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Kimberley A. Tetz

Manteca,Ca

Summary

Experienced Registered Nurse with nearly 30 years of dedicated patient care in the Critical Care setting while also proving leadership in the Nursing House Supervisor roll. During my time at the bedside and management I have worked diligently in broadening my scope of practice to improve patient care and satisfaction. I have great leadership capability, excellent verbal and communication skills and organizational expertise. All of these attributes promote responsibility and accountability for guiding myself and my colleagues in giving excellent patient care.

Overview

30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Adjunct Clinical Nursing Instructor

San Joaquin Delta College
03.2018 - Current
  • Contributed educational and clinical expertise to help optimize training courses and boost student learning.
  • Supported student educational and vocational planning to help each optimize learning strategies and reap long-term career benefits.
  • Assessed student knowledge levels and abilities with detailed assessments.
  • Oriented and provided instruction to students during clinical rotations.
  • Monitored progress of each student and provided formal evaluation upon completion of clinical placements.
  • Coached underperforming students to help meet clinical objectives

Nursing House Supervisor

St. Joseph’s Medical Center
01.2016 - Current
  • Responds and serves as code team leader for all Rapid Response and Code Blue calls for a hospital with 350 beds
  • Liaised with other healthcare professionals to develop comprehensive patient care plans and provide highest quality of care.
  • Promoted a safe working environment for nursing staff by enforcing strict adherence to safety guidelines.
  • Responsible for overseeing staffing each shift when asked to fill in as Nursing House Supervisor
  • Responsible for bed control and placement for over 300 patients when filling in as Nursing House Supervisor
  • Skilled in EMTALA
  • Collaborated with physicians regarding patient conditions, updates and necessary care changes.
  • Attending to issues with staff, patients, and families with concerns or complaints that include hospital policies and or procedures.

Nursing House Supervisor, Intensive Care Nurse

Tracy Community Hospital
10.2000 - Current
  • Responsible for responding and serving as team leader to all Rapid Response and Code Blue calls in community hospital of 90 beds
  • Responsible for staffing
  • Skilled in EMTALA
  • Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.

Assistant Department Manager, Intensive Care Unit

Sutter Tracy Community Hospital
08.2013 - 02.2014
  • Day to day operations of Intensive Care Unit and Emergency Department.
  • Staff development and training.
  • Managing budget.
  • Developing policy and procedures.
  • Staffing concerns.
  • Disciplinary actions.
  • Established a robust Sepsis Response Program

Licensed Vocation Nurse

Sutter Tracy Community Hospital
10.2000 - 12.2003
  • Under the direction of the Registered Nurse, provided high quality evidence based patient care.

Licensed Vocational Nurse

O’Conner Hospital
06.1996 - 10.2000
  • Worked on a very busy high acuity Telemetry Step- Down Unit Managed stable Dopamine and Nitroglycerine drips, low dose Dobutamine and Cardizem drips Post op vascular surgeries, post op interventional cardiology, post op pacemaker insertion, and stable long-term ventilators.

Licensed Vocational Nurse

St. Joseph’s Medical Center
08.1994 - 06.1996
  • Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
  • Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures.
  • Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
  • Worked in coordination with the Registered Nurse to provide high level critical care in the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit.

Education

Bachelor of Nursing - Nursing

University of Phoenix
Tempe, AZ
09.2020

Associate Degree - Nursing

San Joaquin Delta College
Stockton, California
12.2003

Licensed Vocational Nurse Certification -

Central Valley Regional Occupational Center
San Jose, California
6.1994

Skills

  • Advanced Life Support
  • Invasive and non-invasive vital signs
  • Hemodynamics monitoring
  • ECG
  • Budget administration
  • Response to emergencies
  • Strong clinical judgment
  • Independent problem solving capability
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
  • Quality Improvement

Certification

CCRN expires 4/2026

ACLS expires 10/2025

PALS expires 4/2025

BLS expires 10/2025

Timeline

Adjunct Clinical Nursing Instructor

San Joaquin Delta College
03.2018 - Current

Nursing House Supervisor

St. Joseph’s Medical Center
01.2016 - Current

Assistant Department Manager, Intensive Care Unit

Sutter Tracy Community Hospital
08.2013 - 02.2014

Nursing House Supervisor, Intensive Care Nurse

Tracy Community Hospital
10.2000 - Current

Licensed Vocation Nurse

Sutter Tracy Community Hospital
10.2000 - 12.2003

Licensed Vocational Nurse

O’Conner Hospital
06.1996 - 10.2000

Licensed Vocational Nurse

St. Joseph’s Medical Center
08.1994 - 06.1996

Bachelor of Nursing - Nursing

University of Phoenix

Associate Degree - Nursing

San Joaquin Delta College

Licensed Vocational Nurse Certification -

Central Valley Regional Occupational Center

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