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Kaitlin Splittgerber

Minneapolis,MN

Summary

Hardworking Charge Nurse committed to managing healthcare teams to deliver exceptional patient care. Responsive and reliable leader in the Operating Room with proven knowledge in circulating a variety of scheduled and emergent cases for a diverse patient population.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Charge Nurse Operating Room

SCA Health
Maplewood, MN
10.2024 - Current
  • Supervised and managed 25 Registered Nurses and Surgical Technologists at a busy 5 operating room surgery center.
  • Coordinated patient care through staff assignments, running the operating room board, assisting physicians, and communicating with ancillary departments.
  • Developed and implemented a new huddle format using evidence based practice, to clearly and effectively communicate with staff.
  • Completed department audits and education ensure patient safety standards were continually met and directed staff on evidence based practice.

Operating Room Registered Nurse

SCA Health
Maplewood, MN
07.2024 - 10.2024
  • Performed circulating duties in the operating room and managed fast-paced surgical environments throughout various specialties.
  • Precepted nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
  • Conducted patient assessments and pre-operative interviews to ensure patient safety.

CVOR Registered Nurse

Ascension St. Elizabeth Hospital
Appleton, WI
05.2021 - 06.2024
  • Led the roll-out for the Intuitive Ion Robotic Bronchoscopy team and provided continued instruction and support for new team members.
  • Managed and prepared high acuity, fast-paced surgical environments while providing a high level of patient care throughout various surgical specialties.
  • Assisted anesthesia providers in line placement, intubation, patient monitoring, and extubation. Prepared sterile fields for central line, arterial line, and Swan-Ganz catheter insertion.
  • Conducted pre-operative interviews and collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to ensure efficient, safe patient care.
  • Precepted nursing students and new graduate nurses in proper techniques, patient care, and safe practice.
  • Utilized evidence-based practice to create expert workflows for Ascension's transition to Epic charting systems and served as a resource through the transition.

Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse

Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Chicago, IL
09.2020 - 03.2021
  • Managed and provided direct patient care on a fast-paced Trauma, Urology, and Vascular Unit.
  • Utilized evidence-based practice, clinical decision making, and therapeutic communication to create a safe, healing environment for a diverse patient population.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Marquette University
Milwaukee, WI
05.2020

Skills

  • Surgical Patient Care
  • Clinical Leadership
  • EMR Software-Epic, MEDITECH
  • Interdisciplinary Collaboration
  • Department Management
  • Quality Improvement
  • Clinical Assessments
  • Medication Administration
  • Patient Advocacy
  • Clinical Judgment
  • Patient Safety
  • Problem-Solving

Certification

  • Registered Nurse Licensure in Minnesota and Wisconsin
  • ACLS/BLS Certification

Timeline

Charge Nurse Operating Room

SCA Health
10.2024 - Current

Operating Room Registered Nurse

SCA Health
07.2024 - 10.2024

CVOR Registered Nurse

Ascension St. Elizabeth Hospital
05.2021 - 06.2024

Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse

Northwestern Memorial Hospital
09.2020 - 03.2021

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Marquette University

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