Kimberley Cole
North Ridgeville
Summary
Dedicated registered nurse with a strong commitment to returning to direct patient care in neonatal and pediatric critical care settings. Recognized for exceptional teamwork, critical thinking, and adaptability in the evolving healthcare landscape. Proficient in delivering high-quality patient care, executing complex medical procedures, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. Valued for reliability, effective communication skills, and a compassionate approach that fosters trust and comfort among patients and their families.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Transplant Coordinator - Center for Intestinal Transplant and Gut Rehabilitation
Cleveland Clinic Foundation
07.2024 - Current
- Coordinate and manage all aspects of intestinal transplant procedures for patients, including pre-transplant evaluations, post-transplant care, and long-term follow-up.
- Serve as the primary point of contact and advocate for patients throughout the transplant process, providing emotional support and answering any questions or concerns.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary team members, including surgeons, nurses, social workers, and dietitians, to ensure seamless and comprehensive care for patients.
- Conduct thorough assessments of potential transplant recipients and living donors to determine eligibility and suitability for transplant surgery.
- Develop and maintain relationships with referring physicians and transplant centers to facilitate patient referrals and transfers.
- Accurately document all patient interactions, procedures, and outcomes in electronic medical records.
- Keep abreast of the latest research, technology, and best practices in intestinal transplant to continuously improve patient care.
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives and maintain compliance with all regulatory standards and guidelines.
- Educate patients and their families on the transplant process, including potential risks and benefits, and provide resources for post-transplant care and support.
- Attend and actively participate in interdisciplinary team meetings, conferences, and educational programs to enhance knowledge and skills.
- Serve as a liaison between patients, families, and the transplant center, advocating for the best interests of patients at all times.
RN Care Coordinator, DDSI, Advance Gastroenterology
Cleveland Clinic Foundation
05.2022 - 07.2024
- Attends clinic with the physicians
- Coordinates plan of care and provides symptom management per physician recommendations
- Coordinates testing, procedural, and follow up appointments for patients
- Accesses patient acuity when scheduling clinic appointments and procedures
- Addresses all phone calls, MyChart messages, biopsy and testing results, and medication refills
- Acts as a liaison between patient, their family and the physician, providing compassionate care and meeting the patient and their family where they are.
- Communicates with patients and intraprofessional teams via messages, telephone, and email
- Serves as a contact person for physician, patients, family, insurance companies
- Reviews referrals and collects and reviews all medical records for consult patients.
- Provides education for patients and/or families regarding disease process, medications, test results, and procedures.
- Prepares abstract and present it to physician for upcoming clinic appointments.
- Supports liver transplant team by following post-transplant patients who require an ERCP due to bile duct stricture or obstruction, making sure orders for repeat ERCP are entered into EPIC.
Registered Nurse-Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
UH Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital
04.2017 - 05.2022
- Maintain standards of practice in a level IV neonatal intensive care unit.
- Care of preterm and low birth weight infants; infants with defects, neurological, renal, surgical, severe sepsis, and cardiac issues, and infants requiring advance ventilation.
- Monitor infants, and provide progress reports; administer physician ordered medications and perform procedures and interventions.
- Provide encouragement, support, education, and updates to families of infants.
- Provide and maintain vascular access; peripheral and PICC access.
- Member of Neonatal Delivery Nurse and Neonatal Rapid Response Teams
- Training and development of new staff
- Charge Nurse
- ECMO specialist
- Active committee member of operations, unplanned extubation, PICC team, and developmental, committees
- Safe Baby and EPIC super user
Registered Nurse- Medical/Surgical Telemetry Unit
Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Fairview Hospital
08.2015 - 04.2017
- Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care for patients.
- Maintain standards of practice.
- Perform all tasks with a patient-centered focus while seeking opportunities for improvement of processes and treatments.
Patient Care Nursing Assistant- Medical/Surgical Telemetry Unit
Cleveland Clinic Foundation
06.2013 - 08.2015
- Assist patients with bathing, dressing, hygiene, eating, and grooming
- Measure and record patient’s fluid intake and output
- Obtain specimens, weights, blood sugars, and vital signs of patients
- Assist with Foley catheter removal, I.V. catheter removal, and dry dressing changes
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Ohio University
Athens, Ohio05.2018
Associate Degree of Applied Nursing - undefined
Cuyahoga Community College
Ohio05.2015
Skills
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Excellent communication
- Critical thinking
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Patient advocacy
- Compassionate care
- Patient assessment
- Vascular access
- Direct patient care
- Neonatal, pediatric, and adult
- Patient care planning
- Family education
Accomplishments
- Implementation - Collaborated with a team of nurses to design and implement a central line infection control protocol, resulting in a zero CLABSI rate in my previous NICU.
Certification
BLS Ceriified
Timeline
Transplant Coordinator - Center for Intestinal Transplant and Gut Rehabilitation
Cleveland Clinic Foundation
07.2024 - Current
RN Care Coordinator, DDSI, Advance Gastroenterology
Cleveland Clinic Foundation
05.2022 - 07.2024
Registered Nurse-Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
UH Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital
04.2017 - 05.2022
Registered Nurse- Medical/Surgical Telemetry Unit
Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Fairview Hospital
08.2015 - 04.2017
Patient Care Nursing Assistant- Medical/Surgical Telemetry Unit
Cleveland Clinic Foundation
06.2013 - 08.2015
Associate Degree of Applied Nursing - undefined
Cuyahoga Community College
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Ohio University