovery times through effective pain management and close collaboration with the surgical team.
- Maintained accurate records of medication administration, vital signs monitoring, and other critical data points for proper evaluation of patients'' progress during recovery.
- Promoted teamwork among nursing staff, fostering a supportive environment conducive to high-quality patient care.
REGISTERED NURSE, PACU
St. Anthony Summit Medical Center
05.2021 - 08.2024
- Pre-Op, Phase I, Phase II Assisting with bedside procedures
- Responding to Level 1 Traumas and STAR activations
- Performed ongoing patient assessments, notifying supervising clinician of abnormal findings
- Established effective working relationships with members of the health care team, patients, and families
- Examined patient vital signs and reported patient condition changes and responses
- Provided patients with post-operative accommodations by administering medications and assessing pain and nausea levels
- Assessed patients' consciousness levels to determine recovery status
- Coordinated and implemented transfer and discharge planning for patients
REGISTERED NURSE, MEDICAL-SURGICAL UNIT
St. Anthony Summit Medical Center
11.2019 - 05.2021
- Medical/Surgical, Pediatrics, Intermediate ICU Managed and coordinated patient care for a variety of medical and surgical conditions
- Educated patients regarding medications, procedures, and treatments
- Collaborated daily with physicians and health care team to deliver optimum patient care
- Managed patients' pain relief and sedation by providing pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions
- Ordered, interpreted, and evaluated diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient's condition
OUTPATIENT SURGERY REGISTERED NURSE
Allen Surgery Center
01.2017 - 10.2019
- Pre-Op, Phase I, Phase II Interviewed patients to obtain medical information and measure vital signs
- Assessed patient's physical and psychosocial status to determine readiness for discharge
- Administered medications to patients and monitored for reactions or side effects
- Administered local, inhalation, and intravenous anesthetics
MEDICAL SURGICAL REGISTERED NURSE
Allen Hospital
02.2016 - 01.2017
- Collaborated daily with physicians and health care team to deliver optimum patient care
- Managed and coordinated patient care for a variety of medical and surgical conditions
- Ordered, obtained and interpreted appropriate lab tests
- Educated patients regarding medications, procedures, and treatments
- Advocated for patient needs and assisted patients and families in receiving proper medical care during hospitalization
- Assessed and evaluated patient physical status after surgery
Education
BACHELORS OF SCIENCE - NURSING
Allen College
Waterloo, IA12.2015
BIOLOGY
University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, IA01.2013
High school or equivalent -
Hawkeye Community College
Waterloo, US01.2012
Skills
- PALS
- ACLS
- BLS
- Vital signs monitoring
- Post-anesthesia care
- Sedation administration
- Critical Care Nursing
Certification
- PALS
- ACLS
- BLS
- Registered Nurse
Timeline
PACU Registered Nurse
Iowa Methodist Medical Center
09.2023 - Current
REGISTERED NURSE, PACU
St. Anthony Summit Medical Center
05.2021 - 08.2024
REGISTERED NURSE, MEDICAL-SURGICAL UNIT
St. Anthony Summit Medical Center
11.2019 - 05.2021
OUTPATIENT SURGERY REGISTERED NURSE
Allen Surgery Center
01.2017 - 10.2019
MEDICAL SURGICAL REGISTERED NURSE
Allen Hospital
02.2016 - 01.2017
BACHELORS OF SCIENCE - NURSING
Allen College
BIOLOGY
University of Northern Iowa
High school or equivalent -
Hawkeye Community College
- PALS
- ACLS
- BLS
- Registered Nurse
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