Kimberly Procko RN, BSN
Valrico
Summary
Compassionate healthcare professional with a background in nursing, known for high productivity, and efficient task completion. Skilled in patient care management, emergency response, and instrument management. Excel at communication, teamwork, and empathy, ensuring optimal patient outcomes, collaborative healthcare environments, and being a resource for staff regarding Cerner EMR updates.
Overview
1
1
Certification
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse CNIII
Cardiovascular Surgical Department
Tampa, FL
10.2009 - Current
- Circulated in operating rooms for adult and pediatric open heart and structural heart procedures. Supported the surgical team with adult open heart procedures including coronary bypass grafting, aortic and mitral valve replacements, aortic aneurysm repairs, transcatheter aortic valve placements, and MitraClip interventions.
- Circulated for diverse congenital heart surgical procedures.
- Provided emergency backup support for cardiac catheterization laboratory cases for both adult and pediatric procedures.
- Responded to emergency situations (ECMO, Impella devices, Aortic Dissection and traumas) with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care and support.
- Served as primary contact for equipment and instrumentation, ensuring timely availability for surgical procedures.
- Served as a super user for Cerner, managing and maintaining pick lists for adult, pediatric cardiac and vascular surgeons.
- Collaborated with management on procurement initiatives, optimizing the budget for all instrumentation while identifying cost-saving opportunities.
- Executed strategies to minimize equipment downtime, enhancing operational efficiency during surgical procedures.
- Advocated for patient needs within the healthcare team, fostering a collaborative environment focused on outcomes.
Staff Nurse
CVOR
08.2007 - Current
- Cared for both adult and pediatric patients intra-operatively during cardiovascular surgery
- Oversaw instrument ordering and maintenance to ensure availability for surgical procedures
- Administered monthly budget for instrument purchases, aligning expenditures with departmental needs
- Administered patient care and monitored vital signs in CVOR setting.
- Streamlined communication between multidisciplinary teams, improving workflow efficiency.
- Collaborated with physicians, anesthesiologists, pharmacists and procurement staff to deliver quality, evidence-based care.
- Participated in regular staff meetings to share best practices, address challenges, and foster collaboration among team members.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
Staff Nurse
BayCare
Tampa, FL
12.2004 - 12.2006
- Provided nursing care in a 29-bed cardiac telemetry unit. a 29 bed cardiac telemetry, pre and post-operative surgical unit.
- Advocated for patient needs within interdisciplinary team, ensuring implementation of effective treatment plans.
- Cared for pre and post-operative patients and critical STEMI patients.
- Precepted new R.N.s as well as nursing students.
- Conducted monthly nursing chart audits to ensure compliance with best practices and improve patient care documentation.
Education
Bachelor - Science in Nursing
St. Petersburg College
St. Petersburg, FL12-2012
Associates Degree - Nursing
Hillsborough Community College
Plant City, FL01-2004
Skills
- Cardiac surgery patient management
- Electronic medical records management
- Patient safety protocols
- Inventory management
- Documentation and charting
- EMR management
- EMR / EHR
- Charting
- Emergency procedures
- Instrumentation ordering and management
- Equipment maintenance
- Strong clinical judgment
- Team coordination
Certification
- CPR/BLS/ACLS Certified
Awards
- Recognition of twenty Years of Service, 9/2024
- Service Excellence Award (Hospital Wide Employee of the Month), 10/01/09
Licenses
RN, FL, 9220933
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Registered Nurse CNIII
Cardiovascular Surgical Department
10.2009 - Current
Staff Nurse
CVOR
08.2007 - Current
Staff Nurse
BayCare
12.2004 - 12.2006
Associates Degree - Nursing
Hillsborough Community College
Bachelor - Science in Nursing
St. Petersburg College