Kimberly Ward, Mba Msn Rn Nea-Bc Bmtcn Qia Email & Phone Number

United States

Charlotte & Winston Salem, Nc

Oversees administrative, regulatory, clinical and other essential aspects related to the hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HCT) and cellular therapy program. Responsible for ensuring efficient and effective workflow of the Novant Health Transplantation and Cellular Therapy Program system-wide -- Presbyterian Medical Center, Charlotte, and Forsyth Medical Center, Winston Salem, NC.

Levine Cancer Institute At Carolinas Medical Center - Main

• Oversee apheresis unit work flow and scheduling of staff-patient ratios for safe and effective care.• Efficiently manage a team of 12 currently who attended to 1374 patient care encounters in 2017.• Competently direct processes associated with cellular therapies: cell collection and photopheresis.• Perform reviews of chimeric antigen receptor t-cell (CAR T) protocols for consideration.• Participate in negotiation, site visits, and onsite training specific to various CAR T manufacturing companies.• Direct collection and packaging processes for commercial and clinical trial CAR T.• Adeptly supervise procedures of therapeutic apheresis: red blood cell and therapeutic plasma exchanges.• Manage apheresis unit budget and ensure productivity. • Maintain presence on unit as apheresis RN assisting in apheresis procedures.• Investigate means of process improvement in program and institutional polices. • Monitor development and application of Standards Operating Procedures in unit practice.• Effectively coordinate with other interdisciplinary members of transplant and cellular therapy program.• Ensure unit adherence to Foundation for the Accreditation of Cellular Therapy (FACT) standards.• Use effective communication to solve conflicts, promote teamwork and to inspire others to excel. • Purpose to portray respectable values and ethics as a positive example. • Exercise a mature level of emotional intelligence in relationships with teammates, and patients/families.

Levine Cancer Institute At Carolinas Medical Center - Main

• Assessed, taught, and monitored patients extensively one-on-one.• Performed hematopoietic stem cell and mononuclear cell collections• Performed photopheresis, red blood cell exchange, and therapeutic plasma exchange.• Operated the Terumo BCT Spectra Optia® Apheresis and the Therakos® CellEx® Photopheresis Systems.• Assisted in the LCI Infusion Unit administering chemotherapy and IV replacement therapies. • Served as LCI Patient Safety and Hand Hygiene Champion.• Served as preceptor in the onboarding of new nursing staff.• Served as unit charge nurse including the scheduling of staff and ensuring team productivity

Salisbury, Nc

• Assessed, treated and cared for 2 to 3 critically ill patients simultaneously.• Initiated and followed protocols of critical care. • Supported patient and family through crisis to discharge. • Provided support, encouragement, and empathy to families during withdrawal of care at end of life.

Waxhaw, Nc

• Assessed, taught, medicated, cared for and safeguarded 18 to 29 residents at once. • Acted as the patient advocate.

Waxhaw, Nc

• Efficiently controlled all aspects of operating a business including budgeting, scheduling, and hiring, • Negotiated contracts with individuals, town/city governments, and construction companies.• Generated $220,000 of revenue in first full year of business.• Oversaw and performed all aspects of survey work, i.e. research, field operations, and mapping. • Extensively involved with clients to ensure projects completed to their ultimate satisfaction. • Successfully managed 8 employees and all areas included in the running of a business. • Mentored and trained employees in valuable life-long trade skills.• Invested time and effort to assist each employee in recognizing and achieving individual potential. • Motivated staff to work as an efficient team in reaching company goals.• Built relationships with business professionals to positively affect the community infrastructure.

Matthews, Nc

• Drafted in AutoCad the schematics for restaurant grade stainless steel fixtures. • Designed custom items per client specifications.

Pineville, Nc

• Oversaw surveying projects by conveying client expectations to field crews of 2 or 3 members. • Executed computations and preparations for project team.• Focused on business relationships with individuals and professional entities.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba

Msn, Nursing Administration

Bsn, Bachelor'S Of Science In Nursing, Magna Cum Laude

Diploma Of Nursing, Rn

Activities and Societies: * Recipient of 2012-2013 Dianne Corder Memorial Scholarship for nursing * Class coordinator for Mercy's Hands *.

Associate Of Arts (A.A.), Associate Of Science In Surveying Technology (A.S.)