Nurse Practitioner, Acute Care
Resume:
Kathleen McCarley
Stow, OH ****4
Home: 330-***-****
Cell: 330-690- 5490
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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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