Katie Thompson
Thomson
Summary
With my patient care knowledge and training, I plan to use my clinical judgment skills to provide outstanding patient care and promote patient healing. I am initiative-taking, determined, and have great interpersonal, interprofessional, and communication skills. I will have confident and assured talks with individuals at all levels. I am able to work in a team, as well as independently, to achieve my duties and goals.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Piedmont Hospital
02.2023 - Current
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
PATIENT CARE ASSISTANT
UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL OF AUGUSTA
05.2021 - 12.2021
- As a PCA, I was responsible, but not limited to, care of ten or more patients each shift
- Accurately obtaining vital signs, daily weights, blood glucose monitoring, laboratory draws, EKGs, recording intake and output
- Providing total care, including bathing, feeding, changing, turning, and assisting with ambulation
office specialist
Augusta university department of otolaryngology
08.2017 - 05.2018
- I was the office specialist for two Ear, Nose, and Throat surgeons and one Nurse Practitioner
- I was responsible for arranging meetings for each of the physicians, conference trips, maintaining their licenses, and managed any student externships
Phone operator
Live healthy md
04.2015 - 07.2017
- My responsibilities included, answering and transferring all phone calls in and out of the clinic
- I took detailed messages for the medical assistants, billing department, front office, and doctors
- I input all patient documents into their charts
- I was also responsible for scheduling/rescheduling all appointments
Education
associate degree - nursing
Augusta technical college
12.2022
high school diploma -
Evans high school
05.2011
Skills
- Clinical skills
- Computer skills
- CPR/BLS certified
- People skills
- Communication
Activities
I have a passion for nursing and patient care. I am a sociable person, who works to promote teamwork and communication within the healthcare team, patients, and their families. Providing patients with respect, dignity, compassion, and top-of-the-line care.
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Piedmont Hospital
02.2023 - Current
PATIENT CARE ASSISTANT
UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL OF AUGUSTA
05.2021 - 12.2021
office specialist
Augusta university department of otolaryngology
08.2017 - 05.2018
Phone operator
Live healthy md
04.2015 - 07.2017
associate degree - nursing
Augusta technical college
high school diploma -
Evans high school