Kali Skrzypczynski
Naperville
Summary
Dedicated to promoting quality patient care and satisfaction and offering 6 years of experience in nursing and healthcare administration. Possesses proven track record of developing and implementing comprehensive nursing policies, providing excellent leadership and mentoring, and maintaining compliance with regulatory standards.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Interim Director of Nursing
Garfield Park Hospital
09.2024 - Current
- Lead nursing team, enhance patient care quality and streamline operations for efficiency
- Implemented strategic initiatives, resulting in improved patient satisfaction scores
- Develop collaborative protocols, fostering a supportive environment for staff
- Analyze operational data and identify areas for process improvement and cost reduction
- Manage daily nursing functions, promotes team-based learning, swiftly resolves issues, and consistently upholds dedication and precision
Interim Assistant Director of Nursing
Garfield Park Hospital
02.2022 - 11.2023
- Established new policies and updated existing policies to improve standard of care for patients.
- Collaborated with staff, management, and external groups to coordinate patient care.
- Participated in management team meetings to discuss resident status, census changes, and resident complaints or concerns.
- Monitored and evaluated nursing staff performance, providing feedback and guidance to support standards of care.
- Developed positive employee relations, incentives, and recognition programs to promote teamwork and mutual respect.
- Worked closely administration to develop and implement best practices to improve patient outcomes.
- Oversaw and approved recruitment, hiring and orientation of new nursing staff.
- Conducted routine facility inspections, identifying areas needing improvement and eliminating hazards posed to staff and residents for continued compliance with associated regulations.
- Built and maintained positive working relationships with physicians and staff to support seamless healthcare operations.
- Created customized care plans, working with hospital staff and families to assess and meet individual needs.
Nursing Coordinator
Hartgrove Behavioral Health System
02.2021 - 02.2022
- Precepted new nurses, providing guidance on unit functions and individual roles, hospital policies and procedures and nursing best practices.
- Coordinated and implemented in-service educational programs focusing on safety and adherence to protocols.
- Performed real-time chart audits for patients ensuring accuracy and completeness of information while capitalizing on opportunities for process improvement.
- Trained, evaluated and coached clinical staff to improve performance.
- Kept facility in compliance with HIPAA, OSHA and other applicable guidelines.
Charge Nurse, Nurse Preceptor
Hartgrove Behavioral Health System
08.2019 - 02.2021
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Conducted daily shift briefs to inform staff of changes in patient care assignments.
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to provide quality patient care.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
Education
Doctor of Nursing Practice -
Loyola University Chicago
12.2024
Skills
- Nursing Leadership
- Staff Development
- Patient Care
- Crisis Intervention
- Quality Improvement
- Clinical Management
- Policy Implementation
- Medication Management
- Documentation
- Staff Training
- Performance Improvement
- Joint Commission Standards
Certification
- CPR Instructor – American Heart Association
- CPI
- PMHNP-BC
Timeline
Interim Director of Nursing
Garfield Park Hospital
09.2024 - Current
Interim Assistant Director of Nursing
Garfield Park Hospital
02.2022 - 11.2023
Nursing Coordinator
Hartgrove Behavioral Health System
02.2021 - 02.2022
Charge Nurse, Nurse Preceptor
Hartgrove Behavioral Health System
08.2019 - 02.2021
Doctor of Nursing Practice -
Loyola University Chicago
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