Katie (Mary Kathryn) Stiles
Prescott,AZ
Summary
Passionate and dedicated nurse with 16+ years experience who works efficiently in fast paced and high-stress situations. Skilled in handling complex and critical cases . Carries postive performance reviews, with emphasis towards compassionate patient-centered care. Able to remain calm in high-stress situations, perform necessary tasks quickly and efficiently, and make decisions quickly in difficult situations.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
ER RN
Yavapai Regional Medical Center West
Prescott, AZ
01.2020 - Current
- Managed multiple patients of various acuities per shift; ensuring timely and effective nursing care in a fast paced Emergency Department setting.
- Provided mentorship to new nursing staff; shared clinical knowledge, experience, and best practices for effective patient care with an emphasis on empathy and professionalism.
- Conducted thorough physical assessments on each patient upon arrival, identifying urgent needs or potential complications requiring immediate attention ensuring competent triage skills.
- Collaborated with physicians and other ancillary staff to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, sensitivity, and timely response to their needs.
- Administered medications with accuracy and safety, eliminating medication errors and adverse reactions. Competently performed medical procedures as ordered and within scope.
- Maintained precise electronic health records consistently with real time charting, promoting seamless coordination of care among healthcare providers.
Staff Nurse
Yavapai Regional Medical Center West
Prescott, AZ
06.2015 - 01.2020
- Managed diverse caseload of medical or post-surgical patients simultaneously by providing bedside care, treatments, IV therapy, and wound care.
- Demonstrated strong critical thinking skills in assessing patients, recognizing and reporting promptly changes in patients conditions, initiating appropriate interventions or notifying escalating concerns to physicians as needed.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to provide comprehensive patient care during hospitalization and discharge planning.
- Served as a preceptor to new staff members, guiding them through orientation processes and offering mentorship during and after their transition into the medical-surgical unit. Created and implemented a new staff orientation program and skills evaluation.
- Charge Nurse; served 2 years of an 80-bed Medical/Surgical Unit.
RN, Team Leader
Fresenius Medical Care
Prescott, AZ
09.2010 - 06.2015
- Delivered responsive and compassionate patient-centered care to a dialysis caseload of up to 48 patients daily
- Educated patients regarding end-stage kidney disease including dialysis, medications, and diet with a focus on patient self-advocacy and autonomy
- Directly supervised four patient care technicians, delegated duties, patient loads and care management while ensuring completion and correction
- Rounding with the physician, providing nursing insight regarding the patient, lab values reviews, and implementing new changes to the patients care as ordered by the physician
- Created specific care plans for individual patients to be approved by the patients physician and implemented by the patients interdisciplinary team
- Anemia Manager: reviewed every patient's anemia related lab results weekly and adjusted anemia medications based on a physician approved algorithm
- Transplant Manager: delivered kidney transplant education to every patient, creating and sending transplant referrals to hospitals, monitoring patients eligibility for transplant list, and collaborating with hospital case managers regarding patient care and communicating with the patient
RN, Staff Nurse
Fresenius Medical Care
Roswell, NM
09.2010 - 01.2012
- Providing responsive, compassionate care to patients afflicted with end-stage renal failure in a 25 chair dialysis clinic
- Communicating with the physician regarding the patients response to the dialysis treatment and collaborating with the interdisciplinary team regarding the patients care
- Supervised three patient care technicians, delegated duties and ensured completion and accuracy
- Educated the patient and family regarding end-stage renal disease
- Anemia Manager; reviewed every patients anemia related lab results weekly and adjusted anemia medications based on a physician approved algorithm
- Preceptor; responsible for educating and mentoring new nurses.
LPN
Gila Country Health Department
Globe, AZ
10.2009 - 12.2009
- Administered vaccines to all eligible children in the Gila School District and to the public
- Under the supervision of the RN: determined eligibility for the vaccine and educated the patient regarding risks and benefits
- Provided necessary post treatment care if needed, and emotional support and comfort after administration
- Documented the administration of the vaccine with a focus on accuracy and as County policy mandates.
Education
High School Diploma -
St. Johns High School
St. Johns, AZNursing, Associates of Applied Science -
Eastern Arizona College
Thatcher, AZSkills
- Compassion and Empathy
- Clinical Judgment and Experience
- Fast Prioritization and Task Management
- Mentorship
- Throughput: Discharge or Admission
- ACLS/BLS/PALS/TNCC
Certification
RN175214
ACLS
BLS
PALS
TNCC
Timeline
ER RN
Yavapai Regional Medical Center West
01.2020 - Current
Staff Nurse
Yavapai Regional Medical Center West
06.2015 - 01.2020
RN, Team Leader
Fresenius Medical Care
09.2010 - 06.2015
RN, Staff Nurse
Fresenius Medical Care
09.2010 - 01.2012
LPN
Gila Country Health Department
10.2009 - 12.2009
Nursing, Associates of Applied Science -
Eastern Arizona College
High School Diploma -
St. Johns High School