1. Kathleen Gaissert, R.N.
3802 North 67th Avenue
Apt. 30102
Glendale, Arizona 85301
561-614-9814
gaissertk@yahoo.com
SUMMARY:
I have been a Registered Nurse for 18 years. The majority of my experience is in
behavioral health, working with seniors, adults, adolescents and children. I am
interested in obtaining a professional position utilizing my healthcare skills, nursing
education and clinical experience. I am a team player and feel that I will be an asset to
my colleagues and patients. I have applied for a California nursing license and am
looking forward to securing a nursing position in behavioral health in California. My
CPR/AED is updated and expired April 30, 2017.
EDUCATION:
1993-1995 - Mercer County Community College, Trenton, NJ - Associates in Applied
Science
1995-1998 - Helene Fuld School of Nursing, Trenton, NJ - Registered Nurse
June, 1998-Kaplan College, Boca Raton, Fla. - Certified Legal Nurse Consultant
1998-1999-Research Management Clinical Research Associate Education Training, NJ-
Certified in ICH and GCP guidelines.
2008-2014- Thomas Edison State College, Trenton, NJ - BA Liberal Studies
2010-present - University of Phoenix - BSN
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
03/2015- 11/2015: Behavioral Health of the Palm Beaches, Lake Worth,
Fl:
▪ Medical Detox Nurse for women's addiction:
▪ Performed admissions
▪ Daily COWS/CIWA monitoring and scoring
▪ Medicated patients per detox protocols and monitored patients for medication efficacy
▪ Shift assessments for ETOH and drug withdraw as well as mental health
assessments
06/2014-03/2015: West Palm Hospital, West Palm Beach, Fl:
Charge Nurse:
▪ Registered nurse in charge of youth services in an acute psychiatric setting
▪ Performed admissions and discharges
▪ Monitored patients for EPS and medication efficacy after medicated with psychotropic
medications
▪ Ensured informed consents were present and up to date prior to medication
administration
▪ Educated patients, parents and guardians regarding medications, diagnoses and

2. discharge follow up appointments
11/2011-05/2014: Manatee Memorial Hospital, Bradenton, Fl:
Psychiatric Nurse:
▪ Nursing care and charge duties for 24 bed acute adult mental health unit.
▪ Nursing care for patients with diagnoses of depression, anxiety, SI/HI and Axis II
diagnoses.
▪ Responsible for admission process and nursing assessments.
▪ Administer psychotropic medications, monitor for adverse effects and medication
efficacy.
01/2009-11/2011: Brynn Marr Hospital, Jacksonville, NC:
Psychiatric Nurse:
▪ Psychiatric nursing care, assessments and discharges for adult, adolescent and
children.
▪ Charge duties for the above units in an acute and residential setting.
▪ Monitor efficacy of medication and work closely with psychiatrists for continuity of
care.
07/2006-11/2008: Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gaston, NC:
Psychiatric Nurse:
▪ Nursing care, admissions, discharges and assessments for adult and adolescent
patients.
▪ Medication administration of psychotropic medications.
▪ Monitor medication efficacy and work closely with psychiatrists.
01/2004-02/2006: Consolidated Services Group, Cherry Hill, NJ:
Code Review Nurse:
▪ Responsible for reviewing physician submitted clinical information for patients who
were injured in automobile accidents.
▪ Reviewed code billed to ensure that the clinical documentation reflected what was
billed.
▪ Clearly reviewed clinical documentation for fraudulent billing.
03/2003-01/2004: Concentra, Woodbridge, NJ:
Pre-certification Nurse:
▪ Pre-certified medical treatment for patient's who injured by MVA or workers
compensation injuries.
▪ Reviewed clinical documentation submitted by physicians to determine if testing and
continued
treatment were indicated.
▪ Specialities reviewed included; chiropractic care, neurology, psychiatry, surgery, and
orthopedic care.
10/1999-02/2003: Bristol-Myers Squibb, Hamilton, NJ:
Clinical Research Nurse:
▪ Performed all phases of phase I drug studies.
▪ Dosed healthy volunteers with study drugs.
▪ Performed pharmacokinetics on healthy volunteers, including blood draws, and
collection of

3. bodily fluids.
▪ Captured and documented adverse events.
▪ Transcribed dated to FDA paperwork.
▪ Performed discharge process when study was complete.
06/1998-03/1999: Helene Fuld Medical Center, Trenton, NJ:
Psychiatric Nurse:
▪ Nursing care for adult patients on an acute psychiatric unit.
▪ Medication administration of psychotropic medications.
▪ Monitor patients for medication efficacy.
▪ Facilitated group activities geared toward psychiatric issues.