Natalie Harrington
Concord
Summary
Dynamic Registered Nurse with extensive experience at WellStar Kennestone Hospital, excelling in patient assessment and emergency care. Proven ability to collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, ensuring compassionate care and effective medication administration. Recognized for critical thinking and maintaining high standards in patient education and clinical documentation.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse (RN)
WellStar Kennestone Hospital Emergency Dept
01.2022 - Current
- Treating critical injuries, allergic reactions, urgencies, and traumas in adult and pediatric patients.
- Administering medication prescribed by a physician, starting intravenous lines, and stabilizing incoming patients.
- Working with other healthcare professionals to help and treat patients.
- Maintaining up-to-date patient records, helping to transfer stable patients to other hospital floors, and triaging incoming patients based on their condition.
- Having a 1:4 patient-to-nurse ratio.
- Helping doctors with medical procedures, providing education, and support to patients and families.
- Remain calm under pressure.
- Think and act quickly in urgent situations, and work and communicate well with doctors and the rest of the medical team.
- Be compassionate with patients and their families, who may be upset.
- Maintain emergency room care standards.
- Prepared medical equipment and tools to aid physician during examination and treatment of patients.
Charge Nurse/Outpatient Surgery Registered Nurse
United Digestive
Atlanta
09.2023 - 01.2025
- Instructed patients on proper nutrition prior to undergoing an endoscopic procedure.
- Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
- Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.
- Coordinated with interdisciplinary team members to ensure quality care delivery throughout the procedure.
- Provided pre-operative and post-operative patient education.
- Educated families about endoscopic procedures and treatments available to their loved ones.
- Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Maintained accurate records of all endoscopic procedures performed along with any complications that may have occurred during the process.
- Managed inventory of medical supplies and equipment.
- Supervised Licensed Practical Nurses and Certified Nursing Assistants.
- Assisted in the development and implementation of departmental policies and procedures.
- Coordinated communication between physicians and other healthcare professionals regarding patient care.
- Provided direct patient care, including assessments and treatments, to a variety of patients.
- Served as a preceptor for new nurses by providing orientation to unit policies and procedures, coaching on clinical skills, and mentoring on professional development issues.
- Reviewed staffing patterns and census of nursing units, meeting staffing needs and budgetary controls.
- Managed staffing levels within the unit while ensuring optimal levels of patient care.
PRN Post-Anesthesia Care Registered Nurse
Northside Hospital Atlanta
Atlanta
01.2022 - 11.2023
- Administered prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing protocols.
- Coordinated discharge planning to ensure continuity of care post-hospitalization.
- Provided direct nursing care to patients, including administering medications, wound care, and IV therapy.
- Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects.
- Stocked clinical workstations and procedure rooms with necessary supplies.
- Carried out physician orders regarding tests or medication administration accurately and safely.
- Assessed and prepared patients for procedures, performing initial and ongoing patient assessments.
- Recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
- Provided patient and family health education focusing on self-management, prevention and wellness.
- Managed postoperative pain management protocols including IV narcotics titrations.
- Facilitated discharge planning by providing patient and family education on follow up care instructions.
- Evaluated patient recovery progress by monitoring vital signs and other indicators such as pain level or mobility range of motion exercises.
- Coordinated patient transfers from the operating room to the recovery area.
- Administered medications as prescribed by physician.
Registered Nurse (RN)
Piedmont Hospital
05.2021 - 01.2022
- Provides care for primarily adult patients before and after surgical procedures
- Coordinate healthcare plans with medical professionals, administer medications, and educate patients on surgical procedures
- Assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care plans in consultation with healthcare professionals
- Valuating medical information, as well as providing direct and individualized bedside nursing care to pre-and post-surgery patients
Paramedical Examiner
Quest Diagnostics/ExamOne
Charlotte
06.2016 - 12.2019
- Conducted interviews with patients to obtain detailed information about their medical histories and current health conditions.
- Assessed donor vital signs during and after procedures to check for fatigue or dizziness.
- Interacted with patients to gather and record data prior to blood draws.
- Input medical and insurance information into database for inclusion in patient records.
- Screened prospective donors by conducting interviews, obtaining medical histories, and measuring vital signs.
- Identified best veins for intravenous lines and blood draws, avoiding unnecessary pokes.
- Maintained cleanliness of exam rooms and equipment in accordance with safety regulations.
- Verified quality of specimens by centrifuging specimens for logistics courier to pickup.
- Counseled patients to ease fears, explain procedures, and enhance cooperation during blood draws.
- Enforced infection control and sharps disposal procedures to protect patients, co-workers and self.
- Mentored newly hired medical personnel in phlebotomy techniques and protocols.
- Ordered diagnostic tests as needed based on assessment results.
- Collected specimen samples and transported to laboratory for processing.
- Ensured compliance with HIPAA regulations while handling confidential patient information.
Certified Medical Assistant (CMA)
Atrium Healthcare
06.2017 - 11.2019
- Company Overview: Women’s Center for Pelvic Health
- Documents patient interview history and chief complaint refer patients to the appropriate resources for office assistance, if necessary
- Obtain patients’ vital signs, and document in patients’ charts
- Prepare exam rooms with necessary instruments and assist with the exam; maintain supplies; administer immunizations and other injections as directed by the physician
- Distribute patient prescriptions and document accordingly in patients’ charts
- Performing accurate, legal, and ethical documentation always
- Women’s Center for Pelvic Health
Certified Medical Assistant (CMA)
Carolina Asthma Allergy Center
10.2015 - 06.2017
- Documents patient interview history and chief complaint refer patients to the appropriate resources for office assistance, if necessary
- Obtain patients’ vital signs, and document in patients’ charts
- Prepare exam rooms with necessary instruments and assist with the exam; maintain supplies; administer immunizations and other injections as directed by the physician
- Distribute patient prescriptions and document accordingly in patients’ charts
- Performing accurate, legal, and ethical documentation always
Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA)
Bayada Home Health Pediatrics and Adults
12.2011 - 11.2016
- Enables patients to stay in their homes by monitoring and recording patient conditions, providing support and personal services, and assisting clients with ADLs, while teaching families.
- Creating a safe, effective environment, health promotion and maintenance, nursing skills, health care administration, patient services, verbal communication, listening, training, dependability, emotional control, and medical teamwork.
Certified Medical Assistant (CMA)
Novant Healthcare
06.2009 - 01.2010
- Company Overview: Huntersville Pediatrics and Internal Medicine
- Documents patient interview history and chief complaint refer patients to the appropriate resources for office assistance, if necessary
- Obtain patients’ vital signs, and document in patients’ charts
- Prepare exam rooms with necessary instruments and assist with the exam; maintain supplies; administer immunizations and other injections as directed by the physician
- Distribute patient prescriptions and document accordingly in patients’ charts
- Performing accurate, legal, and ethical documentation always
- Huntersville Pediatrics and Internal Medicine
Certified Medical Assistant (CMA)
Suburban Pediatric Clinic
12.2005 - 06.2009
- Documents patient interview history and chief complaint refer patients to the appropriate resources for office assistance, if necessary
- Obtain patients’ vital signs, and document in patients’ charts
- Prepare exam rooms with necessary instruments and assist with the exam; maintain supplies; administer immunizations and other injections as directed by the physician
- Distribute patient prescriptions and document accordingly in patients’ charts
- Performing accurate, legal, and ethical documentation always
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
University of North Carolina Wilmington
Wilmington, NC04.2024
Associate in Applied Science - Nursing
Rowan Cabarrus Community College
Salisbury, NC05.2020
Associate in General Education -
Rowan Cabarrus Community College
Salisbury, NC07.2016
Associate Medical Assistant -
Kings College
Charlotte, NC12.2005
Skills
- Patient assessment
- Medication administration
- Clinical documentation
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Patient education
- Healthcare regulations
- Compassionate care
- Critical thinking
- Time management
- EMR / EHR
- Compassion and empathy
- Emergency procedures
- Epic EHR management
- Intake and discharge
- Inpatient and outpatient care
- Intravenous therapy
- Pediatric nursing
- Proper catheter insertion/removal
- Family and patient support
- Patient education and counseling
- Emergency care
- Critical care
- Taking vitals
- Patient monitoring
- Precepting
- Advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) certification
Certification
- Registered Nurse (RN) ENLC
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
- Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC)
Affiliations
National Honors Society
Volunteer Church youth groups
UNCW Society
Accomplishments
Deans List
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Charge Nurse/Outpatient Surgery Registered Nurse
United Digestive
09.2023 - 01.2025
PRN Post-Anesthesia Care Registered Nurse
Northside Hospital Atlanta
01.2022 - 11.2023
Registered Nurse (RN)
WellStar Kennestone Hospital Emergency Dept
01.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse (RN)
Piedmont Hospital
05.2021 - 01.2022
Certified Medical Assistant (CMA)
Atrium Healthcare
06.2017 - 11.2019
Paramedical Examiner
Quest Diagnostics/ExamOne
06.2016 - 12.2019
Certified Medical Assistant (CMA)
Carolina Asthma Allergy Center
10.2015 - 06.2017
Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA)
Bayada Home Health Pediatrics and Adults
12.2011 - 11.2016
Certified Medical Assistant (CMA)
Novant Healthcare
06.2009 - 01.2010
Certified Medical Assistant (CMA)
Suburban Pediatric Clinic
12.2005 - 06.2009
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
University of North Carolina Wilmington
Associate in Applied Science - Nursing
Rowan Cabarrus Community College
Associate in General Education -
Rowan Cabarrus Community College
Associate Medical Assistant -
Kings College
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