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Andrea Kirk-Leser

Gladwin,USA

Summary

Experienced healthcare professional with a solid background in nursing and clinic management. Skilled in implementing compliance protocols and facilitating interdisciplinary collaboration. Ready to leverage expertise in patient care planning to drive operational excellence and improve patient outcomes.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience

Work History

Staff RN

Covenant Hospital
Saginaw, Michigan
03.2025 - Current
  • Collaborated with healthcare team to develop patient care plans.
  • Administered medications and treatments according to established protocols.

Registered Nurse

Department Of Veteran Affairs Medical Center
Chicago, Illinois
10.2015 - 01.2025
  • Administered hemodialysis treatments to patients in a clinical setting.
  • Monitored vital signs and documented patient responses during procedures.
  • Provided patient assessments to determine health needs and develop care plans.
  • Educated patients on managing chronic conditions and promoting wellness practices.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to coordinate comprehensive patient care.

Clinic Manager

American Renal Associates
02.2020 - 09.2021
  • Managed daily operations of dialysis clinic to ensure patient care standards.
  • Supervised staff scheduling and training for optimal team performance.
  • Implemented compliance protocols to adhere to healthcare regulations and policies.
  • Facilitated communication between patients, families, and healthcare providers.
  • Oversaw inventory management to ensure availability of medical supplies.

Clinic Coordinator, Facility manager

Davita Dialysis
Hammond, Indiana
05.2005 - 06.2015
  • Supervised nursing staff to ensure quality patient care in dialysis settings.
  • Coordinated treatment schedules for patients receiving dialysis therapy.
  • Trained new nurses on protocols and procedures for patient safety.
  • Monitored patient conditions and reported changes to physicians promptly.
  • Oversaw daily operations of dialysis clinic ensuring compliance with safety standards.
  • Managed scheduling for staff and patients optimizing resource allocation.

Charge Nurse

Community Hospital
Munster, USA
06.2002 - 05.2005
  • Telemetry IMCU, 4:1 ratio, Charge Nurse on nights, ACLS certified.
  • Monitored patient vital signs using telemetry equipment and alerting medical staff.
  • Assisted in developing individualized care plans for cardiac patients.

Education

Master of Science - Nursing Informatics

Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT
08-2026

Bachelor’s Degree - Nursing

Purdue University Northwest
Hammond, IN
07.2017

Associate Degree - Nursing

Indiana University Northwest
Gary, IN
06.2002

Skills

  • Patient care planning
  • Healthcare collaboration
  • Clinical documentation
  • Data analysis
  • Quality assurance
  • Compliance management

Accomplishments

  • Recipient of NNEI scholarship through VA
  • Telehealth lead in PACT clinic
  • Primary care HTN project performing outreach to patients not reaching their goals. The 2023 results of these efforts showed a 40% improvement. The 2024 outcomes for the team showed a 67% improvement. This was a 27% increase from 2023 to 2024. 69 patients were tracked in the quarter successfully scheduling 47 in-person F2F RN appts.
  • Continuous Improvement award received in 2013
  • Promotion to Facility Administrator of larger facility in 2013
  • Promotion to Facility Administrator in 2012
  • CVC Lead for Region 2012-2013
  • Promotion to Assistant Facility Administrator in 2012
  • Promotion to Clinical Coordinator in 2010. Managed all patient outcomes including anemia management, adequacy, Vascular Access, and Infection Control Manager. Completed clinic audits with team feedback.
  • Floor Nurse managing vascular access, infection control team leader, and adequacy in clinic
  • CPR, OSHA, IATA Certification
  • Indiana Nursing License-28153765A
  • Michigan Nursing License-4704422804
  • Compact: License pending, application submitted

References

Available on Request

Professional Accomplishments

  • Facility Administrator, 7, Led the daily operations of a 32-chair dialysis clinic and a team of 30 nursing and patient care teammates to achieve quality performance and continuous, efficient functioning through exceptional care of 150 patients., Ability to work independently and to make decisions based on data and assessments., Knowledge of insurance, Medicaid, and Medicare claims., Lead monthly QI meetings with interdisciplinary teams, and team collaboration utilizing case management principles., Ensure patient’s understanding of outcomes, team collaboration, and weekly meetings to facilitate high-quality care for our patients., Mentor and train nursing and patient care technicians in order to develop a professional/collaborative team., Monitor yearly training, in-servicing of the team on a weekly basis, daily auditing of prescriptions, infection control, labs, and dialysis machine parameters to ensure a high quality of care., Manage budget/cost of supplies and patient care hours daily.
  • Facility Administrator/Clinical Coordinator/Charge Nurse/Primary Care Nurse, 9, Manage patient outcomes, promoting continuous improvement through team collaboration at weekly core team meetings., Monitor/manage the budget daily., Staffing and supply budgets are based on a pre-treatment basis, and budgets for treatments are managed weekly to ensure a favorable yearly EBITA., Monthly review of profit and loss statement., Continuous improvement through daily audits with feedback to the team in monthly meetings., Utilize JLV for care collaboration in Primary care.

Timeline

Staff RN

Covenant Hospital
03.2025 - Current

Clinic Manager

American Renal Associates
02.2020 - 09.2021

Registered Nurse

Department Of Veteran Affairs Medical Center
10.2015 - 01.2025

Clinic Coordinator, Facility manager

Davita Dialysis
05.2005 - 06.2015

Charge Nurse

Community Hospital
06.2002 - 05.2005

Master of Science - Nursing Informatics

Western Governors University

Bachelor’s Degree - Nursing

Purdue University Northwest

Associate Degree - Nursing

Indiana University Northwest