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Kate Harding

Kansas City

Summary

Compassionate Registered Nurse skilled in endoscopy support, postoperative care, and vital signs monitoring. Committed to enhancing patient safety through effective education and medication administration.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications

Work History

Registered Nurse, GI Lab

North Kansas City Health
Kansas City
02.2026 - Current
  • Conduct pre-op assessment of patients prior to surgery or procedure.
  • Coordinated patient admissions and discharges to ensure smooth transitions.
  • Monitored patient vital signs in post-anesthesia care unit to ensure stability.
  • Educated patients on recovery protocols and discharge instructions to promote understanding.

Registered Nurse - Pre-Op/PACU Nurse

St. Lukes Shoal Creek Surgery Center
Liberty
03.2025 - Current
  • Assist in preoperative assessments and patient education for surgical procedures.
  • Monitor patient vital signs in post-anesthesia care unit.
  • Educate patients on recovery protocols and discharge instructions.
  • Educate patients on recovery protocols and discharge instructions, deal with side effects and promote recovery.

Registered Nurse, Pre-Op/PACU

North Kansas City Health
Kansas City
11.2023 - 02.2026
  • Prepared patients for surgical procedures by conducting assessments and gathering medical histories.
  • Educated patients on pre-operative instructions and post-surgery care expectations.
  • Monitored patient vitals and recovery progress in post-anesthesia care unit.
  • Administered medications and managed IV lines for patient comfort.
  • Educated patients and families on recovery expectations and discharge instructions.

Travel Registered Nurse, ICU

Various Employers
02.2022 - 08.2023

Various contracts in ICU setting:

  • Liberty Hospital - Liberty, MO
  • University Hospital - Columbia, MO
  • CHI Lakeside - Omaha, NE
  • Mosiac Life Care - St. Joseph, MO

Registered Nurse, Neuro/Trauma ICU Nurse

North Kansas City Health
Kansas City
01.2020 - 02.2022
  • Facilitated emergency procedures and critical interventions, enhancing patient outcomes through swift actions.
  • Delivered direct patient care in high-pressure trauma situations, ensuring patient stability and safety.
  • Monitored vital signs and neurological status of critical patients daily.
  • Executed oral care, endotracheal suctioning, repositioning and chest physiotherapy for critically ill patients.
  • Documented nursing assessments, interventions, treatments, and evaluations accurately, supporting high-quality patient care per hospital policies.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Missouri Western State University
Saint Joseph, MO
12-2019

Skills

  • Endoscopy support
  • Postoperative care
  • Medication administration
  • Vital signs monitoring
  • Patient safety protocols
  • Patient education

Certification

BLS

Timeline

Registered Nurse, GI Lab

North Kansas City Health
02.2026 - Current

Registered Nurse - Pre-Op/PACU Nurse

St. Lukes Shoal Creek Surgery Center
03.2025 - Current

Registered Nurse, Pre-Op/PACU

North Kansas City Health
11.2023 - 02.2026

Travel Registered Nurse, ICU

Various Employers
02.2022 - 08.2023

Registered Nurse, Neuro/Trauma ICU Nurse

North Kansas City Health
01.2020 - 02.2022

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Missouri Western State University
Kate Harding