CARRIE KULICH-GRIER, RN, BSN

OBJECTIVE

To obtain a Nursing position where my experience and knowledge can be utilized to promote the professional practice of Nursing and excellence in patient care.

EXPERIENCE

CVMU Kettering Dayton

Assistant Nurse Manager, January 2023 – Present

Duties: 54 bed unit. Responsible for 150 FTE night shift RNs and Nursing Assistants. Responsible for scheduling, hirint, time keeping, coaching, corrective action and discipline. Also responsible for PI and QI project on the Unit Driving Outcomes and promoting Patient Experience

University of Cincinnatti Medical Center

Clinical Nurse Manger 4 Ridgeway, May 2021 – December 2022

Duties: Responsible for 26 bed unit and managing all staff: RN, LPN, PCA and Patient Monitors. Responsible for hiring, coaching, discipline, performance evaluations, scheduling and payroll.

University of Cincinnatti Medical Center

RN House Supervisor, January 2021 – May 2021

Duties: Facilitaed patient flow throughout hospital. Supervision of staff. Quality improvement and safety. Responded to emergency situations and implemented appropriate interventions.

University of Cincinnatti Medical Center

Structrural Heart Nurse Clinician, March 2020 – January 2021

Duties: Worked with physicians and patients coordinating preprocedural work ups for Tavr and Mitraclip procedures

AccentCare

RN Case Manager, December 2019-March 2020

Duties: Work one on one with post acute patients providing customized care plans, collaborate with treating Physicians, and supervise LPN’s and Ancillary Staff in the delivery of skilled and unskilled care.

Mount Carmel Health System

Clinical Nurse Manager MCICU/CVICU April 2017-November 2019

Duties: Plan, organize, staff and direct patient care in accordance with the Ohio Nurse Practice Act and Organizational Policies and Procedures. Responsible for payroll, Staff evalauations and scheduling.

Mount Carmel Health System

Administrative Nursing Supervisor, 2015 – 2017

Duties: Overall Management of all Nursing Units in a 340 bed hospital. Areas of Supervisory include; ICU, CVICU, Med-Surg, Oncology, Palliative Care, Neuro, Orthopedics, Mother Infant, NICU, psychiatric inpatient, ER, outpatient services, rehabilitation, and Interventional Radiology. Responsible for all patient care Staffing throughout the Nursing Units. Also, responsible for patient throughput and ensuring each patient is placed on the appropriate unit. Responsibilities also include working closely with the Directors of Patient care to create evidence based policies, evaluate current policies, implement policies and monitoring for efficacy. Additionally, I am responsible for ensuring quality patient care and Nursing compliance. I respond to all patient complaints and work to resolve those complaints. I mentor Unit Charge Nurses to ensure clinical compliance and patient safety on each unit. Identify areas of risk and work to develop a plan of improvement. Responsible for meeting budget guidelines and minimizing waste. I maintain collaborative relationships with Physicians, Directors, Unit Managers, Risk Management, Nursing Staff and ancillary staff to achieve the highest level of patient safety and quality care for each of our patients.

Mount Carmel Health System, Interventional Radiology and Special Procedures

RN Specialist, 2014 – 2015

Duties: Inpatient and outpatient interventional procedures and IR guided special procedures. Patient assessments, medication reconciliation, conscious sedation and recovery, diagnostic and therapeutic procedures treating both acutely ill and chronically ill patient populations.

Mount Carmel Health System, Flex Choice

System Based ICU Registered Nurse, 2012 – 2015

Duties: Fill critical staffing assignments in every ICU in the Mount Carmel System, providing complex nursing care to a variety of critically ill patients. These units include: SICU – Surgical ICU patients; NICU – Neuro ICU and EMU monitoring; CVICU – Open Heart Recovery ICU; MCICU Medical Cardiac ICU.

The Ohio State University Medical Center, MICU

Registered Nurse, 2011 – 2012

Duties: Provided integrated nursing care to complex medical patients.

Grant Medical Center, SICU/Level I Trauma

Registered Nurse/Charge Nurse, 2008 – 2011

Duties: Provided complex nursing care to acutely ill trauma patients ranging in age from 16 to 99 years.

Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Neonatal ICU/Pediatric ICU/ In House Agency Acute Care

Registered Nurse 2007 – 2008

Duties: Provided complex nursing care to acutely ill neonates and pediatric patients.

EDUCATION&CERTIFICATIONS

B.S.N., The Ohio State University (Cum Laude)

R.N.; BLS; ACLS; SANE Workshop.

QUALIFICATIONS

Extensive clinical experience in all areas of acute care.

Strong analytical skills. Capable of implementing timely and appropriate solutions to complex problems.

Solid understanding of both general and specific principals, practices, and standards of excellence in the practice of nursing.

In depth knowledge of State and Federal statutes regulating the practice of nursing.

Familiarity and experience with Electronic Medical Records. Competent in EPIC, McKesson, HED, ORB and Genesis

Excellent communications skills. Ability to develop collaborative relationships and build good rapport with patients, families and physicians.

Thorough knowledge of patient care paths, community resources, clinical medicine, clinical therapy techniques, medical equipment, and pharmaceuticals.

Strong leadership and management skills.

Positive attitude.

CLINICAL EXPERTISE AND SPECIALTY SKILLS

Airway Management – O2 via nasal cannula; high flow; CPAP/BiPAP; endotracheal tubes; tracheostomy; vent management.

Hemodynamic Monitoring – PA catheters; CVP; arterial lines; Vigileo.

Neurological Monitoring – EEGs; BIS brain monitoring; CPP; ventricular shunts/drains; Licox

Invasive Lines – CVC; PICC lines; Ports; Hemodialysis Catheters/AV fistulas.

Chest Tubes – pericardial windows; US and CT guided drains and biopsies.

Hemodialysis – peritoneal dialysis; CRRT/PRISMA.

Pacemakers – trans venous and transcutaneous pacing.

Stroke Alerts – sheath management; TPA protocol.

Massive Transfusion Protocol – Rapid Infuser; Shock Therapy.

Telemetry and advanced cardiac rhythm interpretation and treatment based upon ACLS protocol.

Ostomy and complex wound care.

ACHIEVEMENTS

Magnet Champion for NICU at Nationwide Children’s Hospital.

Professional Practice Council at Grant Medical Center.

Charge Nurse.

Preceptor of both RN’s and Nursing Students.

Numerous awards for compassionate care and excellence in nursing.

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