Kathleen Johnson
Eastlake,OH
Summary
Positive and motivated nurse with extensive patient care experience. Considered a clinical expert by peers and management alike, proficient in critical care nursing with advanced knowledge of all devices and technologies frequently used. Provide and manage care of patient groups with complex health problems, including but not limited to acute, critical care and organ transplant patients.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Retired Nurse Educator
Case Western Reserve University Frances Bolton School of Nursing
Cleveland, OH
08.2018 - 12.2024
- Clinical Instructor:
- Provide direction, supervision and instruction in the clinical areas
- Make expectations and objectives of the clinical assignments clear
- Select patients and/or experiences according to the clinical focus as outlined in the course syllabus
- Actively participate in teaching clinical procedure and assist students with clinical data interpretation
- Conduct pre- and/or post-conferences each clinical day following the students syllables
- Supervise students during clinical hours and hold them accountable to the program policies and standards of their profession
- Record and maintain anecdotes of strengths and concerns related to student performance
- Provide ongoing constructive verbal and written feedback to students regarding their clinical performance
- Formally evaluate students on clinical performance in writing on the program evaluation form at midterm of each semester and at the end of term
- Hold private conferences with each student for the review of clinical performance evaluations and participate in the school faculty evaluation process according to school policy.
Retired Lung-Heart Transplant Registered Nurse Coordinator
Cleveland Clinic Foundation
Cleveland, OH
08.1998 - 10.2023
- Provides education to patients and family members regarding all aspects of transplantation. Organizes all activities related to organ transplantation including notifying prospective recipients of organ availability
- Manages all activities for organ acquisition, including full evaluations of donors. Also serve as contact for pre-transplant evaluation for physicians and insurance companies
- Triages patients throughout the transplant process for any medical and psychosocial issues
- Educates nurses and other multidisciplinary team members about patient care issues to promote positive outcomes for transplant patients
- Communicates with the hospital unit personnel in discharging transplant patients
Education
Master of Science - Nursing Education
Kaplan University
12-2016
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Indiana Wesleyan University
05-2008
Skills
- Critical Care Experience
- ICU Experience
- Nursing
- Medication Administration
- Triage
- Epic
- Outpatient clinical experience
- Clinical hospital experience
- Curriculum Development
- ACLS Certified
- BLS Certified
- Clinical nursing education
- Clinical expertise
Certification
- MSN Nurse Educator December 2016
- BLS Certification 01/2027
- ACLS Certification 01/2027
- RN License
- AED Certification
Timeline
Retired Nurse Educator
Case Western Reserve University Frances Bolton School of Nursing
08.2018 - 12.2024
Retired Lung-Heart Transplant Registered Nurse Coordinator
Cleveland Clinic Foundation
08.1998 - 10.2023
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Indiana Wesleyan University
Master of Science - Nursing Education
Kaplan University