Tamara Kelley MSN, RN, CCTC
Oakland,USA
Summary
Promotion to Clinical Nurse IV at Stanford Healthcare
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Lung and Heart-Lung Pre/Post Transplant Coordinator
Stanford Health Care
Palo Alto
01.2022 - Current
- Oversight of individual patient through the Lung or Heart-Lung transplant continuum from initial referral, medical evaluation, patient and family education, selection committee, UNOS listing and transplant
- Collaborated with subspecialties to ensure comprehensive pre-transplant care for patients, tailoring approaches based on individual needs to enhance transplant candidacy.
- Led development of strategies leveraging artificial intelligence for pre-transplant selection committee, enhancing efficiency in preparation processes.
- Clinical lead for initiating a remote patient monitoring program; including vendor selection, design, and implementation
- Participated in process improvement initiatives and collaboratives aimed at expanding patient access to lung transplant services.
- Care of the post transplant from transplant discharge through the life of the transplant Medication and lab management, obtaining subspecialty care as indicated and following through on all aspects of the patient's post transplant course to ensure stability, intervene early on complications and maintaining accurate records
- Maintaining appropriate records in compliance with UNOS and CMS regulations. Completing TIEDI forms and actively participating in quarterly quality council meetings
Kidney Transplant Program Coordinator
The Permanente Medical Group
San Francisco, California
09.2020 - 12.2021
- Day to day clinical operations within the Kidney Transplant Clinic of patients with a history of kidney or multi-organ transplant
- Coordinated case management for transplant recipients during first 90 days post-transplant in partnership with UCSF and UCD, ensuring appropriate referrals and support
- Managed medical care for patients' clinical status in collaboration with physicians and advanced practice clinical staff.
- Achieved quality metrics through timely lab reviews, patient contact within 2 weeks of lab results, and meticulous data and record keeping compliant with Kaiser, CMS, and UNOS standards
- Patient and family education during transition from transplant center of excellence to Kaiser and for the life of a patient’s transplant
- Led quality and process improvement initiatives with senior leadership, enhancing workflows for durable medical equipment, home health, home infusion pharmacy, and skilled nursing to align with provider and patient needs
Clinical Nurse IV
Stanford Children’s Health| Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital
Palo Alto, California
12.2011 - 01.2021
- Delivered post-operative care for solid organ transplant patients, neurosurgery, cardiac surgery, and trauma surgery, utilizing advanced therapies such as ECMO and continuous renal replacement therapy.
- Led nursing initiatives for transplant specialty care group, collaborating with pediatric transplant faculty to enhance care practices.
- Conducted training for new hires on transplant protocols in both classroom and clinical settings.
- Precepted new graduate and experienced nurses, facilitating their successful onboarding to the pediatric intensive care unit.
- Managed staffing as resource nurse for 3rd and 4th floor PICU, optimizing staff allocation based on patient acuity.
- Oversaw patient care and family dynamics, addressing expectations and concerns effectively.
- Participated in the clinical support team, providing ongoing education and monthly training for nursing staff on equipment and policy updates.
- Provided direct care for patients in the pediatric intensive care unit from newborns to adults with complex medical and surgical diagnoses.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing Clinical Nurse Leader
University of San Francisco
San Francisco, CA08-2015
Associate Degree - Nursing
Fresno City College
Fresno01-2007
Certificationsawardsorganizations
- Basic Life Support
- Certified Clinical Transplant Coordinator
- International Society for Heart and Lung Transplatation-member
- Respect Award 2015 Lucille Packard Children's Hospital
Timeline
Lung and Heart-Lung Pre/Post Transplant Coordinator
Stanford Health Care
01.2022 - Current
Kidney Transplant Program Coordinator
The Permanente Medical Group
09.2020 - 12.2021
Clinical Nurse IV
Stanford Children’s Health| Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital
12.2011 - 01.2021
Master of Science - Nursing Clinical Nurse Leader
University of San Francisco
Associate Degree - Nursing
Fresno City College