PHOEBE KAMMERMEYER
Imperial,MO
Summary
Dynamic nursing leader with extensive experience at St. Louis Children's Hospital, excelling in multi-specialty surgical/trauma care. Proven track record in team management and regulatory compliance, enhancing patient safety through critical thinking and strong clinical judgment. Committed to staff education and fostering a culture of integrity and sensitivity in diverse healthcare settings.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Team Lead/Charge Nurse, Surgical Floor
ST. LOUIS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
St.Louis, MO
09.2020 - Current
- Nurse leader and clinical expert who successfully guides patient care on a high acuity, multi-disciplinary, surgical/trauma floor, including patients with complex medical conditions such as traumas, pre/post liver and kidney transplants
- Utilizes strong clinical assessment skills to help staff identify and intervene with a patient who is deteriorating
- Complies and remains current with required certifications and hospital policies and procedures to ensure high levels of safety for each patient
- Supervises and assigns appropriate staff to meet patient care needs while being mindful of productivity standards, budget, fluctuating census, and skill mix
- As team lead, is a member and co-lead of several Preventable Harm committees, which involve collection of data, reporting out, creating SBAR's, and educating staff on the results to improve the quality and safety of care for all patients
- Creates and provides in-services and education to staff on topics pertaining to their clinical area
- Heavily involved in helping bring CPI for behavioral health patients to SLCH and in the development of the class structure and roll out of the CPI process/training, etc
Staff Nurse, Surgical Floor
ST. LOUIS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
St. Louis, MO
08.2009 - Current
- Monitored patient status and treatment progress, reporting observations to physicians.
- Managed central, arterial and PICC lines.
- Delegated and prioritized tasks, streamlining steps in rapid response situations.
- Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care.
- Precepted new staff nurses to provide education on hospital policies and procedures, patient care skills, medical procedures and techniques and patient assessments and interventions.
Adjunct Faculty Nursing Clinical Instructor
Goldfarb School of Nursing at Barnes-Jewish College
St Louis, Missouri
06.2024 - Current
- Facilitated hands-on clinical instruction for nursing students in diverse healthcare settings.
- Evaluated student performance through practical assessments and direct observation.
- Collaborated with healthcare professionals to enhance clinical training experiences.
- Conducted regular feedback sessions to address student concerns and improve skills.
- Maintained compliance with state regulations and accreditation requirements for programs.
- Assessed student performance in the clinical setting, providing feedback as needed.
- Facilitated lectures, discussions, seminars, workshops, and other educational activities related to nursing practice.
Education
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - NURSING
Chamberlain College of Nursing
St. Louis06.2012
ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE - NURSING
Lutheran School of Nursing
St. Louis06.2009
Skills
- Surgical trauma nursing
- Strong clinical judgment
- Patient advocacy
- Critical thinking
- Team management
- Staffing delegation
- Supervision
- Budget awareness
- Regulatory compliance
- Cultural sensitivity
- Professional integrity
Timeline
Adjunct Faculty Nursing Clinical Instructor
Goldfarb School of Nursing at Barnes-Jewish College
06.2024 - Current
Team Lead/Charge Nurse, Surgical Floor
ST. LOUIS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
09.2020 - Current
Staff Nurse, Surgical Floor
ST. LOUIS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
08.2009 - Current
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - NURSING
Chamberlain College of Nursing
ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE - NURSING
Lutheran School of Nursing