Kami Purdy
Uniontown,Ohio
Summary
Nursing professional with comprehensive background in managing nursing teams and enhancing patient care standards. Proven ability to lead collaborative efforts and adapt to dynamic healthcare environments. Known for effective communication and problem-solving skills that drive superior patient care and team performance. Experience of 13 years as a nursing instructor (including didactic and clinical instruction), with 10 years online work. Strong leader, communicator, and manager at a large trauma center. Ability to think critically and creatively, with a strong critical care clinical background, having 16 years of experience as a nurse. Taught Critical Care Nursing didactic classes for 2 years. Excellent organizational and written skills, as well as the ability to research strong evidence-based practice.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Nursing Supervisor
Summa Health City Hospital
05.2016 - Current
- Directs and monitors patient care activities under general direction, and in collaboration with nurse managers
- Assigns work, monitor, and develop work performance of caregivers in assigned area
- Assumes responsibility for resource allocation during assigned shift
- Applies systematic problem-solving approach in developing, implementing, and evaluating plans for patient flow/placement and efficiency for patient care outcomes and satisfaction
- A large part of my workday is to facilitate admissions, transfers, and discharges by interacting with bed control, multiple departments, nursing management, nursing staff and social services, physicians, other agencies, etc.
- Accountable for verification of census reconciliation
- Manages direct care of patients in the critical care setting
- At times, am the only supervisor in this 600+ bed trauma center
- Assesses patients to determine individual needs and develop care plans in coordination with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals.
- Trains new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Follows all HIPAA rules and regulations regarding patient confidentiality.
- Maximizes staff and patient protections by enforcing optimal disease prevention protocols.
Online Nursing Adjunct Professor
Grand Canyon University
01.2014 - Current
- Facilitates the online nursing environment for RN to BSN and Allied Health students
- Teaches Health Assessment, Medical-Surgical Nursing, Pathophysiology & Nursing Management of Client’s Health, Professional Development, and Transcultural Care
- Takes great care in managing the class; making sure the students are engaged in the class through critical-thinking exercises and classroom discussions
- Educates and demonstrates health care standards, and highly encourage the use of evidence-based practice within the classroom setting
- Maintains a high standard of required participation for everyone and am committed to the learning and growth of all the students
Nursing Adjunct Professor
Concorde Career College
02.2011 - 06.2012
- As an Adjunct Professor, taught both didactic and clinical nursing education for ADN nursing students
- Taught Critical Care to students in the 5th and 6th terms of school
- Gained excellent communication and clinical skills with these classes
- Proficient in nursing and disease process in Nursing Assessment, Pathophysiology, Nursing Management, and Health Promotion
- Demonstrate the knowledge through both classroom discussion and hands on skills
- Supervised students at their clinical rotation, meeting the standards of both the ADN program and the unit with direction, skill, knowledge, and leadership
- Managed student performance using automated reporting system, leveraging data to identify student learning needs and create action plans to overcome learning deficiencies.
- Used exams, quizzes and assignments to assess student comprehension.
Registered Nurse
Presbyterian St. Luke’s Medical Center
05.2008 - 05.2011
- Worked on a high acuity Bone Marrow Transplant/Hematology unit
- Was responsible for patient care assessments, giving medication…more specific I.V meds, Stem cell transplant, and patient education
- Provided chemotherapy treatments
- With ever-changing needs on the unit, had to be on top of nursing knowledge and skills, with critical thinking and clinical expertise
- It was very important to develop a healthy relationship with patients and their families, providing them with education, knowledge, and resources on the disease and treatment process
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Facilitated patient transitions between different levels of care, ensuring continuity of services and minimizing disruptions in treatment plans.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
Education
Masters of Science - Nursing with an education focus
University of Phoenix
Remote01.2010
Bachelors of Science - Nursing
Union College
Lincoln, NE01.2007
Skills
- Clinical Leadership
- HIPAA Compliance
- HIPAA Requirements
- Patient treatment planning
- Electronic Medical Records
- Clinical expertise
- Student Evaluation
- Nursing education
- Evidence-Based Practice
- Supervising students
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Time Management
Professionallicensurecertifications
- Registered Nurse- Ohio and Arizona with the ability to get a compact-multi state license.
- BLS/ACLS
Timeline
Nursing Supervisor
Summa Health City Hospital
05.2016 - Current
Online Nursing Adjunct Professor
Grand Canyon University
01.2014 - Current
Nursing Adjunct Professor
Concorde Career College
02.2011 - 06.2012
Registered Nurse
Presbyterian St. Luke’s Medical Center
05.2008 - 05.2011
Masters of Science - Nursing with an education focus
University of Phoenix
Bachelors of Science - Nursing
Union College
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