Chakeidra Kinchen
Hollywood,FL
Summary
Dynamic Registered Nurse with a robust background in clinical practice, nursing education, and leadership. Adept at fostering collaborative team environments and optimizing staffing operations during charge nurse assignments, ensuring effective patient care and resource allocation. I bring proven expertise in staff development, interdepartmental coordination, and process improvement. With a strong commitment to healthcare advocacy and quality patient outcomes, I excel at leveraging clinical expertise to mentor and develop nursing talent, fostering a culture of continuous learning and advancement. Passionate about mentoring future leaders, I am eager to leverage my diverse skill set and experience to drive excellence in patient care and operational efficiency.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Professor
University of Miami- School of Nursing
Coral Gables, FL
08.2021 - Current
- Partnered with other instructors to share best practices for optimized student learning.
- Provided students with hands-on demonstrations and managed clinical logs, medication administration, dressing changes and meal preparation.
- Educated and mentored students to help individuals surmount academic obstacles and personal difficulties.
- Used individualized instruction techniques to educate students on patient observation, assessment, decision-making and health teaching.
- Kept instruction up-to-date by improving instructional materials, ordering equipment and supplies and using learning modalities such as instructional technology.
Trauma ICU
Jackson Memorial Hospital, Ryder Trauma Center
Miami, FL
10.2020 - Current
- Management and treatment of acute trauma patients at the only Level 1 trauma hospital providing service in Miami-Dade County.
- Profound, yet growing knowledge of general nursing and critical care nursing practices.
- Proficient in educating patient's and their family within hospital's compliance and rules.
- Established and implemented nursing care plans for each patient through assessment, development, activation and evaluation.
- Ability to function independently while still exhibiting teamwork and presenting myself as a resource to allow to unit to run more smoothly.
- Provide immediate emergency care including CPR and first aid, prepare patients for surgical procedures, and assist in emergent surgical procedures.
- Developed and maintained professional relationship with members of health care team, patient and patient's family.
Registered Nurse- Nurse Preceptor
Jackson Memorial Hospital
Miami, FL
09.2019 - Current
- Monitor nurses in training ensuring the proper administration of medication, laboratory draws, and hands on patient skills such as Foley catheter and nasogastric tube insertions.
- Educate nurse to unit while explaining policy, rules, and expectations of the unit.
- Observe and evaluate nurse’s performance in meeting course objectives and nursing learning outcomes through assessments, weekly meeting with nurse educators, and skills labs.
- Committed passionately to nurse development through hands-on training.
Charge Nurse
Jackson Memorial Hospital
Miami, FL
06.2018 - Current
- Coordinated and performed patient admissions, transfers and discharges.
- Educated patients, caregivers, and families on diagnoses, treatment and disease prevention.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary healthcare specialists to devise, implement, and modify plans of care defining patient outcome goals
- Organized and delegated tasks during rapid response and high-pressure code situations.
- Audited patient charts in real-time, verifying accuracy and completion of information.
Clinical Educator
Florida International University, FIU
Miami, FL
01.2022 - 08.2023
- Helped students make optimal educational and career choices to maximize learning and long-term vocational benefits.
- Promoted safe and clean classroom environment conducive to individualized and small group needs.
- Contributed subject matter expertise toward improving overall training program and skills displayed by students.
- Evaluated students to identify knowledge gaps and conduct thorough assessments.
- Worked with students to ensure comprehensive success.
- Monitored student growth.
Associate Nurse Manager
Jackson Memorial Hospital
Miami, FL
08.2021 - 07.2022
- Completed daily rounds of nursing department while upholding acceptable nursing standards.
- Improved patient outcomes through peer groups and facilitating continuing education.
- Supported Nurse Manager with employee development and care quality management.
- Collaborated with physicians and other staff to maintain continuum of care for patients.
- Created action plans for staff development and performance improvement.
- Assessed effectiveness of patient interventions to maintain quality care.
- Incorporated evidence-based nursing into practice environment.
Registered Nurse- Surgical IMCU
Jackson Memorial Hospital
Miami, FL
06.2019 - 10.2020
- Responsible for acute post-surgical care of the abdomen, general, cardiac, orthopedic, transplants, and overflow of surgical ICU patients.
- Frequent assessment, monitoring, and titration of vasoactive, cardiac, sedation drips.
- Management of patients requiring advance airway and ventilation management.
- Care and maintenance of invasive hemodynamic lines and monitors including primarily central, venous, and arterial lines.
Practical Nurse- JMH
Corrections Health Services
Miami, FL
10.2015 - 06.2018
- Monitored patient's respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medication administration.
- Communicated concerns regarding clients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers.
- Followed rehabilitation and treatment care plans to accelerate patient recovery, minimize pain and optimize patient outcomes.
- Prevented drug interactions and contributed to correct diagnosis by recording patient health information, monitoring vitals and updating patient files.
- Examined and addressed lacerations, contusions and physical symptoms to assess and prioritize need for further attention.
Education
Master of Science - Nurse Educator
Chamberlain University School of Nursing
06-2024
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain University
Chamberlain University’s School of Nursing
02.2020
Associate of Science - Nursing
Miami Dade CollegeBenjamin Leon School of Nursing
12.2017
Associate of Arts -
Miami Dade College
05.2015
Practical Nurse - Nursing
Miami Lakes Technical Educational Center
Miami, FL05.2014
High School Diploma -
Miami Lakes Educational Center
06.2013
Skills
- Acute care clinical expertise
- Hemodynamic drips
- Mechanical ventilation
- Workforce management
- Staff development, precepting, and mentoring
- Leadership and team management
- Intake and discharge
- Team building
- Supervision
- Effective communication
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Healthcare advocacy
Certification
Licensed Registered Nurse FL RN License #9488504 Current- April 2026 BSN, RN Advanced Basic Arrythmia Certification Current- July 2026
ACLS Certification Current- October 2025
AHA BLS Certification Current- 09/2026
TNCC Certification
IV Therapy/ Phlebotomy Certificate
ASN Miami Dade College Phi Theta Kappa –August 2014 to Current Honors Society Alumni at Miami Dade College
Timeline
Clinical Educator
Florida International University, FIU
01.2022 - 08.2023
Clinical Professor
University of Miami- School of Nursing
08.2021 - Current
Associate Nurse Manager
Jackson Memorial Hospital
08.2021 - 07.2022
Trauma ICU
Jackson Memorial Hospital, Ryder Trauma Center
10.2020 - Current
Registered Nurse- Nurse Preceptor
Jackson Memorial Hospital
09.2019 - Current
Registered Nurse- Surgical IMCU
Jackson Memorial Hospital
06.2019 - 10.2020
Charge Nurse
Jackson Memorial Hospital
06.2018 - Current
Practical Nurse- JMH
Corrections Health Services
10.2015 - 06.2018
Master of Science - Nurse Educator
Chamberlain University School of Nursing
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain University
Chamberlain University’s School of Nursing
Associate of Science - Nursing
Miami Dade CollegeBenjamin Leon School of Nursing
Associate of Arts -
Miami Dade College
Practical Nurse - Nursing
Miami Lakes Technical Educational Center
High School Diploma -
Miami Lakes Educational Center
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