Amy Kramer
San Diego
Summary
Results-driven clinical nurse specialist with a proven track record of providing expert clinical care, leading and mentoring nurses, collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams, and driving organizational change. Passionate about delivering safe and compassionate patient care, this individual brings extensive experience as a department head with a strong nursing background. Their skilled leadership of day-to-day operations and special projects promotes growth and enhances team performance. They are forward-thinking and highly responsive to emerging trends that impact department operations and goals.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
3
3
Certification
Work History
Adjunct Clinical Faculty
Hahn School of Nursing and Health Science, University of San Diego
07.2024 - Current
- Responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation, grading, course creation, proctoring, test review, and evaluation of assigned courses.
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Scripps Mercy Hospital
02.2023 - Current
- Responsible for providing clinical consultation to patients, physicians, nurses, and members of the multidisciplinary healthcare team
- Act as leader to leverage expertise to optimize patient care, improve outcomes and optimize performance of nursing team members
- Assess performance of nursing staff and built educational initiatives to enhance competency of teams and individual professionals at clinical and operational levels.
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Naval Medical Center
07.2022 - 01.2023
- Provided leadership and mentorship to advance the practice of nursing to achieve quality outcomes, provide cost-effective care in collaboration with multidisciplinary groups and to implement solutions to improve patient outcomes and organizational processes
- Chair- Nurse Practice Council; lead clinical nurses to implement and maintain standards of nursing practice and patient care consistent with evidence-based practice and requirements of regulatory agencies.
Department Head/Clinical Nurse Specialist
United States Naval Hospital Okinawa
05.2020 - 06.2022
- Supervised thirty professional/paraprofessional staff providing direct nursing care on an 18 bed Multi-Service Ward (MSW)
- Responsible for the day-to-day operations, clinical orientation, and training of all staff assigned to the MSW
- Guided clinical practice for the staff and sets departmental standard operating procedures
- Ensured compliance with all applicable policies/procedures, laws, and Joint Commission standards
- Chair- Clinical Nurse Council; Command Nurse Corps Competency Program Manager.
Clinical Nurse Specialist/Division Officer
United States Naval Hospital Okinawa
06.2019 - 05.2020
- 18 bed Multi-Service Ward, U.S
- Naval Hospital Okinawa
Clinical Nurse Specialist/Assistant Service Chief
Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
04.2018 - 05.2019
- Supervised thirty-eight professional/paraprofessional staff providing direct nursing care on a 16-bed high-acuity Hematology/Oncology Unit
- Helped revise and standardize departmental Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and manuals
- Responsible for the orientation and training of all newly assigned staff members to the inpatient oncology unit
- Functioned as educator, consultant, mentor, and researcher; provided clinical expertise to staff, physicians, patients, and families
- Collaborated with outpatient Murtha Cancer Center to standardize and improve inpatient and outpatient oncology nurse competency program.
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
09.2016 - 04.2018
- Advance practice nurse clinician to seven inpatient units encompassing 160 beds with 420 total nursing staff
- Primary population aged 18 – 90 with diagnoses ranging within internal medicine, geriatrics, orthopedic, oncology and palliative care specialties
- Clinical expert in oncology, palliative care, hazardous drugs, infection control, and central lines
- Researched and authored hospital policies and training programs for medical-surgical, oncology, infection prevention, palliative care, and end-of life care
- Associate investigator for implementation of IMPACT-ICU research, designed to improve nurse utilization of palliative care consultation service
- Provided 1200 total CEU’s to staff nurses annually on palliative care and end-of-life topics.
Clinical Nurse Officer in Charge
Fort Belvoir Community Hospital ENT Clinic
05.2012 - 08.2014
- Meticulously managed clinical operations under the direction of the Chief of ENT
- Oversaw operations of care provided to over 700 patient visits per month
- Supervised clinical practice, education, and services of administrative, nursing, and ancillary staff
- Performed complex and varied administrative and clinical assignments
- Served as a personal contact for physicians, staff, and outside departments to address problems, issues or concerns that require attention
- Functioned in conjunction with the Department Chief to manage the day-to-day operations of ENT
- Guided clinical practice for the staff and sets departmental standard operating procedures
- Ensured compliance with all applicable policies/procedures, laws, Joint Commission standards, codes of practice, and organizational work standards (service, quality and safety standards)
- Effectively developed unit/department operational policies and procedures.
Charge Nurse/Staff Nurse
Fort Belvoir Community Hospital
08.2011 - 05.2012
- Provided and supervised nursing care on a 10-bed pediatric unit
- As departmental training officer ensured 100% compliance with all training requirements prior to FBCH initial Joint Commission survey.
Division Officer/Interim Department Head
National Naval Medical Center
08.2010 - 08.2011
- Supervised thirty professional/paraprofessional staff providing direct nursing care on a 10-bed high-acuity Hematology-Oncology Unit
- Integration coordinator between NNMC and WRAMC Oncology Units
- Reviewed and updated Joint Unit Operational policies and competencies, resulting in the seamless integration and cohesion of the two nursing units
- Integral in the hiring of a new Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist providing much needed clinical expertise in a rapidly evolving specialty.
Staff Nurse
National Naval Medical Center
08.2009 - 08.2010
- Provided expert Oncologic and End-of-life care to patients on a 10-bed high acuity Hematology-Oncology Unit.
Staff Nurse
National Naval Medical Center
08.2007 - 08.2009
- Planned and implemented care for over 600 ambulatory visits per month
- As Chart Room Nurse- worked closely with the OR and Surgical Services in the coordination and care of operative procedures.
Staff Nurse
Expeditionary Medical Force Kuwait
07.2008 - 02.2009
- Provided expert nursing care for over 400 patients per month at a Level 3 Facility to U.S
- And Coalition forces supporting Operations Iraqi/Enduring Freedom.
Charge Nurse/Staff Nurse
Inova Children’s Hospital
02.2006 - 05.2007
- Provided and supervised nursing care on a 20-bed inpatient pediatric hematology/oncology unit at one of the nation’s top 50 cancer programs
- Provided diligent care to patients actively involved in clinical protocols for pediatric cancer research
- Provided compassionate care of children with suppressed immune systems and other complications resulting from cancer or its treatment.
Education
Master of Science - Adult Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist
Point Loma Nazarene University
San Diego, California01.2016
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Hawaii Pacific University
Honolulu, Hawaii01.2005
Skills
- Clinical expertise
- Patient Care
- Clinical Supervision
- Patient Safety
- Patient Management
- Diagnosis and treatment
- Shared governance
- Staff education and training
- Staff Development
- Staff Management
- Team Supervision
- Policy Development
Certification
- Registered Nurse (RN), 10/2005 - present, California State Board of Nursing, #95044877
- Clinical Nurse Specialist, 10/2005 - present, California State Board of Nursing, #CNS5048
- Adult-Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist (ACCNS-AG), 05/2017 - present, American Nurses Credentialing Center, #2017000714
- Nurse Executive- Board Certified, 10/2005 - present, American Nurses Credentialing Center, #2022094272
- Oncology Certified Nurse (OCN), 09/2012 - 12/2021, Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation
- Medical Surgical Nursing Board Certified, 04/2011 - present, American Nurses Credentialing Center
- Basic Life Support, Provider, 08/2005 - present, American Heart Association
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Provider, 08/2018 - present, American Heart Association
Editorial activities
Journal of Infusion Nursing, Peer-Reviewer, 2020 - Present
References
Available Upon Request
Training
- 2006, Inova Children’s Hospital, 12 Week New Nurse Internship- Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
- 2007, Officer Indoctrination School
- 2007, Division Officer Leadership Training Continuum
- 2007, National Naval Medical Center, 12-week Nurse Internship Program
- 2007, National Naval Medical Center, Basic Dysrhythmia Course
- 2008, Expeditionary Medical Facility Pre-deployment training
- 2009, Oncology Nurses Society, Cancer Basics Course
- 2009, Oncology Nurses Society, Chemotherapy and Biotherapy Course
- 2010, Oncology Nurses Society, Cancer Biology Online Course
- 2010, Oncology Nurses Society, Symptom Management Course
- 2011, Joint Task Force National Capital Region Pediatric Cross-Training Course
- 2012, Oncology Nurses Society, OCN Review Web course
- 2012, Human Resources for Managers Course
- 2013, Joint Task Force National Capital Region, Clinic Managers Course
- 2013, Team STEPPS
- 2013, Oncology Nurses Society, Access Devices Virtual Clinic
- 2016, RN Certificate in Palliative Care, California State University Institute for Palliative Care
- 2016, Integrating Multidisciplinary Palliative Care into the ICU Facilitator
- 2016, Associate Investigator, “Building Military Nurses' Palliative Care Communications Skills”
- 2017, End-of-life Nursing Education Consortium Train-the-Trainer, Hospice & Palliative Nurses Association
- 2019, ENA Trauma Nursing Care Course
- 2019, Basic Medical Department Officers Course
- 2021, Joint Medical Executive Skills Institute Intermediate Executive Skills Course
- 2021, Intermediate Leadership Course
- 2022, Advanced Readiness Officer Course
Presentations
- 2018, APRN Rounds for Building Military Nurses’ Palliative Care Communication Skills, Tri-Service Nursing Research Program (TSNRP), San Antonio, TX
- 2017, Palliative Care in the Military: Improving Critical Care Nurses’ Communication Skills with Multidisciplinary Evidence-Based Education, Asia-Pacific Military Health Exchange, Singapore
- 2019, Improving the Adult Oncology Inpatient and Staff Experience, National Capital Region Quality Symposium, Falls Church, VA
- 2018, Palliative Care Communication Skills in the ICU: Implementing Evidence for Practice Change, Military Health System Research Symposium, Kissimmee, FL
- 2017, Building Military Nurses’ Palliative Care Communication Skills: Phase One, Tri-Service Nursing Research Program (TSNRP), Ellicott City, MD
- 2017, Patient-Family Centered Care in the ICU: Palliative Care Communication Skills for Nurses, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center Research Days, Bethesda, MD
Timeline
Adjunct Clinical Faculty
Hahn School of Nursing and Health Science, University of San Diego
07.2024 - Current
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Scripps Mercy Hospital
02.2023 - Current
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Naval Medical Center
07.2022 - 01.2023
Department Head/Clinical Nurse Specialist
United States Naval Hospital Okinawa
05.2020 - 06.2022
Clinical Nurse Specialist/Division Officer
United States Naval Hospital Okinawa
06.2019 - 05.2020
Clinical Nurse Specialist/Assistant Service Chief
Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
04.2018 - 05.2019
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
09.2016 - 04.2018
Clinical Nurse Officer in Charge
Fort Belvoir Community Hospital ENT Clinic
05.2012 - 08.2014
Charge Nurse/Staff Nurse
Fort Belvoir Community Hospital
08.2011 - 05.2012
Division Officer/Interim Department Head
National Naval Medical Center
08.2010 - 08.2011
Staff Nurse
National Naval Medical Center
08.2009 - 08.2010
Staff Nurse
Expeditionary Medical Force Kuwait
07.2008 - 02.2009
Staff Nurse
National Naval Medical Center
08.2007 - 08.2009
Charge Nurse/Staff Nurse
Inova Children’s Hospital
02.2006 - 05.2007
Master of Science - Adult Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist
Point Loma Nazarene University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Hawaii Pacific University
- Registered Nurse (RN), 10/2005 - present, California State Board of Nursing, #95044877
- Clinical Nurse Specialist, 10/2005 - present, California State Board of Nursing, #CNS5048
- Adult-Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist (ACCNS-AG), 05/2017 - present, American Nurses Credentialing Center, #2017000714
- Nurse Executive- Board Certified, 10/2005 - present, American Nurses Credentialing Center, #2022094272
- Oncology Certified Nurse (OCN), 09/2012 - 12/2021, Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation
- Medical Surgical Nursing Board Certified, 04/2011 - present, American Nurses Credentialing Center
- Basic Life Support, Provider, 08/2005 - present, American Heart Association
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Provider, 08/2018 - present, American Heart Association
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