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Katrina Barnes
RNC-OB
Spring,USA
Work Preference
Summary
Dedicated professional RN with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills, adept at working effectively unsupervised, and quickly mastering new skills. Strengths include critical thinking, resourcefulness, and effective communication skills with patients, families, and healthcare teams.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
Work History
RN OBED/Staff
Memorial Hermann Hospital Northeast
Humble, Texas
02.2023 - Current
- Triage high-risk obstetric patients in fast-paced hospital environment.
- Utilize EMR systems, including Epic, Cerner, Fatal Link, and PeriGen.
- Communicate effectively with interdisciplinary teams using clinical judgment.
- Respond to patient inquiries and provide educational materials for follow-up.
- Facilitated patient access to community resources and support services.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient care delivery.
- Document medical history, vital statistics, and test results in electronic records.
- Coordinate care with physicians to prepare for treatment and implement interventions.
- Advocate for patient needs while ensuring adherence to treatment plans.
RN Charge Nurse/Staff
St Joseph Medical Center
Houston, Texas
09.2018 - 02.2023
- Charge nurse ensured efficient patient flow and comprehensive care in a timely manner.
- Managed unit, assigned nurses and students effectively with communication and collaboration with medical staff, interdisciplinary and ancillary teams.
- Reviewed physician orders and participated in medication management to optimize patient safety.
- Actively participated in interdisciplinary team meetings to discuss plan of care updates and revisions based on current assessment findings.
- Critical thinking and clinical knowledge to provide comprehensive, compassionate care to patients and families.
- Provided emotional support to patients and families during critical situations.
- Precepted and mentored nurses on evidenced based practice, policies, expectations, and procedures regularly.
- Actively participated in Nurse Practice Counsel, focusing on policy creation and updates.
- Improved patient safety through initiatives enhancing patient management processes.
- Facilitated effective communication with ancillary teams to resolve operational issues.
- Oversaw student assignments to enrich educational experiences in clinical environments.
- Drove changes in nursing practices through active involvement in policy enhancement initiatives.
RN OR Lead Nurse/Staff
CHILDREN’S Memorial Hermann Hospital TMC
Houston, TX
07.2005 - 07.2018
- EMR Cerner, Watch Child, Fetal Link
- OR lead nurse performed preoperative, intraoperative, postoperative care to the OB patient and during fetal surgeries
- Responsible for management of care of the OB patient through the perioperative process by professionally communicating with patients, staff and physicians
- Staff nurse received extensive training in antepartum, Labor & Delivery, OB operating room, and Mother/Baby to a high risk patient population
- Cared for patients with chronic conditions such as hypertension and diabetes
- Independent, self-motivated learner, and leader.
- Provided direct patient care in accordance with established policies, procedures and protocols.
- Demonstrated strong leadership skills by providing guidance to other nurses on the unit.
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives designed to improve overall patient outcomes across the organization
- Served as a preceptor for newly hired staff nurses orienting them to departmental expectations.
- Educated nursing students on proper care procedures.
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
University of Texas Health Science Center School of Nursing
08.2003 - 05/2005
Skills
- Microsoft
- EMR
- Clinical judgment
- Charting and documentation
- Critical thinking
- Communication skills
- Adaptable
- Triage assessment
- Patient advocacy
- Patient education
- interdisciplinary collaboration
- Time management
- Emotional support
- Problem solving
- Intake and discharge
- Care plan development
- HIPAA and confidentiality
- Building trust and rapport
- Family education
- Evidence-based medicine
- Medical evaluation
- Clinical leadership and supervision
- Patient care coordination
- Emergency response
- Nursing process implementation
- Chronic disease management
- Team training and development
- Nursing staff leadership
Certification
- BSN
- RNC, inpatient OB
- ACLS
- NRP
- BLS
- AWHONN INTERMEDIATE and advanced fetal monitoring
- STABLE
Timeline
RN OBED/Staff
Memorial Hermann Hospital Northeast
02.2023 - Current
RN Charge Nurse/Staff
St Joseph Medical Center
09.2018 - 02.2023
RN OR Lead Nurse/Staff
CHILDREN’S Memorial Hermann Hospital TMC
07.2005 - 07.2018
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
University of Texas Health Science Center School of Nursing
08.2003 - 05/2005