Catherine Cowles

Experience

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  Baptist Memorial Health Care

  Feb 2006 - Nov 2008

  Registered Nurse - Transplant ICU

   Primary care nurse for critically ill patients, including heart and lung transplant recipients, ventricular assist device recipients and those waiting for such. Primary care nurse for patients having cardio-thoracic and vascular surgeries, including, but not limited to bypass surgeries and tumor resections. Cared for immuno-suppressed patients after having received their transplant. Charge nurse on assigned days, in addition to caring for patients; managed bed flow, staffing and other issues that may arise. Preceptor to new nurses. Responsible for new graduated and their understanding how to care for patients, understand different protocols, computer charting and ensuring their success as s anew nurse out of orientation. Show less

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  West Cancer Center & Research Institute

  Nov 2008 - Jul 2009

  Registered Nurse

   Ensure workflow of weekly clinic with the assistance of medical assistant. Interviewing new patient for thorough medical history.  Care for patients currently receiving chemotherapy as well as patient who are currently on surveillance.  Works directly with Social Work, Dietary, Chemotherapy RN, Pharmacy and Physicians to provide best care for patients.  Manage phone calls from patients in regards to symptom management and education throughout the week.  Remain in close contact with providers in order to best care for patient. Show less

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  Baptist Memorial Health Care

  Oct 2009 - May 2014

  Registered Nurse - Transplant ICU

   Primary care nurse for critically ill patients, including heart and lung transplant recipients, ventricular assist device recipients and those waiting for such. Primary care nurse for patients having cardio-thoracic and vascular surgeries, including, but not limited to bypass surgeries and tumor resections. Cared for immuno-suppressed patients after having received their transplant. Charge nurse on assigned days, in addition to caring for patients; managed bed flow, staffing and other issues that may arise. Preceptor to new nurses. Responsible for new graduated and their understanding how to care for patients, understand different protocols, computer charting and ensuring their success as s anew nurse out of orientation. Show less

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  West Cancer Center & Research Institute

  Jan 2016 - Jul 2020

  Registered Nurse

   Ensure workflow of weekly clinic with the assistance of medical assistant. Interviewing new patient for thorough medical history.  Care for patients currently receiving chemotherapy as well as patient who are currently on surveillance.  Works directly with Social Work, Dietary, Chemotherapy RN, Pharmacy and Physicians to provide best care for patients.  Manage phone calls from patients in regards to symptom management and education throughout the week.  Remain in close contact with providers in order to best care for patient. AHA certified BLS instructor. Provide check off sessions after completion of online portion of BLS check off.  Nominated for 2019 Nurse of the Year Show less

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  ConcertAI

  Jul 2020 - now

  Clinical Research Nurse