Kim Crognale
Valrico,FL
Summary
Florida State Board Certified Cardio-Vascular Registered Nurse with over 14 years of experience delivering high-quality care to patients in acute inpatient and observation care units. Proven leader effective at uniting and guiding nursing teams toward achieving patient care goals with an employee engagement survey score of 84 percent May 2019. Improving satisfaction and continuously supporting wide-spread healthcare system improvements. Focused on continuously advancing expertise in patient and staff education while driving innovation.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nurse Manager
Brandon Regional Hospital
Brandon, FL
01.2016 - Current
- Nurse manager of a 39 bed observation unit
- Supervised, directed and motivated high-quality performance from nursing staff.
- Established and continuously optimized unit schedules and individual work assignments.
- Reviewed department performance and adjusted coverage to compensate for changing conditions.
- Investigated and independently resolved complaints from staff, physicians and patients by leveraging clinical judgment and unit management expertise.
- Advised caregivers and family members in providing emotional and psychological care to support patient needs.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety.
- Ran therapeutic groups and provided patient education.
- Updated patient charts using Medi-tech with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Conducted patient assessments and developed treatment plans.
- Exercised exemplary clinical judgment when making care decisions.
- Managed 62 nurses in Med-surgical unit handling needs of inpatient and observation patients.
- Educated patients and caregivers on healthcare protocols and processes.
- Assessed patients to determine individual needs and develop care plans in coordination with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals, including physicians, case managers and social workers.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
- Partnered with physicians, social workers, activity therapists, nutritionists and case managers to develop and implement individualized care plans and documented all patient interactions and interventions in electronic charting systems.
- Participated in education activities, including evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities to prevent further disability.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Audited charts daily and reviewed all clinical documents to verify accuracy and completeness, progress towards core measurable targets and completion of appropriate patient health education.
- Reported patients' status and delegated nurse assignments to achieve optimal outcomes.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis and treatment.
- Implemented interventions, including medication and IV administration, catheter insertion.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Ran therapeutic groups and provided patient education.
Nurse Manager
Brandon Regional Hospital
Brandon, FL
01.2017 - 11.2018
- Nurse manager of an 80 bed PCU unit
- Established and continuously optimized unit schedules and individual work assignments.
- Advised caregivers and family members in providing emotional and psychological care to support patient needs.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety.
- Supervised, directed and motivated high-quality performance from nursing staff.
- Reviewed department performance and adjusted coverage to compensate for changing conditions.
- Ran therapeutic groups and provided patient education.
- Educated patients and caregivers on healthcare protocols and processes.
- Audited charts daily and reviewed all clinical documents to verify accuracy and completeness, progress towards core measurable targets and completion of appropriate patient health education.
- Managed care from admission to discharge, including patient assessments, care planning, health educations and discharging support to provide comprehensive care to over 80 patients daily.
- Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Partnered with physicians, social workers, activity therapists, nutritionists and case managers to develop and implement individualized care plans and documented all patient interactions and interventions in electronic charting systems.
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
- Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis and treatment.
- Oversaw and managed 79 clinical and support staff in patient care activities while maintaining high level of staff morale and professionalism.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Managed 79 nurses and nursing activities in 80-bed hospital by providing comprehensive nursing guidance and maintaining outstanding patient education, satisfaction and care standards.
Nurse
Renissance Home Health Care
Tampa, FL
02.2014 - 07.2015
- Informed patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-term outcomes.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Helped patients achieve higher standards of living through effective ADL coaching and assistance.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis and treatment.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Decreased patient re-hospitalization and boosted recovery rates by coordinating with specialists, physicians and at-home caregivers.
- Assessed patients to determine individual needs and develop care plans in coordination with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals, including physicians, case managers and social workers.
Registered Nurse Charge Nurse
Tampa General Hospital
Tampa, FL
12.2005 - 07.2011
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Documented patient information obtained from interviews concerning symptoms, medications and prior treatment.
- Clearly and thoroughly explained diagnoses, treatment options and procedures to patients and loved ones, checking in to verify understanding.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Delivered oral medications, intramuscular injections and IV fluids to mitigate or resolve patient symptoms.
- Gathered patient data, cleaned wounds and changed catheters as part of comprehensive support.
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT2019
Associate of Science - Nursing
Hillsborough Community College
Tampa, FL2005
Skills
- Staff leadership
- Direct patient care
- Patient education and advocacy
- Quality assurance
- Staff assignments
- Electronic charting expertise
- Patient and family advocacy
- Strong clinical judgment
- Acute care expertise
- Family planning services education
- Home care
- Resource advocacy
- Materials preparation
- Testing protocols
- Regulatory requirements
- Clinical training
Accomplishments
- Earned “Nursing Excellence” Award 2015 at Brandon Regional Hospital.
- Quality Assurance
Ensured and enforced quality compliance with HIPAA, OSHA and CLIA regulations for maximum quality and control improving Leapfrog Rating to "A" rating. - National Certification AANC cardio vascular-BC-RN
- Implementation
Lead of implementation for new centralized telemetry unit of a 422 bed hospital that resulted in improved patient care. - Employee engagement score of 84 percent satisfaction May 2019.
- Member Phi Theta Kappa - 2004
Certification
- BLS
- ACLS
- NIH Stroke
- ANCC - National Certification Cardio-Vascular
Timeline
Nurse Manager
Brandon Regional Hospital
01.2017 - 11.2018
Nurse Manager
Brandon Regional Hospital
01.2016 - Current
Nurse
Renissance Home Health Care
02.2014 - 07.2015
Registered Nurse Charge Nurse
Tampa General Hospital
12.2005 - 07.2011
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Western Governors University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Hillsborough Community College
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