Kara Schleifer
Omaha,NE
Summary
Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
School Nurse
Omaha Public Schools
Omaha, NE
07.2015 - Current
- Strong interpersonal skills in a multicultural urban setting
- On-site health assessments and develops and implement appropriate emergency health care plans
- Compliance of the state’s immunization program
- Continual maintenance of cumulative student health records according to statutory requirements
- Communicates and educates in areas pertaining to student health
- Educates, trains, and participates in the building’s crisis team
- Provides appropriate medical care for school staff and visitors during a crisis situation
- Strong communication and organizational skills and awareness of community services (Creighton School of Dentistry, Visionmobile, UNMC School of Dentistry, School Based Health Centers, OneWorld)
- Coordinates with other school professional staff members and participates in faculty meetings and committees (SATs, IEPs, attendance meetings)
- Teach Human Growth and Development and First Grade dental health
PreOp and PACU Nurse
CHI Health
Omaha, NE
06.2013 - 07.2015
- Coordinated with healthcare staff from various disciplines to devise, carry out and manage personalized care plans to benefit patient health and recovery in adults, geriatrics, and pediatrics.
- Assessed and managed various patient treatments for numerous patient diagnoses from sepsis to acute respiratory distress.
Clinical Informatics Specialist
Alegent Health
Omaha, NE
03.2012 - 06.2013
- Supported corporate objectives and applied team feedback to develop and implement information system strategy.
- Provided guidance for cross-departmental clinical improvements.
- Facilitated communication between the IT team, healthcare providers, and healthcare staff to improve workflow and documentation within the CHI system
- Participated in rounding daily
- Provided training for new hires and existing staff on programs such as Soarian Clinicals, Pulsecheck, Gold, Medscan, and CPN-QS
- Assisted in optimizing health information systems throughout company by demonstrating advanced knowledge of clinical processes and supporting technology.
House Supervisor
Alegent Health
Omaha, NE
06.2010 - 03.2012
- Responsible for overseeing, coordinating and facilitating care delivery in all clinical areas in the hospital during each shift
- Collaborated with physicians regarding patient conditions, updates and necessary care changes.
- Provided emergency response during shifts and when on-call.
- Assumed delegated nursing administrative responsibilities in the absences of the director
- Assisted directors and team members in providing resources and policies for the units and facility
- Served as the communication link between the care team and directors
- Coordinated decisions with administrators in person and on-call when high census or ICU contingency plans were imminent
- Allocate and direct staffing needs to meet patient, unit, and department needs, and collaborate with others to ensure overall staffing needs are met
- Responsible for the coordination and support of patient activity and safe practices in all clinical areas
- Placement of all admissions on designated shift and would handle hospital EMTALA transfers requests when needed
- Responsible for facilitating unit triaging during times of peak census
- Respond to high risk situations, provide direction, support and assist as necessary toward problem resolution in a timely manner
- Coordinate daily staffing adjustments to maintain safe and effective care.
Float Pool Staff Nurse
Alegent Health
Omaha, NE
08.2008 - 06.2010
- Adjust and adapted quickly to each units protocols, policies and procedures all while providing patient care.
- Submitted accurate documentation, reporting and in-depth nursing observation to support continuity of total patient care.
- Collaborated with other departments and medical staff to support provision of highest standard for total patient care.
Registered Nurse
Alegent Health
Omaha, NE
05.2005 - 08.2008
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals such as social work, care coordination, physical therapy, occupational therapy, lab, respiratory therapy and imaging
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Gained charge nurse experience.
Education
M.D. - Nursing Informatics
Western Governors University
Utah05.2022
Bachelor of Science Degree - Nursing
South Dakota State University
Brookings, SD04.2005
Associate of Science -
Cloud County Community College
Concordia, KS05.2002
Skills
- Coordinate and manage Cares
- Educate students, staff and families
- Regulatory state compliance
- Patient advocacy
Accomplishments
Curriculum Day Committee Chair and writer of Omaha Public Schools (OPS) Health Services continuing education hours.
Mentor for new school nurse hires for OPS and the state of Nebraska.
Committee member for NSNA (Nebraska School Nurse Association)
Affiliations
ANIA (American Nursing Informatics Association)
NASN (National Association of School Nurses)
NSNA (Nebraska School Nurse Association)
Certification
Nebraska Teaching Certification
Basic Life Support
NAHQ Certificate
Timeline
School Nurse
Omaha Public Schools
07.2015 - Current
PreOp and PACU Nurse
CHI Health
06.2013 - 07.2015
Clinical Informatics Specialist
Alegent Health
03.2012 - 06.2013
House Supervisor
Alegent Health
06.2010 - 03.2012
Float Pool Staff Nurse
Alegent Health
08.2008 - 06.2010
Registered Nurse
Alegent Health
05.2005 - 08.2008
M.D. - Nursing Informatics
Western Governors University
Bachelor of Science Degree - Nursing
South Dakota State University
Associate of Science -
Cloud County Community College
Nebraska Teaching Certification
Basic Life Support
NAHQ Certificate
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