Kathleen McCarley

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Stow, OH ****4

Home: 330-***-****

Cell: 330-690- 5490

acdjzi@r.postjobfree.com

Summary

Highly motivated, personable, ACNP graduate with excellent clinical skills and over 13 years' experience in orthopedic, neurosurgery, level one trauma, and surgical /medical intensive care. Seeking a challenging position as an ACNP in your institution.

Certifications and Licenses

Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification July 2002-present

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification 2012-present

Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC) 2012 - present

National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification 2012-present

Registered Nurse, State of Ohio, RN.301428

Professional Experience

Akron General Medical Center

February 2010 to Current

Staff RN/Charge Nurse Medical/Surgical Intensive Care Unit:

Provided comprehensive medical and emotional care to critically ill patients with trauma and other diverse diagnoses.

Monitored and operated invasive equipment and devises such as ICP/CPP monitoring, mechanical ventilators, lumbar and ventriculostomy drains, wound vac and central lines.

Interacted with families to provide support, explained medical procedures and treatment options, disease and death processes.

Ensured two- way collaboration with physicians regarding patient status.

Implemented physician orders, interpreted lab results, and collaborated with health care team in planning for appropriate patient care.

Charge Nurse and Critical Assessment Team Rotational Member:

Implemented new floor assignments based on evaluation of staffing requirements, utilizing strong assessment skills to determine necessary patient care.

Sound, ethical and independent decision - making ability consistent with medical protocols.

Performed tasks with a patient-centered focus, while seeking opportunities for improvement of policies and treatments.

Ability to assess critically ill patients when needed hospital wide.

Akron General Medical Center

July 2002 -February 2010

Staff RN/Charge Nurse Orthopedic/Neurosurgery

Cared for patients with diverse orthopedic and neurosurgical issues and chronic medical disease.

Proficient in the application of lumbar, thoracic, cervical and limb braces.

Skillfully performed wound care, suture/staple removal.

Strong patient advocate.

Collaborated with physical and occupational therapy to ensure patient mobility and safety.

Promoted high quality care by coordinating activities of multiple disciplines for 8 - 10 high acuity patients per shift.

Accurately documented assessment, treatments, medications, discharge instructions and post - discharge care.

Education

2014 Kent State University

Kent, OH, USA

Adult Gerontological Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Candidate

Master of Science

Graduate: summa cum laude, GPA 3.9

2002 University of Akron

Akron, OH, USA

Nursing

Bachelor of Science

Graduate summa cum laude: 3.8 GPA

Additional Experience

Clinical Nurse Practitioner Student experience include:

Proficiently conducted hospital admissions, history and physicals, consults, discharges, follow - ups and formulated assessments and plans.

Experienced with removal of a variety of surgical drains.

Collaborated with supervising preceptor to make treatment and diagnostic recommendations, and computer order entry in the following areas:

Trauma/Surgery:160 hours preceptor Debbie Pisciotta, CNS, Akron General Medical Center, March 2014 - May 2014

Neurology:100 hours, preceptor Amy Renner, ACNP, Center for Neurology and Spine, Akron General Medical Center, January 2014 -March 2014

Neurosurgery:250 hours, preceptor Mary Lesko, CNP, The Center for Neuro and Spine, Akron General Medical Center, August 2013 - December 12, 2013

Hospitalist:140 hours preceptor Dr. David Miller, MD, Physicians Partner Group, Akron General Medical Center,

May 2013 - August 2013

Cardiolgy:140 hours preceptor Wanda Staab, ACNP, Northeast Ohio Cardiovasular Specialists, Akron City Hospital, January 2013 - May 2013

Primary Care:80 hours preceptor Henny Lukas, CNP, Family Stat Clinic, Acme 17, March 2013 -April 2013

Simulation Lab: Akron City hospital October 23, 2013

Endotracheal intubation

Oral/nasal airway insertion

A- line insertion

Subclavian line insertion

Internal jugular insertion

Femoral line insertion

Suturing

Accomplishments

Cameos of Caring Award- Akron General Medical Center 2012

Assisted with implementation of Relationship Based Care - Orthopedic Unit. Akron General Medical Center 2011

Charge Nurse orthopedics, neurosurgery, ICU

Critical assessment team member (carries CAT pager)

Experienced preceptor - new graduates and students

Affiliations

Sigma Theta Tau International

American Nurses Association (ANA)

Ohio Nurses Association (ONA)

American Academy of Nurses Practitioners (AANP)

Professional Staff Nurses Association (PSNA)

American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN)

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