Kara Ehrhardt
Tavares,FL
Summary
Dedicated Nursing professional with demonstrated success in various roles across the acute nursing continuum over fifteen years with an additional ten years of company management and development experience. Seeking role as an Advent Health Nurse Manager to demonstrate my commitment to continue performance improvement and initiatives, employee retention, physician collaboration, and provide positive patient outcomes through the maintenance of whole person culture.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Nurse Manager
Advent Health Waterman
Tavares, Florida
01.2023 - Current
- Assistant Nurse Manager on a 30 bed Surgical Orthopedic Unit
- Support the Senior Nurse Manager or Director in overall operations of the unit while providing direct support and mentorship to the staff; PEP ...... converted to night shot during Q4 for staff stabilization, preceptorship and retention, lead active shooter drills
- Continuous process improvement planning and collaboration with staff and leadership; developed and installed wound care carts for orthopedic and med-surg overflow units, created and developed implementation of CHG door magnets to identify specific patient needs, SOP involvement, High tech Tech pilot program, potassium enhancement for EPIC, shared governance
- Develop and maintain a working knowledge of performance expectations for all employees on the unit; specific to patien experience measures over 2 units YOY Q4 of ....., building and developing staff /hardwire/validations/etc
- Excellent clinical practice knowledge and is able to apply this knowledge to the unit setting and patient population. Stroke Center facilitator and trainer leading up to and during surveyor visit 2023, Orthopedic stakeholder responsible for measuring outcomes an insuing compliance of patient care and documentation as well as SKills Fair creator/organizer
Inpatient Registered Nurse- Travel/Flex/Resource Pool Registered Nurse
Advent Health Waterman
Tavares, Florida
01.2021 - 01.2023
- Provide direct patient care to a variety of medical, surgical, and orthopedic patients; assessing and responding to patient needs, including physical comfort, emotional support, and medical and nursing interventions.
- Preceptor of multiple RNs and LPNs
- Hired initially as a Travel Nurse with multiple extensions over 2 years, converted for retention to Flex Staff and Resource Pool, ultimately converted and retained into the ANM role after a brief contract at UF Hospital Leesburg.
Inpatient Registered Nurse
Rockledge Regional Medical Center
Rockledge, Florida
01.2020 - 01.2022
- Provide direct patient care to a variety of surgical, orthopedic, and oncology patients on a 26 bed unit
- Preceptor and Charge Nurse
- Traveled to Steward Healthcare sister hospital in Boston during Covid Crisis, April-June 2020, responding to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
- Assessment, documentation, administration of medication, including chemo/biotherapy, elective and traumatic orthopedic patient care, and all other nursing responsibilities and facets including wound dressing changes, pain management and infection control measures.
Surgical Bariatric Travel Nurse
Host Healthcare
San Diego, California
08.2020 - 12.2020
- Baptist Hospital Jacksonville
- Learned and developed unique skills, specialties and practices based on site and patient needs for a post-op bariatric patient.
- Utilized strong assessment skills to determine necessary patient care.
- Educated patients and families regarding disease processes, treatments plans, safety measures, medication usage and self-care techniques.
Inpatient Acute Rehabilitation Nurse Liaison
Encompass Health
Melbourne, Florida
01.2017 - 01.2020
- Worked directly with case managers, patients, families, and physicians to evaluate and admit acute rehab referrals, specific to orthopedic and neurologic cases
- Provided support and data to aid various hospital programs with Joint Commission rectifications
- Met and exceeded stringent productivity expectations as indicated by self quarterly planning and corporate initiatives
- Marketing and relationship building in the community through daily and weekly cold calls, as well as scheduled physician inservices with Neurologists, Orthopedists, and Primary physicians
- Maintain greater nursing clinical knowledge to best evaluate and screen patients for IRF diagnosis and eligibility.
- Developed health promotion programs designed to educate the community about disease prevention strategies.
Clinical Registered Nurse Case Manager
Viera Hospital
Melbourne, Florida
01.2015 - 01.2017
- Working directly with acute care patients, physicians, and nurses to plan and coordinate complex patient discharge plans
- Ensure continuous and fluid communication across the continuum by collaboration with Interdisciplinary teams
- Initiate and complete transitional referrals to assure swift and safe progression towards desired goals
- Complete mandatory legal and compliance reporting at federal and state level
- Maintain Utilization Review knowledge and practice of Interqual criteria with strong clinical background
- Actively participate and produce results in stewardship and performance opportunities.
Inpatient Registered Nurse
Wuesthoff Medical Center
Rockledge, Florida
01.2011 - 01.2015
- Clinical Leader, Preceptor, Charge Nurse
- Provided direct patient care to a variety of surgical, cardiac, and oncology patients on a 35 bed unit.
Executive Managing Member/Owner
Millennium Installs LLC
Pinellas County, Florida
01.2000 - 01.2009
- Designed, developed, and managed a woman only owned licensed FC Contractor company in the Tampa Bay area, securing contracts with multiple private carpentry shops and Lowe's Home IMprovement stores.
- Maintained a high level of customer service by responding promptly to inquiries and resolving issues quickly.
- Managed multiple contracted crews, accounting, scheduling, payroll, and inventory processing.
- Negotiated contracts with vendors and clients to obtain favorable terms and services for members.
- Gave exciting and highly descriptive presentations to customers to impart information on company's products and services.
Education
Master of Healthcare Administration - Strategy And Innovation
Advent Health University
Orlando, FL08-2026
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
University of Central Florida
08.2012
Associate of Science in Nursing -
Valencia College
12.2010
Arts Degree in Health Service Administration -
Valencia College
05.2009
FC Contractor License -
Pinellas County Construction Board
01.2001
Skills
- Clinical Leadership
- Multitasking and Organization
- Quality Improvement
- Patient Care Delivery
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Staff Coaching and Mentoring
- Task Delegation
- Critical Thinking
- Utilization Review
References Available
True
Certification
- Certified Med-Surg RN- Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses, April 2021
- Oncology Clinical Nurse (ONS) certified, March 2012
Affiliations
- Active in the community as a chemotherapy nurse, prior Oncology Nursing Society Chapter President Brevard County Florida.
- Over ten years managing multiple competitive/travel youth Club Soccer Teams
- Space Coast United Soccer Club Board Member, 2023- current.
Timeline
Assistant Nurse Manager
Advent Health Waterman
01.2023 - Current
Inpatient Registered Nurse- Travel/Flex/Resource Pool Registered Nurse
Advent Health Waterman
01.2021 - 01.2023
Surgical Bariatric Travel Nurse
Host Healthcare
08.2020 - 12.2020
Inpatient Registered Nurse
Rockledge Regional Medical Center
01.2020 - 01.2022
Inpatient Acute Rehabilitation Nurse Liaison
Encompass Health
01.2017 - 01.2020
Clinical Registered Nurse Case Manager
Viera Hospital
01.2015 - 01.2017
Inpatient Registered Nurse
Wuesthoff Medical Center
01.2011 - 01.2015
Executive Managing Member/Owner
Millennium Installs LLC
01.2000 - 01.2009
Master of Healthcare Administration - Strategy And Innovation
Advent Health University
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
University of Central Florida
Associate of Science in Nursing -
Valencia College
Arts Degree in Health Service Administration -
Valencia College
FC Contractor License -
Pinellas County Construction Board
- Certified Med-Surg RN- Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses, April 2021
- Oncology Clinical Nurse (ONS) certified, March 2012
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