APRN

Kimberly Ann Goracke DNP, APRN

Papillion NE ***33 · 402-***-**** ·**********@*****.***

CERTIFICATIONS

APRN-PNP-AC, NNP-BC

RNC-Neonatal

C-NPT

C-ELBW

CCRN-Pediatric

ECMO Specialist

EDUCATION

Doctorate in Nursing, Creighton University, Omaha, NE

Masters in Nursing, Creighton University, Omaha, NE

Bachelor of Science in Nursing, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

BRYAN HEALTH LINCOLN, NE November 2017-Present

APRN- Level III NICU

Assess patients.

Synthesize and analyze data.

Develop plan of care.

Order diagnostic tests and therapeutic treatments.

Evaluate clinical outcomes according to individualized patient needs and/or age specific standards.

CHILDREN’S MERCY KANSAS CITY, MO February 2015-Present

APRN-Level IV NICU

Assess patients.

Synthesize and analyze data.

Develop plan of care.

Order diagnostic tests and therapeutic treatments.

Evaluate clinical outcomes according to individualized patient needs and/or age specific standards.

UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-KANSAS CITY, MO 2017-2018

Adjunct Faculty for the PNP-AC /PC program

Develop and manage syllabus materials.

Coordinate courseware and curriculum with academic department chair.

Facilitate class instruction.

Evaluate student performance.

Adhere to protocol guidelines.

CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER, OMAHA, NE October 2011-June 2015

APRN-Level IV NICU

Assess patients.

Synthesize and analyze data.

Develop plan of care.

Order diagnostic tests and therapeutic treatments.

Evaluate clinical outcomes according to individualized patient needs and/or age specific standards.

Registered Nurse-ICU Group December 2005-October 2011

Served as an ECMO Specialist on the Transport Team.

Coordinated professional nursing and family centered care to NICU/PICU/ECMO pediatric patients and families.

Tended to critically ill patients during transport.

Used clinical skills and nursing process in accordance with the standards and hospital policies and procedures.

Nursing Assistant December 2004-December 2005

Served as a care partner in the NICU.

Responsible for feedings, vital signs and other cares for up to 40 patients at a time.

Prepared and held the infants for eye exams and circumcisions.

AWARDS AND MEMBERSHIPS

Finalist for Heartland Nurse Week 2007 Nursing Excellence Award in Community Service category

Employee fitness committee member 2006-2009

CORE committee member from 2009-2011

Daisy Award winner September 2010

2011-developed a book club for nurses to explore ethnic differences in patient care

2011 Winner of the Robert E. Murphey Spirit of Caring Award

2013- present Initiate and participate in Cardiology/CT surgery committee

2013-2014 Volunteer and serve on the executive committee for the college of nursing at Creighton

September 2014 Nebraska Action Coalition “40 under 40” nurse leader award

2014-End of life care committee member

2014-Volunteer for College of nursing dean search committee

2014-Participation in mission trip to Mexico for pediatric cardiothoracic surgery

Program planner for Neonatal conference September 2014

Finalist for 2015 Omaha Excellence in Nursing award

Active member of Sigma Theta Tau International

Member of Nebraska Neonatal Advanced Practice Association

Active member of National Association of Pediatric NP’s

Active member of the National Association of Neonatal Nurses

Active member of Association of Critical Care Nurses

Active member of the Academy of Neonatal Nurses

Active member of UNMC College of Nursing Alumni Chapter

Participated in the Honors Program at Coastal Carolina University

Presidential Deans list at Costal Carolina University

Phi Epsilon Honor Society Member

Gamma Phi Beta Scholarship Chairwoman

Volunteer for Big Brothers Big Sisters 2000-present

Volunteer counselor for Camp CoHoLo- a camp for children with cancer 2001-2010

Public Relations Chair for Camp CoHoLo 2009-2012

Active member of Arbor Day Foundation

TRAINING

BLS, PALS, NRP, Stable, TNCC

PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS/MASTERS SCHOLARLY PROJECT

2009-Transport critical documentation completed improved from 40% to 100% and maintained

2010-Transport narcotic documentation improved from 60% to 100% and maintained

2010-ECMO project initiated to improve teamwork during ECPR

2011-Transport response times below 30 minutes and maintained

2011- Transport return phone calls from 60% improved to 95% and maintained

2011-2012 Masters Scholarly Project involving a difficult venous access tool

2012-Developed and helped to initiate and develop and implement a ACT/Xa/Thrombate algorithm for PICU intensivist and ECMO specialist

2014-Particpated in/developed End of Life care program enhancements and orders

2014-Reviewed articles for the National Association of Pediatric NP’s

2014-Clinical Expert for Elsevier Inc. for the work titled Mosby’s Skills

2014-Presented at the Pediatric Neonatal Transport Conference April

2015- co-authored article in The Journal of Neonatal Nursing “Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in the NICU” Volume 34, No. 3 May/June 2015

2016- Extubation of micropremie protocol for RT, RN, and NNP

2017- Care for the micropremie for nursing staff at Truman Medical Center

2018-Milk Kitchen committee

2018-2019 Small Baby Committee

2020-2022 Midline Insertions staff training and education program development

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