Kathleen Palmateer
Charlotte,NC
Summary
Highly skilled healthcare professional with strong background in critical care. Adept at providing advanced patient care, managing emergency situations, and ensuring optimal outcomes. Strong focus on team collaboration, reliability, and adaptability to changing needs. Expertise in patient assessment, life support, and medical equipment operation.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Surgical Trauma ICU RN
Atrium Health
09.2023 - Current
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing practices and providing high-quality care in the ICU setting.
- Served as an advocate for patients and their families, addressing concerns and facilitating open lines of communication between healthcare providers and loved ones.
- Enhanced patient safety by diligently monitoring vital signs, identifying early warning signs of complications, and taking prompt action in emergent situations.
- Promoted a culture of safety within the ICU by adhering to established protocols, reporting potential hazards, and participating in regular safety drills.
Trauma Stepdown, RN
Gulf Coast Medical Center
03.2022 - 08.2023
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
Server
Bonefish Grill
02.2018 - 04.2022
- Consists of taking care of guests, making sure their experience exceeds their expectations.
- Upsold high-profit items such as appetizers and mixed drinks to enhance sales numbers.
- Replenished food items, paper products, and canned goods to keep pantries well-stocked during busy periods.
- Cultivated warm relationships with regular customers.
- Explained menu items and suggested appropriate options for food allergy concerns.
- Worked with POS system to place orders, manage bills, and handle complimentary items
Advanced Certified Nursing Assistant
Lee Memorial Hospital
08.2016 - 02.2018
- Facilitated personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Provided care to patients with consideration of aging processes, human development stages, and culture
- Assisted nursing staff with completing daily rounds, documenting vital signs, and answering calls
- Changed linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction
- Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks
- Utilized therapeutic communication, empathy, and active listening skills to encourage and develop positive relationships with patients
- Certified in ECG interpretation
- Phlebotomy certified while in ICU
Education
Bachelor’s Degree - Nursing
Nova Southeastern University
Fort Myers, FL12.2021
Associates - arts
Florida SouthWestern State College
Fort Myers, FL12.2018
Skills
- Compassionate caregiver
- Hospitality Service Expertise
- Time-management
- Adaptability
- Tube and Drain Care
- Patient stabilization
- Patient advocacy
- Trauma nursing core course (TNCC)
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Reliable and responsible
- Epic system Charting
- Critical thinking
Certification
- BLS - Basic Life Support
- ACLS - Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
Affiliations
- 2019-2020: Part of Nova Southeastern Fort Myers National Student Nurses' Association (FM-NSNA) as a treasurer on a student level.
- 2019- 2022: Member of NSNA
- 2022-2023: Safety Coach committee at Gulf Coast Medical Center
- 2025: Unit Based Council Chair, Education and Skin care committee member at Atrium Health
Timeline
Surgical Trauma ICU RN
Atrium Health
09.2023 - Current
Trauma Stepdown, RN
Gulf Coast Medical Center
03.2022 - 08.2023
Server
Bonefish Grill
02.2018 - 04.2022
Advanced Certified Nursing Assistant
Lee Memorial Hospital
08.2016 - 02.2018
Bachelor’s Degree - Nursing
Nova Southeastern University
Associates - arts
Florida SouthWestern State College
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