Kaitlyn Kubec
Olmsted Twsp,OH
Summary
Devoted registered nurse pursuing opportunities to educate and mentor future healthcare professionals.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nursing Professional Development Specialist
MetroHealth Medical Center
Cleveland, OH
12.2022 - Current
- Responsible for coordinating, implementing, evaluating, and documenting the orientation of new nursing department staff
- Collaborate with frontline staff and nursing leadership to identify training needs and resource gaps.
- Providing ongoing educational programs for nursing personnel based on evidence-based nursing practices
- Developed resources such as handouts, instructional manuals, and videos necessary for successful implementation of programs.
- Facilitated meetings with department heads to discuss potential solutions for improving job performance.
- Revises program materials as needed to uphold best practice and patient centered outcomes.
- Influences the character of the patient care nursing assistant (PCNA) role with hands-on competencies, professional development, and facilitating learning activities in a variety of settings.
- Upholds the American Nurses Association Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Practice.
Adjunct Faculty Nursing Instructor
Cuyahoga County Community College
Cleveland, OH
09.2020 - Current
- Facilitate effective student learning in the lab and clinical settings.
- Prepare all student/patient assignments and ensure compliance to nursing program
- Evaluate student performance in lab, simulation and clinical settings and provided guidance for areas of improvement
- Oversee all activities of patient care and seek out new learning opportunities for students
- Identifying needs for improvement and establish supportive teacher-student relationships
- Guided students through practical nursing experiences in diverse healthcare settings.
- Collaborated with faculty to enhance instructional methods and course materials and
- Facilitated simulation labs to prepare students for real-world patient care scenarios.
- Mentored nursing students, fostering professional development and critical thinking skills.
Adjunct Faculty Nursing Instructor
Lorain County Community College
Elyria, OH
12.2020 - 12.2022
- Facilitated effective student learning in clinical settings through engaging educational strategies.
- Educated students on family-centered care, addressing normal and altered health conditions from infancy to adolescence.
- Prepared student and patient assignments while ensuring compliance with Tri-C nursing program standards.
- Evaluated student performance in clinical settings to enhance learning outcomes.
- Oversaw patient care activities, identifying new learning opportunities for students.
- Established supportive teacher-student relationships to promote a positive learning environment.
- Identified areas for improvement in clinical education practices and implemented necessary changes.
Registered Nurse, Home Health Care
Cleveland Clinic Connected Care
Cleveland, USA
06.2020 - 01.2021
- Provided compassionate care to patients in their homes. Skills included but not limited to: medication administration (IV, PO, SubQ), central line care, wound care, Pleur-X drain care, venipunctures and IV starts, Foley and suprapubic catheter changes.
- Performing thorough head-to-toe assessments of each patient and monitoring their health status closely while communicating with all members of the interdisciplinary team.
- Educated patients and families on health management and safety practices.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient progress notes according to agency policies.
- Completed initial assessments of patients and family to determine and address individual home care needs.
- Educating patients and family on various disease processes such as heart failure, diabetes, and COPD.
- Teaching patient/caregiver the required skills for needed for their unique care (PICC line care, wound care, use of health equipment, etc.) Utilizing several teaching methods such as verbal instruction, demonstration, and teach-back.
Registered Nurse, Clinical Research
Cleveland Clinic Main Campus
Cleveland, USA
11.2016 - 06.2020
- Working in collaboration with the Principal Investigator, Co-Investigators, and other research coordinators/nurses to coordinate, implement, and maintain clinical research studies
- Providing nurse care for patients of all ages on clinical trials. Nursing care includes but is not limited to: starting IVs, accessing central lines, blood draws, infusions, assessments, and procedural sedation
- Performing study specific tasks and procedures to ensure the best outcome for the patient and clinically sound research data
- Educating patients and families on research study requirements
- Acting as the lead nurse on research studies which requires reading study protocols, creating nursing SOPs and educating staff on study needs
- Clinical Research Unit- Cleveland, OH
Registered Nurse
Cleveland Clinic Main Campus
Cleveland, USA
11.2016 - 09.2017
- Company Overview: Pediatric Research- Cleveland, OH
- Working in collaboration with the Principal Investigator, Co-Investigators, and other research coordinators/nurses to coordinate, implement, and maintain clinical research studies
- Assisting with feasibility assessments of new research studies and Pre-Site Qualification Visits
- Submission of regulatory documents to the pediatric research review committee and Institutional Review Board (IRB)
- Creating informed consent and assent documents according to sponsor’s language, local IRB requirements, and executed contract/budget
- Screening for patients that meet study inclusion/exclusion criteria and obtaining informed consent from qualifying patients/families
- Performing required nursing assessments and procedures per study protocol
- Coordinating nursing care for patients enrolled in research studies and educating patients/families on study requirements
- Documenting accurate patient care according to study protocol by utilizing case report forms and adhering to source documentation guidelines
- Pediatric Research- Cleveland, OH
Registered Nurse, Neonatal ICU
Cleveland Clinic Main Campus
Cleveland, USA
06.2015 - 11.2016
- Providing nursing care to critically ill premature and full term neonates
- Providing nursing care for infants with congenital defects, problems of prematurity, and delivery complications
- Assisting with neonatal resuscitation in deliveries
- Helping to formulate and implement nursing care plans and evaluate the effectiveness based on the personal needs of each infant and family
- Attending family care conferences that further evaluate the complex needs of the infant and family discuss further discharge plans
- Providing education to families and/or caregivers to prepare them for the infant’s chronic and home-going needs
- Participating in daily care rounds and collaborating with physicians, NPs, CNSs, lactation specialists and dieticians to ensure a dynamic and wholesome approach in the infants’ care
- Working hand in hand with respiratory therapy, physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech therapy to coordinate patient care plans in order have the best outcome possible
Registered Nurse, Pediatrics
Cleveland Clinic Children's Hospital for Rehabilitation
Shaker Heights, USA
10.2014 - 08.2015
- Company Overview: Shaker Heights, OH
- Providing nursing care for a wide range of pediatric patients from infants to 18 years of age with various medical conditions and rehabilitation needs.
- Extended care of infants with trach/vent dependence, chronic medical conditions, and feeding difficulties.
- Extended care for pediatric patients requiring rehabilitation due to severe accidents, trauma, transplants/surgery, etc.
- Daily education for parents and/or caregivers on patient's care and daily needs to ensure safe discharge home.
- Working hand in hand with respiratory therapy, physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech therapy to coordinate patient care plans in order have the best outcome possible
- Shaker Heights, OH
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland, USA
07.2012 - 10.2014
- Taking care of multiple patients for 12 hour shifts
- Facilitating in the planning, prioritizing, and organizing of patient care plans
- Administering PO/SQ/IM/IV/CVC medications
- Performing pre and post-op assessments and initiation of pre and post-op physician orders
- Performing head-to-toe assessments and evaluate change in patient status
- Educating patients and/or family members on the plan of care, new medications, procedures, and admission/discharge instructions
- Addressing patients’ personal and emotional needs/concerns and being a patient advocate
- Charge Nurse experience: Aacting as a resource for fellow nursing staff assisting in patient care, initiating the proper chain of command in the event of any safety issues, acting as a liaison between bedside RN and patient/family when/if complaints arise, performing frequent assessments of staffing needs based on patient census, checking function of vital equipment and supplies on unit
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Kent State University
Kent, OH05.2012
Skills
- 13 years of diverse nursing experience in both direct and indirect patient care settings
- Interpersonal Skills: kind, caring, and compassionate individual Flexible and adaptable to change Passionate about teamwork and collaboration Ability to maintain a positive and professional attitude in a fast-paced, demanding environment
- Educator Skills: course content and program development with evidence-based practices, ability to use a variety of teaching strategies, teaching material preparation, operating simulation equipment and facilitating simulated experiences, performance evaluation of employees and students
- Leadership Skills: Charge Nurse, Adjunct Faculty for both clinical and lab, Nursing Professional Development Specialist, coach for new nurses
Certification
- Ohio Nursing License: RN.383007
- AHA Healthcare Provider BLS Certification
- Welle Train the Trainer Certification
Awards
Nursing Excellence Award, Cleveland Clinic, 2019-09-01
Florence Gray Scholarship Recipient
References
Michelle Altshuler, Director of Nursing Professional Development at MetroHealth
(216) 402-0119
Jennifer Chaye, Nursing Skills Lab Director at Tri-C
(216) 987-4175
Additional professional references available upon request.
Timeline
Nursing Professional Development Specialist
MetroHealth Medical Center
12.2022 - Current
Adjunct Faculty Nursing Instructor
Lorain County Community College
12.2020 - 12.2022
Adjunct Faculty Nursing Instructor
Cuyahoga County Community College
09.2020 - Current
Registered Nurse, Home Health Care
Cleveland Clinic Connected Care
06.2020 - 01.2021
Registered Nurse, Clinical Research
Cleveland Clinic Main Campus
11.2016 - 06.2020
Registered Nurse
Cleveland Clinic Main Campus
11.2016 - 09.2017
Registered Nurse, Neonatal ICU
Cleveland Clinic Main Campus
06.2015 - 11.2016
Registered Nurse, Pediatrics
Cleveland Clinic Children's Hospital for Rehabilitation
10.2014 - 08.2015
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Cleveland Clinic
07.2012 - 10.2014
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Kent State University
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