Cathleen Thigpen has over 17 years of nursing experience in long term care, acute rehab, palliative care, and hospice. She has strong leadership, communication, and patient satisfaction skills. Her experience includes supervising nursing staff and managing patient care. She is a registered nurse in North Carolina with certifications in CPR and non-violent crisis intervention.

1. Cathleen Thigpen
313 Sawgrass Hill Ct., Cary NC 27519
Cell: 919-817-7719
cat561207@yahoo.com
Professional Summary
Seventeen years of experience in long term, acute rehab, Palliative Care and Hospice, at a State Hospital and
Rehab Nursing Care Center. Reputation for achieving high levels of patient satisfaction. I have strong
leadership and communications skills. I have supervised CNA's and nursing staff for most of my career.
Licenses
Registered Nurse in the State of North Carolina, License number 233915
CPR certification through American Heart Association Dec 2018
Non Violent Crisis Intervention training 1999-2009
Skill Highlights
Psych and mental health care proficiency IV drug therapy management
Diabetes, Hospice and Stroke Patient Care Mobility assistance
Wound cleaning/care expertise Geriatric treatment knowledge
Acute and rehabilitative care Culturally sensitive
Trach care and suctioning Acute and rehabilitative care
Infusion of peritoneal dialysis Changing of PICC line and Porta cath
Familiar with Epic dressings
Access and de-access of Porta cath
CAD pumps
Professional Experience
Cary Health and Rehabilitation Nov. 11, 2016 to Jan. 22, 2017
Unit Manager
Cary, NC
Took off orders and transcribed them, admitted new residents, supervised nurses and
CNA’s, ensured CNA’s were documenting their work appropriately, addressed concerns of
residents and family members, called the pharmacy to track down missing meds, ensured
MARS and TARS were being signed, removed expired meds from cart, covered the med
cart and treatment cart when needed, 24/7 on call, multiple daily rounds, ordered labs and
other tests as prescribed, AM and PM stand up, informed PA of any acutely ill residents,
reported to DON.
Quality Staffing (temp job) Sept. 2016 to Nov. 2016
TB Nurse
Durham, NC
Observed clients taking their TB medications in the clinic or via Skype, assessed for
negative side effects and document. Placed a wheel of TST in the forearm, educated clients

2. about latent and active TB, utilized the Interpreter Line for various languages, referred
clients for a CXR for a positive PPD, refilled medications, monthly assessments.
Quality Staffing (temp job) June 2016 to September 2016
Registered Nurse/Fertility Clinic
Durham, NC
Assessed patients prior and post procedure, counted with Anesthesiologist, vitals,
discontinued IV’s, documented in Epic, presented discharge instructions following a
procedure, phone triage, ordered fertility medications, educated patients about fertility
meds, supported fellows and MD’s, ensured MD’s are aware of lab results, follow up
phone calls after noon time meeting, rotated weekends for procedures, ultra sounds,
cleaned the probes, documented uterine measurements, follicles, and eggs for fellows, prior
authorizations, called patients with education regarding their upcoming procedure.
Rex Rehab and Nursing Care Center December 2009 to November 2015
RegisteredNurse/Team Leader
Apex, NC
Supervised nursing and CNA staff, in a facility which included both long term residents, and short term
rehab patients. Staffing, daily INR's, took report from the night Team Leader, counted narcotics, gathered
information for daily AM meeting, carried a cell phone, STAT blood draws, maintained communication with
the MD's, NP, and PA. Kept the DON informed of any acute changes in patient status, communicated with
the Administrator any issues with building, maintained exceptional customer service, delegated tasks during
a Code Blue, gave report to EMS when they were called to the facility, gathered information throughout the
day for computer generated TL report at the end of shift. Patient care conferences, Medicare meetings,
proficient in starting an IV, communicated with staff, flu vaccines as needed, yearly evaluations for nurses
and nursing assistants.
Tewksbury Hospital August 1999 to August 2009
RN/Charge Nurse
Tewksbury, MA
Charge nurse duty on a rotating basis, assisted patients with healing and recovery after surgery, provided
necessary health education training for patients, treated patients with strokes, head traumas, comas and
intracranial hematomas, performed suctioning, tube feeding, changed sponges, TPN and lipids, passed meds
for 8- 10 patients, charted vital signs in Meditech, urinary catheterization for both males and females,
transported patients to dialysis clinic, ostomy care, also had AIDS, Alzheimer's, drug addicted, Huntington's
Disease, Parkinson's, Hospice, many other patients over my 10 years at Tewksbury Hospital.
Education and Training
Northern Essex Comm. College
Associate of Science: Nursing
Lawrence, MA, USA
References

3. Leslie Jones - former DON at
Rex Rehab Nursing Care Center
Apex, NC. Phone 910-228-8546
Kimberly Knapp- Staff
Educator/Infection Prevention
Nurse at Rex Rehab Apex, NC
Phone 919-417-9884
Glenda Winchester - Nurse
Practitioner at Rex Rehab Apex,
NC Phone 918-740-3285
Donna Nellis RN
Administrator Duke Fertility
919-244-6045