CINDY COX CLAIR
Elsmere,KY
Summary
Dynamic and results-driven Registered Nurse with extensive expertise in clinical leadership, wound care coordination, LTAC/critical care, dermatology, and research operations. Proven success in supervising teams, streamlining workflows, ensuring regulatory compliance, and spearheading quality improvement initiatives that significantly enhance patient care. Recognized for cultivating high-performing teams and improving patient outcomes while maintaining safe and efficient clinical environments. Prepared to transition into an Assistant Director of Nursing role to leverage strong leadership skills, administrative acumen, and advanced clinical judgment in a progressive healthcare setting.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Wound Care Coordinator
Gateway Rehabilitation Hospital
Florence, KY
07.2025 - 12.2025
- Directed wound care program operations, ensuring evidence-based practice and high-quality outcomes.
- Provided clinical oversight and education for nursing and therapy staff on wound, ostomy, and skin integrity.
- Coordinated interdisciplinary care plans and ensured smooth transitions of care post-discharge.
- Managed supply budgets, vendor relationships, and product selection for wound care.
- Supported staff development and advanced toward wound care certification.
RN, Critical Care/Wound Care
Select Specialty Medical Hospital
Cincinnati OH
03.2023 - 07.2025
- Delivered high-acuity care to complex LTAC patients, including ventilators, trachs, LVADs, dialysis coordination, and advanced wound care.
- Conducted comprehensive assessments, interpreted diagnostics, and collaborated with physicians to adjust care plans.
- Coordinated with therapy, nutrition, dialysis, and external specialists to ensure continuity of care.
- Served as preceptor for new RNs and completed unit-wide clinical competency check-offs.
- Participated in rapid response and code events; provided end-of-life care and family support.
Research Coordinator / RN / MA
UC Health Dermatology
Cincinnati, OH
01.2005 - 01.2023
- Provided clinical oversight for dermatology and phototherapy service lines across a 5-office network.
- Trained and mentored new staff, ensuring adherence to clinical standards and workflow efficiency.
- Coordinated clinical research studies including recruitment, screening, consenting, and eCRF documentation.
- Maintained IRB compliance, regulatory documentation, and quality assurance standards.
- Delivered patient-focused care including triage, EMR updates, and procedure support.
- Eliminated a 3-year OCSIS cancer reporting backlog, surpassing state requirements.
- Supported CLIA/OSHA compliance and contributed to policy and procedure development.
Medical Instructor
Center for Employment Training
Newport
01.2001 - 01.2005
- Taught and mentored up to 50 students in a 900-hour Medical Assistant program.
- Rewrote curriculum to meet AMT standards and improve RMA exam readiness.
- Coordinated externships, community partnerships, and job placement opportunities.
- Delivered commencement speeches and represented the program at community events.
- Promoted medical ethics, communication, and professionalism.
Education
MSN - Family Nurse Practitioner
University of Cincinnati
Cincinnat01-2018
ABSN - Accelerated Nursing Program
Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, KY01-2013
BHS - Healthcare Administration
Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, KY01-2011
AAS - Medical Assisting / EMT-B / Medical Transcription
Cincinnati State
Cincinnati01-1999
Skills
- Leadership & Management
- Staff supervision & coaching
- Competency validation & performance evaluation
- Scheduling & workload coordination
- Policy & procedure development
- Clinical Operations
- High-acuity patient management
- Infection control & safety practices
- Quality assurance & improvement
- Documentation accuracy & audit readiness
- EMR/EHR: Epic, Cerner, Athena
- Workflow optimization & process improvement
- Vendor relations & supply management
- Staff training & onboarding
- Patient & family education
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Professional reporting & presentations
Certification
- RN — Ohio Board of Nursing
- RN — Kentucky Board of Nursing
- BLS/ACLS/CPR — Current
- Dermatology Nurses Association
- American Association of Nurse Practitioners
Timeline
Wound Care Coordinator
Gateway Rehabilitation Hospital
07.2025 - 12.2025
RN, Critical Care/Wound Care
Select Specialty Medical Hospital
03.2023 - 07.2025
Research Coordinator / RN / MA
UC Health Dermatology
01.2005 - 01.2023
Medical Instructor
Center for Employment Training
01.2001 - 01.2005
MSN - Family Nurse Practitioner
University of Cincinnati
ABSN - Accelerated Nursing Program
Northern Kentucky University
BHS - Healthcare Administration
Northern Kentucky University
AAS - Medical Assisting / EMT-B / Medical Transcription
Cincinnati State
PUBLICATION
Improving Student Access to School-Based Health Centers Through Improved Parental Outreach (2013)