Debbra Kuklish MSN, RN
Lincoln
Summary
Well-qualified Registered Nurse with full NE credentials and extensive experience in working with diverse patient populations. Passionate about delivering compassionate patient care. Open and clear communicator with analytical problem-solving abilities and advanced clinical expertise. Bringing 23 years of treating patients and coordinating care with other healthcare staff. Proven history of leveraging critical thinking, analysis and medical knowledge to deliver superior care in high-pressure environments. Skilled in prioritizing clinical and operational tasks driving quality improvements. Strong organizational, communication and multitasking abilities.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Lancaster County Crisis Center
09.2021 - Current
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Assessed vital signs, and noted other signs of patient health to make rapid, informed decisions in patient care.
- Update patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Effectively prioritize, execute care based on each patient's relative condition and delegating tasks to available personnel deliver safe and efficient care.
- Gathered patient health data through interviews and observation, documenting data in electronic records.
Director of Integrated Nursing Services
Lutheran Family Services
05.2021 - 09.2023
- Managed daily operations while overseeing multiple locations to foster increased productivity.
- Developed and updated policies and procedures, maintaining compliance with statutory, regulatory and local, state and federal guidelines relating to HIPAA, benefits administration and general liability.
- Recruited, interviewed and hired employees and implemented mentoring program to promote positive feedback and engagement.
- Evaluated employee performance and conveyed constructive feedback to improve skills.
- Designed and introduced leadership development, coaching and team management model, resulting in promotion of employees into increased levels of responsibility.
- Implemented successful healthcare program through professionalism, quality of care, medical teaching and patient satisfaction.
Registered Nurse
Emergency Mental Health Services Bryan Medical Center
12.2001 - 03.2021
- Conduct behavioral health assessment in an emergency room setting.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution, and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities to prevent further disability.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary team members such as emergency room providers, psychiatrists, law enforcement, and social workers to discuss and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation, and competency development to further nursing education.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
Education
Master of Science in Nursing - Nurse Leadership
Bryan College Of Health Sciences
Lincoln, NE12.2022
Associates Degree - Nursing
Southeast Community College
Lincoln, NE05.2000
Bachelor of Science - Human Resources and Family Science
University Of Nebraska At Lincoln
Lincoln, NE05.1995
Skills
- Leadership and Guidance
- Strategic Planning
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Staff education and training
- Budget Management
- Nursing Protocols
- Best Practices and Standards
- Multidisciplinary Team Collaboration
- Risk Management
Certification
- Licensed Registered Nurse - 2000- Current - license number - 58445
- Certified master trainer for Chronological Assessment of Suicide Events Approach - Suicide Assessment and Clinical Interviewing Training - Dr. Shawn Shea
- CPR-Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation training - Renewed 2022
- Crisis Intervention, Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) - Renewed 2023
References
Chad Duval, MD
Bryan Medical Center - Emergency Medicine Physician
Cell Phone: 773-220-6518
Email: cmduval@yahoo.com
Heather Nielsen, DNP, APRN, PMHNP-BC
Lutheran Family Services - Vice President & Medical Director
Cell Phone: 507-259-9445
Email: hnielsen@lfsneb.org
Brooke Shepard, DNP, APRN, FNP
Cell Phone: 402-601-1665
Email: brookesheparddnp@gmail.com
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Lancaster County Crisis Center
09.2021 - Current
Director of Integrated Nursing Services
Lutheran Family Services
05.2021 - 09.2023
Registered Nurse
Emergency Mental Health Services Bryan Medical Center
12.2001 - 03.2021
Master of Science in Nursing - Nurse Leadership
Bryan College Of Health Sciences
Associates Degree - Nursing
Southeast Community College
Bachelor of Science - Human Resources and Family Science
University Of Nebraska At Lincoln
- Licensed Registered Nurse - 2000- Current - license number - 58445
- Certified master trainer for Chronological Assessment of Suicide Events Approach - Suicide Assessment and Clinical Interviewing Training - Dr. Shawn Shea
- CPR-Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation training - Renewed 2022
- Crisis Intervention, Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) - Renewed 2023
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