Katilynn Strong
Litchfield,ME
Summary
Compassionate and dedicated Registered Nurse with 10 years of experience providing high-quality patient care in diverse healthcare settings. Over 5 years of experience as a dedicated Team Leader proficient in overseeing daily operations, coordinating patient care, and managing nurse staff to ensure the delivery of high-quality, compassionate care. Experienced in end of life care in a hospital setting, providing pain management, symptom control, and emotional support for patients and their families. Seeking to contribute my expertise and passion for patient centered care to a home hospice nursing role.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nursing Team Leader, ICU
Central Maine Medical Center
04.2021 - Current
- Supervise nursing care function, activities and, development of the Registered Nurses and Certified Nurse's Assistants in the unit, including assisting in Rapid Responses and Code events
- Place admissions in the unit based on acuity, experience, and current case loads of nursing staff
- Organize night assignment with staffing and worked hours per unit of service in mind
- Assist with passing medications and patient care
- Assist in launching unit practice council to address practice issues
- Celebrate the team regularly to foster positivity with star awards and in-person acknowledgement
Registered Nurse, ICU
Central Maine Medical Center
12.2018 - 04.2021
- Assessed and managed various patient treatments for one to three patient diagnoses from sepsis to acute respiratory distress
- Trained and coached new employees on protocols and best practices to promote ideal patient outcomes
- Conducted patient assessments, recorded vitals, and analyzed records and charts to define care requirements
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess, plan and implement evidence-based patient care
- Operated critical care equipment to keep patients stable and promote recovery
Wing Leader
Southern Maine Health Care
12.2016 - 12.2018
- Monitor and interpret cardiac rhythms with patients placed on telemetry
- Administer oral and IV medications and treatments such as Diltiazem, Bumex, Insulin, and Heparin drips as ordered by physician, following facility protocol
- Provide wound, catheter, and IV care among other drains and lines
- Identify and proactively address declining conditions and communicate with physicians, as well as other members of interdisciplinary team
Registered Nurse/Charge Nurse
Applewood Center
08.2015 - 12.2016
- Direct supervision of nurse trainees, healthcare personnel and unit oversight
- Delivered direct quality care to active 24 patient case load, monitoring, recording and evaluating medical conditions
- Managed dressing changes, IVs, peg tube feedings, wound vacs, and administer medication
- Pronounced deceased patients throughout facility and delivered support and compassion to families during the passing of their loved ones
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Southern New Hampshire University
Hooksett, NH01.2017
Associate of Science - Nursing
Maine College of Health Professions
Lewiston, ME01.2015
Skills
- Excellent non-judgmental listener
- Daily Workflow Improvement
- Team leadership with caring and positive attitude
- Mentor to new and current staff
- Change management
- Superior organization
- Critical thinking skills
- Results-oriented
- Patient-focused care
- Attention to detail
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Problem-solving
- Staff training
- Complex Problem-solving
- Overseeing daily activities
- Quality improvement
Certification
- Registered Nurse-Maine State Board of Nursing, #RN73157, Current
- BLS, Current
- ACLS, Current
- PALS, Current
- TNCC, Current
Honors Accomplishments
- Bachelor of Science, Southern New Hampshire University, Dean's List, 2015-2017
- Associates of Science, Maine College of Health Professions, Class Salutatorian, 2015
Timeline
Nursing Team Leader, ICU
Central Maine Medical Center
04.2021 - Current
Registered Nurse, ICU
Central Maine Medical Center
12.2018 - 04.2021
Wing Leader
Southern Maine Health Care
12.2016 - 12.2018
Registered Nurse/Charge Nurse
Applewood Center
08.2015 - 12.2016
Associate of Science - Nursing
Maine College of Health Professions
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Southern New Hampshire University
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