KATHERINE BRANHAM

***** ****** **** *****, ********, MISSISSIPPI 39503

228-***-**** adw2hp@r.postjobfree.com

Responsible Registered Nurse with excellent communication skills demonstrated by 6 years of experience in health care. Registered Nurse with over 3 years medical practice experience in a pediatric home health. Registered Nurse with 3+ years experience in clinical settings providing nursing care to diverse populations. Specialized in cardiac care for six years. Provided critical evaluation of heart failure patients and managed complex medication/treatment regimens. Looking to utilize cardiac expertise as an Intensive Care Nurse. Registered nurse with 6 years experience. Areas of expertise include, cardiology and chronically ill children SKILLS

● Patient evaluation/intervention

● Strong clinical judgment

● Palliative care awareness

● Safe NG tube insertion and removal

● Disease prevention and intervention

specialist

● Disease specialisation authority

● Hospice philosophy understanding

● Successful diagnosis/treatment of

childhood illnesses

● Diabetes and nutrition educator

● Preceptor

● Professional bedside manner

● Qualified lab result evaluator

● Patient positioning competency

● Chest pain management expert

● Proper catheter insertion/removal

● Spirometer reading accuracy

● Patient and family advocacy

● Tracheotomy care

● Patient/family focused

● Feeding assistance aptness

● Antenatal nutrition/care proficiency

● Qualified critical care nurse

● Acute care expertise

● Neurology awareness

● Catheter insertion/removal familiarity

● Insulin medication assistance

● High level of autonomy

● Dedicated hospice care provider

● Adept at prioritising/managing deadlines

● Thorough physical assessments

● Venipuncture/blood sample expert

● Hospice and palliative care experience

● In-depth knowledge of intravenous therapy

● Problem resolution capability

WORK HISTORY

Singing River Hospital

Critical Care Nurse // Pascagoula, Jackson // October 2016 to Current

● Developed and implemented nursing care plans.

● Strong leader for nursing personnel assigned to the unit/shift.

● Trained new staff on quality control procedures.

● Participated in unit-based Quality Assurance Programme.

● Performed lab tests and communicated results.

● Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate outstanding health care teams.

● Authorised repeat prescriptions and provided detailed prescription information to pharmacies.

● Assessed need for, ordered, obtained and interpreted appropriate lab tests.

● Ensured efficacy of treatments through monitoring of treatment regimens.

● Effective counselling in health maintenance and disease management.

● Led HCA training programme and conducted classes for prospective HCAs. Oversaw the training of 12 students annually.

● Instructed patients and family members on proper discharge care.

● Assisted patients with daily functions.

● Documented patient information obtained from interviews.

● Performed pregnancy tests and sent specimens for laboratory testing.

● Followed infection control procedures.

● Managed care for post-operative patients through to discharge.

● Maintained all confidential personnel files, licence and legal compliance records.

● Provided all daily living tasks to enhance quality of life for elderly patients.

● Assisted residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, lifting and transferring.

● Diagnosed and treated patients with chronic and acute health problems such as MI, arrhythmias, asthma, COPD and pneumonia.

● Assisted doctors with surgeries and non-invasive procedures.

● Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented progress of individuals participating in clinical trials.

● Coordinated Quality Improvement Activities (QIAs) to identify performance areas for improvement.

● Measured urine and delivered specimens to lab.

● Monitored fluid intake and output levels.

● Scheduled patient admissions and discharges.

● Closely monitored acute conditions.

Oxford Home Health

Critically Ill Pediatric Registered Nurse // Gulfport, Harrison // May 2014 to Current

● Developed and implemented nursing care plans.

● Developed patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations and nursing diagnoses.

● Measured urine and delivered specimens to lab.

● Closely monitored acute conditions.

● Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared them for lab testing.

● Documented patient information obtained from interviews.

● Provided all daily living tasks to enhance quality of life for medically fragile children

● Followed infection control procedures.

● Monitored fluid intake and output levels.

● Primary care, assessment and evaluation of neonatal and paediatric patients.

● Assessed need for, ordered, obtained and interpreted appropriate lab tests.

● Extensive experience working in homes with disabled children and adults.

● Ensured efficacy of treatments through monitoring of treatment regimens.

● Performed basic physical assessments of newborns and infants.

● Assisted patients with daily functions.

● Performed lab tests and communicated results.

● Liaised between patients and doctors to ensure patient understanding of treatment plans.

● Effective counselling in health maintenance and disease management. Memorial Hospital

Registered Nurse // Gulfport, Harrison // July 2015 to July 2016

● Developed patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations and nursing diagnoses.

● Developed and implemented nursing care plans.

● Strong leader for nursing personnel assigned to the unit/shift.

● Specialised in the nursing care of patients with chemical dependency.

● Assessed need for, ordered, obtained and interpreted appropriate lab tests.

● Measured urine and delivered specimens to lab.

● Participated in unit-based Quality Assurance Programme.

● Scheduled patient admissions and discharges.

● Counselled and educated patients about reproductive health issues and wellness. Expertise in STDs, HIV and family planning.

● Assisted doctors with surgeries and non-invasive procedures.

● Monitored fluid intake and output levels.

● Coordinated Quality Improvement Activities (QIAs) to identify performance areas for improvement.

● Provided all daily living tasks to enhance quality of life for elderly patients.

● Experience with various medical conditions including Parkinson's, dementia, diabetes, cancer, Alzheimer's and Paget's disease.

● Diagnosed and treated patients with chronic and acute health problems such as MI, arrhythmias, asthma, COPD and pneumonia.

● Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate outstanding health care teams.

● Ensured efficacy of treatments through monitoring of treatment regimens.

● Managed care for post-operative patients through to discharge.

● Performed pregnancy tests and sent specimens for laboratory testing.

● Pharmacological and non-pharmacological management and treatment of various disorders and diseases.

● Performed lab tests and communicated results.

● Self-directed with astute judgment skills. High level of personal accountability.

● Liaised between patients and doctors to ensure patient understanding of treatment plans.

● Chronic patient care in surgical unit, adeptly handling all aspects of treatment from medication to wound care to monitoring for 6 patients per shift.

● Assisted residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, lifting and transferring.

● Instructed patients and family members on proper discharge care.

● Delegated staff nurse duties.

● Effective counselling in health maintenance and disease management.

● Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared them for lab testing.

● Documented patient information obtained from interviews.

● Followed infection control procedures.

● Closely monitored acute conditions.

● Assisted patients with daily functions.

● Contributed substantially to successful department NICE review. Saads Home Health

Home Health Registered Nurse // Harrison // May 2013 to November 2014

● Performed basic physical assessments of newborns and infants.

● Ensured efficacy of treatments through monitoring of treatment regimens.

● Followed infection control procedures.

● Effective counselling in health maintenance and disease management.

● Assisted residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, lifting and transferring.

● Documented patient information obtained from interviews.

● Liaised between patients and doctors to ensure patient understanding of treatment plans.

● Performed lab tests and communicated results.

● Assessed need for, ordered, obtained and interpreted appropriate lab tests.

● Assisted patients with daily functions.

● Provided all daily living tasks to enhance quality of life for elderly patients.

● Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared them for lab testing.

● Provided on-call care at all times of day and night.

● Extensive experience working in homes with disabled children and adults. EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

William Carey University // Gulfport // 2013

AFFILIATIONS

American Nurses Association, Mississippi Nurses Association CERTIFICATIONS

● Registered home help

● Registered Nurse since 2003

● PALS - Paediatric Advanced Life Support

● Holds current licence

● Advanced Life Support (ALS) qualification 2003 to present

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