Kacie Henry

• Managed critical situations calmly and efficiently, providing guidance to the nursing team during emergencies.
• Served as an approachable leader who consistently addressed concerns raised by both nursing staff and families regarding patient care issues or operational challenges within the unit effectively resolving them promptly whenever possible.
• Improved patient satisfaction scores by fostering a collaborative and supportive team environment.
• Established strong relationships with interdisciplinary teams for seamless coordination of patient care services.

• Coordinated with registration staff, medics, ER staff and ER physicians to cut time between admission and treatment, improving patient outcomes and delivery of care.
• Communicated openly and collaboratively with all healthcare staff to organize successful patient care.
• Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
• Answered codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care.

• Provided emergency response during shifts and when on-call.
• Collaborated with physicians regarding patient conditions, updates and necessary care changes.
• Reviewed clinical documentation to asses standards and quality of care.
• Administered medications subcutaneously, orally and via IV.
• Oversaw lab work and testing procedures.

• Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
• Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
• Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
• Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.

• Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds and thoracic trauma.
• Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
• Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, and monitored responses.
• Assisted patients dealing with traumatic injuries or illnesses, including stroke patients, accident victims and cardiac patients.
• Answered codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care.
• Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
• Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
• Communicated openly and collaboratively with all healthcare staff to organize successful patient care.

• Have worked in emergency department in same location since 2010, starting as Provena, Presence, now currently OSF
• Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity
• Oversaw work of nursing student technicians and externs to educate on proper procedures and how to prioritize care tasks
• Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans
• Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion
• Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented progress of individuals participating in clinical trials
• Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing
• Partnered with physicians, social workers, activity therapists, nutritionists and case managers to develop and implement individualized care plans and documented all patient interactions and interventions in electronic charting systems
• Performed triage on all incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses

Same postition I currently work in, just advanced to RN, hospital changed owners from Presence to OSF.

CNA in emergency department at same facility I am currently in OSF took over Presence which was Provena prior.