Kathryn Hall
St Louis
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse with critical care experience in the Intensive Care Unit and Emergency Department. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Mercy South Hospital
04.2024 - Current
- Demonstrated strong clinical reasoning skills when assessing patients'' conditions, initiating appropriate interventions, and escalating concerns to physicians as needed.
- Improved patient outcomes by consistently providing high-quality emergency care and implementing evidence-based nursing practices.
- Reduced patient wait times by efficiently triaging patients based on acuity levels and prioritizing urgent cases.
Registered Nurse
SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital
09.2019 - Current
- ICU and Emergency Room Registered Nurse
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Worked as a preceptor to graduate nurses and nurse externs in the intensive care unit.
Tutor
Chamberlain College Of Nursing
08.2018 - 08.2019
- Provided homework assistance using specific curriculum and materials.
- Supported students with helpful study habits and exam strategies.
- Provided tutoring sessions to students in medication calculations, pharmacology, obstetrics, adult health and anatomy and physiology.
Patient Care Technician-NICU
St. Louis Children's Hospital
08.2016 - 06.2019
- Maintained a clean and safe environment.
- Organized and replenished unit supplies.
- Set up and assisted with bedside procedures.
- Preformed car seat safety testing prior to patient’s discharge and educated caregivers on car seat safety.
- Provided emotional support to families during the bereavement process.
Education
Bachelor Of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain College of Nursing
St Louis, MO08.2019
Skills
- Patient Assessments
- Critical Thinking
- Patient Education
- Critical Care Nursing
Accomplishments
Four time Daisy award nominee
One time Daisy award winner
Certification
BLS
ACLS
PALS
NIH Stroke Scale
TNCC
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Mercy South Hospital
04.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse
SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital
09.2019 - Current
Tutor
Chamberlain College Of Nursing
08.2018 - 08.2019
Patient Care Technician-NICU
St. Louis Children's Hospital
08.2016 - 06.2019
BLS
ACLS
PALS
NIH Stroke Scale
TNCC
Bachelor Of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain College of Nursing
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