Katie Darlington
Big Sandy
Summary
Dynamic Travel Registered Nurse with extensive experience at Prairie Travelers, excelling in patient assessments and emergency care. Proven ability to educate families and advocate for patients, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. Skilled in medication administration and charting, delivering high-quality care while maintaining privacy and confidentiality. Committed to enhancing patient comfort and safety.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Travel Registered Nurse
Prairie Travelers
08.2023 - Current
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Assembled equipment and supplies for diagnostic or treatment procedures in specialty service areas.
- Planned, prioritized and provided nursing care by applying advanced specialty clinical nursing knowledge and skills to support comfort and safety of patients and families.
Registered Nurse
Big Sandy Medical Center
05.2023 - 09.2025
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
Travel CNA
Prairie Travelers
05.2019 - 05.2023
- Oversaw and maintained patients' rooms, group living areas, and nurse stations.
- Responded quickly and calmly in emergency situations.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments, and evaluating patient needs.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Supported ambulation and physical therapy needs by conducting planned exercise routines.
Bookkeeping Administrative Assistant
CHS, Big Sky
12.2018 - 12.2020
- Processed payments and documents such as invoices, journal vouchers, employee reimbursements, and statements.
- Processed credit card payments and reconciled credit card statements for accuracy in accounting process.
- Created detailed expense reports to facilitate reimbursement for business expenses incurred.
- Streamlined bookkeeping procedures to increase efficiency and productivity.
CNA
Northern Montana Care Center
04.2016 - 12.2018
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Cared for residents in assisted living facility and delivered high-quality support to meet needs.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
MSUN
Havre, MT01-2027
Associate of Science - Nursing
Montana State University Northern
Havre, MT05-2023
Skills
- Admission support
- Privacy and confidentiality
- Charting and clinical documentation
- Regulatory compliance
- Family education
- Nursing process
- Patient assessments
- Wound care
- Medication administration
- Patient assessment
- Emergency care
- Immunization administration
Certification
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- ACLS- Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- TNCC- Trauma Nursing Core Course
- BLS- Basic Life Support
Timeline
Travel Registered Nurse
Prairie Travelers
08.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse
Big Sandy Medical Center
05.2023 - 09.2025
Travel CNA
Prairie Travelers
05.2019 - 05.2023
Bookkeeping Administrative Assistant
CHS, Big Sky
12.2018 - 12.2020
CNA
Northern Montana Care Center
04.2016 - 12.2018
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
MSUN
Associate of Science - Nursing
Montana State University Northern