Kathryn Estabillo

Spearheaded high-volume Emergency Department shift operations as Charge Nurse, coordinating interdisciplinary care teams and managing high-acuity patient assignments. Performed rapid ESI triage and managed comprehensive digital charting across Epic, Cerner, and Meditech while auditing documentation for strict safety and regulatory compliance.

Delivered rapid assessment, stabilization, and nursing interventions for diverse emergent medical and traumatic patient populations in a high-acuity ED. Collaborated with ED physicians, mid-level providers, and ancillary staff to streamline patient throughput and optimize care protocols under tight timelines.

Inserted PICCs and midlines using ultrasound guidance across multiple facility settings. Served as a subject matter expert on vascular access preservation, line maintenance, and complication prevention for bedside clinical teams.

Adapted quickly to contracted emergency departments and managed full clinical patient loads in high-stress, high-volume settings. Maintained care quality metrics and clinical accuracy while navigating unfamiliar hospital workflows and diverse EHR layouts.

Stabilized and monitored an average of 6–8 post-anesthesia patients per shift, proactively managing airways and critical medication titrations. Directed PACU floor operations as Charge Nurse, organizing post-operative patient flow and ensuring adherence to Phase I and Phase II recovery criteria.

Mentored and precepted newly hired registered nurses and graduate nurses, strengthening clinical reasoning, crisis management, and ESI triage competency. Managed daily shift assignments and resource allocation, handling emergency escalations to maintain department efficiency and patient care quality.

Managed high-volume, complex telephonic inquiries from members and healthcare providers, educating callers on commercial insurance benefits, utilization management, and coverage policies. Maintained premium Quality Assurance ratings by documenting interactions within CRM-based systems while adhering to HIPAA and corporate compliance workflows.

Incoming student for a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner program with plans to begin in Fall 2026.

Earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) at Trinity University of Asia in 2005.