Kathie A Hanson
Saint Augustine,FL
Summary
Motivated Registered Nurse with extensive experience at Mayo Clinic, adept at utilizing critical thinking to enhance patient care. Skilled in advanced clinical procedures. Proven leadership in GYN settings, delivering patient education and performing accurate documentation. Committed to collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to develop effective treatment plans for diverse populations, ensuring optimal outcomes in complex cases.
Overview
50
50
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Mayo Clinic
Jacksonville, FL
01.2006 - Current
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
- Actively participate in staff committees/ meetings to meet safety standards and enhance clinical care.
- Utilize evidence- based practice guidelines to deliver patient-centered care to diverse populations
- Perform phone triage and care to multiple teams in GYN clinic. Assess and monitor patients' conditions by gathering pertinent information from medical records, evaluating lab values, and utilizing critical thinking skills. Utilize strong communication skills to effectively interact with patients, families and other healthcare providers.
- Administer medications safely according to established protocol.
- Assist medical providers with multiple procedures in our clinic setting that requires preparation of examination rooms with sterile instruments, equipment, and supplies. This includes Biopsy, Specimen Collection, Colposcopy, LEEP procedure, Research Studies.
- Assist with multiple procedures in our new procedural area requiring preparation of examination rooms with sterile instruments, equipment and supplies. This includes Cystoscopy, Hysteroscopy, Trigger Point Injections, Botox Bladder Injection
- Perform Urodynamic Studies independently
- Manage patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Perform accurate documentation in the electronic medical record according to established standards.
Registered Staff Nurse, OB Unit
Baptist Medical Center Downtown
Jacksonville, FL
01.1991 - 12.2007
- Planned and provided care on a 30 bed Postpartum/ Antepartum Unit which included Mother- Baby Care and a 5 bed Antepartum Unit
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients. This included Bolus Epidural assessments and monitoring, fetal monitoring, and patient education.
- Functioned as relief charge nurse when needed
- Provided direct patient care on Gyn Unit and Medical/ Surgical Units
Registered Nurse
Memorial Medical Center
Jacksonville, FL
01.1986 - 01.1991
- Planned and provided Postpartum care to a team of 4 moms and 4 babies
- Included Postpartum and Newborn care
- Floated to Gyn unit when needed
Registered Nurse
St Vincent's Ambulatory Care
Jacksonville, FL
01.1984 - 01.1986
- Provided adult and pediatric care to a wide variety of patient with minor emergencies.
- Scheduled patient care was also provided.
- Performed certain lab studies
Registered Nurse
Hope Haven Children's Hospital/ Nemour's Children's Hospital
Jacksonville, FL
01.1979 - 01.1983
- Planned and provided care for an average of six to eight patients with a wide range of acute and chronic illnesses.
- Provided care to patients with a wide variety of surgical procedures.
Registered Nurse
St Luke's Hospital
Jacksonville, FL
01.1978 - 01.1979
- Provided newborn care.
- Provided patient and family education.
- Provided care to Postpartum and Gyn surgical patients.
Registered Nurse
Wolfson Children's Hospital
Jacksonville, FL
01.1976 - 01.1978
- Planned and provided care of children with a wide variety of acute and chronic illnesses.
- Provided care to a wide variety of surgical patients.
- Worked as a Team Lead.
- Performed relief charge duties when needed.
Education
Associate of Science - Registered Nursing
Florida Junior College
JacksonvilleSkills
- Utilize critical thinking for problem-solving in a fast paced clinical setting
- Provide patient education and counseling to a diverse population
- Perform accurate documentation and charting
- Nursing staff leadership as a long term employee in Gyn clinical setting
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Mayo Clinic
01.2006 - Current
Registered Staff Nurse, OB Unit
Baptist Medical Center Downtown
01.1991 - 12.2007
Registered Nurse
Memorial Medical Center
01.1986 - 01.1991
Registered Nurse
St Vincent's Ambulatory Care
01.1984 - 01.1986
Registered Nurse
Hope Haven Children's Hospital/ Nemour's Children's Hospital
01.1979 - 01.1983
Registered Nurse
St Luke's Hospital
01.1978 - 01.1979
Registered Nurse
Wolfson Children's Hospital
01.1976 - 01.1978
Associate of Science - Registered Nursing
Florida Junior College