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Katrina Thomasson

San Antonio,Texas

Summary

Seasoned RN Manager and Emergency Department Nurse, adept in process improvement, 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. Experienced with patient care coordination and case management. Utilizes communication and organizational skills to ensure comprehensive care plans. Track record of patient advocacy and efficient resource utilization.

Qualified nurse leader demonstrated ability to coordinate patient care plans and collaborate with healthcare teams to ensure optimal outcomes. Proven skills in patient advocacy and resource management.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

RN Case Manager – Cardiovascular CVTS

Northeast Methodist Hospital
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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, KY
12.2024

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of Texas at Arlington
Arlington, TX
08.2022

Associates Applied Science - Nursing

Excelsior College
Albany, NY
12.2007

Completed TDH accredited Paramedic program - EMT-B through Paramedic

Marfa EMS Education
Marfa, TX
12.2005

Licensed Vocational Nursing training -

Sul Ross State University
Alpine, TX
12.2001

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

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.)

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

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

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

Masters of Science - Nursing Leadership

Galen College of Nursing

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