Care Unit Post Anesthesia

Location:

Sarasota, FL

Posted:

December 01, 2024

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Kathryn C. Galer

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Sarasota, FL *4232

503-***-****

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SUMMARY

I have worked as an Emergency Room Nurse with over 38 years of experience in level three and four emergency departments. Most of the level three departments have been very busy and with varying levels of care for all age groups of patients. For nine years I have worked in Post Anesthesia Care Unit Nursing, serving patients with a variety of general surgeries and orthopedic, GYN, ENT, including pediatric age groups. For six months I have worked in the pre-operative area as well. My experience also includes home health and delegation nursing for a total of 10 years. I have worked for Favorite Staffing, intermittently since 1988. Many shifts have been PRN and I have had several contracts in the state of Oregon. EXPERIENCE

Willamette Valley Medical Center McMinnville, OR

February 1986-January 2016, June-October 2020, June-October 2022, June 2023- December 2023 (traveling assignment)

Emergency Department I worked in a busy 12 bed ED, with 4 to 1 ratio. Caring for and assessing multiple types of injuries and illnesses, including Cardiac, Stemi, and Level 3 trauma. Level 3 trauma required preparation for transfer to Level 1 care hospitals. Average census was 80 patients per day.

Post Anesthesia Care Unit for 5 years in a moderately busy PACU, serving total joint patients, variety of abdominal surgeries, ENT, Orthopedics, and GYN. Most of our patients have had general anesthesia or spinal anesthesia. We are required to be able to extubate patients and assist in airway management. Care of patients in this unit requires all RN’s to have intensive care or emergency nursing background. We are required to assess and manage all patients’ pain and nausea plans of care.

Rock of Ages Mennonite Home (part-time) McMinnville, OR January 2000-June 2010; June-October 2020; August 2023-December 15, 2023 Delegation Nurse for Residential Care Facility and Assisted Living for 10 years. Delegation nursing is unique to the state of Oregon. Unlicensed caregivers are delegated and perform certain tasks under the Registered Nurse’s license. Such tasks are performing blood sugar testing, drawing up and giving insulin, and giving oral medications. Lakewood Ranch Lakewood Ranch, FL

January 2016-present

Post Anesthesia Care Unit for 7 years in a busy PACU, serving total joint patients, variety of abdominal surgeries, ENT, Orthopedics, and GYN. Most of our patients have had general anesthesia or spinal anesthesia. We are required to be able to extubate patients and assist in airway management. Care of patients in this unit requires all RN’s to have intensive care or emergency nursing background. We are required to assess and manage all patients’ pain and nausea plans of care.

Doctors Hospital Sarasota, FL

Jan 2017-March 2020

Emergency Department-Stand Alone for two years, full time. This was a very busy twelve- bed department, managing all age groups of patients with medical emergencies. Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital Lincoln City, OR

Feb 2006-Dec 2009; Jan 2015-Nov 2016

Emergency Nurse Ongoing assessment and history taking of all patients who enter the emergency department (pediatrics - adults). Collection and interpretation of clinical data, such as EKG’s, lab results, and vital signs. Working in collaboration with all members of the team, which includes ED physicians, case managers, pharmacists and fellow colleagues. Administration of conscious sedation, starting all age group intravenous access. Life savings skills that need to be performed such as CPR, advanced cardiac support, and pediatric life support. All safety and sterilization protocols are maintained and followed to ensure proper infection control of all patients. Performance of computer charting is mandatory. Post Anesthesia Care Unit for 7 years in a busy PACU, serving total joint patients, variety of abdominal surgeries, ENT, Orthopedics, and GYN. Most of our patients have had general anesthesia or spinal anesthesia. We are required to be able to extubate patients and assist in airway management. Care of patients in this unit requires all RN’s to have intensive care or emergency nursing background. We are required to assess and manage all patients’ pain and nausea plans of care.

I was one of the nurses who oriented new nurses coming to this unit. I was also responsible for making and managing the nurse’s schedule.

Doctors Hospital Sarasota, FL

Seasonal contracts Jan-May 2003-2011

Emergency Department for eight years, during the winter “season”. This was a very busy twelve-bed department, managing all age groups of patients with medical emergencies. Community Home Care McMinnville, OR

June 1990-May 1999

Home Health Nurse for 9 years. This position required me to enter a person’s home, assess and evaluate the patient’s needs. This required great assessment skills, and the ability to communicate the patient’s needs and concerns with their physician. Home health nursing is managing and planning immediate and future care for the designated patient. Mercy Ships Tyler, TX

Multiple Short-term, volunteer placements 1989-2000; including 6 months in Africa, Nov 1999-May 2000

Multicultural Nurse: Have been involved in numerous medical mission trips that have taken me to several developing nations. In this capacity I was involved in triaging and caring for many different people groups. I was also involved in caring for a variety of case, both preoperatively and postoperatively. These cases included cleft lip and palate repairs, removal of large submandibular tumors, and pediatric cataracts. Short-term Travel Agency Assignments, including PRN: Favorite Staffing Portland, Oregon 1988-present

Tillamook Hospital, Tillamook, OR ER PRN shifts Jan 2013-June 2015 Newport Hospital, Newport, OR ER PRN shifts 3/2013-6/2015, 6-7/2020 Parallon Travel

St. Clair Hospital, Lakewood, WA Jan-June 2016

PACU and Pre-Op Short Stay departments, this is a busy OR consisting of orthopedic, GYN, breast reconstruction and abdominal surgery’s. Supplemental Health Nursing Agency, Cedar Rapids, Iowa July-Oct 2016 St Luke Hospital, ER. This is Iowa’s second busiest ER, seeing approximately 150-175 patients in 24 hours. Level 2 trauma center. I have been required to manage all types of patients, including all age groups. Emergencies have been a variety of trauma, medical emergencies, cardiac and respiratory problems. We are required to manage all patient care and coordinate care with residents and ER doctors. Current Employers (see details above):

Willamette Valley Medical Center, 1986-2022, 6/2023-12/08/23 (traveling assignment) McMinnville, OR 97128

503-***-****

Rock of Ages Mennonite Home, 2000-2010; 2020; 8/1/23-12/15/23 McMinnville, OR

503-***-****

Manatee Memorial Hospital, Jan 2016-present

Lakewood Ranch, Florida

Favorite Staffing, agency, 1988-present

Portland, OR

503-***-****

References

Edyta Balwalter RN

Doctors Hospital Free-Standing, Lakewood Ranch Medical Center PACU 847-***-****