Katherine Souder
Noblesville
Summary
Experienced Charge/Floor Nurse skilled in direct patient care and nursing staff leadership. Proven ability to facilitate patient transitions and manage complex situations, resulting in improved patient outcomes and satisfaction.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse/Charge Nurse
Ascension St. Vincent Indianapolis Hospital
Indianapolis, IN
07.2023 - Current
- Administered medications and monitored patient responses to treatments.
- Educated patients on health management and medication adherence strategies.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Facilitated patient transitions between different levels of care, ensuring continuity of services and minimizing disruptions in treatment plans.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive care plans for complex cases.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
Patient Care Technician/Nurse Extern
Ascension St. Vincent Indianapolis Hospital
Indianapolis, IN
12.2020 - 07.2023
- Assisted nursing staff in delivering patient care and maintaining comfort levels.
- Monitored vital signs, documenting changes and reporting to healthcare team promptly.
- Supported daily living activities for patients, enhancing their quality of life.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive patient care plans.
- Trained new staff on workflow processes and safety protocols within clinical settings.
- Recognized potential emergencies promptly, initiating appropriate action to stabilize patients until further assistance arrived.
- Performed venipuncture and capillary draws with precision to ensure patient comfort and specimen integrity.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
Muncie, IN05-2023
Skills
- Medication and IV administration
- Direct patient care
- Strong clinical judgment
- Precepting
- Complex Problem-solving
- Patient assessments
- Documentation and charting
- Patient and family advocacy
- Nursing staff leadership
- Chest pain management
- Cardiac care
- Relationship building
Certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
- NIHSS
- Registered Nurse (RN)
Timeline
Registered Nurse/Charge Nurse
Ascension St. Vincent Indianapolis Hospital
07.2023 - Current
Patient Care Technician/Nurse Extern
Ascension St. Vincent Indianapolis Hospital
12.2020 - 07.2023
Associate of Science - Nursing
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana