Kara Piper
Peotone,IL
Summary
With a proven track record at Ascension Saint Mary, I excel in clinical expertise and patient advocacy, significantly enhancing patient outcomes. My leadership in quality improvement projects and emergency care showcases my ability to mentor teams and coordinate care effectively. Renowned for ethical practice and compassionate patient interactions, I drive advancements in healthcare delivery. Moreover, I love what I do.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Charge RN
Ascension Saint Mary
05.2013 - Current
- Led quality improvement projects aimed at enhancing overall patient outcomes within the department through close collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.
- Consistently acted as a strong advocate for patients and their families, ensuring that their needs were met while navigating through the program
- Cultivated an atmosphere of teamwork and open communication among staff members, resulting in a more cohesive work environment and greater job satisfaction for the nursing team.
- Plan education for patients pertaining to their needs, teach phase 2 and inpatient clients.
- Increase referrals to CR with follow up calls and working with outpatient cardiology clinics.
- Perform insurance approvals for cardiac rehab phase 2 program.
- Reviewed staffing patterns, quantities and nursing units' census to meet resident needs and budgetary controls.
- Established strong relationships with interdisciplinary teams for seamless coordination of patient care services.
- Conducted ongoing assessments to monitor and adjust treatment plans, improving overall patient health outcomes.
- Educated patients and families on disease management strategies, promoting adherence to treatment plans and self-care routines.
RN, Emergency Department
Ascension Saint Mary
06.2014 - 05.2016
- Demonstrated strong clinical reasoning skills when assessing patients'' conditions, initiating appropriate interventions, and escalating concerns to physicians as needed.
- Improved patient outcomes by consistently providing high-quality emergency care and implementing evidence-based nursing practices.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary healthcare teams to develop comprehensive care plans for patients presenting with diverse medical conditions in the Emergency Department.
- Reduced patient wait times by efficiently triaging patients based on acuity levels and prioritizing urgent cases.
- Optimized patient flow within the Emergency Department by collaborating with charge nurses in coordinating bed assignments and discharges according to capacity constraints.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Millikin University
Decatur, IL05.1996
Skills
- Clinical expertise
- Patient Advocacy
- Mentoring and Coaching
- Care Coordination
- Ethical Practice
- Compassionate and Patient
- Personal Integrity
- Decision-Making
- Patient Assessments
- Work Planning and Prioritization
Timeline
RN, Emergency Department
Ascension Saint Mary
06.2014 - 05.2016
Charge RN
Ascension Saint Mary
05.2013 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Millikin University
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