Jennifer Kraus
Registered Nurse
Andale,KS
Summary
Skilled at improving processes, maximizing team productivity and reducing costs to achieve sustainable surgical operations. Familiar with employee motivation and retention strategies and accreditation requirements.
Overview
5
5
years of post-secondary education
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Manager of Surgical Services
Ascension St. Francis Hospital
Wichita, KS
04.2019 - Current
- Recruited, hired and trained all staff, providing direct supervision, ongoing staff development and continuing education to employees.
- Motivated and supervised 23 Registered Nurses, Surgical Technologists and Surgical Assistants in delivering quality patient care.
- Designed and introduced leadership development, coaching and team management model, resulting in promotion of employees into increased levels of responsibility.
- Spearheaded and implemented new projects to expand scope of engagement.
- Generated and reviewed incident reports, including employee write-ups, actualizing appropriate corrective action plans to mitigate ongoing and potential situations.
- Recruited, hired and coached employees.
- Oversaw the cardiothoracic, vascular and anesthesia teams.
Registered Nurse
Ascension St. Francis Hospital
Wichita, KS
06.2018 - 04.2019
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving CABG, MVR, AVR, TAVR and minimally invasive robotic and cardiac procedures.
- Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety.
- Collaborated with physicians to improve patient room times, preference cards and instrument sets.
Surgical Technologist
Ascension St. Francis Hospital
Wichita, KS
06.2013 - 06.2018
- Managed operating room setup by cleaning and sterilizing instruments and surfaces, maintaining supply inventories and organizing surgical tools.
- Delivered exemplary assistance and support to surgeons during general, cardiothoracic, vascular, neuro, and small orthopedic cases.
- Introduced new staff members to training protocols regarding operating room procedures, infection control, safety standards and overall facility policies.
- Cleaned, restocked and set up surgical suites.
- Completed needle, instrument and sponge counts and recorded inventories.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Hutchinson Community College
Hutchinson, KS 05.2016 - 06.2018
Certificate - Surgical Technology
Hutchinson Community College
Hutchinson, KS 05.2010 - 05.2013
Skills
Staff Management
undefinedTimeline
Manager of Surgical Services
Ascension St. Francis Hospital
04.2019 - Current
Registered Nurse
Ascension St. Francis Hospital
06.2018 - 04.2019
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Hutchinson Community College
05.2016 - 06.2018
Surgical Technologist
Ascension St. Francis Hospital
06.2013 - 06.2018
Certificate - Surgical Technology
Hutchinson Community College
05.2010 - 05.2013
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