Registered Nurse
Resume:
KATHEE F. HORN
Bryson, TX *****
605-***-**** (Cell)
******.***@*****.***
EDUCATION:
Dakota Wesleyan University, Colorado Technical University
HEALTH CARE EMPLOYMENT:
OWNER/OPERATOR-RN-CLINICAL RESEARCH/MEDICAL CONSULTING 10/2021 - Present
Double EE LLC. Bryson, Texas
Oversee clinical research studies, build, and help manage limb preservation programs, healthcare, and leadership education, promoting medical device studies in the healthcare and veterinary industry. Provide consulting on a diverse range of specialties by contract.
REGISTERED NURSE-WOUND CARE RN-Director/Manager of Wound Care 08/2018 – 11/2022
Texas Health Huguley Hospital, Burleson Texas
Oversee the day-to-day operations of a hospital outpatient wound Care and hyperbaric clinic and inpatient wound care department working closely with wound care physicians in front of all acute and chronic wounds, educating on wound care protocols and products. Responsible for all Chart auditing, reports of healing rates and revenue, attends all case management meetings, acts as a key component participating in hospital leadership meetings for positive change. manages and coordinates appropriate patient care. Hires, and supervises personnel, develops, and enforces policies and procedures, ensure regulatory compliance while maintaining optimal patient and employee relations, provides and guides for positive resolutions with staff issues. Implemented and wrote the policy and procedure for a center of excellence Limb Preservation Program utilizing a multidisciplinary team approach while providing the optimal patient outcomes. Working closely daily to maintain operations working within a capital budget. Using performance improvement plans that provide for positive change. Makes all policy changes as required to meet standards of care within my direct department.
REGISTERED NURSE-TRAUMA-CRITICAL CARE /ER 02/2018 - 06/2021
Excel ER/Surepoint ER, Weatherford Texas
Working in the ER setting duties include but are not limited to assessing patients and prioritizing patient care in an ER setting. Assisting with procedures and following through with doctor’s orders.
REGISTERED NURSE-WOUND CARE RN/Director of Wound Care 08/2017 – 10/2018
Select Specialty Hospital, Dallas, TX
Working in the inpatient Long Term Acute Care hospital setting, working closely with a wound care physician and Physical Therapy in front of all acute and chronic wounds, providing all wound care, assessing wounds upon admission and monitoring the healing process while the patient is in the inpatient setting, writing orders and educating on wound care protocols and products. Doing all audits and Reports as well as attending all case management meetings, helping to manage and coordinate appropriate patient care.
REGISTERED NURSE-WOUND CARE RN/INFECTION CONTROL 04/2017 – 10/17 Texas Rehabilitation Hospital, Arlington, TX
Working in the inpatient Rehabilitation hospital setting, working closely with a wound care physician and Physical Therapy in front of all acute and chronic wounds, providing all wound care, assessing wounds upon admission, and monitoring the healing process while the patient is in the inpatient setting, writing orders and educating on wound care protocols and products. Infection Control RN setting standards and implementing protocols to meet Infection Control standards within the hospital inpatient setting.
REGISTERED NURSE 05/2016 – 10/17
Lumin ER, Granbury, TX
Working in the ER setting duties include but are not limited to assessing patients and prioritizing patient care in an ER setting. Assisting with procedures and following through with doctor’s orders.
KATHEE F. HORN
REGISTERED NURSE-FLIGHT NURSE 10/2016 – 02/17
Life Net/Air Methods, Clarinda IA/Denver CO
Working in the Base flight setting as a Flight Nurse, duties include but are not limited to assessing patients and prioritizing patient care in the critical care transport setting. Assisting with procedures and following through with critical care and trauma patient air transports.
REGISTERED NURSE/SPORTSMEDICINE 06/2016 – 08/16
Camp Winadu, Pittsfield, MA
Working with other Nursing staff coordinating medications and caring for sports
Related injuries and acute illness in boys ages 7 to 15 years, at an all boy’s sport’s camp for seven weeks.
This includes but is not limited to kids with severe allergies to food and medications as well as Diabetic’s
REGISTERED NURSE 03/2016 –05/16
Texas Select Staffing, Irving TX
Working in the ER setting as a contractor/travel RN Duties include but are not limited to assessing patients and prioritizing patient care in an ER setting. Assisting with procedures and following through with doctor’s orders.
REGISTERED NURSE-Contractor 02/2016 – Present
Total Wellness Health, Omaha NE
Duties include but are not limited to Wellness screenings. I organize, schedule and provide Employee wellness screenings and flu shot clinics in a variety of settings.
REGISTERED NURSE 08/2012 – 03/16
Yankton Medical Clinic, Yankton, SD
Duties included but were not limited to Surgical Nursing. I organized a Surgeon’s schedule and provided direct patient care in the surgical setting doing a vast number of surgical procedures.
REGISTERED NURSE 09/2010 –07/12
Healthcare Seekers
Contractor/Travel RN Duties included but were not limited to Charge Nurse, Critical Care Nurse, OB and ER Nursing which included coordinating staffing issues and problem solving. This included but was not limited to all nursing duties for patient care within the inpatient setting.
REGISTERED NURSE 04/2005 – 09/15
Wagner Indian Health Services, Wagner, SD
Duties included but were not limited to assessing patients and prioritizing patient care in a clinic and Urgent Care/ER setting. Assisting with procedures and following through with Doctors orders.
REGISTERED NURSE 10/2004 – 04/05
Landmann-Jungman Memorial Hospital, Scotland, SD
Duties included but were not limited to all aspects of patient care in a hospital setting, recovering patient’s after OR, assisting in OR, and all aspects of ER as the Charge Nurse.
REGISTERED NURSE/EMT 01/2004-12/05
Community Alcohol and Drug Center, Mitchell, SD
Duties included but were not limited to monitoring clients while in treatment and detox. Doing all intake physicals, immunizations, and giving daily medications, also taking care of any other medical emergencies that would arise daily.
KATHEE F. HORN
CERTIFICATIONS AND TRAINING:
Current South Dakota Compact Nursing License
Massachusetts Nursing License
Current State and National EMT Certifications
Current CPR Certification
Current PALS Certification
Current ACLS Certification
Current PHTLS Certification
Current AMLS Certification
Avera Perinatal Conference
Exploring the World of Neuroscience
Dessert Foot wound care Conference
ASWCP Wound Certification
CRA Certification (Currently completing)
HONORS AND ACTIVITIES:
American Nurses Association Mentor Program
Texas Nurses Association
South Dakota Nurses Association
Student Nurses Association
Treasurer Student Nurses Association
Student Athletic Training Club
Wagner Indian Health Services Employee Association
Wagner Indian Health Services Employee of the Month
Wagner Indian Health Service Employee of the month
Sanford Mid Dakota Hospital Above and Beyond
Indian Health Service Nurse of the Year Award
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