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Katie Dean Barber

McKinney,TX

Summary

Hardworking and compassionate nurse with success providing individualized patient care in a fast-paced environment. Committed to delivering exceptional holistic patient care. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently develops strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude, and excellent customer service. Dedicated to team-member mentality and creating an enjoyable work environment. Enthusiastic about teaching and training new members. Well-rounded, competent, and conscientious.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Registered Nurse

Wellstar Kennestone Hospital
Marietta, GA
09.2003 - 05.2011
  • Provided direct patient care in ICU/CCU, stabilizing patients and confidently determining next course of action. Floated rotations to CVICU and ER.
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Responsibly exercised autonomy within RN license capacity as the first-line decision maker for unstable patients.
  • Routinely served as the leader of a "Rapid Response Team" for a 633-bed hospital with the goal of preempting patient deterioration by conveying critical care expertise to patients in non-intensive care locations.
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques and management of unstable and critically ill patients.
  • Consistently aided fellow staff members in care of all patients in an effort to create team-based delivery of care and a supportive, enjoyable workscape.
  • Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregularities, and initiating needed actions. Served as a resource to other staff for EKG interpretation.
  • Educated patients, families, and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management. Special focus on end-of-life decisions and guidance.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY
05.2003

Skills

  • Compassionate, Dependable, Competent
  • Clear Communication with Staff & Patients
  • Detail-Oriented and Attentive
  • Critical Thinking and Resourcefulness
  • Accurate and Effective Documentation
  • Management of Unstable Patients
  • Care of Post-Intervention Cardiac Patients
  • Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump Management
  • Swan-Ganz Catheters, Arterial Lines, Central Lines
  • Bedside Sterile Field Setup and Management
  • Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy
  • Venous / Arterial Blood Draw and Sample Collection
  • Interpreting EKGs & Identifying Irregular Rhythms
  • Heart Failure and MIs
  • Pulmonary Conditions & Airway Management
  • Chest Tubes, Ventilators, and O2 Delivery
  • Medication Delivery and Side Effect Knowledge

Timeline

Registered Nurse

Wellstar Kennestone Hospital
09.2003 - 05.2011

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Western Kentucky University

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