Kathy Harrison

Responsible for daily operations of the clinic for the provision of effective patient care Accountable for staff supervision and patient care management Identifies and accomplishes program goals and outcomes

Clinic Manager - Cone Health-Elon Faculty and Staff Health and Wellness Clinic-Elon University - Elon, NC

(2018-08)

• Responsible for daily operations of the clinic for the provision of effective patient care
• Accountable for staff supervision and patient care management
• Identifies and accomplishes program goals and outcomes
• Maintains regulatory and professional standards/requirements
• Supports and maintains a cost effective, progressive and customer-focused service
• Delivers excellent customer service to advocate for safety, patient preferences, and optimal communication through partnering with patients, families and colleagues

School Nurse - Alamance Burlington School System

(2016-08 - 2018-08)

• Serve as coordinator of the health services program
• Promote health education
• Identify health and safety concerns in the school environment
• Assess health needs, provide health counseling, provide interventions and refer students as needed to appropriate agencies
• Serve as school liaison/advocate for children's health and safety
• Develop emergency medical plans and individual health plans for students with chronic illnesses and provide emergency care for illness and injury
• Make home visits
• Provide community resources and supporting families in obtaining needed treatment services
• Monitor student compliance with state immunization laws
• Provide Case management
• Assist with development of school policies and procedures

Medical Oncology Physician Nurse - Cone Health/Alamance Regional Cancer Center

(2015-11 - 2016-08)

• Prepares patient for examination by explaining the nature and purpose of the visit, procedures, therapy and treatments
• Promptly and accurately completes the documentation of the patients' vital signs and medical history
• Remains in communication with the physician and team ensuring they are aware of patient flow and that they remain on schedule according to patient volumes for the day
• Properly assists the physician with procedures and exams
• Educates patient/family receives health care instructions and information appropriate to their needs
• Coordinates/collaborates with other pertinent care providers when needed

Professional Development Specialist - Cone Health/Alamance Regional Medical Center

(2014-01 - 2015-11)

• Coordinates education resources and serves as a leader for assigned departments/community programs
• Coordinates educational activities for community groups
• Serves as a consultant and performs research as identified by need
• Provides staff development through the use of counseling, coaching, and mentoring
• Develops and coordinates educational programs that supports the development of skills and competencies of staff/employees to provide patient care
• Collaborates with staff and other leaders to develop/maintain a work environment that supports ongoing learning and staff development
• Applies educational theories, principles, and innovative strategies to advance clinical practice and job performance in an valuable and professional manner
• Provides primary leadership in development, implementation and evaluation of competency-base orientation for professional and non-professional staff

Bariatric Nurse Coordinator - Cone Health

(2012-01 - 2014-12)

• Assists with the planning, implementation, and coordination of all activities related to patient management within the Bariatric Services Department
• Navigates the patient along the continuum from the ambulatory setting, through the surgical experience, to the follow-up treatment setting
• Facilitates and provides education and psychosocial support to patients
• Provide education and support to staff caring for the bariatric population
• Serves as a liaison to physicians, allied health, and the community

Assistant Director - The Women's Hospital of Greensboro - Greensboro, NC

(2005-01 - 2012-12)

• Responsible for daily operations of the department for the provision of effective patient care
• Accountable for staff supervision and patient care management for a select program and/or a defined workgroup
• Identifies and accomplishes program goals and outcomes
• Maintains regulatory and professional standards/requirements
• Supports and maintains a cost effective, progressive, and customer-focused service

Staff Nurse - The Women's Hospital of Greensboro - Greensboro, NC

(2002-01 - 2005-12)

• Inpatient assessment, planning, interventions and evaluation of care for pregnant women, postpartum patients, newborns, pre/post operative patients
• Family centered care is provided and considers the physical, social, psychological, spiritual, and economic needs of the total family unit
• Breastfeeding support and education
• Family education related to the routine care of newborns and special needs of premature and sick newborns
• Charge nurse
• New employee preceptor; clinical resource to other staff members for high risk or complex patient populations
• RN III skills fair presenter

Staff Nurse - Burlington Pediatrics - Burlington, NC

(1999-01 - 2000-12)

• Assisting physicians with procedures-lumbar punctures, circumcisions, placement and removal of stitches, wart removal, wound care, pelvic exams, ear and eye washes
• Assessment of the ill patient
• Physical exams and immunizations
• IV therapy, allergy injections, Depo-Provera injections, antibiotic therapy, nebulizer treatments, telephone triage
• Educating patients on home nebulizer machines, medications
• Lab work-CBC, hematocrits, cholesterols, urinalysis, urine cultures, quick streps, throat cultures, wound cultures, fungal cultures

Nurse Manager - Burlington Pediatrics - Burlington, NC

(2000-01 - 2002-12)

• Responsible for the daily management/coordination of the clinical department staff and environment to provide quality care in the practice
• Responsible for interviewing, hiring, orienting, training, scheduling, evaluating, and discipline
• Policies and procedures
• OSHA and Infection Control Officer
• Maintains records of nursing licensure and certificates for clinical staff, competency checklists, CPR certifications, yearly PPD skin tests, and immunization history
• Reports to Practice Administrator and physicians
• Monthly staff meetings

Staff Nurse/OB-GYN/Nursery - Alamance Regional Medical Center - Burlington, NC

(1998-01 - 1999-12)

• Physical assessments of antenatal, postpartum patients, newborns, pre and postoperative gynecological patients
• Charge nurse
• Preceptor
• Education council secretary
• Patient education
• Family education related to the care of the newborn

Staff Nurse III-Mother/Baby Unit, OB/GYN, Central Nursery - Women's Hospital of Greensboro - Greensboro, NC

(1993-01 - 1998-12)

• Charge nurse
• Preceptor of new employees and 440 Nursing students
• Inpatient assessment of antenatal, postpartum, newborn, pre and postoperative patients
• Assisting physicians with treatments and procedures
• Patient education
• Chair person Unit Executive Committee and Divisional Practice Committee Secretary

Staff Nurse/OB/GYN/Pediatrics - Memorial Hospital - Burlington, NC

(1990-01 - 1993-12)

• Charge nurse
• New employee Preceptor
• Inpatient assessment of postpartum, pre and post operative, infant through adolescent patients
• Assisting the physicians with treatments and procedures
• Patient education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing - University of North Carolina at Greensboro (1989-01)

Masters of Health Administration - Health Administration - Pfeiffer University (2010-01)