Registered Nurse Nursing
Resume:
Katy Wilson, MS, FNP-C
Bradenton, FL 34209
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I am a certified Family Nurse Practitioner with a wide scope of experience as a registered nurse covering over 20 years of caring for newborns through the elderly. I can ensure a high standard of culturally competent care for a wide variety of patients with diverse needs. I have had a well – rounded clinical experience with the University of South Florida including: family practice, internal medicine, an emergency department, a neurobehavioral pediatrician, a public school, and a skilled nursing facility.
My motto as a clinician is to administer competent and compassionate care and to treat patients as if they were my family members. It is one of my priorities to keep my skills sharp and my education current in able to give high quality medical care. Connecting with people and providing relatable patient teaching on health maintenance and prevention are two of my strong points.
I am caring, reliable, a team player, and pleasant to work with.
Education
2018 Master of Science
University of South Florida
Tampa, Florida
2015 Bachelor of Science in Nursing
State College of Florida
Bradenton, Florida
1993 Associate of Arts in Nursing
Howard County Community College
Columbia, Maryland
Professional Experience
Dec. 2014 - current, 2005-2008 PRN previously Life Care Center of Sarasota
Sarasota, FL
Registered Staff Nurse per diem/ RN FT
•Provided nursing care for older adult patients experiencing complex health problems.
•Provided unit leadership and mentoring to inter professional team members.
May 2016 - August 2017 Sarasota Rehabilitation Center and Skilled Nursing Facility
Sarasota, FL
Assistant to the Director of Nursing
Oversaw and managed 100 clinical and support staff in patient care activities while maintaining a high level of staff morale and professionalism.
•Directed the hiring and training of new staff. Recruited, hired and led training and managed budget for 100 employees annually.
•Conducted interviews and implemented hiring and termination policies as well as new employee drug testing.
•Effectively managed clinical oversight, infection control, employee health and resident immunizations for 120 bed unit.
•Provided on-call care at all times of day and night while acting as manager on duty.
•Trained staff on preparation for JCAHO surveys.
•Provided training and orientation on point click care charting system for clinical staff.
•Assisted with healthcare area of building inspection readiness.
•Maintained all confidential personnel files, license and CPR compliance records.
September 2009 to July 2010 Bradenton Healthcare and Rehabilitation
Bradenton, FL
Registered Nurse- Long-Term care part-time then per diem
Provided nursing care to older patients experiencing complex health problems.
•Provided behavioral/emotional support and supervision for those with dementia and Alzheimer’s.
•Pharmacological and non-pharmacological management and treatment of various disorders and diseases.
•Provided unit leadership and mentoring to inter professional team members.
January 2008 to March 2009 Springwood Rehabilitation and Nursing Center
Sarasota, FL
Assistant to the Director of Nursing
Oversaw and managed 100 clinical and support staff in patient care activities while maintaining a high level of staff morale and professionalism.
•Directed the hiring and training of new staff. Recruited, hired and led training and managed budget for 100 employees annually.
•Conducted interviews and implemented hiring and termination policies as well as new employee drug testing.
•Effectively managed clinical oversight, infection control, employee health and resident immunizations for 120 bed unit.
•Provided on-call care at all times of day and night while acting as manager on duty.
•Trained staff on preparation for JCAHO surveys.
•Provided training and orientation on point click care charting system for clinical staff.
•Assisted with healthcare area of building inspection readiness.
•Maintained all confidential personnel files, license and CPR compliance records.
January 2004 to October 2005 Florida Home healthcare
Bradenton, FL
Registered Nurse Home Health full-time
•Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through a team nursing process covering 8-10 high acuity patients per shift.
•Managed a total caseload of 20-30 clients, providing education, treatments, IV therapy, venipuncture and wound care.
•Assisted patients with multiple chronic diagnoses including COPD, asthma, diabetes, pressure ulcers and post CVAs/TIAs.
•Collaborated and managed an inter-professional healthcare team to provide nursing care to patients.
May2003– May2009, March 1994-Feb.1998 Manatee Memorial Hospital
Bradenton, FL
Registered Nurse Emergency Room full - time and per diem, Pediatric unit full - time and per diem
( Started out as a full –time Pediatrics nurse and then trained to work in the ER )
•Partnered with an inter professional team to ensure high quality healthcare and well-being of all patients.
•Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through a team nursing process covering an average of 15 high acuity patients of all ages per shift.
•Primary care, assessment and evaluation of neonatal and pediatric patients.
•Maintained specialized training in the emergency care of pediatric and adult patients.
•Cross-trained in NICU and women’s center.
August 2001 to August 2002 Casa Mora Rehabilitation and Nursing Care
Bradenton, FL
Registered Nurse MDS Coordinator, Wound Care and floor nurse full -time and part time
•Provided MDS assessments and worked with a professional team to submit to Medicare.
•Provided nursing care to older patients experiencing complex health problems.
•Coordinated with a professional team to develop care plans for patients.
•Provided wound care to patients and attended wound rounds with an inter-professional team.
August 2000 to June 2001 Manatee County Board - Orange Ridge Elementary
Bradenton, FL school nurse part time
•Assisted the primary nurse to conduct mandated health screenings, physicals and special education assessments in one school with 300 students.
•Ensured external follow-up where required. Medicating and administering emergency illness care of children in a school clinic setting.
•Acted as a liason for the special medically needy children on field trips.
August 2000 to June 2001 Housecall Home Healthcare
Bradenton, FL
Registered Nurse full time
•Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through a team nursing process covering 8-10 high acuity patients per shift.
•Managed a total caseload of 20-30 clients, providing education, treatments, IV therapy, venipuncture and wound care.
•Assisted patients with multiple chronic diagnoses including COPD, asthma, diabetes, pressure ulcers and post CVAs/TIAs.
•Collaborated and managed an inter professional healthcare team to provide nursing care to patients.
April 1999 to August 2000 Pediatric Services of America
Sarasota, FL
Registered Nurse per diem
•Liaised between patients and physicians to ensure patient comprehension of treatment plans.
•Primary care, assessment and evaluation of neonatal and pediatric patients.
•Managed caseload of 20 clients, providing education, treatments, IV therapy, venipuncture and wound care.
March 1998 to December 1998 Pediatric Office of Doctor White
Bradenton, FL
Registered Nurse part time
•Assisted the Pediatrician with office medical procedures and administration of immunizations.
•Provided phone triage and answered medical questions from parents regarding their children.
•Mentored new staff members.
June 1993 to March 1994 Francis Scott Key Medical Center (now a part of John’s Hopkins)
Baltimore, MD
New Graduate Registered Nurse full time
•Provided complex patient care on a medical surgical unit, to a diversified group of patients.
•Adeptly handled all aspects of treatment from medication to wound care to monitoring for six patients per shift. The unit had three wings, a post-op wing for new kidney transplant patients who were immune compromised, a geriatric care wing and a medical -surgical wing that included burn patients. A burn care room and a separate dialysis room branched off of the unit.
•Collaborated with an inter professional health care team to provide nursing care to adult patients experiencing complex issues
Harbor Hospital
May 1992 to August 1992
Baltimore, MD
Student Nurse internship
•Worked under a nurse preceptor in the PACU as a student nurse during the summer. Collaborated with an inter-professional team to provide healthcare to a group of postoperative patients.
June 1991 to June 1992 Howard County Community Hospital
Columbia, Maryland
Certified Nurse’s Assistant
•Provided quality nursing care in accordance with resident care policies and procedures. Measured and recorded patients’ temperature, pulse and blood pressure and provided assistance to patients with ADLs.
Licenses and certificates
Registered Nurse in Florida, License number 2867182 - since 1994.
Expires 4/2020
( Originally licensed in Maryland in 1993.)
APRN License number 11001658 Exp. 7/2020
BLS for Healthcare providers 9/92 - current
Affiliations
USF - Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing
American Association of Nurse Practitioners
SCF - President’s List and Phi Theta Kappa
HCC - Dean’s list, Spring, 1991 and Fall 1991
Disaster Relief team Manatee County
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