Katelyn "Katie" Horton, BSN, RN, CCRN
Spring Hill
Summary
Compassionate registered nurse with a background in critical care, who excels in care coordination and team collaboration. Has experience mentoring new staff as a preceptor, and ensuring positive patient outcomes through effective discharge planning and infection control measures. Understands how to provide quality, comprehensive patient care and delegate tasks according to patient needs and personnel skill sets as a charge nurse. Also exhibits strong communication skills among healthcare teams and patients' families.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse (RN) - Medical ICU
Ascension St. Thomas Hospital West
Nashville
12.2022 - Current
- Served as the primary contact to coordinate care across multiple departments to ensure seamless patient care.
- Assessed patient needs, prioritized treatment, maintained patient flows, and assisted physicians with medical procedures such as chest tube insertion, central line maintenance, and intubation management.
- Monitored diet, physical activity, behaviors and other patient factors to assess conditions and adjust treatment plans.
- Facilitated communication between patients and families and healthcare staff regarding changes in condition or treatments.
- Coordinated discharge planning activities, including arranging follow-up appointments or referrals for additional services, as well as instructing patients on proper self-care techniques at home following discharge from the hospital.
- Precepted new staff nurses to provide education on hospital policies and procedures, patient care skills, medical procedures and techniques, patient assessments and interventions, and advanced critical care practices, supporting growth and professional development.
- Counseled patients and caregivers, providing emotional, psychological and spiritual support. Also, educated them on potential medication side effects, or lifestyle changes necessary for improved health outcomes.
- Delegated and prioritized tasks efficiently as the ICU charge nurse, streamlined steps in rapid response situations, and managed unit admissions and hospital discharges.
- Cared for postoperative patients recovering from major surgeries or procedures.
Registered Nurse (Contract) - ICU Float Pool
Ascension St. Thomas Hospital West
Nashville
05.2022 - 11.2022
- Managed complex clinical situations involving multiple concurrent illnesses, or trauma.
- Coordinated with healthcare team to establish, enact and evaluate patient care plans.
- Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.
- Conducted specified laboratory tests to help detect conditions and determine diagnosis.
- Adhered to infection control procedures to facilitate safe, clean patient environment.
- Coordinated discharge planning to ensure continuity of care post-hospitalization.
Travel Nurse RN - ICU Float Pool
Valleywise Health Medical Center
Phoenix
01.2022 - 04.2022
- Implemented and monitored patient care plans, and updated appropriate care team members of patient status, as appropriate, at a Level-1 Trauma Center.
- Adapted to different hospital units and practices, demonstrating flexibility and resilience.
- Provided palliative and end-of-life care, offering emotional support to patients and families.
- Demonstrated excellent communication skills while interacting with patients, family members, physicians and other health professionals.
- Educated patients and families regarding disease processes, treatments plans, safety measures, medication usage and self-care techniques.
- Monitored patient fluid intake and output to detect emerging problems.
- Responded promptly to emergency situations using established protocols for critical incidents.
- Managed medication inventory and supplies, ensuring availability for patient care.
Registered Nurse (RN) - Medical ICU
Ascension St. Thomas Hospital West
Nashville
07.2018 - 12.2021
- Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care.
- Conducted intake assessments with patients and relatives to gather case history. Also recorded are the patient's condition, vital signs, recovery progress, and medication side effects.
- Monitored vital signs, fluid balance and laboratory results to ensure appropriate patient outcomes.
- Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
- Collaborated with doctors to plan post-treatment home care, prevent return hospitalization, and advocated for patient needs.
- Utilized Situation-Background-Assessment-Recommendation (SBAR) and electronic health records to document treatments and patient status observations.
- Prepared medical equipment and tools to aid physician during examination and treatment of patients.
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies, and standards of care by participating in the Nurse Residency Program.
- Educated patients on their medical condition, treatment plans, and self-care management techniques. Also, provided compassionate care to improve psychological well-being.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Lipscomb University
Nashville, TN01.2018
Skills
- Cerner EHR
- Epic EHR
- RotoProne Therapy System
- Critical Care
- Rapid Response
- Palliative and pain management
- Discharge coordination
Certification
- Registered Nurse (RN), State of Tennessee, License #230367, Begin Date 07/20/2018, Expires 01/31/2026
- Certified Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN), Reference #2000558477, Certified 11/01/2024, Expires 10/31/2027
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
- Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT)
Affiliations
Cross Point Church, Guest Experience Team, August 2024-current
Cross Point Global Good Missions Team, Community Outreach & Day Camps
- Beirut, Lebanon (November 2022)
- Kahuria, Kenya (October 2023)
Lipscomb University Missions Team, Youth Camp and Community Center, Team Lead (2019)
- Brisbane, Australia (June-July 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019)
A Door to Hope, Local Outreach and Construction, March 2015
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Registered Nurse (RN) - Medical ICU
Ascension St. Thomas Hospital West
12.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse (Contract) - ICU Float Pool
Ascension St. Thomas Hospital West
05.2022 - 11.2022
Travel Nurse RN - ICU Float Pool
Valleywise Health Medical Center
01.2022 - 04.2022
Registered Nurse (RN) - Medical ICU
Ascension St. Thomas Hospital West
07.2018 - 12.2021
- Registered Nurse (RN), State of Tennessee, License #230367, Begin Date 07/20/2018, Expires 01/31/2026
- Certified Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN), Reference #2000558477, Certified 11/01/2024, Expires 10/31/2027
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
- Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT)
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Lipscomb University
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