Kathryn M. Reisinger
**************@*****.*** 832-***-****
Pittsburg, TX 75686
Professional Summary
My passion is service to the community. I provide critical and quality high level health care to help those in my care lead a healthy, productive, and proactive life. I am skilled in coordinated care delivery through the implementation of direct patient/family centered care using evidence-based practice guidelines. Engaged and likable team player with the proven ability to work collaboratively and independently in a fast-paced, high stress environment to find individual support needs by developing strong relationships with team members and families to provide support in proper contexts.
Leadership Work Experience
Focused Post Acute Care Partners-Long Term Care and Rehabilitation
03/2025-07/2025
Creative Solutions in Healthcare, LLC-Long Term Care and Rehabilitation
12/2023-08/2025
Nursing care provided to elderly and/or handicapped residents with diverse and multiple complex health and behavioral conditions. Total care provided to include ADLs, medication administration, diabetic monitoring and aid, patient and family-centered care to provide the individual with as much autonomy as possible and as much assistance as they required with extra effort to go above and beyond with compassion and caring. Patient care from admission to discharge including end of life and Hospice care in the facility.
Advantis Medical Staffing, LLC – Travel RN 08/2021-05/2023
Travel RN with NICU population Level II-IV
Medical Solutions, LLC – Travel RN 03/2020-12/2020
Travel RN with NICU populations Level II-III
Registered Nurse, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit l
Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital, Cleveland, Ohio
12/2017-12/2020
Determined patient care priorities, using critical thinking and time management skills to organize and provide complete nursing care to critically ill neonates in a Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Management of neonatal transition to extra-uterine life including examination and identification of the at-risk patient
Experienced in provision of comprehensive care for preterm neonates and compromised newborns. Cared for infants endangered through premature birth (22-week gestation); defects; neurologic, renal; infants requiring advanced ventilation (CPAP, bi-Phasic, iNO, Oscillator), pre/post-surgical care; cooling blank
Ongoing electronic documentation of patient assessment, plan of care, interventions and evaluation of care
Collaborated with physicians, nurse practitioners, social workers, occupational/physical therapy to develop a plan of care for patients/families in accordance with evidence-based research, nursing policies and standards of care
Medication administration utilizing the latest clinical documentation technology to safely administer medication
Registered Nurse, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit 10/2014-12/2017
Tomball Regional Medical Center Tomball, TX
Lead Charge RN NICU/Newborn Nursery
Liaison to ED staff for infant resuscitation
IBCLC Lactation Consultant
Clinical skills include resuscitation, transition, peripheral and central line care, assist with minor procedures/line placement, medication administration, care of intubated/ventilator assisted neonates, feeding problems including cleft lip and palate, NAS, developmental care/positioning, breastfeeding assistance, parent/guardian education.
Lactation Consultant providing education at the bedside and in the larger classroom setting for expectant parents
Breastfeeding Support Group facilitator
NICU Levels of Care committee
ER float secondary to low census
Registered Nurse, NICU Intern
01/2010-07/2014
Houston Methodist Hospital – Willowbrook Houston, TX
Reliable, ethical Registered Nurse with ability to stay calm and intervene during crises
Proven ability to build positive relationships with patients, families, peers, physicians, interdisciplinary team members, and leadership team; facilitate positive teamwork in the care of our patients with education and collaboration as integral components of my practice
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Dedicated patient advocate using multidisciplinary approach for best patient outcomes
Implemented critical thinking and time management skills to provide complete nursing care to critically ill neonates in a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Cared for infants endangered through premature birth; defects; neurologic, renal; infants requiring advanced ventilation
Performed and recorded patient admissions, assessments and discharges
Key Accomplishments/Certifications/
Volunteering
University of Texas, Arlington, TX,
RN to BSN Program, Completion expected 2026
Lone Star College, Kingwood, TX,
Associate degree-Nursing, 2010
TEXAS License: RN 779189
Review Course: NICU Nursing Certification (RNC-NIC & CCRN Review Course: Preparing for Success)
NICU Advanced Curriculum: Renal Anomalies, Surgical Infant, Neonatal Sepsis, Neurologically Compromised Infant, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Extremely Low Birthweight Infant
Mental Health First Aid Training
BLS Certified
N.R.P. Certified
S.T.A.B.L.E. Certified
Patient and Employee Satisfaction Council, Co-Chair Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital
NICU Patient/Employee Satisfaction Committee, Chair, Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital
Phi Theta Kappa Nursing Honor Society, Lone Star College at Kingwood
National Association of Neonatal Nurses/American Nurses Association
Volunteer: Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, Safety/Medical Committee
Volunteer: Hospice of St. Joseph (Ohio)
Volunteer: Susan J. Komen Race for the Cure
Volunteer: Cy-Fair Christian Church – Infant Nursery – Cypress, TX
Volunteer: Boy Scouts of America Troop 1323 – Spring TX