Maria Kramer
Concord,CA
Summary
Hardworking Registered Nurse with success providing individualized patient care. Committed to delivering best-in-class patient care through effective education and counseling. Proven leadership focused on increasing and enhancing patient care and satisfaction. Streamline safety protocols for comprehensive patient care. Worked as a float pool nurse and travel nurse, comfortable with adapting to new situations and continuing to advance career.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Home Health Nurse
John Muir Health
Walnut Creek, CA
09.2021 - Current
- Provided physical assessments, medication, and chronic disease management to home health patients.
- Educated patients and families on disease processes, medications and treatments.
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
- Monitored vital signs, developed and implemented care plans, and documented patient progress.
- Informed physicians of any changes to patients' health or concerns observed during home visits.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Preceptor for new hires, educating and assisting with transitioning into home health.
Registered Nurse
John Muir Medical Center
03.2009 - Current
- Managed care from admission to discharge, including patient assessments, care planning, health educations and discharge support.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action for patients on all floors of the hospital.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices through discussing healthier goals and staying on course with plan of care after discharge from the hospital.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols through a preceptor program.
- Work as relief charge nurse when needed accommodating staffing and maintaining flexibility to work as a team.
- Work as a float pool nurse floating throughout the system including the emergency room and MRI as well as all acute care floors.
Registered Nurse
Cross Country Travel Corps
07.2006 - 01.2009
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Worked in acute care settings quickly adapting to the new hospital regulations.
- Maintained good working relationships with staff.
- Quickly learning new computer programs needed to complete contracts.
Registered Nurse
Crozer Chester Medical Center
05.2003 - 03.2007
- Managed care from admission to discharge, including patient assessments, care planning, health educations and discharge support.
- Worked within interdisciplinary health care team to develop, implement and make adjustments to patient care plans, individualizing strategies and methods to improve health and meet recovery goals.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Worked as relief charge nurse and floated throughout the health system.
Registered Nurse
Lower Keys Medical Center
01.2005 - 12.2005
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions in small community hospital.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
Education
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing
Delaware County Community College
Media, PA05.2003
Skills
- Precepting
- Patient Care
- Teaching
- Treatment Planning
- Infection Control
- Disease Management
- Telemetry
- Intake and discharge
- Patient education
- Medication and IV administration
- Worked as relief charge nurse
- Wound Care
Timeline
Home Health Nurse
John Muir Health
09.2021 - Current
Registered Nurse
John Muir Medical Center
03.2009 - Current
Registered Nurse
Cross Country Travel Corps
07.2006 - 01.2009
Registered Nurse
Lower Keys Medical Center
01.2005 - 12.2005
Registered Nurse
Crozer Chester Medical Center
05.2003 - 03.2007
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing
Delaware County Community College