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Kathleen Jones

Dallas,TX

Summary

Experienced nurse and clinical leader dedicated to leading with integrity and displaying the qualities of a transformational leader. Passionate about empowering staff, creating an inclusive environment, and developing systems that enhance patient safety and experience. Known to utilize leadership skills to improve staff engagement, refine unit processes, and cultivate an environment where ideas are openly shared. Hardworking and passionate leader seeking opportunities to grow as a leader to help further the mission of Children's Health, making life better for children in North Texas.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Perianesthesia Nursing Team Leader

Children's Health Dallas
07.2021 - Current
  • Responsible for 15-18 direct reports, predominately charge nurses in the department.
  • Experienced in mentoring and developing staff nurses and direct reports.
  • Successfully created and implemented a new charge RN structure within department to stimulate engagement and nursing performance.
  • Monitors team performance and provides constructive feedback to increase productivity and maintain quality standards.
  • Hosts and facilitates monthly meetings with Perioperative leaders addressing improvement measures for improving First Case on Time Start outcomes. Collaborates with Senior Director of Periop Services, Clinical Manager, and providers to determine processes improvement plan addressing First Case on Time Start percentages.
  • Leads the Perioperative Services Barriers to Care project, responsible to gathering, analyzing, and reporting data to the Senior Director of Periop Services, addressing throughput improvement measures.
  • Manages unit schedules, paid time off, and daily operational staffing.
  • Efficient and proactive in creating and implementing process improvement models, collaborating with staff and physicians
  • Created and facilitated a narcotic improvement process reducing narcotic errors in the department in the fourth quarter by 52%.
  • Responsible for creating and leading monthly staff meetings.
  • Facilitator and leader contributing to cultivating a culture of safety in the department.
  • Acts as an advocator for front line staff and retention through facilitating unit activities.

Registered Nurse Perianesthesia

Children's Health Dallas
08.2019 - 07.2021
  • Safely prepared patients for surgical procedures following the safe surgery checklist.
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
  • Recovering and monitoring patients from anesthesia
  • Mentor and preceptor to newly hired nurses in Perian.
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.

Pediatric Critical Care Registered Nurse

Texas Children Hospital
07.2018 - 08.2019
    • Directly responsible for the care of patients in the pediatric intensive care unit.
    • Experienced in taking care of patients with surgical, trauma, and or neurological diagnosis.
    • Expert in taking care of and managing liver and kidney transplant patients.
    • Experienced in providing care to motor vehicle accident patients and neurosurgery patient.
    • Assessed and documented changes in patient's condition and prepared patient for transfer to higher level of care.
    • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
    • Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
    • Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.

Registered Nurse

Children's Health- Children's Medical Center, Gastroenterology Unit
07.2016 - 07.2018
  • Expert in providing care for children with Crohn's, ulcerative colitis, chronic and acute pancreatitis, Hirschsprung's disease, intestinal obstructions, and gastrointestinal hemorrhages.
  • Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
  • Managed care from admission to discharge.
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
  • Provided ongoing care for children with biliary atresia, acute and chronic hepatitis, acute liver failure, chronic liver transplant rejection, and post-surgical liver and liver transplant patients.
  • Expert in providing care of multi visceral transplant patients
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.

Education

MBA - Business Administration

Texas Tech University
08.2024

Master's - Nursing Leadership

Texas Tech Health Science Center
08.2023

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Baylor University
Waco, TX
05.2016

Skills

  • Emotional Intelligence
  • Project Management
  • Operational Efficiency
  • Employee Relationships
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Coaching and Mentoring
  • Performance Improvement
  • Continuous Improvement Strategies
  • Effective Customer Service

Accomplishments

  • Registered Nurse, State Board of Nursing | June 2016 - Current
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support | February 2019- Current
  • Pediatric Prevention and Management of Aggressive Behavior | July 2016 - July 2018
  • Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation & Basic Life Support, American Heart Association | May 2014 – Current
  • Academic Qualifications

Timeline

Perianesthesia Nursing Team Leader

Children's Health Dallas
07.2021 - Current

Registered Nurse Perianesthesia

Children's Health Dallas
08.2019 - 07.2021

Pediatric Critical Care Registered Nurse

Texas Children Hospital
07.2018 - 08.2019

Registered Nurse

Children's Health- Children's Medical Center, Gastroenterology Unit
07.2016 - 07.2018

MBA - Business Administration

Texas Tech University

Master's - Nursing Leadership

Texas Tech Health Science Center

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Baylor University

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