Malia Kummerer
Albuquerque,NM
Summary
Professional nurse skilled in patient assessment, care coordination, and triage. Strong ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and adapt to evolving healthcare needs. Reliable and flexible, with focus on delivering patient-centered results. Demonstrated ability in critical thinking and effective communication.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Quality Assurance RN
Southwest Endoscopy
02.2025 - Current
- Conducts audits of medical records to assess accuracy and compliance, analyzes data on quality indicators and reports quarterly findings.
- Monitors and evaluates nursing practices to identify areas for enhancement and implement improvements.
- Ensures all practices and documentation adhere to federal, state and ASC requirements.
- Provides information and education to staff on quality improvement processes and best practices.
Registered Nurse
Southwest Endoscopy
08.2021 - Current
- Prepares patients for endoscopic procedures, including verifying that appropriate consents have been obtained, obtaining and documenting a thorough health history and physical assessment. Placement of IV catheters and administering IV drips. Provides patient with information about the procedure, type of anesthesia or sedation they will receive and what to expect.
- Assists physicians during procedures by handling instruments, maintains safe working conditions, and monitors patient responses. Maintains and troubleshoot endoscopic equipment. Properly documents all pathology specimens, ensures proper handing and labeling.
- Administers conscious sedation under physician guidance while continuously monitoring intra-procedure vital signs and communicates patient responses, or assists CRNA with any issues that may arise during MAC sedation. Accurately documents all vital signs and procedure details in medical records.
- Manages the patient's recovery from sedation, while also documenting care and coordinating with the healthcare team. Educates patients on post-procedure discharge instructions.
Registered Nurse
Presbyterian Outpatient and Inpatient GI Lab
09.2019 - 06.2021
- Administered medications and monitored patient vital signs in accordance with established protocols. Placed IV catheters and administered or maintained IV medications.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop individualized patient care plans.
- Educated patients and families on pre- and post-procedure care requirements.
- Assisted in endoscopic procedures in both the inpatient and outpatient settings, ensuring patient comfort and safety throughout the process.
- Documented patient outcomes accurately in electronic health records, maintained compliance with regulatory standards.
Registered Nurse
UW Hospital and Clinics
2012 - 2019
- Administered medications and monitored patient responses intra-procedure.
- Documented patient assessments, interventions and outcomes in EPIC.
- Conducted assessments to identify patient needs and adjusted care strategies accordingly.
- Trained and mentored junior nursing staff on best practices in GI nursing and advanced GI procedures.
- Worked within the unit doing triage for the advanced GI procedures, including obtaining care history, gathering records from outside facilities to determine appropriate avenue for care. Assessing patient needs to prioritize care based on urgency and severity of conditions. Counseled patients via telephone according to established guidelines and protocols, advised on provider-established plans of care. Scheduled appointments for procedures and coordinated planned post-procedure hospital admissions. Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop and coordinate individualized procedural and post-procedural plans and follow-ups.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Edgewood University (Formerly Edgewood College)
Madison, WI12-2010
Skills
- Strong clinical judgment and critical thinking
- Documentation accuracy
- Excellent communication
- Conscious sedation
- Endoscopy expertise
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Quality assurance and improvement
- EMR proficiency
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Patient care assessment
Certification
ACLS/BLS
Timeline
Quality Assurance RN
Southwest Endoscopy
02.2025 - Current
Registered Nurse
Southwest Endoscopy
08.2021 - Current
Registered Nurse
Presbyterian Outpatient and Inpatient GI Lab
09.2019 - 06.2021
Registered Nurse
UW Hospital and Clinics
2012 - 2019
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Edgewood University (Formerly Edgewood College)