Katrina Thomasson
San Antonio,Texas
Summary
Seasoned RN Case Manager and Emergency Department Nurse at Northeast Methodist Hospital, adept in Home Care Coordination and demonstrating exceptional teamwork. Recognized for integrating Clinical Assessment with compassionate care, significantly improving patient outcomes. Awarded for excellence, embodying a multidisciplinary approach and process improvement in fast-paced environments.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN Case Manager – Cardiovascular CVTS
Northeast Methodist Hospital
San Antonio, TX
09.2021 - Current
- RN Case manager in a busy cardiac unit
- Specializing in heart catheterization, coronary artery bypass and TAVR work up
- Watchman, TEE, and ablations done as day procedures
- Responsible for coordination of discharge planning and providing resources in frequently unfunded patients
- Served cardiovascular unit to provide appropriate home health and cardiac rehab care for patients that have diagnosis of congestive heart failure, and other chronic heart ailments
- Board certified case manager with CCM
- I am a member of the Alamo Case Manager’s Society
- Was required to be able to assist and function in all areas of hospital including orthopedic hospital with spinal patients
Staff Nurse – Emergency Department
Northeast Methodist Hospital
San Antonio, TX
08.2019 - 08.2021
- Recruited to bring veteran nursing skills and experience to a growing emergency department
- Plan to assist in transitioning busy level IV facility to a level II facility to better meet needs of growing community
- Provided emergency care and stabilization
- Use preceptor / educator background to assist in mentoring and developing confidence and skill in graduate members of our emergency care team
- Worked to develop coordination between pre-hospital and hospital teams across continuum of care
- Use advanced care pediatric expertise to increase facility proficiency in caring for pediatric population as well as serving system as ENPC instructor to hone pediatric age related competencies and emergency care skills
- I am a board certified ER nurse
RN Case Manager – Oncology / Cardiovascular ICU
North Central Baptist Hospital
San Antonio, TX
08.2016 - 08.2019
- RN Case manager in a busy oncology surgical unit
- Specializing in Breast, colon, and gynecological cancers
- Responsible for coordination of discharge planning and providing resources in frequently unfunded patients
- Served on cancer committee and assisted in maintaining cancer center of excellence
- Managed second unit, cardiovascular unit to provide appropriate home health and cardiac rehab care for patients that have diagnosis of congestive heart failure, and other chronic heart ailments
- Board certified case manager with CCM
- I am a member of the Alamo Case Manager’s Society
- Was required to be able to assist and function in all areas of hospital including orthopedic hospital with spinal patients
Supervisor – Emergency Room
North Central Baptist Hospital
San Antonio, TX
09.2012 - 08.2016
- Serving as supervisor in adult & pediatric emergency room
- Serving as a mentor and preceptor
- Maintaining excellent customer service and pediatric specific competencies in a specialty ER
- Assisting in orientation of new staff
- Project development, i.e. sepsis alert, heart alert, code blue response team, and disaster management / mass casualty response.
Clinical Manager – Emergency Department
Midland Memorial Hospital
Midland, Texas
09.2011 - 07.2012
- Clinical manager in a busy level III trauma center en route to applying for Level II
- Responsible for supervision and coordination of shift duties as well as orientation of new staff
- Assigned QI/PI duties, quarterly staff performance reviews
- Active member of planning team during expansion from 18 to 38 beds in ER
- Served as a member of the SANE team as well
Charge Nurse, Educator, Forensic Coordinator – Emergency Department
Medical Center Hospital
Odessa, Texas
09.2009 - 09.2011
- Began as a Staff Charge nurse in a level II trauma center
- Responsible for supervision and coordination of shift duties as well as orientation of new staff
- Promoted to educator, duties included maintaining competency files and classes to keep staff up to date on certifications
- Became PALS, ENPC, and TNCC instructor
- Developed structured department specific orientation
- Obtained certification as SANE-A&P and Forensic nurse
- Coordinated hospital response to sexual assault and violent crime
- Served as a member of the local sexual assault task force and multidisciplinary team for the child advocacy center
- Was acknowledged as expert witness and served as a member of the Ector County Rape Crisis Center
- All SANE training provided by the prestigious Hermann Memorial Sexual Response Task force
- Also served as a member of the facility HAZMAT response team
Staff Nurse – Emergency Department
Shannon Medical Center
San Angelo, TX
01.2007 - 07.2009
- Expanded skills to include more advanced interventions from ancillary specialties in a level II trauma center
- Provided emergency care and stabilization
- Developed confidence and skill as member of an emergency care team
- Worked to develop coordination between pre-hospital and hospital teams across continuum of care
Staff Nurse/Charge Nurse – Med/Tele, P.C.U.
San Angelo Community Medical Center
San Angelo, TX
01.2007 - 06.2009
- Assisted with JCAHO inspection and preparedness
- Served as preceptor for graduate nurses
- Functioned in leadership role as charge nurse, assisted with administrative duties
- Volunteered instructor services to assist with staff education maintenance of BLS certification
Staff Nurse – 4-South Trauma, IMC, Telemetry
Shannon Medical Center
San Angelo, TX
01.2005 - 01.2007
- Expanded skills to include more advanced interventions from ancillary specialties in a level II trauma center
- Served on process improvement, fall committee, and moral teams to improve patient care and staff work environment
- Was awarded employee of the quarter and Vision award within the first year of employment and served as nurse preceptor
- Completed my RN training
Emergency Room Nurse
Big Bend Regional Medical Center
Alpine, TX
01.2002 - 01.2005
- Provided emergency care and stabilization in a rural environment without benefit of many ancillary services
- Developed confidence and skill as member of an emergency care team
- Worked to develop coordination between pre-hospital and hospital teams across continuum of care
- Learned to 'think outside the box' and maximize resources in new and creative ways
- Respond dynamically to the unexpected
- Honed ability to function in stressful and pressured situations and provide EXCELLENT customer service
- Received employee of the month award twice
- Recognized with nurse of the year nomination
- Achieved GEM status for excellence in nursing 4 times
EMT-B to Paramedic
Marfa City/ County EMS
Marfa, TX
01.1999 - 01.2005
- Worked with aggressive protocols under extreme pressure
- Large service area with extended transport times
- Served as an instructor, trained medics for underserved rural services
- Learned to provide excellent customer service even when dealing with potentially hostile clients
- Was a team member
Education
Masters of Science - Nursing Leadership
Galen College of Nursing
Louisville, KY12.2024
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Texas at Arlington
Arlington, TX08.2022
Associates Applied Science - Nursing
Excelsior College
Albany, NY12.2007
Completed TDH accredited Paramedic program - EMT-B through Paramedic
Marfa EMS Education
Marfa, TX12.2005
Licensed Vocational Nursing training -
Sul Ross State University
Alpine, TX12.2001
Skills
- Home Care Coordination
- Process Improvement
- Cultural history
- Medication management
- Proficiency in Regulatory Standards
- Integrated Care Management
- Community resources
- Clinical assessment
- Chronic disease management
- Multidisciplinary approach
- Discharge planning
- Case evaluation
- Patient and family advocacy
- Group and individual instruction
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Problem-solving abilities
- Critical care nursing
Certification
- Board certified emergency nurse through ENA
- Board certified case manager
- ACLS
- PALS
- Advanced Disaster Life Support
- TNCC
- EVOC
- Hazardous Materials
- Bio-terrorism
- Incident Command systems
- S.T.A.R.T. Triage
- Rapid Sequence Intubation
Hobbies and Interests
- Spending time with my family
- Weight lifting
- Gardening
- Cooking
- Reading
- Sewing
- Home improvement
- Active in local diversity programs
Phone
cell, 432-934-4206
Affiliations
- Fitness and bodybuilding
- Dancing - ballroom and country
- Gardening
- Child advocacy with the San Antonio Chapter of the Bikers against Child Abuse (B.A.C.A.)
Timeline
RN Case Manager – Cardiovascular CVTS
Northeast Methodist Hospital
09.2021 - Current
Staff Nurse – Emergency Department
Northeast Methodist Hospital
08.2019 - 08.2021
RN Case Manager – Oncology / Cardiovascular ICU
North Central Baptist Hospital
08.2016 - 08.2019
Supervisor – Emergency Room
North Central Baptist Hospital
09.2012 - 08.2016
Clinical Manager – Emergency Department
Midland Memorial Hospital
09.2011 - 07.2012
Charge Nurse, Educator, Forensic Coordinator – Emergency Department
Medical Center Hospital
09.2009 - 09.2011
Staff Nurse – Emergency Department
Shannon Medical Center
01.2007 - 07.2009
Staff Nurse/Charge Nurse – Med/Tele, P.C.U.
San Angelo Community Medical Center
01.2007 - 06.2009
Staff Nurse – 4-South Trauma, IMC, Telemetry
Shannon Medical Center
01.2005 - 01.2007
Emergency Room Nurse
Big Bend Regional Medical Center
01.2002 - 01.2005
EMT-B to Paramedic
Marfa City/ County EMS
01.1999 - 01.2005
Masters of Science - Nursing Leadership
Galen College of Nursing
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Texas at Arlington
Associates Applied Science - Nursing
Excelsior College
Completed TDH accredited Paramedic program - EMT-B through Paramedic
Marfa EMS Education
Licensed Vocational Nursing training -
Sul Ross State University
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