MARY KERNS
Lyndhurst,OH
Summary
Experienced nurse seeking a new opportunity to expand experience providing exceptional care. 4+ years acute care RN experience; including crisis response, telemetry, Med/Surg, intermediate care, and pre-op/recovery for cath lab and interventional radiology procedures.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Cleveland Clinic Hillcrest Hospital
02.2022 - Current
- Care of patients undergoing various cardiac and IR procedures.
- Admitted, assessed and prepared ambulatory care patients for procedure in accordance with hospital policies and individual patient needs.
- Educated patients and loved ones regarding procedures, expectations, side effects and recovery process.
- Evaluated patient's level of pain, implementing effective medications and pain management techniques.
- Created warm, supportive atmosphere to keep patients feeling safe and comfortable immediately before and after procedure.
- Communicated medical information and discharge instructions to patients and families.
- Assessed patients for hemodynamic instability immediately following cardiac procedures to identify and resolve potential complications.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Provided direct support to physicians during procedures.
Travel RN
Aya Healthcare
07.2020 - 01.2022
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion
- Vaccinated patients to protect individuals from COVID-19.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Documented patient interactions and interventions in EPIC EMR.
- Treated patients with bipap, vapotherm, vasoactive drips, and COVID therapies.
- Preformed emergency care and ACLS to rapidly declining patients.
Staff Registered Nurse- Med/Surg COVID-1
University Hospitals- Cleveland Medical Center
10.2019 - 07.2020
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses at Level 1 trauma center and teaching hospital
- Managed up to six patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures, including monitoring vital signs, facilitating wound care, pressure ulcer prevention,and pain management
- Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens and pain management techniques
- Implemented interventions, including medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management
- Collaborating with other healthcare professionals to develop, implement, and modify individualized plans of care
- Assisting patients with functional mobility and daily tasks to increase comfort and reduce disability
Staff Nurse, Cardiothoracic Surgical ICU
University Hospitals- Cleveland Medical Center
06.2019 - 09.2019
- Monitored critically-ill patients condition, including respiratory status and ventilator operation, managing external pacemakers, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity
- Provided skilled emergency interventions to stabilize deteriorating patients
- Preformed various nursing interventions and patient care such as collecting lab specimens from central and arterial lines, monitoring vitals and fluid balance, wound dressing, measuring CI/CO, and removal of central lines and chest tubes
- Administering oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients; including titration of vasoactive drips, heparin, and insulin per protocol
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring and specimen collection
Clinical Technician
Cleveland Clinic - Coronary Intensive Care Unit
07.2017 - 06.2019
- Performed procedures and used equipment as delegated by RN, including blood draws, blood glucose monitoring, EKG's, clean dressing changes, arterial line removal, and foley catheter insertion
- Responding to emergency situations
- Maintaining accurate records of patient care, condition, and vital signs
- Assisting patients with bathing, oral hygiene, grooming, feeding and elimination
- Transporting patients to and from different departments
Monitor Tech
Asante Rogue Regional -Cardiovascular Recovery
11.2010 - 07.2017
- Monitored up to 20 patients on continuous cardiac monitors
Education
Associate of Science - Registered Nursing
05.2019
Bachelor of Science - Outdoor Adventure Leadership
- Courses included Leadership and group management, anatomy and physiology, natural sciences, psychology, and emergency medical science
- Minors completed in Biology and Chemistry
Associate of Arts - General Studies
2011
Skills
- Current Ohio RN license
- Experience with EMR(EPIC, Meditech and CERNER)
- Current American Heart Association BLS and ACLS
- Experience with procedural sedation
- Sheath management and removal
- Procedure prep, recovery, and intraprocedure support
Clinical Experience
- 2 years of caring for pre/post cath lab patients as well as direct procedure support with moderate sedation.
- 19 months travel RN experience caring for 4-7 patients with variable acuity. Covid crisis telemetry with floats to ER, Step-down, and med-surg floors.
- 3 months COVID vaccination experience.
- 1 year Med/Surg GI and telemetry COVID experience with frequent floating caring for 3-6 patients
- 3 months new graduate orientation in Cardiothoracic Surgical ICU caring for 2-3 patients
Additional Information
Volunteered with Feed the Children and several smaller local organizations in Nepal, India, Malawi, and Peru. Domestically worked with community youth at several organizations including Wilderness Trails and Youth for Christ.
Timeline
Registered Nurse - Cleveland Clinic Hillcrest Hospital
02.2022 - Current
Travel RN - Aya Healthcare
07.2020 - 01.2022
Staff Registered Nurse- Med/Surg COVID-1 - University Hospitals- Cleveland Medical Center
10.2019 - 07.2020
Staff Nurse, Cardiothoracic Surgical ICU - University Hospitals- Cleveland Medical Center
06.2019 - 09.2019
Clinical Technician - Cleveland Clinic - Coronary Intensive Care Unit
07.2017 - 06.2019
Monitor Tech - Asante Rogue Regional -Cardiovascular Recovery
11.2010 - 07.2017
Aultman College Of Nursing And Health Sciences - Associate of Science, Registered Nursing
Southern Oregon University - Bachelor of Science, Outdoor Adventure Leadership
Rogue Community College - Associate of Arts, General Studies
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