Kim Loflin

Experienced , knowledgeable and credentialed RN, BSN with more than 30 years of demonstrated expertise within various health care and business environments. Demonstrated track record of nursing leadership and advanced certification in Emergency Nursing. Poised and professional under critical high pressure environments., able to advise and mentor new staff, interact with multidisciplinary teams of physicians, nurses and technicians to provide excellent patient care. Demonstrate a deep understanding of managed care and facilitation of trauma program management, current health care initiatives and providing extensive nursing leadership support and organizational expertise within the health care industry. Eager to utilize extensive critical care leadership, nursing and trauma program coordination experience, patient performance improvement expertise, and a passion for patient advocacy in a role as a Registered Nurse.

Qualifications summary- In depth grasp of hand-on patient care, emergency response and health care quality initiatives, with special expertise trauma program direction and quality patient care initiatives. BLS, ACLS, and PALS instructor.

Four years of nursing experience in primary and perioperative nursing care. Skilled in major aspects of perioperative nursing for general surgery, Ortho, ENT, Endoscopy, Cataracts, OB/GYN and Urology. Detailed oriented with excellent multitasking skills. Highly motivated team player that gives exceptional safe patient care. Performed perioperative tasks with a patient-centered focus: pre-op interview/ education, patient positioning/surgical prep, perioperative circulator and post-op patient recovery. Precept newly hired perioperative RN's. Maintain specialty services inventory/supply for general surgical cases. Clinical Educator for Surgical Services including , OR, Day Surgery and PACU staff. Assist with general hospital orientation of all staff including BLS, ACLS, and PALS instructor.

Managed pre-op intake, assessment and testing of pre-operative patients. Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens and pain management techniques. Management of immediate post-operative patients including critical care patients. ER Nurse and ER Charge nurse responsible for primary care of trauma, medical and surgical patients.

Maintained levelheadedness and efficiently in high-pressure situations, effectively prioritizing tasks to save lives and provide medical care. Trained RN's and EMTP/National Registry EMTP's basic life support skills, including advanced cardiopulmonary resuscitation for adults,pediatrics and infants, oxygen therapy /ventilator management Performed emergency IV access measures, endotracheal intubations and other emergency life saving procedures. Out reach educator for multiple hospitals, Fire and EMS Departments providing CEU's for all levels. BLS, AMLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP, PHNRP, PHTLS instructor. EMS/Air Medical representative for North Central Texas Trauma Council. EMS/Air Medical representative for GETAC - Governor's EMS and Trauma Advisory Council.

Developed, implemented and obtained initial and re-designation of the Level IV Trauma Program. Oversaw and managed 40+ clinical and support staff in patient care activities while maintaining a high level of staff competencies, professionalism and morale. Coordinated Quality Improvement Plans to identify performance areas for improvement. Developed goals, objectives, and standards of performance, policies and procedures.

Recruited, hired and trained all staff, providing direct supervision, ongoing staff development and continuing education to employees. Developed and updated policies and procedures, maintaining compliance with statutory, regulatory and local, state, and federal guidelines. Introduced and implemented education and procedures to maintain standards of care and meet quality assurance benchmarks. Fostered excellence by example by being a hands on mentor to clinical staff in the Emergency Department and the Intensive Care Unit. Achieved high staff morale and retention through effective communication, prompt problem resolution and proactive supervisory practices.

Delivered high level of quality care while overseeing triaging, patient care and admissions of patients. Applied nursing expertise to meet emergent patient needs in the emergency department. Collaborated with hospital leadership to create initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.

Emergency Department RN- Charge Nurse, responsible for primary emergency nursing patient care for all ages. Planned, prioritize and provided nursing care by appling advanced specialty clinical nursing knowledge and skill to care for all age groups including medical, surgical, and critically-ill patients.

1991-1992 Staff RN on 35 bed Orthopedic Unit.

1992-1996 Director of 15 bed Neuro Unit including 4 ICU neuro beds, Director of Orthopedic Unit 35 beds. ICU nurse caring for medical, surgical and cardiac patients, including open heart patients. Critical Care Transport Nurse for Shannon Medical Center and San Angelo Fire Department, responsible for care during transport of critical patients.