Kaitlin Brynn Carter

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Biography: Hello, my name is Kaitlin Carter, RN BSN. I started as a medical assistant for a primary care provider, became a pharmacy technician, and then became an RN. I held a variety of nursing jobs to obtain a breadth of experience to ensure that I become the best nurse that I can be. I was planning to further my education to become a Family Nurse Practitioner; however, due to my Epilepsy I feel as if it safest for patients and for myself to continue as an RN. Career Objective: My primary professional interest is to provide primary nursing care using the full range of my professional nursing scope, proficiency, and skill necessary to assess the needs of patients with a variety of conditions and/or complaints. Registered nurse license number: 1-155515. Education:

University of Alabama in Huntsville Aug 2012 – May 2016 BSN; August 2019–December of 2020 Health-Care Related Work Experience:

Huntsville Hospital Main Registered Nurse Sept 2022- Present Supervisor: Victoria Donaldson ER Observation

Duties: Previously was working in the observation unit where patients are retrieved from the emergency room and held for observation prior to admissions or as we await laboratory results. We are responsible for vital signs, stability of the patients, and giving any medications needed while implementing thorough assessments and continuation of triaging their needs while in our care. Currently, I am working in the Fever and Flu Clinic at HH. Job duties consist of patient data entry of orders for testing and results. The job requires training in the ED observation unit, the ER admissions unit, and the Fever and Flu Clinic. Charting consisted of: initial nursing histories, assessing patients' conditions and developing individual care plans while maintaining accurate patient documentation. I was transferred between all units as needed. Reason for Leaving: the fever and flu clinic is closing and I am currently unable to perform direct patient care needs of the observation and admissions units due to a medical condition. Cerebral Registered Nurse April 2021- Jan 2022

Supervisor: Justin Shepard Telework

Duties: Predominantly responsible for providing support to the Medication Management Team. The RN will also conduct triage assessments of patient-reported side effects or identified potential safety concerns of patients residing in licensed states in compliance with company triage guidelines, regulatory and legislative requirements, and evidence-based guidelines. In charge of the treatment plan - overdue tracker and have back logged data to ensure patients are getting their medication on time while completing in-depth chart reviews. Reason for Leaving: the company was unable to work with my schedule for Spring semester. UAHuntsville Registered Nurse July 2020-December 2020 Supervisor: Connie Abbott, CRNP and Dr. Louise O'Keefe GTA Duties: Worked as a GTA 20 hours per week assisting signing in and triaging patients for preventive care (physical exams, pap smears), sick visits (sinus infections, pneumonia, vaginal infections, UTI/bladder infections, rashes, allergies, etc), musculoskeletal injuries, lab work

(thyroid tests, cholesterol tests), immunizations, screenings (STD testing, diabetes, cholesterol), as well as health education and counseling. Assisting with in-office procedures like: finger stick blood sugar, finger stick hemoglobin, PPD tests, rapid strep tests, rapid flu tests, urinalysis

(dipstick), urine pregnancy tests, wet prep/KOH, ear irrigations, suture removal, wound care, and vaccinations. Reason for leaving: Was diagnosed with Epilepsy and hospitalized. Kaitlin Brynn Carter

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Huntsville Hospital ER Systems Registered Nurse July 2016 - July 2020 Supervisors: Karen, Cindy Cooper Huntsville, AL

Duties: Understanding and implementing triage about incoming patients, including both physical and mental health conditions. Identify the medical necessity, document medical history, check for any allergies and current medications, obtain height, weight, body temperature, heart rate and blood pressure, do a general assessment, and perform orders given by ER doctors or nurse practitioners. Other responsibilities include moving patients, drawing blood, starting IVs, placing foley catheters and straight catheters, cleaning and bandaging wounds, administering medications, and maintaining proper supplies of medical equipment. Implementation of communication, leadership, sympathy, and attention to patient details. Assisted with pelvic exams this included manual exams, as well as fetal heart tones and STD testing. Comply with all hospital protocols, procedures, and safety policies as well as Joint Commission policies and procedures. Providing nursing care to urgent, emergent, or ambulatory patients, while assessing the strengths and weaknesses of the other team members and delegating tasks to fit the strengths found in those staff members; resided over emergency room techs and instructed on needs to be met. EMR systems used at this facility include FirstNet, Cerner, iCare, McKesson. Reason for leaving accepted a position with UAH to become a GTA with a tuition stipend. North Alabama ENT Associates Registered Nurse Temporary Employee Supervisor: Jennifer Mefford, BSN RN Madison, AL

Duties: Including allergy tests, pulmonary function, and skin tests, speaking with patients about symptom management and preparing medications like allergy serums and injections. Administering subcutaneous injections, intradermal injections, and deep dermic scratch tests. Athens Primary Care Associates Medical Assistant May 2015- May 2016 Supervisor: Patti Clark- 256-***-**** Athens, AL Duties: Prepared patient for examination. Documented brief history/assessment or the reason for visit in the patient’s chart in the e-MD system. Documented current height, weight, and blood pressure, pulse rate, respiration, and temperature for adults; measured length, head circumference, recorded vital signs and weight for children. Provided follow-up care and documented health history for prenatal and family planning patients. Administered medications and injections as ordered. Followed universal precautions to protect self and patients. Helped RN to complete care plans and provide patient education.

CVS Pharmacy Technician May 2013 - Nov 2013

Supervisor: Vicky Havron - 256-***-**** Huntsville, AL Duties: Helped health care providers and patients by greeting them in person and by phone; answering questions and requests; referring inquiries to the pharmacist. Maintained pharmacy inventory by checking pharmaceutical stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed medications and supplies; placing and expediting orders; verifying receipt of needed supplies; removing outdated medications. Organized medications for pharmacists to dispense by reading medication orders and prescriptions; preparing labels; calculating quantities; assembling intravenous solutions and other pharmaceutical therapies. Maintained records by recording and filing physicians’ orders and prescriptions Ensured medication availability by delivering medications to patients and departments. Obtained and maintained a pharmacy technician’s license in the state of Alabama. Reason for leaving: wanted to focus on Nursing School. Kaitlin Brynn Carter

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Clinical experience:

● Skillfully performed suture removals for patients of all ages.

● Tested glucose and administered injections.

● Successfully started multiple Ivs and removed catheters and Ivs

● Changed numerous dressings for orthopedic surgery recovering patients.

● Prepared necessary equipment and patient for OB examination.

● Certified RN, as well as, CPR, BLS, ACLS, MOAB, National Stroke, and FEMA

● Talked with patients on the forensic floor at North Alabama Regional Hospital and participated in their recreational time helping those in need complete arts and crafts or dance/sing

● Managed Meaningful Measure patients at Athens Primary Care and oversaw identifying any missing demographic information and calling to ensure compliance with all policies and procedures.

● Helped RNs on the Medical Surgical unit to obtain vitals, pass out food trays, administer medications, and do assessments periodically on patients throughout the day.

● Completed 42 Health Assessment Clinical hours in the Learning Resource Center at UAH

● Completed 126 Clinical hours at Crestwood Medical Center on a Medical Surgical unit

● Completed 84 Clinical hours at North Alabama Regional Hospital

● Completed 42 Obstetrics Clinical Hours at Crestwood Medical Center.

● Completed 84 Community Health Clinical Hours at various locations in the Huntsville area

● Precepted 144 clinical hours at Family Practice 7N at Huntsville Hospital

● Completed 45 Advanced Health Assessment Clinical Rotation

● Precepted 180 Clinical Hours at Custom Family Care

● Precepted 180 Clinical Hours at Cove Medical Care

● Precepted 180 Clinical Hours between Family Practice of Madison, Encore Medical Spa, and Huntsville Hospital Physician Care at Bailey Cove

● Deep knowledge of computer skills such as word, power point, and excel

● Temporary position at OBGYN associates in Madison- assisted in IUD placement and removal, annual examinations, NSTs, glucola visits, and taking H&Ps for new and returning OB patients

● Documentation and concept map production

● Experience with Cerner, Pyxis, iCARE, Epower and eMD, Intergy software

● Ability to read heartbeat, blood pressure, pulse oximeter, and all basic examination and assessments

● In-depth knowledge of the medical terminology

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