KATRINA BROWN
Acworth,GA
Summary
Katrina Brown, RN, MSN, CNOR
Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities.
Patient-oriented Nurse with 37 years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision and departmental operations.
Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Offering expertise with Perioperative Nursing Specialty.
Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with health care professionals to advance patient care.
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
Work History
Staff Nurse IV, Operating Room
Northside Cherokee Hospital
07.2018 - Current
- Circulating RN for General Surgery, GYN, Urology, Orthopedics, Plastics and Robotic Surgery
- Performed various nursing interventions such as assisting with intubation, prepping patients, and positioning patients.
- Scheduled surgical cases, assigned staff to surgical procedure, ensured supplies were available for surgical cases, maintained timeliness of cases, communicated with families, updated physician preference cards.
- Precepted student nurses and oriented new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures, and nursing best practices.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
Travel RN, Operating Room
Cross Country Travel Corps
09.2017 - 06.2018
- Circulating RN for General Surgery, GYN, Urology, Vascular, Plastics, and Pediatric procedures
- Kept count of all surgical instruments and sponges used during operations and procedures.
- Prepped operating rooms to comply with environmental asepsis standards.
- Ensured that specimens were labeled correctly and verified by the surgical team.
- Followed policy regarding the Universal Protocol.
Surgical Coordinator
Dublin Methodist Hospital
10.2015 - 09.2017
- General Surgery, GYN, Urology, Plastics, Advanced Plastics
- Functioned clinically as a Circulator or Scrub as needed
- Participated in external agency review/accreditations: JCAHO and State of Ohio
- Responsibility included ensuring room turnover metrics and first case on time start efficiency
- Identified upcoming needs for capital requests; equipment and instrumentation
- Associated accountability around quality and safety initiatives (point of use, surgical attire, policy and procedure)
- Immediate constructive coaching and feedback to team members
- Participated with Pre/PACU Charge RN regarding service recovery from room delays
- Partnered with Pre/PACU Charge RN related to clinical issues that arose with patients.
Circulating Nurse, Operating Room
Doctors Hospital
11.2007 - 03.2015
- Attended to patient comfort and safety measures
- Maintained positive relationship and open communication with other members of surgical team
- Used active communication to complete Universal Protocol
- Functioned as preceptor to students and nurses in Surgery Department.
- Used aseptic techniques to maintain sterile fields and actively monitored situations to prevent breaches in aseptic techniques.
- Positioned patients in operating rooms to prepare for surgical procedures, using supine, prone and sitting surgical positions.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
Nursing Administrator
Doctors Hospital, OhioHealth
11.2007 - 03.2015
- Worked in contingent role as Nursing Supervisor
- Monitored and facilitated overall inpatient flow
- Shared responsibility of maintaining effective operations of nursing units by providing direction for quality patient care, and supporting all hospital departments
- Provided comprehensive data on patient care, hospital procedures and nursing best practices.
- Established and maintained effective communication with staff, physicians and community organizations to promote high quality patient care.
- Areas of focus included patient throughput, assignment of available staff resources, monitoring patient tracking for accuracy of bed placement, and providing supportive role for emergency situations.
Didactic and Lab Instructor-Part-Time Faculty
Fortis College
09.2014 - 01.2015
- Organized supplies, maintained equipment and prepared laboratory environments for student learning.
- Monitored students during labs and intervened in dangerous activities.
- Observed students to assess progress with laboratory work and assign grades.
- Applied advanced education to help students struggling with material and techniques.
- Created positive and safe learning environment for students by setting and enforcing classroom code of conduct.
- Created syllabus and instructional plans for each class session in accord with stated course objectives.
- Graded quizzes, tests, homework, and projects to provide students with timely academic progress information and feedback.
- Developed semester outlines and instructional plans for each class session to comply with stated course objectives.
- Worked with student to pass NCLEX.
Education Specialist III
Riverside Methodist Hospital
06.2008 - 12.2009
- Facilitated a climate for adult learning
- Ensured educational activities matched identified learner to organizational needs
- Functioned as a facilitator, project manager, consultant, and change agent
- Used research to maintain evidence-based nursing practices within OhioHealth
- Assessed individual student needs to create lesson plans addressing academic strengths and interests of students, while fostering development and growth.
- Completed student progress reports mid-term to notify students and parents of strengths and areas of improvement.
Nurse Manager
Central Sterile Supply, University Hospital East
01.2004 - 07.2006
- Ensured efficiency in operating room by providing leadership and clinical development to staff
- Evaluated actual to budget expenses
- Adjusted spending and used all resources necessary for budgetary compliance
- Planned and coordinated departmental staff meetings
- Provided in-service training and continuing education for all staff within Perioperative Department.
- Demonstrated dependability in meeting target dates for reports and project completion.
Associate Director of Perioperative Services
University Hospital East
07.2001 - 01.2004
- Involved in management and staff in goal development, planning and evaluation
- Submitted annual reports regarding goals
- Interact with staff, physician, peer and hospital personnel to promote teamwork
- Collaborated with key management to determine staff learning needs, orientation, in-service training and continuing education of all persons in department
- Submitted monthly and annual report to Chief Nursing Officer
- Assured that departmental staff met 100% of mandatory education, licensure, and heath requirements, 100% staff performance reviews, and 100% personnel files completed
- Evaluated actual to budget expense.
- Assisted senior leadership in managing all aspects of operations.
- Prioritized tasks and allocated resources appropriately to keep teams focused and productive.
Program Manager of Perioperative Services
University Hospital East
03.2001 - 07.2001
- Assisted departmental nursing management in identifying educational needs of nursing staff related to major project and program implementation e.g
- JCAHO readiness
- Established and maintained appropriate record keeping systems as need, e.g
- Personal continuing education records
- Prepared Quality Improvement Reports for Director of Perioperative educational programs related to Perioperative Nursing.
- Managed and supervised administrative and daily program operations, complying with policies and regulations.
- Coached team members on productivity strategies to accomplish challenging goals.
Circulating Nurse
Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
03.1992 - 03.2001
- Circulated and Scrubbed surgical procedures in operating room
- Worked in various surgical areas, such as Neuro, GYN, General, Plastics, Orthopedic cases
- Held position of Night Shift Charge Nurse.
Staff Nurse
Coronary, Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
08.1990 - 03.1992
- Treated patients suffering from congested heart failure, cardiac dysrhythmia, and angina
- Cared for patients after surgery or closely monitored patient heart rate.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
Staff Nurse
Cardiac Surgery, Riverside Methodist Hospital
01.1988 - 08.1990
- Monitored post cardiac surgery patient's neurological status, heart rhythms, vital signs and respiratory status, where patients were assessed every two hours
- If patients had cardiac surgery, assessed skin and provided appropriate dressing change or wound care, Assisted patients with ambulation and physical therapy as needed.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
Staff Nurse
Riverside Methodist Hospital
09.1986 - 01.1988
- Cared for adult patients who are acutely ill with wide variety of medical problems and diseases or are recovering from surgery.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Precepted student nurses and oriented new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures, and nursing best practices.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing
The Ohio State University
Columbus, OH06.2008
Bachelor of Science - Nursing, Human Resource Management
Excelsior College
Albany, NYAssociate Degree - Nursing
Columbus State Community College
Columbus OHSkills
- Patient Examination
- Operational Procedures
- Charting and Clinical Documentation
- Privacy and Confidentiality
- Nursing Process
- Joint Commission Compliance
- Nursing Protocols
- Teaching
Timeline
Staff Nurse IV, Operating Room
Northside Cherokee Hospital
07.2018 - Current
Travel RN, Operating Room
Cross Country Travel Corps
09.2017 - 06.2018
Surgical Coordinator
Dublin Methodist Hospital
10.2015 - 09.2017
Didactic and Lab Instructor-Part-Time Faculty
Fortis College
09.2014 - 01.2015
Education Specialist III
Riverside Methodist Hospital
06.2008 - 12.2009
Circulating Nurse, Operating Room
Doctors Hospital
11.2007 - 03.2015
Nursing Administrator
Doctors Hospital, OhioHealth
11.2007 - 03.2015
Nurse Manager
Central Sterile Supply, University Hospital East
01.2004 - 07.2006
Associate Director of Perioperative Services
University Hospital East
07.2001 - 01.2004
Program Manager of Perioperative Services
University Hospital East
03.2001 - 07.2001
Circulating Nurse
Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
03.1992 - 03.2001
Staff Nurse
Coronary, Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
08.1990 - 03.1992
Staff Nurse
Cardiac Surgery, Riverside Methodist Hospital
01.1988 - 08.1990
Staff Nurse
Riverside Methodist Hospital
09.1986 - 01.1988
Master of Science - Nursing
The Ohio State University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing, Human Resource Management
Excelsior College
Associate Degree - Nursing
Columbus State Community College
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