Kevin Cramer
Land O' Lakes,FL
Summary
Diligent nursing professional with demonstrated success in emergency patient care. Agile and responsive to dynamic patient needs and environmental conditions. Team-oriented and reliable with expert healthcare knowledge, clear verbal and written communication skills and sound clinical judgment.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Healthcare Corporation of America, HCA
Trinity,FL
09.2023 - Current
- Demonstrated strong clinical reasoning skills when assessing patients'' conditions, initiating appropriate interventions, and escalating concerns to physicians as needed.
- Improved patient outcomes by consistently providing high-quality emergency care and implementing evidence-based nursing practices.
- Reduced patient wait times by efficiently triaging patients based on acuity levels and prioritizing urgent cases.
- Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds, and thoracic trauma.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by delivering compassionate, culturally sensitive care tailored to individual needs and preferences.
- Upheld professional nursing standards and ethical principles when advocating for patients'' rights, respecting their autonomy, and maintaining confidentiality at all times.
- Provided valuable support to families during critical situations by offering emotional support, answering questions, and assisting with decision-making processes related to their loved one''s care.
- Contributed to improved departmental performance metrics through prompt documentation of assessments, interventions, and patient responses in electronic medical records.
Nurse Extern
HCA Healthcare Inc.
9330 FL-54, Trinity, FL 34655
04.2022 - Current
- Practiced patient care by taking vital signs and providing wound care for patients.
- Collected, labeled and transported specimens to prepare for laboratory testing.
- Assessed patients and assisted in devising treatment methods designed to reduce pain and discomfort.
- Accurately documented treatment. initiation and discontinued IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
Patient Care Technician
BayCare Health System Inc.
2985 Drew St, Clearwater, FL 33759
06.2014 - 02.2022
- Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician, noting changes from prior measurements.
- Answered patient assistance calls, assessed needs and offered qualified support.
- Collected and transported specimens to prepare for lab testing.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Organized and replenished unit supplies to maintain team readiness for expected demands.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Initiated and discontinued foley drainage systems.
Education
Associates Degree in Nursing - Nursing
Galen College of Nursing
06.2023
Skills
Patient Assessments
Medication Administration
EKG Interpretation
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC)
Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC)
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (NVCI)
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Healthcare Corporation of America, HCA
09.2023 - Current
Nurse Extern
HCA Healthcare Inc.
04.2022 - Current
Patient Care Technician
BayCare Health System Inc.
06.2014 - 02.2022
Associates Degree in Nursing - Nursing
Galen College of Nursing