Kathleen Ramirez
Lincoln University,US
Summary
Seasoned Registered Nurse with a proven track record at Saint Francis Hospital, showcasing exceptional skills in healthcare management and clinical leadership. Expert in patient care coordination and emergency management, leading to significant improvements in patient outcomes. Demonstrates strong interdisciplinary collaboration and multitasking abilities, ensuring high-quality care and operational excellence.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Administrator
Saint Francis Hospital
07.2024 - Current
- Established and maintained effective communication with staff, physicians and community organizations to promote high quality patient care.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to hospital, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Confidently directed overall operation of nursing services and patient care.
- Maintained proper staff levels within budget parameters to deliver high levels of care to every patient.
- Investigated and independently resolved complaints from staff, physicians, and patients by leveraging clinical judgment and management expertise.
- Investigated and resolved issues affecting hospital operations and patient care.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Saint Francis Hospital
05.2024 - Current
- Answered codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds, and thoracic trauma.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
Interventional Radiology Registered Nurse
Endovascular Consultants
10.2023 - Current
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Performed effective and efficient patient assessments, anticipating and preparing for potential issues.
Senior Team Lead RN Emergency Department
Saint Francis Hospital
06.2021 - 03.2024
- Coordinated with registration staff, medics, ER staff and ER physicians to cut time between admission and treatment, improving patient outcomes and delivery of care.
- Communicated openly and collaboratively with all healthcare staff to organize successful patient care.
- Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
- Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
- Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
- Sustained quality standards by performing routine audits and upholding internal and industry best practices.
Charge RN Emergency Department
Jennersville Hospital
05.2017 - 06.2021
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Supervised and managed daily scheduling, tasking, and administration.
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to provide quality patient care.
Med/Surg & Telemetry RN
Jennersville Hospital
01.2017 - 05.2017
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
Registered Nurse Student Wellness Center
Lincoln University
08.2016 - 01.2017
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Conveyed treatment options, diagnosis information and home care techniques to patients and caregivers to continue care consistency.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing Science
Chamberlain University
Downers Grove, IL2021
Associate of Science - Nursing Science
Cecil College
Northeast, MD2016
Skills
- Patient Care Coordination
- Healthcare management
- HIPAA Compliance
- Clinical Leadership
- Operations Management
- Clinical judgment
- Emergency Management
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Patient Education
- Multitasking Abilities
- Critical Care Nursing
- Unit Oversight
Accomplishments
- Transformational Leadership Clinical Nurse of the Year 2018 & 2019
- Patient Safety Ambassador 2018
- Emergency Department Employee of the Month 2020
- Acute Ischemic Stroke Door to Needle Time 2022
Affiliations
- Emergency Nurses Association
- Pennsylvania State Nursing Association
Certification
- Basic Life Support - American Heart Association
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support - American Heart Association
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support - American Heart Association
- Trauma Nursing Core Course - Emergency Nurses Association
- Emergency Severity Index - Emergency Nurses Association
- NIHSS - Apex Innovations for American Nurses Credentialing Center
- Intraosseous Vascular Access - Teleflex Academy
- Moderate Sedation - RN.org
Additional Information
Holds current unrestricted license in Delaware, Maryland and Pennsylvania
Competent in EPIC; Cerner and MedHost EMR programs
Timeline
Clinical Administrator
Saint Francis Hospital
07.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Saint Francis Hospital
05.2024 - Current
Interventional Radiology Registered Nurse
Endovascular Consultants
10.2023 - Current
Senior Team Lead RN Emergency Department
Saint Francis Hospital
06.2021 - 03.2024
Charge RN Emergency Department
Jennersville Hospital
05.2017 - 06.2021
Med/Surg & Telemetry RN
Jennersville Hospital
01.2017 - 05.2017
Registered Nurse Student Wellness Center
Lincoln University
08.2016 - 01.2017
- Basic Life Support - American Heart Association
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support - American Heart Association
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support - American Heart Association
- Trauma Nursing Core Course - Emergency Nurses Association
- Emergency Severity Index - Emergency Nurses Association
- NIHSS - Apex Innovations for American Nurses Credentialing Center
- Intraosseous Vascular Access - Teleflex Academy
- Moderate Sedation - RN.org
Bachelor of Science - Nursing Science
Chamberlain University
Associate of Science - Nursing Science
Cecil College
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