Kristen Ramey
Sandy Springs,GA
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse with over 20 years of clinical experience seeking an ANM position in the Scottish Rite PICU. Eager to foster a supportive team environment, enhance staff performance, and uphold the highest standards of patient-centered care in the PICU.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Resource Nurse Pediatric ICU Scottish Rite
Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta
01.2017 - Current
- Resource nurse for 56 bed ICU
- Chair of unit-based Patient Safety & Quality Committee
- Scottish Rite Patient Safety & Quality Shared Leadership Co-Chair
- Former Chair of unit-based Family Centered Care Committee
- Former PICU representative for system-based Equipment & Technology Council
- PIVIE Champion
- CAUTI Champion
- Member of PICU PUP Team
- Nurse Mentor
- Donor Resource Nurse
- CRRT Nurse
- Safety Coach
- Pod Leader
- Primary preceptor for new nursing employees
- Cross-trained to all other SR inpatient units & AMBH NICU
Resource Nurse GI/Endocrine Floor Scottish Rite
Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta
02.2008 - 01.2017
- Served as a relief charge nurse for a 29 bed unit
- Member of the unit-based Journal Club
- Advisor to the unit-based Communication Team
- Chair of the unit based Staff Action Committee
- Mentor Champion
- Provided patient and caregiver education for home care
- Primary preceptor for new nursing employees
Colleague Nurse GI/Endocrine Floor Scottish Rite
Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta
03.2006 - 02.2008
Novice Nurse GI/Endocrine Floor Scottish Rite
Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta
03.2005 - 03.2006
Education
Bachelors of Science - Nursing
Georgia State University
Atlanta, Georgia12-2004
Certification
- Certified Pediatric Nurse
- PALS
- BLS
- Georgia Nursing License RN174024
Accomplishments
- Implemented change to Relationship Based Care as the nursing model
- PICU, NICU and TICU cross-trained while working as a Med/Surg RN
- Planned and carried out two resource nurse retreats
- Two-time AJC Nursing Excellence Award Nominee
- Planned and executed seminar: “Walk with Me: A Look at Non-Accidental Trauma”
Leadership Training
- Increasing Personal Effectiveness
- Crucial Conversations
- Delegating Effectively
- Just Culture
- Essentials of Leadership
- Coaching for Improvement
- Developing Others
- Managing Your Career: Creating a Plan Professionalism, Business Etiquette and Personal Accountability
- Preparing for Effective Business Meetings
- Time Management: Planning and Prioritizing Your Time
- Leading Change
- Workplace Conflict: Strategies for Resolving Conflicts
- Confronting Difficult Employee Behavior
Timeline
Resource Nurse Pediatric ICU Scottish Rite
Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta
01.2017 - Current
Resource Nurse GI/Endocrine Floor Scottish Rite
Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta
02.2008 - 01.2017
Colleague Nurse GI/Endocrine Floor Scottish Rite
Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta
03.2006 - 02.2008
Novice Nurse GI/Endocrine Floor Scottish Rite
Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta
03.2005 - 03.2006
Bachelors of Science - Nursing
Georgia State University