Katie Hymas
South Jordan,UT
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, 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
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
PACU Lone Peak Hospital
Draper, UT
06.2017 - Current
- Clinical nurse part time caring for both adult and pediatric post-op patients.
- Proficient in post-op assessment and administration of pain and nausea medications, providing airway support, and ensuring safety of patients recovering from general anesthesia.
Registered Nurse
PACU Ogden Regional Hospital
Odgen, UT
09.2015 - 06.2017
- Clinical nurse, part-time caring for patients recovering from general anesthesia.
Registered Nurse
PACU/Same Day Surgery Riverton Hospital
Riverton, UT
01.2013 - 05.2015
- Clinical nurse part-time rotating between pre-op, post-op, and PACU caring for both adult and pediatric patients.
Registered Nurse
PACU Truman Medical Center
Kansas City, MO
03.2011 - 09.2011
- Clinical nurse part-time at inner-city, safety-net hospital, level one trauma center caring for patients recovering from general anesthesia.
Charge Nurse
PACU Intermountain Medical Center
Murray, UT
10.2007 - 07.2010
- Over 7-10 RN’s on a daily basis managing flow of patients throughout unit and provide support for staff nurses as needed.
- Caring for patients post-operatively recovering from general anesthesia.
Registered Nurse Surgical ICU
University of Utah Medical Center
SLC, UT
07.2004 - 01.2008
- Clinical nurse proficient in caring for surgical patients including but not limited to: heart, liver, lung, and kidney transplant, open heart, and abdominal surgical patients, as well as multiple trauma and neuro-trauma patients.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Utah
SLC, UT06.2002
Skills
- Current BLS/ACLS/PALS certification
- Skilled in post-anesthesia assessment monitoring of vital signs and level of consciousness
- Proficient in multi-modal post op pain and nausea medication administration
- Experienced with adjunct airway device management and assisting during airway emergencies
- Problem solving and providing care and intervention as needed
- Strong teamwork and communication skills with entire healthcare team
Timeline
Registered Nurse
PACU Lone Peak Hospital
06.2017 - Current
Registered Nurse
PACU Ogden Regional Hospital
09.2015 - 06.2017
Registered Nurse
PACU/Same Day Surgery Riverton Hospital
01.2013 - 05.2015
Registered Nurse
PACU Truman Medical Center
03.2011 - 09.2011
Charge Nurse
PACU Intermountain Medical Center
10.2007 - 07.2010
Registered Nurse Surgical ICU
University of Utah Medical Center
07.2004 - 01.2008
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Utah