KK KATHERINE KLUNDT

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PROFESSIONAL

SUMMARY

Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Effective leader consistently finding ways to improve healthcare quality. Offering 7 years of expertise with experience in Med/Surg, Med/Surg Tele, ICU, ER, OR, PACU, ECT, Psych-Mental Health, GI Lab, and first-assist experience in a GI lab.

SKILLS Staff Supervision/Charge Nursing

Staff education and training

Medication Management

Mental Disability Management

Crisis Management

Trauma recovery

Preventative Health

Acute care expertise

Chronic Disease Management

EMR / EHR

WORK HISTORY REGISTERED NURSE 01/2023 to CURRENT

Porter Adventist Hospital Denver, CO

Experience on an in-patient acute psychiatric floor (ages 16-63) and perioperative services in ECT

Responded to numerous volatile situations and violent outbreaks to restore safety and security of patients and staff.

Conducted therapy for mentally ill patients in group and individual settings to assist patients in achieving normalcy.

Oversaw care of suicidal patients and acted swiftly to reduce risk of harm to themselves or others.

REGISTERED NURSE 06/2021 to CURRENT

Harvard Park Surgery Center Denver, CO

Provide effective bedside care to patients before and after procedures in a day-surgery center.

Procedures include ENT surgeries, cosmetic/oculoplastics, ophthalmology procedures, and Inspire.

REGISTERED NURSE 01/2021 to 03/2021

Adventist White Memorial Hospital Los Angeles, CA Travel experience with float pool Tele

Orchestrated quality-driven, cost-effective care in high-volume trauma setting

Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.

Personalized bedside care and interactions based on cultural backgrounds of different patients.

REGISTERED NURSE 09/2018 to 11/2020

Porter Adventist Hospital Denver, CO

Experience with perioperative care in a GI Lab; experience in ICU during COVID-19.

Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.

Supervised and managed daily scheduling, tasking, and administration. Strengthened unit care standards and policies with focus on patient safety and dignity.

REGISTERED NURSE 07/2018 to 09/2018

UC Health Denver, CO

Travel experience on a 36-bed ICU Stepdown Unit

Utilized critical thinking skills to assess, plan and implement evidence-based patient care.

Managed needs of chronically ill and acute patients with well-coordinated treatment strategies.

REGISTERED NURSE 06/2017 to 05/2018

Renown Regional Medical Center Reno, NV

Travel experience on a 53-bed Surgical/Trauma Med Surg Managed caseload of 4-5 patients simultaneously by providing bedside care, treatments, IV therapy, and wound care.

REGISTERED NURSE 03/2017 to 06/2017

University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics Iowa City, Iowa Travel experience on a 30-bed Surgical/Neurotrauma ICU Oversaw various aspects of telemetry by administering pa catheters and arterials, vasoactive drugs, titration, thrombolytic therapy, dysrhythmia interpretation, and chest tubes.

Performed timely resuscitation and stabilization of acutely ill patients. REGISTERED NURSE 01/2016 to 03/2017

Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center Milwaukee, WI

Experience on a 21-bed Surgical ICU

Oversaw various aspects of telemetry by administering pa catheters and arterials, vasoactive drugs, titration, thrombolytic therapy, dysrhythmia interpretation, and chest tubes.

Worked with intubated and ventilated patients, monitoring and reporting on conditions to maintain stats within optimal levels. EDUCATION Master of Science Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse EXPECTED IN 08/2023 Practitioner

Northern Kentucky University, Highland Heights, KY 3.86 GPA

Relevant Coursework: Psychopharmacology I & II, Management of Psych- Mental Disorders, Psych-Mental Health Assessment/Diagnosis, Psychotherapy for Psych-Mental Health NP & Psych-Mental Health NP Clinical I/II/III/IV

Bachelor of Science Nursing 12/2016

Columbia College of Nursing, University of Wisconsin- Eau 3.86 GPA

Honoree of Sigma Theta Tau International

Honor Roll every semester

Bachelor of Science Organismal Biology 12/2012

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire, Eau Claire, WI ACCOMPLISHMENTS Professional presentation on “Acclimating Graduate Nurses to the ED,” CSM-Milwaukee ED, 2015

Student/Faculty research, UW-Eau Claire, 2012

Grant proposal, “Evaluating Sex Differences of Rat and Cortical BDNF in an Epilepsy Model” with preliminary research, UW-Eau Claire, 2012 Direct Veterinary Medicine Volunteering, Panama, and Costa Rica, 2011 AFFILIATIONS Sigma Theta Tau International member

CERTIFICATIONS Certified Registered Nurse, Colorado, Expires 9/2023 ACLS and BLS, American Heart Association

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