Kerri McCartney
Tyrone,Pa
Summary
Dedicated Registered Nurse specializing in home dialysis, with a strong focus on quality improvement and patient education. Successfully managed home dialysis operations, enhancing patient care for diverse populations while driving program performance through data analysis and team leadership. Recent experience advancing long-term care quality through targeted educational initiatives.
Overview
1
1
Certification
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse – Home Therapies – Currently working casual
Fresenius Kidney Care
Altoona, Pennsylvania
09.2014 - Current
- Delivered comprehensive care to dialysis patients in home settings, including treatment reviews and medication maintenance.
- Coordinated with interdisciplinary teams to create personalized patient treatment plans.
- Educated patients to independently perform peritoneal or hemodialysis at home.
- Partnered with physicians to support patient outcomes through continuous care.
- Contributed to monthly QAPI meetings to refine home therapy program based on quality status reports.
Senior Clinical Educator – AMI LTC RISE
AMI Expeditionary Healthcare
North Central Pennsylvania, PA
10.2024 - 05.2026
- Implemented company goal for expert long-term care by developing staff through targeted training and enhancing infection control practices.
- Managed quality education initiatives for staff to enhance care and support across all long-term care facilities.
- Conducted audits with monday.com and executed staff training for quality improvement projects, ensuring consistent care standards.
- Developed operational projects with quality specialist team to enhance collaboration and partnerships with long-term care facilities.
Home Program Manager – Home Therapies Allegheny Mountain
Fresenius Kidney Care
Allegheny Mountain
09.2018 - 10.2024
- Managed home dialysis operations in Altoona, Dubois, Philipsburg, and Lewistown for 33 peritoneal and 20 hemodialysis patients.
- Analyzed program performance data to identify areas for improvement and innovation.
- Mentored junior staff on best practices and professional development strategies.
- Led a staff of four registered nurses and one patient care technician to ensure optimal service delivery.
- Oversaw quality metrics enhancement by participating in monthly interdisciplinary team discussions.
- Facilitated staff support in daily patient care management and follow-ups for continuity of care.
- Collaborated with physicians on referral processes to improve patient transitions into home dialysis program.
- Coordinated educational events aimed at informing current ESRD patients about treatment options.
Registered Nurse – Incenter Hemodialysis
Fresenius Kidney Care
06.2013 - 09.2014
- Assessed patients during dialysis treatment, applied targeted nursing interventions, and educated patients on practices to enhance their dialysis experience
- Coordinated with physicians to ensure comprehensive patient care and advocated for patient well-being
- Served as preceptor to fellow staff members, sharing knowledge of policies and procedures to promote team competency
Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician
Fresenius Kidney Care
10.2010 - 06.2013
- Established patient treatment plans and monitored patient status throughout procedures
- Advocated for and addressed patient needs to ensure exceptional care during hemodialysis treatment
- Prepared equipment and operated hemodialysis treatments in a 36-station facility
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Mount Aloysius College
Cresson, PA05-2015
Associates Degree - Nursing
Mount Aloysius College
Cresson, PA05-2013
Certificate - Nuclear Medicine Technology
University of Findlay
Findlay, OH01-2008
Bachelor of Science - Nuclear Medicine Technology
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Indiana, PA12-2007
Skills
- Home dialysis program oversight
- Home dialysis management
- Peritoneal dialysis troubleshooting
- Patient education assistance
- Chronic kidney disease education
- End-stage renal disease education
- Patient care strategies
- Quality assessment and improvement
- Implementation planning
- Vascular access management
- Treatment option education
- Patient advocacy
Certification
- Registered Nurse (RN), Pennsylvania
- Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) Multistate License, Pennsylvania
- Basic Life Support (BLS), American Heart Association
Timeline
Senior Clinical Educator – AMI LTC RISE
AMI Expeditionary Healthcare
10.2024 - 05.2026
Home Program Manager – Home Therapies Allegheny Mountain
Fresenius Kidney Care
09.2018 - 10.2024
Registered Nurse – Home Therapies – Currently working casual
Fresenius Kidney Care
09.2014 - Current
Registered Nurse – Incenter Hemodialysis
Fresenius Kidney Care
06.2013 - 09.2014
Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician
Fresenius Kidney Care
10.2010 - 06.2013
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Mount Aloysius College
Associates Degree - Nursing
Mount Aloysius College
Certificate - Nuclear Medicine Technology
University of Findlay
Bachelor of Science - Nuclear Medicine Technology
Indiana University of Pennsylvania