Kim Erbentraut

• Mentored and supervised nursing staff, fostering professional growth and development.
• Managed staffing needs by adjusting assignments based on patient acuity levels, and delegating tasks efficiently.
• Facilitated timely discharge planning by collaborating with patients, families, and healthcare providers.
• Streamlined workflow processes for increased efficiency in clinical operations.

• Collaborated and addressed lab/radiology results occurring after ED discharge.
• Developed and implemented education for ED staff.
• Participated in policy revision, chart correction, moderate sedation and employee health committees to support the ED.
• Audit charts supporting hospital guidelines.
• Liaison for ED providers to support documentation, billing and coding compliance.
• Enhanced patient safe and effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs. Worked closely with Patient Experience colleagues to support ED.
• Maintained monthly administrative reports regarding department metrics, productivity and ED transfers.
• Provided direct patient care for ED patients. Served as preceptor, charge RN, trauma RN and staff RN based on department needs.

Staff RN in ED. Obtained certifications to enhance nursing knowledge. Sexual Assault RN, pediatric and trauma certifications.

• Provided pre-intra-post op care for Interventional Radiology patients.
• Involved with IR scheduling and assured necessary testing/clearance obtained prior to IR procedure.
• Proficient in moderate sedation and assisting with general anesthesia for IR procedures.
• Supported all medical imaging departments within the hospital (nuclear medicine/CT/ultrasound/MRI).
• Administered pharmacologic and treadmill stress tests working closely with cardiologist.