Kathryn Hart
Salem
Summary
Emergency Department Registered Nurse with 9 years of progressive clinical experience in academic and acute care settings. Experienced in emergency medicine, trauma, critical care, pediatric emergencies, patient triage, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Proven leader with experience as a Charge Nurse, preceptor, and Staff Experience Committee member. Recognized for sound clinical judgment, leadership, and commitment to delivering high-quality, patient-centered care in fast-paced environments.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Mass General Hospital
Boston, MA
01.2020 - Current
- Deliver comprehensive emergency nursing care for an average of 4-6 high-acuity and critically ill patients at a time, utilizing rapid clinical assessment, evidence-based interventions, and continuous reassessment in a fast-paced Level I Trauma Center.
- Perform triage assessments using the Emergency Severity Index (ESI), prioritizing patient care based on acuity and ensuring timely evaluation and treatment for diverse medical and traumatic emergencies.
- Serve as charge nurse across multiple emergency department areas, including trauma and pediatrics, coordinating patient flow, staffing assignments, resource allocation, and interdisciplinary communication to maintain safe and efficient department operations.
- Precept and mentor both new graduate and experienced registered nurses, providing clinical education, competency validation, and ongoing support to promote professional development and high-quality patient care.
- Collaborate closely with physicians, advanced practice providers, respiratory therapists, pharmacists, case managers, and ancillary staff to develop and implement comprehensive, patient-centered plans of care.
- Represent frontline nursing staff as a member of the Staff Experience Committee, partnering with departmental leadership to improve employee engagement, workplace culture, communication, and staff retention initiatives.
- Foster a culture of teamwork, patient safety, and continuous quality improvement while consistently delivering compassionate, evidence-based care to a diverse patient population.
Registered Nurse
Lahey Medical Center
Burlington, MA
09.2017 - 12.2019
- Provided comprehensive, evidence-based nursing care for a diverse medical-surgical patient population, managing complex care needs while prioritizing patient safety and quality outcomes.
- Performed thorough patient assessments, administered medications and treatments, monitored clinical status, and collaborated with providers to develop and implement individualized plans of care.
- Collaborated with physicians, therapists, pharmacists, case managers, and ancillary staff to deliver safe, patient-centered care in a fast-paced acute care environment.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Salem State University
Salem, MA05-2017
Skills
- Emergency Nursing
- Critical Care
- Trauma & Resuscitation
- Emergency Severity Index (ESI) Triage
- Pediatric Emergency Care
- Charge Nurse Leadership
- Precepting & Staff Education
- Patient Flow Coordination
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Rapid Clinical Assessment
- ACLS BLS TNCC
- Quality & Patient Safety
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Mass General Hospital
01.2020 - Current
Registered Nurse
Lahey Medical Center
09.2017 - 12.2019
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Salem State University