Kirsten Wissmar
Racine,WI
Summary
Dedicated Registered Nurse with 9 years of experience in acute care, specializing in leadership and resource management as an inpatient Charge Nurse. Improved patient outcomes through team guidance and patient education. Holds a Master of Science in Nursing focused on adult-gerontology acute care, with a strong foundation in clinical assessment and evidence-based practice.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
4
4
Certifications
Work History
Registered Nurse, Float Pool
Ascension All Saints Hospital
Racine, WI
07.2025 - Current
- Monitored and managed treatment and care interventions for patients with acute and chronic diseases, ensuring optimal patient outcomes.
- Frequently float to medical-surgical units, step-down units, mom/baby unit, the Emergency Department, and the designated Covid-19 (step-down) unit.
- Collaborated with doctors to develop post-treatment home care plans, reducing risk of return hospitalization.
- Monitor and record patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Prioritized nursing tasks and assignments and accurately reported patient status.
- Oversaw patient admissions and discharges, streamlining coordination of related paperwork for improved efficiency.
Charge Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Advocate Aurora Medical Center
Mt. Pleasant, WI
04.2022 - Current
- Supervised, mentored, and trained nursing staff to enhance team capabilities and improve patient care quality.
- Coordinate staffing schedules and delegate patient assignments based on acuity and staff skills
- Assess and prepare patients for procedures, performing initial and ongoing patient assessments.
- Administered medications and treatments in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team for the patient's medical care.
- Communicated with physicians regarding ongoing patient care, adjusting care plans to align with evolving medical needs.
- Monitored and documented patient condition, recovery progress, and unexpected situations to ensure timely interventions and maintain patient safety.
- Executed nursing skills and interventions to deliver comprehensive patient care in clinical settings.
- Conduct comprehensive patient assessments to inform care strategies, leading to improved recovery outcomes and enhanced patient satisfaction.
- Collaborated with a multidisciplinary team to administer targeted treatments, achieving measurable improvements in patient recovery times.
Registered Nurse, Float Pool
Ascension All Saints Hospital
Racine, WI
06.2021 - 10.2022
- Assumed charge nurse responsibilities to oversee unit operations and staff management.
- Floated to medical-surgical units, step-down units, mom/baby unit, Emergency Department, and designated Covid-19 (step-down) unit to provide versatile nursing support.
- Collaborated with doctors to develop post-treatment home care plans, reducing risk of return hospitalization.
- Monitor and manage various treatment and care interventions for patients with acute disease processes in addition to their chronic diseases.
- Monitor and record patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Prioritized nursing tasks and assignments and accurately reported patient status.
- Coordinated patient admission and discharge processes, ensuring timely completion of related paperwork.
Registered Nurse Lead - Medical Surgical Unit
Ascension All Saints Hospital
Racine, WI
12.2018 - 06.2021
- Executed charge nurse role, managed staffing changes, and served as primary resource for staff on 29-bed orthopedic/surgical/spine unit to ensure optimal patient care.
- Responded to emergency situations on the unit with speed, expertise and levelheaded approaches to provide optimal care, support, and life-saving interventions.
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies, and standards of care.
- Assigned responsibilities to RNs, PCAs, and other staff to maintain effective workflow and patient support on the unit.
- Coordinated and supervised nursing and ancillary staff to maintain adequate coverage.
- Routinely audited charting to ensure conformance with best practices.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Ascension All Saints Hospital
Racine, WI
04.2017 - 12.2018
- Administered medications and treatments, ensuring optimal patient care through collaboration with multi-disciplinary team.
- Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, and recovery progress, identifying medication side effects for timely interventions.
- Assessed and prepared patients for procedures, performing initial and ongoing patient assessments.
- Updated physicians on patient test results, facilitating informed decision-making in care plan development.
Education
Master's of Science - Nursing - AGACNP
Alverno College
Milwaukee, WI12-2025
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Alverno College
Milwaukee, WI12-2016
Skills
- Patient assessment and examination
- Surgical care expertise
- EMR systems proficiency
- Charting and documenting
- Patient education and staff development
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Critical thinking and decision-making
- Judgment skills
- Adaptability and resource allocation
- Leadership skills
- Stress management
Clinical Experience
August 2025 - December 2025:
- Ascension All Saints Hospital: Completed 200 hours with the Nocturnist Nurse Practitioner completing ED admissions, H&P, consults, and cross coverage throughout the hospital
August 2024 - December 2024:
- Ascension All Saints Hospital: Completed 200 hours with the Nocturnist Nurse Practitioner completing ED admissions, H&P, consults, and cross coverage throughout the hospital
January 2024 - May 2024:
- Aurora Medical Center Mount Pleasant: Completed 300 hours with an Orthopedic Physician Assistant rotating between clinic hours and the operating room. A list of surgeries scrubbed into can be provided upon request.
*References available upon request
Certification
Registered Nurse
Additional information
- Created Unit Guidelines: standards of care and documentation for all staff members
- Created Specialty Patient Care Guidelines: General Surgery, Orthopedic, Interventional Radiology, GI, Urology, Breast/Plastics
- Member of Shared Governance
- Completed Preceptor Workshop 101
Accomplishments
Invited to join Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing - 2025
References
Samantha Wall - Inpatient Manager
Aurora Medical Center Mt. Pleasant
262-799-8128
Samantha.Wall@aah.org
Cara Shaffer - Float Pool Manager
Ascension All Saints Hospital
262-687-4344
Cara.Shaffer@ascension.org
Sarah Foster - AGACNP Program Director
Alverno College
262-344-4433
Sarah.Foster@alverno.edu
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Float Pool
Ascension All Saints Hospital
07.2025 - Current
Charge Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Advocate Aurora Medical Center
04.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse, Float Pool
Ascension All Saints Hospital
06.2021 - 10.2022
Registered Nurse Lead - Medical Surgical Unit
Ascension All Saints Hospital
12.2018 - 06.2021
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Ascension All Saints Hospital
04.2017 - 12.2018
Master's of Science - Nursing - AGACNP
Alverno College
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Alverno College