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Katie Tillisch

Aberdeen,SD

Summary

Highly skilled, enthusiastic and passionate RN with over 10 years of experience, seeking full-time position that offers competitive incentives as well as room for potential advancement.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

RN Nurse Supervisor

Prairie Heights Healthcare
02.2023 - Current
  • Successfully completed RN instructor course requirements in 2023, to train students wanting to obtain certified nurse aide and unlicensed medication aide certifications.
  • Provide hands on training and state approved proctoring for new, unlicensed CNA staff.
  • Responsible for overseeing all CNA staff assigned to my unit, along with mentoring new nursing staff and LPN's.
  • Provide in depth resident and family education on chronic and acute disease processes.
  • Provide specialized treatments along with recording vital signs, administering medications and performing skilled nursing assessments for LTC and short stay, rehab residents.
  • Help develop and implement resident care plans for new admissions.
  • Provide physical, emotional, social and mental support for residents and family members.

Director of Nursing

Primrose Retirement Community
02.2022 - 02.2023
  • Monitored and evaluated nursing staff performance, providing feedback and guidance to support standards of care.
  • Built and maintained positive working relationships with physicians and third party providers to ensure seamless healthcare operations.
  • Oversaw and approved recruitment, hiring and orientation of new nursing and CNA staff.
  • Participated in weekly management team meetings to discuss resident status, census changes, and resident complaints or concerns.


RN, Nurse Supervisor

Prairie Heights Healthcare
08.2021 - 02.2022
  • Provided hands on training for new nursing staff.
  • Responsible for overseeing all CNA staff assigned to my unit, along with mentoring new nursing staff and LPN's.
  • Provided in depth resident and family education on chronic and acute disease processes.
  • Provided specialized treatments along with recording vital signs, administering medications and performing skilled nursing assessments for LTC and short stay, rehab residents.
  • Helped develop and implement resident care plans for new admissions.
  • Provided physical, emotional, social and mental support for residents and family members.

Orthopedic Clinic RN

Sanford Health
07.2019 - 08.2021
  • Obtained and documented patient vital signs along with performing comprehensive medication and health history review for scheduled clinic patients. Communicated with and assisted overseeing Orthopedic surgeons with all outpatient treatments including injections, casting, wound care and suture/staple removal.
  • Provided in depth preoperative education to patients scheduling Orthopedic surgeries.
  • Documented and triaged incoming patient phone calls for Orthopedic and Family Medicine clinics.

Registered Nurse

Essentia Health
08.2018 - 03.2019
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
  • Provided comprehensive care, in depth physical assessments and emotional support for patients experiencing acute alcohol and drug withdrawal symptoms under Observation status.

Clinical Registered Nurse

Melissa Knecht, FNP-C
03.2017 - 08.2018
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers about conditions and treatments.
  • Built meaningful relationships with patients and families for optimal care.
  • Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
  • Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
  • Recorded details regarding therapies and reponses to keep patient charts updated.
  • Managed all delegated nursing tasks for independent practice Nurse Practitioner.

Contract Travel RN

Trustaff
02.2015 - 12.2017
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections along with prescribed treatments and monitored responses in a variety of patient demographics.


  • Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and helped with managing care from treatment initiation through to completion.
  • Performed patient admissions and discharges in a multitude of healthcare settings.
  • Obtained additional RN licensing and certifications as required by contracted healthcare facilities in numerous states.

Home Health Registered Nurse

Accurate Home Care
09.2014 - 03.2015
  • Quickly and efficiently informed physicians and family members of any changes to patients' health, or concerns observed while providing in- home cares.
  • Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for chronically ill patients.
  • Provided in-depth physical assessments, medication, and chronic disease management.
  • Educated and advocated for vulnerable home health patients.

Physician Substitute, RN

Grifols Plasma
07.2013 - 08.2014
  • Participated in quality assurance and competency assessment initiatives.
  • Provided on site medical care to donors including: IV fluid administration, vital signs and symptom monitoring following syncopal episodes.
  • Worked directly under off site Medical Director during complex screening scenarios to ensure donor and recipient safety.
  • Trained on, followed and referred to specific SOP guidelines when determining donor eligibility.

Education

Associate of Science - Nursing

Minnesota State Community And Technical College
Fergus Falls, MN
05.2013

Skills

  • Confident, articulate, and professional speaking and writing abilities
  • Ability to provide humor and emotional support to patients, families and coworkers during stressful and demanding situations
  • Passionate about ongoing professional and personal development
  • Trained and proficient in a variety of clinical expertise

Timeline

RN Nurse Supervisor

Prairie Heights Healthcare
02.2023 - Current

Director of Nursing

Primrose Retirement Community
02.2022 - 02.2023

RN, Nurse Supervisor

Prairie Heights Healthcare
08.2021 - 02.2022

Orthopedic Clinic RN

Sanford Health
07.2019 - 08.2021

Registered Nurse

Essentia Health
08.2018 - 03.2019

Clinical Registered Nurse

Melissa Knecht, FNP-C
03.2017 - 08.2018

Contract Travel RN

Trustaff
02.2015 - 12.2017

Home Health Registered Nurse

Accurate Home Care
09.2014 - 03.2015

Physician Substitute, RN

Grifols Plasma
07.2013 - 08.2014

Associate of Science - Nursing

Minnesota State Community And Technical College

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