1117 Futch Creek Road, Wilmington, NC 28411

Mary Catherine Remmer, BSN, RN

1117 Futch Creek Road, Wilmington, NC 28411

Tel: 910-821-8151 Cell: 910-297-7314 E-Mail:

Professional Summary

Compassionate nurse with strong work ethic and excellent interpersonal skills is seeking a position that will provide continued growth in the hospice care field. Team-oriented, consistently striving for optimal patient care, quality improvement, and professional growth. Has prior experience in corporate management, training, and supervision that serves to enhance understanding of operational, financial, and educational issues.

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Professional Experience

Private Duty Palliative/Hospice Care RN August 2013-present

Rev. Dr. Merrill E. Holden, Wilmington, NC August 2010-September 2012

·  Facility: Private Home

·  Population: Individual patient with ascending quadriplegia and dementia 2° brain aneurysm. Patient has stabilized and been moved from Hospice Care to Palliative Care as of 08/13

·  Performed assessment focused on neuro, integument, cardiopulmonary, GI/GU, nutrition, and comfort.

·  Administered of medications by all routes prescribed.

·  Performed integumentary and personal hygiene care w/focus on preventive skin care. Wound care PRN.

·  Managed O2 titration, blood glucose maintenance, provided nutritional evaluation and management.

·  Provided respite and emotional support for family.

Progressive Care Unit RN February 2013-July 2013

Nanticoke Memorial Hospital, Seaford, DE

·  Facility: 95 bed community hospital serving the lower county of Delaware.

·  Population: ICU stepdown, high acuity acute, chronic, and terminal conditions of all body systems.

·  Performed admission H&Ps, inpatient, and discharge assessments and documentation.

·  Monitored telemetry and interpreted 12-lead ECGs in emergent cases.

·  Developed initial patient care plans, implemented and assessed responses to care plan.

·  Performed pre-surgical/procedural preparation, post-surgical/procedural assessment, and monitoring.

·  Administered, titrated, and assessed response to high alert meds, drips, and blood products.

·  Administered medication by all routes, and maintained electronic MARs.

·  Performed IV, urinary catheter, NG tube, and Flexi-seal starts and maintenance.

·  Provided stoma, wound, PICC, CVAD, and PEG tube care.

·  Provided patient and family teaching in accordance with care and discharge plans.

Researcher/Clinical Skills Lab Instructor August 2009-November 2009

Cape Fear Community College, Wilmington, NC.

·  Facility: Community College

·  Population: ADN Instructors and 1st and 2nd year ADN students

·  Performed multipronged research project assessing trends in student attrition

·  Prepared summary report of research with suggestions for changes and improvements to program

·  Prepared Student Handbook to advise and prepare applicants for demands of the program

·  Taught clinical skills labs for 1st year ADN students

Staff Nurse April 2009-June 2009

Britthaven of Wrightsville, Wilmington, NC

·  Facility: Skilled nursing facility

·  Population: Long-term care, hospice, and rehabilitation

·  Administered medications by all routes as prescribed, maintained medication records, patient charting.

·  Prepared lab requisitions and pharmaceutical orders. Received and inventoried pharmacy orders.

·  Prepared information packets for resident physician visits.

·  Performed wound care, O2 management, PICC/PEG maintenance/feedings/med administration.

·  Administered hospice protocol for end-of-life patients.

Home Health Nurse/Private Duty/Temporary Assignment February 2009-April 2009

Interim Health Care, Kenansville, NC

·  Facility: Private Home

·  Population: Pediatric case with glioblastoma, ventilator weaning, and active chemotherapy.

·  Performed systemic and focused patient assessments.

·  Provided ventilator and tracheotomy care, nebulized treatments via ventilator, and chest physiotherapy.

·  Administered medications by all routes prescribed.

·  Supervised and monitored patient during home physical therapy exercises.

·  Assessed response to treatment and care plan.

·  Inventoried, reconciled, and ordered meds and medical supplies.

·  Trained new LPN/RN hires until case fully staffed for around the clock care.

Guest Lecturer December 2007-May 2008

Partner’s Pharmacy, Cranford, NJ.

·  Facility: National Pharmacy Services and Education Provider

·  Population: Registered and Licensed Practical Nurses

·  Junior year project for BSN

·  Researched, prepared, and presented a 3 CEU seminar to an audience of 200 RN/LPN attendees.

·  Topic: Risk Assessment and Management in the Long Term Care Setting

Cardiac Telemetry RN September 2006- June 2007

New Hanover Regional Medical Center, Wilmington, NC

·  Facility: 800+ bed hospital serving counties in the Southeastern North Carolina region

·  Population: Medium to high acuity cardiac clients and hospice cases.

·  Admission, inpatient, and discharge assessments.

·  Monitored telemetry, and interpreted 12-lead ECGs in emergent cases.

·  Develop, implement, and assess response to care plan.

·  Pre/Post procedural (PCI, Pacer/AED implantation) preparation, assessment, and monitoring.

·  Administration, titration and response monitoring of high alert cardiac meds, drips, and blood products

·  Medication administration and maintenance of MAR.

·  IV, urinary catheter, NG tube starts, stoma and wound care,

·  Patient and family teaching in accordance with care and discharge plans.

·  Coordinated hospice admissions with representative of hospice facility

·  Provided hospice-care for clients and families utilizing two designated hospice beds on the unit

·  Volunteered to supervise team of student nurses, and to serve as unit “Wound Care Warrior”

·  Active member of Unit Based Nurse Practice Council.

Volunteer Activities

Lower Cape Fear Hospice and Lifecare Center May 2010-July 2011

Wilmington, NC

Provided emotional support/counseling to patients and their families at 12-bed hospice center, assisted nursing staff with respite care, prepared family meals, created Ikebana floral arrangements of donated funeral flowers, maintained family kitchen, and provided on-call home respite care.

Tileston Clinic, November 2006-June 2007

Wilmington, NC

Provided nursing assessments and teaching to uninsured, low-income clients at Family Nurse Practitioner practice. Assisted with patient records maintenance, and processed new admissions to dental clinic.

Other Skills/Training

Proficient in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook

HED Charting System, Cerner Charting System, Omnicell medication dispensary.

Education

January 2009-August 2009 Kaplan University, Jacksonville, FL

12 credits earned towards Master of Science in Nurse Education

August 2007-November 2009 Kaplan University, Jacksonville, FL

Bachelor of Science in Nursing/Summa Cum Laude (GPA 4.0)

August 2003- May 2007 Cape Fear Community College, Wilmington, NC.

Associate of Science in Nursing

January 1984-June 1998 Brookdale Community College, Lincroft, NJ

52 Credits in Business Management, Accounting, and Liberal Arts

Licenses/Certifications/Recent Continuing Education

2006-current Registered Nurse License, North Carolina (Reactivated 9/13)

2012-2013 Registered Nurse License, Delaware and Multi-State (Surrendered for NC license 9/13)

Nanticoke Memorial Hospital:

2013: IV Therapy: Principles and Applications. 4 Contact Hours

2013: Basic Dysrhythmia and ECG Interpretation. 20 Contact Hours

University of Delaware/Kent General Hospital, Dover, DE: Nurse Refresher Course: 94 Contact Hours

2012: 16-week Didactic Course and High Fidelity Skills Simulation Labs

2013: 8-week Clinical rotation in the Ortho/Neuro/Stroke Unit of Kent General Hospital, Dover, DE

American Heart Association:

2012: Certified in BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS

Western Schools (Accredited provider of full textbook home study courses with online testing):

2012: Death, Dying, and Bereavement: Providing Compassion During a Time of Need. 30 CE Hours

2012: Pain Management: Principles and Practice. 25 CE Hours

2012: Advanced Assessment: 32 CE Hours