Kami Good
Union City,IN
Summary
Professional Registered Nurse skilled in critical thinking, patient advocacy, and team collaboration. Proven ability to implement safety protocols and train staff, ensuring high-quality patient care and operational excellence. Extensive experience in operating room environments, with detail-oriented, responsive, and proficient qualities. Expertise in infection control, quality assurance, standard sterilization protocols. Excels in great organizational skills, time management and workflow efficiency. Fostered professional relationships with colleagues, superiors, and physicians to ensure collaborative care. Ready to drive improvements in healthcare delivery.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Operating Room
Ascension St. Vincent, Randolph
Winchester, IN
06.2000 - Current
- Supported surgeons by providing instruments and ensuring sterility, contributing to patient safety.
- Coordinated with surgical team to enhance workflow efficiency in operating room.
- Educated patients on pre-operative and post-operative care procedures.
- Trained new staff on operating room protocols and safety measures.
- Collaborated with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and healthcare professionals to ensure high-quality patient care.
- Managed resource allocation to ensure optimal staffing levels and operational readiness.
- Implemented safety protocols to promote a secure work environment for all staff.
- Monitored inventory levels and placed new orders for merchandise to keep supply well-stocked.
- Prepared surgical instruments, supplies, and equipment for various procedures efficiently.
- Evaluated operational processes for continuous improvement and adherence to best practices.
- Managed day-to-day operations including scheduling staff work schedule, assigning specific duties, and resolving conflicts.
- Established clear expectations for employees through effective delegation of tasks.
- Assisted in developing departmental budgets; monitored expenses.
- Analyzed performance data to identify areas for improvement in service delivery.
- Oversaw quality assurance efforts to maintain high standards of service delivery.
- Monitored employee job performance, providing feedback and guidance when necessary.
- Partnered with vendors to negotiate contracts for services that met organizational needs.
- Recruited, trained, supervised, evaluated, coached, and disciplined personnel as needed.
- Served as a liaison between upper management and employees; communicated updates.
- Maintained accurate records of payroll information, attendance logs, time sheets.
Registered Nurse, Interim Obstetrics Manager
Ascension St. Vincent, Randolph
Winchester, IN
10.2009 - 01.2010
- Assessed and evaluated clinical situations, implementing timely interventions to ensure patient safety and care quality.
- Led team to streamline daily operations and help with workflow.
- Managed day-to-day operations including scheduling shifts, assigning tasks.
- Developed and executed individualized nursing care plans, enhancing patient outcomes through comprehensive assessments and evaluations.
- Ensured adherence to safety protocols in labor and delivery settings.
Registered Nurse, Maternal/Child
St. Vincent Randolph Hospital
Winchester, IN
06.1996 - 08.2002
- Assessed, planned, implemented, and evaluated nursing care for assigned patients, promoting optimal health outcomes.
- Provided patient care during prenatal, intrapartum, and postpartum stages.
- Collaborated with doctors to develop and implement comprehensive patient care plans, ensuring individualized treatment.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to swiftly assess clinical situations, enhancing patient safety and care quality.
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices and hospital policies, fostering a culture of compliance and high standards of care.
- Administered medications and monitored patient responses to treatments.
- Performed routine assessments and documented patient progress in records.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Ball State University
Muncie, IN05-1995
Skills
- OR ER, OB experience
- Surgical team coordinator
- Scrub nurse skills
- Pre-surgery assessments
- Preoperative care
- Postoperative care
- Triage care
- Procedural Sedation
- Critical thinking
- Infection control
- Quality assurance
- Staff training
- Team collaboration
- Patient advocacy
- Care planning
- Soarian, Sovera, SCM, Google knowledge
Certification
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- Basic Life Support
- Pediatric Life Support
- Childbirth Educator
- Neonatal Resuscitation Instructor
- International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant
Accomplishments
- Daisy Team Award, teamwork within department - December 2023
- Daisy Award, compassion for a fellow employee - December 2024
- Certificate of Nomination for Daisy Award, attentive patient care - December 2025
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Interim Obstetrics Manager
Ascension St. Vincent, Randolph
10.2009 - 01.2010
Registered Nurse, Operating Room
Ascension St. Vincent, Randolph
06.2000 - Current
Registered Nurse, Maternal/Child
St. Vincent Randolph Hospital
06.1996 - 08.2002
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Ball State University