Kev Wilcoxson
KANSAS CITY
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Nurse Manager
Swope Health Services
Kansas City
03.2025 - Current
- Coordinated clinical operations to enhance workflow efficiency and patient satisfaction.
- Conducted performance evaluations to support staff development and accountability.
- Handled probationary and annual performance evaluations for nursing staff.
- Maintained quality care systems, standards and HIPAA confidentiality.
- Administered oral, IV and intra-muscular medications and monitored patient reactions. Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.
- Achieved departmental goals and objectives by instituting new processes and standards for in-patient care.
- Reviewed incident reports related to clinical operations and implemented corrective action plans when necessary.
- Conducted regular meetings with the nursing team to discuss new initiatives or changes in practice guidelines.
- Successfully recruited LPNs and MAs in highly competitive market.
- Reviewed charts for accuracy to reduce errors and verify completion of updates.
- Delegated clinical and managerial responsibilities to staff.
- Actively participated in quality assurance programs focusing on patient outcomes.
- Assisted in budgeting process for clinical departments while maintaining cost effectiveness.
- Identified opportunities for improvement in the delivery of healthcare services.
- Supervised hiring, training, and development of nursing and staff.
Infusion Nurse
GIA Alliance
Kansas City
11.2023 - 01.2025
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy to understand terms.
- Collaborated with pharmacy staff to ensure timely preparation and delivery of Biologic medications administered on home base schedule for efficient patient care provision.
- Reduced complications by closely monitoring patients for adverse reactions during infusion therapy sessions.
- Improved patient outcomes with timely assessment, intervention, documentation of vital signs, and symptoms.
- Provided effective communication and education on medication side effects and post-treatment care.
- Streamlined infusion procedures by maintaining a clean, organized, and well-stocked treatment area.
- Promoted continuity of care by working closely with physicians to update treatment plans based on changes in patient condition, or response to therapy.
- Ensured strict adherence to protocols for the administration of infusion medications to ensure proper dosing, compatibility, and timing to maximize treatment effectiveness.
GI Procedure Nurse
GIA Alliance Nurse
Kansas City
05.2023 - 11.2023
- Assisted physicians in GI procedure room to perform diagnostic tests and procedures to facilitate prompt diagnosis and treatment.
- Conveyed treatment options, diagnosis information, and home care techniques to patients and caregivers to continue care consistency after Colonoscopy and Esophagogastroduodenoscopy.
- Scheduled outpatient diagnostic testing with outside hospital radiology departments to confirm diagnosis and treatment options.
- Monitored patient's vital signs and implemented IV access pre-procedural. Obtained health history, medication history, and surgical history.
- Post-procedural monitoring and education.
Registered Nurse Clinician
St. Luke's Hospital of Kansas City
Kansas City
06.2022 - 01.2023
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Answered an average of 30 calls, emails, and faxes per day, responding to patient inquiries, resolving problems, and informing patients about new treatment plans.
- Reported on patients' status and delegated nursing assignments to achieve the best results.
- Was able to effectively respond to patient's requests via phone and email, as well as answer questions and inquiries.
- Explained post-treatment care needs, diet and nutrition programs, and proper medication self-administration procedures to patient and their families to help them manage illness.
- Advocated for patients in my care and implemented prescribed treatment strategies using firsthand knowledge and clinical expertise.
- Explained the course of treatment and medication to patients and caregivers in simple terms, including side effects.
- Collaborated with physicians, social workers, activity therapists, nutritionists, and case managers to develop and implement individual care plans, and used electronic charting system to track all patient interactions and interventions
Nurse Clinician
University Health
Kansas City
01.2018 - 04.2022
- Assist with prepping of charts for patients for upcoming visits by gathering information from other hospitals and clinics
- Assists Physician in follow up with patients regarding care, such as test results and plan of care
- Works closely with nursing leadership to improve patient care and staff performance
- Provides specialized nursing treatment, care and education to patients preparing for Orthopedic surgical procedures.
- Provides direct nursing care to patients, performs preoperative health assessments for preparedness for surgical procedures, assists health care providers with medical procedures
- Identifies patient caseload through referrals and active case-finding
- Assists in developing protocols for carrying out health care providers orders
- Assess learning readiness & provide discharge teaching
Supervisor, Pre-Surgery Clinic
North Kansas City Hospital
Kansas City
08.2012 - 06.2017
- Manage a team of 17 Nurses and Medical Techs responsible for ensuring that patients scheduled for surgery are physically and emotionally ready to do so.
- Oversee the smooth flow of patient appointments in collecting, processing, analyzing, and interpreting key data necessary for surgical success.
- Perform crisis intervention, patient counseling, expedite special patient requirements and manage multiple activities simultaneously.
- Promoted staff, peer development, and Physician relations that ensure meeting patient needs and earning their trust and confidence is a priority for the group.
- Major accomplishments included: Increased patient processing capacity from 15 to 25 daily.
- As part of a Leadership Class Project, resolved a major contamination problem with specimen cups by replacing the current product with a more durable cup, saving the hospital some $300,000 in annual decontamination costs.
- Participated in seamlessly implementing a new Cerner data management system, and then taught department members on fully utilizing the new program.
- Redesigned Staff Nurse duties, adding a Nursing Tech positions to absorb the basic duties of the Nursing Staff to give them more time for skilled nursing activities.
Pain Management Nurse
University of Kansas Medical Center
Kansas City
04.2010 - 08.2012
- Assisted in the provision of pain management and the performance of pain management consultations.
- Evaluated and assessed patient medical condition through the use of histories, physical examinations, and review of previous medical records.
- Interpreted and evaluated historical data, laboratory reports, and other tests to accurately determine current health status.
- Administered medications, measures, and treatments to ensure patient comfort and minimize pain and suffering.
- Consulted with physician to determine course of treatment to promote pain management.
- Coordinated the interdisciplinary care of hospitalized patients and their families to ensure the provision of quality pain management during hospitalization including attention to psycho-social and spiritual issues.
Perioperative Nurse
University of Kansas Medical Center
Kansas City
08.2005 - 08.2012
- Assess the nursing care throughout the entire surgical process.
- Met with patients before surgery and conducted a health history exam, and other necessary assessments.
- Prepared patient for surgery and performed all necessary interventions such as vital signs, medication administration.
- Acted as a circulating nurse during surgery.
- Positioned, performed sterile preps and administered needed medications, fluids and dressings.
- Assisted anesthesiologists with nerve blocks.
- Administered conscious sedation for pain management.
- Monitored patient's vital signs during conscious sedation.
Adjunct Instructor
Concorde Career College
Kansas City
08.2010 - 01.2012
- Responsible for developing the curriculum, teaching, lecturing, administering exams and grading.
- Fosters academic excellence in teaching and learning.
- Prepare and deliver course lectures and clinical simulation and experience.
- Utilize active learning (facilitation), authentic assessment, and clinical assignments to support the teaching and learning outcomes of the college.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing
University of Phoenix
Phoenix, ArizonaBachelor of Science - Nursing
William Jewell College
Liberty, MOSkills
- Infusion Medication Administration
- Member of Leadership Committees
- Seeks Information from all sources
- Consistantly striving to find ways to improve processes and productivity
- Resolve issues quickly and decisively
- Serving as a Patient Advocacy
- Outstanding listening and patient communication
- Enthusiastic and outgoing personality
- Passionate in providing Evidence-based patient care
- Thrives on new challenges and taking on greater responsibilities
- Budget management
- Nurse leadership
- Staff recruitment and training
Professional Summary
A successful manager who works to achieve exceptional results in a demanding, fast-paced environment by applying innovative and creative leadership. Serve as a Change Agent who has found ways to cut costs while improving efficiency and unit performance. Served on several leadership committees based on organizational knowledge, experience, and desire to make a positive difference in the lives of patients., Served as an Adjunct Clinical Instructor for the LPN and RN programs at Concorde Career College. Instrumental in creating a comprehensive, standardized curriculum that improved the graduation success rate from 70% to 100%. Praised by students for better preparing them for the demands of a successful nursing career.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
- Servicing as a patient advocate
- Member of Leadership Committee
- Increased patient processing capacity from 15 to 25 daily
- As part of Leadership Class Project, resolving a major contamination problem with specimen cups by replacing the current product with a more durable cup, solving the hospital some $300,000 in annual decontamination costs.
- Participated in seamlessly implementing a new Cerner data management system, and then taught department members on fully utilizing the new program.
- Redesigned staff nursing duties, adding a Nurse Tech position to absorb the basic duties of the Nursing Staff to give them more time for skilled nursing care.
Education And Licensure
- Master of Science Nursing, University of Phoenix, Phoenix, Arizona
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing, William Jewell College, Liberty, MO
- BLS Certification
- Licensed Registered Nurse, Compact State
Certification
Registered Nurse Compact Licenses
Timeline
Clinical Nurse Manager
Swope Health Services
03.2025 - Current
Infusion Nurse
GIA Alliance
11.2023 - 01.2025
GI Procedure Nurse
GIA Alliance Nurse
05.2023 - 11.2023
Registered Nurse Clinician
St. Luke's Hospital of Kansas City
06.2022 - 01.2023
Nurse Clinician
University Health
01.2018 - 04.2022
Supervisor, Pre-Surgery Clinic
North Kansas City Hospital
08.2012 - 06.2017
Adjunct Instructor
Concorde Career College
08.2010 - 01.2012
Pain Management Nurse
University of Kansas Medical Center
04.2010 - 08.2012
Perioperative Nurse
University of Kansas Medical Center
08.2005 - 08.2012
Master of Science - Nursing
University of Phoenix
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
William Jewell College