Katie Williams
Rabun Gap,GA
Summary
I have been an registered since 2012. I started my career in med-surg and then moved to critical care. I have worked in multiple ICU specialties including Neuro, surgical, and trauma ICU. I then moved into emergency medicine and really found my passion. I have strong work ethic and love being part of a team.
Experienced with patient care, critical thinking, and effective communication. Utilizes medical knowledge to support patient recovery and manage complex conditions. Strong understanding of healthcare protocols and compassionate care delivery.
Overview
2027
2027
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Angel Medical Center Inc.
Franklin, NC
08.2024 - 09.2026
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
- Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
Registered Nurse
Aya Healthcare
03.2023 - 08.2024
- Assessed emergency and trauma patients, prioritizing care based on acuity and clinical presentation.
- Administered medications, IV therapies, and blood products using safe emergency nursing protocols.
- Coordinated rapid interventions with physicians, respiratory therapy, and ancillary teams during critical events.
- Monitored telemetry, vital signs, and neurologic status to identify deterioration and escalate care promptly.
- Documented assessments, treatments, and patient responses accurately in electronic medical records.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
Registered Nurse
North Okaloosa Medical Center
Crestview, FL
2022 - 03.2023
- Triage patients efficiently, directing resources toward time-sensitive conditions and high-risk presentations.
- Supported trauma activations by preparing equipment, verifying supplies, and maintaining readiness for emergencies.
- Mentored nursing staff on emergency workflows, clinical judgment, and evidence-based trauma care.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
Bartender
Hang Five
Panama City Beach, FL
03.2021 - 01.2022
- Developed new signature cocktails to support bar marketing brand and increase profits.
- Designed special drink and cocktail offerings on monthly basis as part of seasonal offerings.
- Organized bar inventory and storage procedures to keep stock within optimal levels and meet expected customer demands.
- Followed alcohol awareness procedures for preventing excessive guest intoxication.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
University Of Louisville Hospital
Louisville, KY
10.2020 - 01.2021
- Treated patients requiring stabilization and resuscitation for variety of illnesses and injuries.
- Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
- Member of trauma team at Level 1 trauma center that sees more 60,000 patients a year. This is a 31 bed ED with 4 large trauma bays.
Registered Nurse, ICU
Maxim Healthcare
Columbia, MD
07.2020 - 10.2020
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Performed arterial cut-downs, inserted central lines and inserted endotracheal tubes as part of trauma team.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Norton Healthcare
Louisville, KY
11.2019 - 06.2020
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Prepared, administered and documented medications and intravenous infusions on physician orders.
Registered Nurse
Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare, Bixler Emergency and Trauma Center
Tallahassee, FL
05.2018 - 10.2019
- Responding to medical emergencies, quickly assessing patient needs
- Treating critical injuries, allergic reactions, and trauma
- Performing minor medical operations, cleaning wounds, drawing blood
- Strong decision making skills in emergency scenarios
- Member of team/pod nursing approach at a level 2 trauma center, 53 bed ED with 150,000 ED patient visits a year
- Pod lead in Bixler Emergency
- Leadership role in which pod leader communicates with flow coordinator, ANM, and monitor tech to facilitate patient movement within that pod
- Resource for other nurses within pod.
Registered Nurse
Norton Healthcare, Norton
Louisville, KY
02.2017 - 02.2018
- Neuro ICU
- Recovering patients from surgical procedures
- Managing patients on a ventilator and critical drips, performing
- IH stroke assessment
- Coordinates care with physicians, assess critically ill patients, recognizing and absolving life threatening issues
- Monitor and adjust specialized equipment used on patients and interprets/ records electronic displays such as intracranial pressures, central venous pressures, arterial pressures
- Cardiac rhythms from cardiac monitors, ventilators and oxygen pumps
- Managing patients that have had thrombolytic and hemorrhagic strokes
- Managing external ventricular drains.
Registered Nurse
Bay Medical-Sacred Heart
Panama City, FL
10.2016 - 02.2017
- SICU
- Recovered post-surgical and trauma patients, managed patient on life support ventilator, critical drips, etc
- Coordinates care with physicians, assess critically ill patients, recognizing and absolving life threatening issues
- Monitor and adjust specialized equipment used on patients and interprets/records electronic displays such as intracranial pressures, central venous pressures and cardiac rhythms from cardiac monitors, ventilators and oxygen pumps.
Travel ICU RN
Cross Country Staffing
Boca Raton, FL
01.2016 - 10.2016
- Worked in Long Beach, California for 4 months in mixed ICU
- Worked for 5 months in Surgical ICU
- Neuro ICU in Louisville, KY
- Performed all critical care jobs responsibilities in listed units.
Education
BLS -
ACLS
PALS Certification -
Louisville
Associate Degree Nursing - undefined
Gulf Coast State College
City, FL, PanamaCertification/liscense - Aesthetician
Soothing Arts Healing Therapies
Destin, FL12-2021
Skills
- Mixology Techniques
- Handling Difficult Customers
- Identification and Compliance
- Patient Condition Monitoring
- Patient Care Assessment
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Critical Thinking
- Patient Examination
- Monitoring Vital Signs
- Decision Making
- Emergency Diagnostics
- Medication administration
- Direct patient care
- Patient assessments
- Strong clinical judgment
- Patient and family advocacy
- Patient care
- Compassion and empathy
- Care planning
- Patient management
- Professional bedside manner
- Critical care
- Emergency response
- Intake and discharge
- High level of autonomy
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Angel Medical Center Inc.
08.2024 - 09.2026
Registered Nurse
Aya Healthcare
03.2023 - 08.2024
Bartender
Hang Five
03.2021 - 01.2022
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
University Of Louisville Hospital
10.2020 - 01.2021
Registered Nurse, ICU
Maxim Healthcare
07.2020 - 10.2020
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Norton Healthcare
11.2019 - 06.2020
Registered Nurse
Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare, Bixler Emergency and Trauma Center
05.2018 - 10.2019
Registered Nurse
Norton Healthcare, Norton
02.2017 - 02.2018
Registered Nurse
Bay Medical-Sacred Heart
10.2016 - 02.2017
Travel ICU RN
Cross Country Staffing
01.2016 - 10.2016
Certification/liscense - Aesthetician
Soothing Arts Healing Therapies
Associate Degree Nursing - undefined
Gulf Coast State College
PALS Certification -
Louisville
Registered Nurse
North Okaloosa Medical Center
2022 - 03.2023
BLS -
ACLS
References
Personal
David Franks 828-332-2224
Maegan Rutledge 229-296-1235
Professional
Beth Sum (U of L) 317-431-2352
Heather Moore (Tallahassee Memorial) 850-294-7134
Daphne Brinkley 828-342-2155
Lael Rutledge (Bay medical Sacred heart) 229-881-0770