KATIE JOHNSON
Hastings,NE
Summary
Productive and knowledgeable Nurse with solid background in NICU, pre/post-op, pre-admission testing, and full Nebraska qualifications. Compact state license. Skilled with working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to provide excellent patient care. Excellent verbal and written communicator with a strong background cultivating positive relationships.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Pre-Admissions Nurse
Grand Island Regional Medical Center
Grand Island, NE
01.2021 - Current
- Developed Pre-Admission testing RN role in new hospital.
- Counsel and educate patient about their upcoming surgeries or procedures.
- Obtain full health assessment and medication reconciliation on each patient.
- Manage all pre-admission patient charts by obtaining required paperwork, including orders, history & physical, consents, EKG, chest X-Ray, labs, and any pertinent cardiac history.
- Flag abnormal testing results. Notify Anesthesia and surgeon.
- Work closely with surgical services co-workers and physician's office managers to ensure smooth operative experience for patient.
RN Pre-Op/Phase II
RN Pre, Grand Island Regional Medical Center
Grand Island, NE
07.2020 - 01.2021
- Administered pre-surgical procedures including evaluation of physical conditions providing medicines identifying needed adjustments and working alongside surgical staff
- Solid interpersonal and communication skills for helping patients and families understand pre- and post-operative procedures
- Exceptional interdisciplinary and management skills for working as part of nursing team
- Implemented surgical orders
- Ensured paper work such as consents and insurance forms were all properly documented
RN NICU Coordinator
Methodist Women's Hospital
Omaha, NE
05.2010 - 07.2020
- Direct day to day administrative and operational functions for 52 bed NICU providing guidance and leadership to over 100 employees
- Expert unit resource to staff
- Evaluate nursing staff performance and provided one-on-one feedback and mentorship
- Perform human resource responsibilities including interviewing and selection of new employees, travel nurses, performance evaluations, resolution of employee concerns, disciplinary counseling, and staff morale
- Monitor and investigate department variances to improve quality and safety
- Monitors staffing productivity, staff scheduling, and payroll
- Able to make sound clinical judgments in extremely fast-paced Level III NICU
- Coordinated with healthcare staff from various disciplines to devise, carry out and manage personalized care plans to benefit patient health and recovery.
- Compassionate, empathetic customer service skills rounding with NICU families daily and effectively problem-solving any conflicts or problems.
Education
BSN -
Creighton University
12.2005
Exercise Science BS -
University of Nebraska Lincoln
05.2003
Skills
- Planning and coordination
- Strong clinical judgement
- Patient/family focused
- Computer proficiency
- Excellent communication and writing skills
- Excellent attention to detail
- ACLS
- PALS
- NRP
Timeline
Pre-Admissions Nurse
Grand Island Regional Medical Center
01.2021 - Current
RN Pre-Op/Phase II
RN Pre, Grand Island Regional Medical Center
07.2020 - 01.2021
RN NICU Coordinator
Methodist Women's Hospital
05.2010 - 07.2020
BSN -
Creighton University
Exercise Science BS -
University of Nebraska Lincoln
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