Kimberly Dommer
Elk River,MN
Summary
Dynamic nursing leader with extensive experience at M Health Fairview, excelling in multidisciplinary collaboration and nurse education. Proven track record in implementing process improvements and developing high-performing teams. Expertise in Epic Systems and critical thinking, driving quality care and operational excellence in Interventional Radiology and Imaging services.
Overview
1
1
Certification
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of IR/Imaging Nursing Service
M Health Fairview
Minneapolis, MN
01.2021 - 08.2026
- Set and monitored achievement goals for nursing consistent with established philosophy and standards of practice.
- Implemented changes needed to correct deficiencies found during government inspections.
- Built work schedules and staff assignments, taking workload, space and equipment availability into consideration.
- Established a Central Interventional Radiology Nurse Intake team, to align with the M Health System IR Access Model.
- Developed an Interventional Radiology suite, with three pre/post bays, at Woodwinds Hospital.
- Responsible for five Interventional Radiology Nursing teams, two Imaging Nurse teams, and two Vascular Access teams, during the COVID 19 pandemic.
- System wide subject matter expert for IR/Imaging Nurses, on order sets, policies and procedures.
Nurse Manager, Interventional Radiology
M Health Fairview
Minneapolis, MN
03.2017 - 01.2021
- Assessed competency of clinical staff to promote quality, continuity and safety.
- Implemented and directed clinical services and operations to deliver competent, quality care.
- Developed and maintained staffing schedule in accordance with contract terms, and accreditation standards for nursing coverage.
- Responsible for two Interventional Radiology Nursing teams, an Imaging Nurse team, a Breast Imaging Nursing team, and a Vascular Access department.
- Added an additional Interventional Radiology Nursing team and an Imaging Nurse team in May 2020
Registered Nurse, Interventional Radiology
M Health Fairview
Minneapolis, MN
09.2010 - 03.2017
- Nurse Unit Lead (NUL) from 2014-2017. Maintained the nursing department vacation calendar and schedule. Conducted audits and other duties as directed by Nurse Manager.
- Charge Nurse 2013-2017: Responsible for coordinating the flow of patients through a robust IR department.
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
- Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects.
- Maintained thorough, accurate and confidential documentation in electronic medical records.
- Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
Registered Nurse, CVICU
M Health Fairview
Minneapolis, MN
09.2002 - 03.2011
- Charge nurse 2004-2010: Acted as subject matter expert for staff nurses, executed daily patient assignments, matching nurse skill with patient acuity, attended multidisciplinary rounds
- Received the Nurse of Vision and Action Award (NOVA) in 2007.
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
- Cared for patients on Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO); Intra-Aortic Ballon Pump (IABP); Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT); Impella; Abio-Med; Left Ventricular Device (LVAD); Right Ventricular Device (RVAD); post Coronary bypass; post lung transplant; pre and post heart transplant; and patients post coronary intervention in cath lab.
- Proficient in titration and management of vasoactive infusions.
- Proficient in the care and maintenance of a ventilated patient.
- Advocated for patients and their families, to promote safe and comfortable healing.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, ND12.1998
Skills
- Recruiting and Hiring
- Process Improvements
- Multidisciplinary Collaboration
- Nurse Education and Training
- Critical Thinking
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Relationship Building
- Epic Systems
Certification
- Certified Radiology Nurse (CRN) - 2019 to present
- Critical Care RN (CCRN) - 2006 to 2018
Timeline
Director of IR/Imaging Nursing Service
M Health Fairview
01.2021 - 08.2026
Nurse Manager, Interventional Radiology
M Health Fairview
03.2017 - 01.2021
Registered Nurse, Interventional Radiology
M Health Fairview
09.2010 - 03.2017
Registered Nurse, CVICU
M Health Fairview
09.2002 - 03.2011
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of North Dakota