Jane Kucera, RN, MSN
**** ********* *****, ****** *****, NC 28079
704-***-**** acqmg7@r.postjobfree.com
Nursing Professional
Highly skilled nursing professional with many years of practical experience with highly regarded leadership, engagement, and the ability to empower others to have a highly interdisciplinary approach in transformational nursing.
Experience
Carolinas Central Division-Carolinas Medical Center (CMC-Main)
Nurse Manager – Neurosurgery, Carolinas Healthcare System
Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, NC (2005 – Present)
Functions as the Director of the Unit.
Leadership in improvement of Teammate Satisfaction from a Tier IV to Tier I.
Leadership in the improvement of Physician Satisfaction scores to 98 percent
Maintaining a nursing vacancy rate of zero percent for three years
Implementing transparency through Unit Based Shared Governance
Incorporating an interdisciplinary approach to patient care
Leadership of Clinical Nurse Leader program on the unit (part of a hospital-wide project)
Implementation of an individualized orientation program for newly graduate nurses customized to meet specific needs
Development a high-performing nursing team through empowerment, engagement and transparency through the transformation process.
Promotion and implementation of the bedside reporting model with the patient/family centered care approach.
Implemented patient and team rounding.
Mentoring of new managers, graduate students, and nursing students.
Oversight of Educator and Unit Based Chair
Development of orientation program individualized per RN
LEAN implementation of morning huddles (including focus of metrics to achieve HCAHPS scores to meet stretch goals).
LEAN implementation of ADOD board with daily huddle to decrease length of stay of all patients on neurosurgery.
Leadership of unit for fall reduction by 34% in 2012, 23% in 2013 and maintaining the goal in 2014.
Leadership in Clinical Practice Council (hospital based) 2011-2014.
Leadership in achieving a Gold Level Stroke Certification.
Received multiple awards for patient satisfaction through Professional Research Consultants
Received the NCNA Hallmark of Healthy Workplace award in November, 2012
Budget of $5+ million
Facilitation in the achievement of Magnet Designation through Transformational Leadership and Empirical Quality Outcomes (designation July,2013).
Leadership in the construction project for a 36 bed neurosurgery unit, 24 telemetry beds, with the 12 microsystem CNL model.
Involved in the multidisciplinary cost reductions of spinal fusion patients by 1.01 days in 2014.
Maintenance of all records of licensure, TB tests, Fit Testing, CPR
Neurosurgical/Trauma Intensive Care Unit, Carolinas Healthcare System
Charlotte, NC (2003 – 2005)
Registered Nurse that provided excellent care to complex Level I Trauma patients and complex Neurosurgical patients (brain tumor, Intracranial Hemorrhage, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, etc.); and acted as relief assistant nurse manager. Accomplishments include:
Implementing alternatives to patient restraints
Implementation of the interdisciplinary care process.
Precepting new nursing staff to provide excellent care and to be accountable to work within the policies and procedures set forth within Carolinas Healthcare System.
Clinical Care Management, Carolinas Healthcare System
Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, NC (2001 – 2003)
Educated patients, families, caregivers, and nursing personnel on provider coverage and planning for home care
Promoted the patient/family approach to patient care for the transformation to the next level of care (home vs. SNF vs. rehab).
Discharge planning was implemented from patient admission through discharge
Utilizing the interdisciplinary approach to provide the highest level of patient care.
Informing and educating nursing staff the importance of decreasing the length of stay of patients within the DRG of patient diagnosis and coding.
Nurse Manager, Presbyterian Hospital
Charlotte, NC (1999-2001)
Joined two units (Ventilator/Respiratory patients and Cardiac sheath patients) into one unit.
Managed day to day operations of the dialysis unit.
Created a high performing team of healthcare workers.
Taught telemetry and EKG monitoring using Space labs monitors.
Coram Infusion Company
Charlotte, NC (1993-1994)
Provided in-home infusion services for a variety of clients.
Provided patient and family education on medications, infusion services, and plan of care.
Obtained lab tests as ordered
Maintained accurate documentation of all services, plan of care, and expectations.
Nurse Manager, Carolinas Healthcare System – Mercy
Charlotte, NC (1990 –1999)
Provided care to cardiovascular patients (coronary artery bypass, etc.)
Managed and budgeted a 12-bed cardiovascular intensive care unit
Implemented the use of the APACHE system
Worked with a Team of Cardiovascular surgeon and select Team members to decrease the length of stay through the use of the Apache System for Carotid Endarterectomy Patients and presented the findings at the Apache Conference in Washington D.C.
Implemented interdisciplinary daily rounding on patients.
Decreased length of stay of the coronary artery bypass patients by 2.02 days.
Nurse Manager, Humana Hospital-Phoenix
Phoenix, Az (1986-1990)
Developing new service line within facility for cardiovascular patients.
Renovation of 36 bed cardiovascular unit (36 telemetry bed capability.
Development of team of highly skilled RN’s when unit opened.
Taught cardiovascular/critical care courses in the development of the new team
ACLS instructor with 100% of team certified.
Development of 36 bed Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit
Leadership in multiple laser trials through the FDA and the Arizona Heart Institute.
Leadership in multiple hearts, heart-lung transplants.
Educating new members of the team within the new program.
Charge Nurse, St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center/Barrow Neurological Institute
Phoenix, Az. (1983-1986)
Obtained certification for chemotherapy.
Was in charge of 32 bed cardiac medical and oncology patients.
Provided education to patients.
Taught telemetry and ACLS to members of the team.
Charge Nurse, Nebraska Methodist Hospital
Omaha, Ne. (1980-1983)
Charge Nurse of 36 medical telemetry patients.
Participated in transforming team from team nurse concept to total patient care concept.
Committee membership includes:
Service Excellence Committee
Quality Action Committee
Reward and Recognition Committee
Magnet Journey
Stroke Multidisciplinary Practice (Gold Plus Award)
Patient Flow Committee
CAUTI Reduction Committee
Falls Committee
Transformational Leadership Council
Patient Care System Service Improvement (with 12 departments participating in the transparency process) with nursing.
Education
Master of Science in Nursing, MSN, University of Phoenix – Online; Phoenix, AZ
Bachelor of Science in Nursing, BSN, University of Phoenix – Online; Phoenix, AZ
Diploma in Nursing, University of Nebraska – Omaha; Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
American Association of Critical-Care Nurses
North Carolina Nurses Association
American Nurses Association
American Association of Neuroscience Nurses
Volunteer Services
Christmas Bureau of the Carolinas
United Way of the Carolinas
Children’s Miracle Network
Arts and Science Council
Friendship Trays
Taught 6th grade Faith Formation at St. Matthew’s Catholic Church
Troop leader of Brownies
Union Academy parent volunteer
School Nurse volunteer