Kristin Cloer
Kernersville,NC
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Experience with facilitating groups, educational seminars, and collaborating on multidisciplinary teams. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families, physicians and other medical professionals, through communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Progressive Care Unit/Registered Nurse, Cardiac Progressive Care
Cone Health System
Greensboro, North Carolina
07.2018 - Current
- Provided support for patients'' families during difficult medical decisions or end-of-life care, serving as a liaison between the healthcare team and loved ones.
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
- Facilitated patient transitions between different levels of care, ensuring continuity of services and minimizing disruptions in treatment plans.
- Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
- Implemented evidence-based fall prevention strategies, resulting in a significant decrease in patient falls within the unit.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in nursing care and emerging trends in healthcare delivery.
Registered Nurse, Cardiac Telemetry
Cone Health System
Greensboro, NC
07.2004 - 06.2018
- Recognized as a clinical expert for multiple patient populations
- Proficient with advanced skills such as removing external pacing wires, chest tube maintenance and removal, and telemetry monitoring
- Achieved RN 4 recognition (the top position on our hospital’s clinical ladder for direct care RNs)
- Staff/clinical educator for the cardiac telemetry unit- Responsible for assisting with maintenance of educational materials and serving as a resource for staff with educational needs
- Utilize a variety of strategies for educating staff on new policies, procedures and advanced competencies
- Responsible for coordinating the orientation process for approximately 10 new graduates per year
- Ensure that coaches are adequately prepared to handle a diverse population of new graduate nurses
- Developed and revised system-wide patient education materials cardiac surgery population
- Demonstrates excellence in the Charge Nurse role where I am responsible for coordinating admission of patients, and providing leadership for other staff members
- Participated in yearly evidence based researched projects that were presented and displayed at annual research day
- Epic Super User Trainer for system wide medical record transition at all hospitals in health system
- Spearheaded fund raisers and participated in Heart Walk 2009-2013
- Awarded Nursing Excellence 2011
- Sought out by CNS at healthy system to assist with the curriculum to be taught to the new graduate for their orientation.
- Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
- Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels, and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
- Provided comprehensive cardiac education to patients and families, empowering them in self-care management postdischarge.
- Contributed to a positive work environment by fostering teamwork, offering constructive feedback, and celebrating collective achievements.
- Participated in team projects, demonstrating an ability to work collaboratively and effectively.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
Nursing Technician/ Nursing Extern
Cone Health system
01.2003 - 01.2004
- Experience with working directly with RN to provide care for patients
- Participated in various educational opportunities to prepare me for RN role.
- Responded to patient requests for supplies and personal comfort items such as extra blankets.
- Demonstrated competency in the utilization of various medical equipment such as EKG machines, glucose monitors, for accurate patient assessments and treatments.
Education
Master Degree in Nursing - Education -
Western Governors University
01.2015
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) -
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
05.2004
Skills
- Training staff
- Care Coordination
- Certified in CPR/AED
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
- Cardiac Care
- Performing EKGs
- Epicardial Pacing wire removal
- Chest tube Management
Accomplishments
- Recognized as a clinical expert for multiple patient populations
- Proficient with advanced skills such as removing external pacing wires, chest tube maintenance and removal, and telemetry monitoring.
- Achieved RN 4 recognition (the top position on our hospital’s clinical ladder for direct care RNs).
- Staff/clinical educator for the cardiac telemetry unit- Responsible for assisting with maintenance of educational materials and serving as a resource for staff with educational needs
- Ensure that coaches are adequately prepared to handle a diverse population of new graduate nurses.
Committee Involvement
- Joint quality practice council –(system wide) Responsible for relaying information on new policy and procedures to staff in a timely manner
- Unit Based RN 3-4 Group- Leadership team with in cardiac telemetry unit
- I 4 Care (system wide) –Clabsi, Cauti, Cdiff and Falls prevention.
- HAI system wide
- Clinical Documentation Committee (new member )
Certifications Affiliations
- 06/2004, License-Registered Nurse, State of North Carolina (compact state)
- 07/2009-present, American Association Of Critical Care nurses
- 2009-present, Progressive Care Certified Nurse
- Advanced Cardiac Life support
- Basic Life support
- Telemetry
- Research participation, Nurses’ Health study 3 out of Harvard, Participated Diabetes research study on insulin pens
Affiliations
- American Association of Critical Care Nurses
Certification
- Licensed Registered Nurse - July 2004-Present
- Progressive Care Certified Nurse- 2009- Present
- ACLS- Advanced Cardiac Life Support
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Progressive Care Unit/Registered Nurse, Cardiac Progressive Care
Cone Health System
07.2018 - Current
Registered Nurse, Cardiac Telemetry
Cone Health System
07.2004 - 06.2018
Nursing Technician/ Nursing Extern
Cone Health system
01.2003 - 01.2004
Master Degree in Nursing - Education -
Western Governors University
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) -
University of North Carolina at Greensboro