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Katie Denney

Carrollton,GA

Summary

Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with a progressive career history in direct patient care. Offering solid foundation in healthcare principles and strong desire to learn and grow in this environment. Brings ability to quickly acquire essential nursing practices and techniques for this specialty, including patient assessment, monitoring, and care planning. Reliable and adaptable, ensuring efficient and compassionate care in dynamic environments. Ready to use and develop skills to excel in this Labor & Delivery RN role.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Nurse I

Tanner Health System
05.2024 - Current
  • Enhance patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addresses physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
  • Utilize critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients' acuity levels and individual needs.
  • Improve patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
  • Use my role in the healthcare team to advocate for patients under my care and enact prescribed treatment strategies.
  • Conduct thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
  • Administer medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
  • Facilitate patient transitions between different levels of care, ensuring continuity of services and minimizing disruptions in treatment plans.
  • Document assessments and treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care in a timely and efficient manner on the patient's specific EHR.
  • Contribute to interdisciplinary team meetings by presenting relevant clinical data about patients' progress toward reaching established goals of care.
  • Educate patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management upon discharge.
  • Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.

Nurse Extern

Tanner Health System
04.2023 - 05.2024
  • Enhanced patient care quality by assisting nurses with routine checks and direct patient care.
  • Improved patient satisfaction with compassionate bedside manner and attentive care. Assisted with activities of daily living by helping patients with bathing, changing clothes, eating, and daily hygiene tasks, as well as patient ambulation and use of mobility assistance aids to reduce risks.
  • Monitored and documented patient vital signs as well as intake and output, reporting any changes or concerns to nursing staff to proactively address potential risks.
  • Collaborated with supervising nurses to ensure quality care for all patients on the unit.
  • Demonstrated adaptability by working seamlessly across various clinical units based on staffing needs or volume fluctuations within the hospital setting.
  • Effectively managed time and resources to provide optimal patient care during high-volume shifts, ensuring timely provision of necessary interventions.
  • Contributed to clean and safe environments by adhering to infection control and safety guidelines.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of West Georgia
Carrollton, GA
05-2024

Skills

  • Compassion and empathy
  • Direct patient care
  • Patient and family advocacy
  • Professional bedside manner
  • Clinical judgment
  • Complex problem-solving
  • Patient assessments
  • Medication and IV administration
  • Team coordination

Certification

  • Registered Professional Nurse, Georgia Board of Nursing, License # RN331313
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification (ACLS)
  • Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)

Timeline

Registered Nurse I

Tanner Health System
05.2024 - Current

Nurse Extern

Tanner Health System
04.2023 - 05.2024

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of West Georgia
Katie Denney