Pamela Kass
Behavioral & Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Mansfield,Ohio
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
OhioHealth Mansfield
Mansfield, OH
03.2017 - Current
- Assessed patient needs, prioritized treatment, maintained patient flows and assisted physicians with procedures.
- Maintained thorough, accurate and confidential documentation in electronic medical records.
- Advocated for patients by supporting and respecting basic rights, values and beliefs.
- Maintained personal and team compliance with medication administration standards and patient care best practices.
Registered Nurse, NICU
U.S. Government
San Diego, Ca.
07.2002 - 11.2016
- Relief charge nurse
- Train new nurses and corpsman
- Educate and provide emotional support to patient, family, significant others, and care provider
- Assessed patient needs, prioritized treatment, maintained patient flows and assisted physicians with procedures.
- Adhered to infection control procedures to facilitate safe, clean patient environment.
- Evaluated patients, recognized and addressed complications and coordinated treatment with other members of critical care team.
- Assessed and prepared patients for procedures, performing initial and ongoing patient assessments.
- Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
- Provided patient and family health education focusing on self-management, prevention and wellness.
Registered Nurse, NICU
Spectrum Healthcare
Norfolk, Va.
01.2001 - 06.2002
- Assessed patient needs, prioritized treatment, maintained patient flows.
- Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects.
- Adhered to infection control procedures to facilitate safe, clean patient environment.
- Evaluated patients, recognized and addressed complications and coordinated treatment with other members of critical care team.
- Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through team nursing process.
- Advocated for patients by supporting and respecting basic rights, values and beliefs.
- Counseled patients and caregivers, providing emotional, psychological and spiritual support.
- Educate and provide emotional support to patient, family, significant others, and care provider
Registered Nurse, NICU
Sentra Healthcare
Virginia Beach, Va.
07.1999 - 12.2000
- Evaluated patients, recognized and addressed complications and coordinated treatment with other members of critical care team.
- Recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
- Maintained personal and team compliance with medication administration standards and patient care best practices.
- Oversaw patient admission and discharge processes to coordinate related paperwork.
- Created, implemented and evaluated patient care plans with medical team.
Registered Nurse, Cardiac Telemetry
St. Vincent's Medical Hospital, Telemetry
Jacksonville, Fl.
07.1998 - 07.1999
- Evaluated patients, recognized and addressed complications and coordinated treatment with other members of critical care team.
- Assessed patient needs, prioritized treatment, maintained patient flows.
- Adhered to infection control procedures to facilitate safe, clean patient environment.
- Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects.
- Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through team nursing process.
- Advocated for patients by supporting and respecting basic rights, values and beliefs.
- Provided patient and family health education focusing on self-management, prevention and wellness.
- Assessed and prepared patients for procedures, performing initial and ongoing patient assessments.
- Counseled patients and caregivers, providing emotional, psychological and spiritual support.
Education
Master of Science - Behavioral & Mental Health
Indiana Wesleyan University
Marion, Indiana01.2023
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Indiana Wesleyan University
Marion, IN12.2020
Associate Degree RN - Nursing
Florida Community College of Jacksonville
Jacksonville, Florida05.1998
Skills
- Treatment Preparation
- Clear Patient Communication
- Care Coordination
- Preventive Healthcare
- Compassionate and Caring
- Epic Systems
- Medication Administration
- Process Implementation
- Time Management
- Attention to Detail
Affiliations
American Association of Nurse Practitioner, March 2023
American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), March 2023
International Society of Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse, 2021-Present
Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, 2021-Present
Accomplishments
- Provide evidence-based trauma informed care
- Boards passed and waiting on licensure
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) OhioHealth, Mansfield, Oh, 06/20/2022
- Basic Life Support (CPR and AED) OhioHealth, Mansfield, Oh, 08/30/2022
- Pediatric Advance Life Support (PALS) OhioHealth, Mansfield, Oh,11/10/2022
- Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC) OhioHealth, Mansfield, Oh, 12/08/2022
- Advanced Stroke Life Support (ASLS) OhioHealth, Mansfield, Oh, 03/31/2023
References
Paige Kemp, RN, BSN, 1012 King Stables Circle Birmingham, Al 35242 Phone: (205) 408-7800 Cell: (256) 665-1744
Email: paigerkemp@yahoo.com
Hannah Finley, APRN, CNP, PMHNP-BC, Catalyst Life Services 142 N. Gamble St., Suite G Shelby, Ohio 44875 419-342-2449
Email: hannah122006@yahoo.com
Karrie Burriss, APRN, CNP, PMHNP-BC, Catalyst Life Services 142 N. Gamble St., Suite G Shelby, Ohio 44875 419-342-2449
Email: burrisk@catalystlifeservices.org
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
OhioHealth Mansfield
03.2017 - Current
Registered Nurse, NICU
U.S. Government
07.2002 - 11.2016
Registered Nurse, NICU
Spectrum Healthcare
01.2001 - 06.2002
Registered Nurse, NICU
Sentra Healthcare
07.1999 - 12.2000
Registered Nurse, Cardiac Telemetry
St. Vincent's Medical Hospital, Telemetry
07.1998 - 07.1999
Master of Science - Behavioral & Mental Health
Indiana Wesleyan University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Indiana Wesleyan University
Associate Degree RN - Nursing
Florida Community College of Jacksonville
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