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Katherine Wenwoi

Worcester

Summary

Dynamic Registered Nurse with extensive experience at Lowell General Hospital, skilled in IV management and patient education. Proven ability to enhance patient recovery through effective disease management and compassionate care. Adept at collaborating with healthcare teams to implement treatment plans, ensuring optimal patient outcomes in high-pressure environments.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Nurse

Lowell General Hospital Main Campus
11.2023 - Current
  • Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
  • Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
  • Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
  • Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses.
  • Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
  • Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
  • Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.

Registered Nurse

UMass Memorial - HealthAlliance Hospital
07.2023 - 10.2023
  • Travel Nurse assignment
  • Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
  • Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
  • Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
  • Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
  • Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
  • Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.

Registered Nurse, Cardiac Unit

Saint Vincent Hospital
05.2023 - 07.2023
  • Travel Nurse assignment
  • Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
  • Conveyed treatment options, diagnosis information and home care techniques to patients and caregivers to continue care consistency.
  • Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
  • Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.

Registered Nurse, Float Pool

UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus
01.2023 - 04.2023
  • Travel Nurse assignment
  • Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
  • Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
  • Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels, and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
  • Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
  • Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
  • Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.

Registered Nurse, Telemetry Unit

Metrowest Hospital
10.2022 - 01.2023
  • Travel Nurse assignment
  • Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
  • Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
  • Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
  • Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
  • Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.

Registered Nurse, Cardiac Telemetry

Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center
08.2021 - 09.2022
  • Travel Nurse assignment
  • Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
  • Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
  • Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
  • Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
  • Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.

Registered Nurse, Cardiac Unit

SSM Health St. Louis University Hospital
05.2021 - 08.2021

Travel Nurse assignsment

Registered Nurse, Cardiac Telemetry

Kaiser Permanente
01.2021 - 03.2021

Travel Nurse assignment-COVID

Registered Nurse, Cardiac Telemetry

Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center
10.2020 - 01.2021

Travel Nurse assignment

Registered Nurse, Telemetry Unit

Havasu Regional Medical Center
08.2020 - 09.2020

Travel Nurse assignment- COVID

Registered Nurse, Float Pool

North Shore Medical Center Salem Hospital
05.2020 - 07.2020

Travel Nurse assignment-COVID

Registered Nurse, Telemetry Unit

Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center
04.2019 - 04.2020

Travel Nurse assignment

Registered Nurse, Float Pool

Kaiser Permanente
02.2019 - 04.2019

Travel Nurse assignment

Registered Nurse, Float Pool

Kaiser Permanente
06.2018 - 02.2019

Travel Nurse assignment

Registered Nurse, Trauma Center

Trinity Hospital
05.2017 - 05.2018
  • Travel Nurse assignment
  • Recorded, monitored and documented symptoms and changes in patients' conditions to communicate concerns to assigned physician.
  • Supported and counseled patients by teaching strategies to achieve improved long-term health care.
  • Maintained safe, comfortable and secure medical environment for patients by providing compassion and care in difficult situations.
  • Administered basic patient care and treatments such as treating bedsores, taking vitals, dressing wounds, giving enemas, and performing catheterizations.

Registered Nurse, Telemetry Unit

Kaiser Permanente
10.2016 - 05.2017

Travel Nurse assignment

Registered Nurse, Float Pool

Southwestern Vermont Medical Center
07.2016 - 10.2016

Travel Nurse assignment

Registered Nurse, Trauma Center

Cottage Hospital
08.2015 - 06.2016

Travel Nurse assignment

Registered Nurse, Orthopedic Unit

CHRISTUS St. Vincent
04.2015 - 07.2015
  • Travel Nurse assignment
  • Administered nursing care to patients with musculoskeletal disorders and degenerative conditions.
  • Supported pain management through administration of therapeutic massage and prescribed medications.
  • Supported physician diagnosis by communicating with patients regarding symptoms, medical histories and notable events relating to ailments.
  • Educated patients and caregivers on nature of diagnosis and specifics of treatment plans.

Registered Nurse, Emergency Department

Sacred Heart Riverbend
01.2015 - 04.2015
  • Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis, and treatment.
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Answered codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care.
  • Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds, and thoracic trauma.

Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit

Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center
07.2012 - 01.2015
  • Performed emergency medical procedures such as BLS, ACLS and other condition stabilizing interventions.
  • Managed patients' pain by implementing pharmacological and non-pharmacological pain management interventions.
  • Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens, and pain management techniques.
  • Started intravenous fluids, administered medications, and documented patient charts by recording food and fluid output and intake.

Registered Nurse, Rehabilitation

St. Olaf Nursing Home
09.2011 - 04.2012

Education

Associate of Science - Nursing

St. Catherine University
Saint Paul, MN
05-2010

Skills

  • Infectious disease control
  • Vaccine administration
  • IV management
  • Chart updating
  • Lab result interpretation
  • Medical assessment
  • Diabetes management
  • Taking vitals
  • Physical assessments
  • Advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) certification
  • Patient management
  • Medication and IV administration

Certification

- ACLS

- BLS

Timeline

Registered Nurse

Lowell General Hospital Main Campus
11.2023 - Current

Registered Nurse

UMass Memorial - HealthAlliance Hospital
07.2023 - 10.2023

Registered Nurse, Cardiac Unit

Saint Vincent Hospital
05.2023 - 07.2023

Registered Nurse, Float Pool

UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus
01.2023 - 04.2023

Registered Nurse, Telemetry Unit

Metrowest Hospital
10.2022 - 01.2023

Registered Nurse, Cardiac Telemetry

Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center
08.2021 - 09.2022

Registered Nurse, Cardiac Unit

SSM Health St. Louis University Hospital
05.2021 - 08.2021

Registered Nurse, Cardiac Telemetry

Kaiser Permanente
01.2021 - 03.2021

Registered Nurse, Cardiac Telemetry

Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center
10.2020 - 01.2021

Registered Nurse, Telemetry Unit

Havasu Regional Medical Center
08.2020 - 09.2020

Registered Nurse, Float Pool

North Shore Medical Center Salem Hospital
05.2020 - 07.2020

Registered Nurse, Telemetry Unit

Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center
04.2019 - 04.2020

Registered Nurse, Float Pool

Kaiser Permanente
02.2019 - 04.2019

Registered Nurse, Float Pool

Kaiser Permanente
06.2018 - 02.2019

Registered Nurse, Trauma Center

Trinity Hospital
05.2017 - 05.2018

Registered Nurse, Telemetry Unit

Kaiser Permanente
10.2016 - 05.2017

Registered Nurse, Float Pool

Southwestern Vermont Medical Center
07.2016 - 10.2016

Registered Nurse, Trauma Center

Cottage Hospital
08.2015 - 06.2016

Registered Nurse, Orthopedic Unit

CHRISTUS St. Vincent
04.2015 - 07.2015

Registered Nurse, Emergency Department

Sacred Heart Riverbend
01.2015 - 04.2015

Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit

Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center
07.2012 - 01.2015

Registered Nurse, Rehabilitation

St. Olaf Nursing Home
09.2011 - 04.2012

Associate of Science - Nursing

St. Catherine University
Katherine Wenwoi