Kathryn (Kitty) Kuss
Ankeny,IA
Summary
Caring, hardworking and organized Registered Nurse with more than 17 years of experience. Successful in providing fast and accurate assessments. Collaborative and motivational team member with expertise in trauma, urology, nephrology, as well as medical-surgical care.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center
Des Moines, Iowa
03.2006 - Current
- Provide direct patient care including post operative care/monitoring, wound care, administering medication, IV therapy, bladder irrigation and pressure ulcer prevention and treatment utilizing negative pressure wound therapy.
- Provide optimized care utilizing a virtual nurse/bedside nursing model.
- Conduct patient assessments and document these into the medical record.
- Coordinate care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care.
- As charge nurse: coordinate care, help task and supervise nurses and ancillary staff. Make patient assignments. Perform Audits. Address rapid response and code situations.
- Educate nursing students and new RNs on best practices, MercyOne policies and standards of care.
- Served on 5 South Unit Council, Med/Surg/Tele Council and Nursing Practice Council at MercyOne.
Nursing Assistant
University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics
Iowa City, Iowa
06.2004 - 01.2007
- Assisted patients on Hematology Oncology and Palliative Care unit with daily activities under nurse's supervision to provide essential care and emotional support.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA12-2006
Skills
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Charge nurse
- Urology/Nephrology knowledge
- Trauma Care Knowledge
- Kidney and Pancreas Transplant Care
- Epidural and PCA pain management
- Tracheostomy Care
- Negative Pressure Wound Therapy
- Team Coordination
- Medication and IV administration
Accomplishments
- Daisy Nursing award nominee
- Member of Sigma Theta Tau Nursing honor society 2006-2017
Certification
- Iowa Board of Nursing License #116544 Issued 01/31/07
Timeline
Registered Nurse
MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center
03.2006 - Current
Nursing Assistant
University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics
06.2004 - 01.2007
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Iowa
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