KATELIN W HAIGLER
Morehead City,NC
Summary
Dedicated registered nurse with seventeen years of comprehensive experience in bedside care across acute and outpatient settings. Proven expertise as a clinical specialist within a technology company, focusing on recruitment and candidate profile advancement for healthcare professionals. Strong advocate for patient-centered care, combining clinical knowledge with innovative solutions to enhance healthcare delivery. Committed to continuous professional development and leveraging diverse skills to improve patient outcomes and support healthcare teams.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Specialist
Medely
05.2022 - Current
- Resume review as well as candidate screening recruitment to ensure quality professionals utilizing and booking jobs (W2, 1099 contract as well as per diem shifts).
- Exceeded 100 percent of goal for all months in 2026 placing myself in the top percentage of the clinical specialist team.
- Core Values Winner for Critical Thinking with a Bias for Action. One of three employees out of the entire company to win this award for that specific quarter.
- Tracked candidates through their onboarding process to ensure credentialing completion.
- Outreach and sourcing to secure competent professionals for the platform.
- Medical Technology Company
Registered Nurse
Girltalk and Gynecology
Morehead City, NC
09.2020 - 05.2022
- Prepared daily clinic.
- Contacted patients with test results.
- Assisted with office based gynecological procedures.
- Triaged patient phone calls
- Provided patient education related to various injectable medications as well as gynecological diagnoses.
- Performed prior authorizations for medical testing and medications to ensure insurance coverage for patients.
- Office focused on women’s health needs as well as primary care.
Registered Nurse
Carolina Neurosurgery and Spine Associates
Charlotte, NC
11.2013 - 05.2020
- Detailed clinic preparation.
- Assessment/triage of patients with complex neurosurgical diagnoses- both adult and pediatric populations. Skilled in delivering comprehensive pre- and post-operative education for cranial and spinal surgeries, significantly reducing patient anxiety and improving discharge compliance.
- Coordinated specialized neurosurgical care alongside the practice’s only DBS surgeon, acting as the primary clinical resource for complex neuromodulation patients.
- Adept at translating complex neurosurgical procedures, risks, and post-operative protocols into clear, empathetic, and easily understood language for patients and their families.
- Clinical Assisting: Assisted with complex, in-office neurosurgical procedures, including the precise placement of Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) fiducials, ensuring strict adherence to sterile technique and patient comfort.
- Neuromodulation Management: Collaborated within an exclusive three-nurse team specializing in intrathecal baclofen pump (ITB) management; utilized advanced clinical judgment to safely execute device refills and titrate medication dosages.
Registered Nurse
Atrium Health’s Carolina Medical Center
Charlotte, NC
06.2005 - 01.2007
- Thorough patient assessment.
- Medication management.
- Thrived in a high-acuity Level 1 Trauma Center environment, managing a diverse patient population presenting with complex pathologies, acute comorbidities, and varying surgical interventions.
- Championed patient advocacy and comprehensive education throughout the acute care continuum, empowering patients and families to make informed treatment decisions and improving discharge readiness.Charge duties as well as training for new RN hires.
- Neurosurgical Med-surg unit- Managed immediate post-operative recovery for a diverse population of cranial and spinal neurosurgical patients, proactively monitoring for wound healing, neurological changes, and acute surgical complications.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of NC at Wilmington
Wilmington, NC01-2005
Skills
- EXCEL/MICROSOFT WORD/GOOGLE DOCS/MICROSOFT OFFICE PROFICIENT MACOS SYSTEM PROFICIENT HAVE WORKED WITH MULTIPLE EMR SYSTEMS
- ADAPTS EASILY TO CHANGE AND REMAINS CALM IN A HIGH-PRESSURE ENVIRONMENT
- STRONG COMMUNICATION SKILLS
- CLOSE ATTENTION TO DETAIL AND EXCELLENT TIME MANAGEMENT
- FOCUSED CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS HONED FROM YEARS WORKED AS A BEDSIDE RN AND ALSO WITHIN A TECH COMPANY
- CUSTOMER CENTRIC/SUCCESS DRIVEN STRIVES TO FIND RESOLUTIONS TO OBSTACLES AND SUCCESSFUL OUTCOMES
- TEAM PLAYER
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Clinical Specialist
Medely
05.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse
Girltalk and Gynecology
09.2020 - 05.2022
Registered Nurse
Carolina Neurosurgery and Spine Associates
11.2013 - 05.2020
Registered Nurse
Atrium Health’s Carolina Medical Center
06.2005 - 01.2007
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of NC at Wilmington