Kimberly Lorincz
Center Line,MI
Summary
Compassionate leader in the health care industry for over thirty-years, where I have devoted my nursing career in maintaining the highest standards of a respectful and continuing positive collaboration with network relationships, upholding corporations missions, polices, and maintaining fiscal budgets. I am committed to "not just" being a competent and proficient nurse leader, but to hone in my vast array of critical knowledge skills and core values. My passion and drive for patient-centered care has led me to reaching my highest goals as a leader.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Critical Care Nurse Educator
DMC Harper University Hospital
10.2024 - Current
- Oversees five critical care departments, three labs in the cardiac cath department, and twenty-bed post anesthesia care unit. Facilitates training to hospital wide orientation of approximately thirty to fifty new hires bi-weekly, designs, develops hospital wide annual competencies to align with hospital policies and procedures. Organizes in-services with marketing representative that services our unit devices, and supplies.
Director of Nursing and Clinical Services
Kindred Hospital (Scion Health) LTAC
01.2022 - 09.2024
- Assured National Quality and Proficiency throughout daily patient operations. Oversees 140FTE's ranging in roles from, mangers, house supervisors, registered nurses, wound care department, license practical nurses, telemetry technicians, and certified nursing assistants. Received 24/24 from the National Quality Program Standard surveyor in March 2024. Reduced central line associated blood stream infections/catheter associated urinary tract infections to 1:1 as of June, 2024. Maintained retention of nursing staff, and reduced contract staff from 17 to 1.
Nursing House Manager
Sutter Health
12.2019 - 12.2021
- Served as a liaison between hospital administration and nursing staff of 120+ staff members in a level II trauma center, advocating for improvements that positively impacted patient care delivery.
- Exemplified strong leadership skills by serving as a mentor for new nursing staff members, providing guidance and support throughout their onboarding process. Performed daily unit rounding, and facilitated monthly unit mock code drills.
- Promoted a safe working environment for nursing staff by enforcing strict adherence to safety guidelines. Audited incident reports to identify areas of improvement.
- Streamlined communication between departments for better patient care and timely treatment. Coordinated emergency department diversions, helicopter transfers, and the on-call surgical team.
Circulating Nurse, Cardiac Cath Lab/IR/EP
DMC Sinai Grace Hospital
11.2017 - 11.2019
- Collaborated with anesthesiologist and surgeons during operative procedures. Administrated conscious sedation medications per protocol guidelines. Provided direct care to patients in the operating room, including pre-operative and post-operative care.
Charge Nurse Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit
St.John Macomb Hospital
01.2011 - 11.2017
- Oversees a ten bed Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit. Trained new nurses and mentored experienced nurses on the Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit. Trained on unit devices such as impella 5.5, IABP, NxStage CRRT, and ECMO.
- Conducted daily shift briefs to inform staff of changes in patient care assignments.
- Served as a liaison between nursing staff, physicians, and management, fostering open communication channels among all parties involved in patient care.
- Supervised and managed daily scheduling, tasking, and administration.
Clinical Nurse Adjunt Educator
Dorsey College
12.2011 - 06.2014
- Developed and implemented evidence-based educational program for the two-year associate degree student licensed practical nurse program.
- Attends educator conferences and seminars related to current trends in clinical nursing education.
- Mentors 8-10 student nurses in hospital clinicals, and 21-28 students in lecture classroom.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Oakland University
Rochester Hills12-2011
Skills
- Quality Improvement
- Policy Development
- Joint Commission Accreditation
- CMS Audits
Affiliations
- American Association of Critical Nurses
Certification
- BLS
- ACLS
- TNCC
Timeline
Critical Care Nurse Educator
DMC Harper University Hospital
10.2024 - Current
Director of Nursing and Clinical Services
Kindred Hospital (Scion Health) LTAC
01.2022 - 09.2024
Nursing House Manager
Sutter Health
12.2019 - 12.2021
Circulating Nurse, Cardiac Cath Lab/IR/EP
DMC Sinai Grace Hospital
11.2017 - 11.2019
Clinical Nurse Adjunt Educator
Dorsey College
12.2011 - 06.2014
Charge Nurse Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit
St.John Macomb Hospital
01.2011 - 11.2017
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Oakland University
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