Natalie Cromer
CHARLESTON
Summary
Experienced Charge Nurse skilled in patient care planning and interdisciplinary teamwork. Adept at coordinating staff assignments to ensure optimal nurse-to-patient ratios, driving quality improvement initiatives, and contributing to a culture of safety and excellence in nursing.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Roper Saint Francis Mount Pleasant Hospital
05.2022 - Current
- Served as Charge Nurse for a 32 bed medical-surgical/progressive care unit, overseeing unit productivity and patient throughput.
- Coordinated staff assignments, admissions, discharges, and transfers to ensure safe nurse-to-patient ratios
- Collaborated with physicians, house supervisors, and interdisciplinary teams to resolve clinical and operational issues.
- Supported quality improvement initiatives and upheld Magnet nursing standards.
- Preceptor for newly licensed nurses and nurses transitioning into the Charge Nurse role.
Patient Care Technician
Roper Saint Francis Mount Pleasant Hospital
12.2021 - 05.2022
- Assisted with daily living activities, ensuring patient comfort and safety.
- Communicated changes in patient condition to the nursing and multidisciplinary team.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Charleston Southern University
Charleston, South Carolina, SC05-2022
Skills
- ACLS & BLS certified
- Charge Nurse Leadership
- Patient Assessment & Care Planning
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Shared Governance & Magnet Standards
- Proficient in Microsoft Office & Excel
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Roper Saint Francis Mount Pleasant Hospital
05.2022 - Current
Patient Care Technician
Roper Saint Francis Mount Pleasant Hospital
12.2021 - 05.2022
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Charleston Southern University
LEADERSHIP & PROFESSIONAL INVOLVEMENT
Night Shift Council - Scribe
- Supported shared governance through documentation and coordination of council initiatives aimed at improving patient care, unit culture, and staff involvement.
Unit Council - Member
- Participated in shared governance activities focused on unit practice standards, quality improvement, and staff engagement.
Magnet Appraiser Site Visit - RN Guide
- Served as a Magnet Appraiser Guide during hospital site visit; supporting appraisers and representing unit-level nursing practice and shared governance initiatives.