Kimberly McNulty

Highly skilled Acute Care Nurse Practitioner with extensive experience in critical care, cardiac surgery, and patient management. Proven ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, interpret diagnostics, and provide comprehensive patient and family education. Seeking to leverage advanced clinical judgment and telehealth proficiency to deliver high-quality virtual primary and acute care for NPHire.

Eager to contribute to a flexible remote care model, supporting patient well-being through effective communication and advanced clinical skills.

Acute Care Nurse Practitioner - Medstar Union Memorial Hospital - Baltimore

(2025-01)

• Collaborated with attendings, nursing, pharmacy, and respiratory therapy to develop system-based patient care plans and treatments during daily rounds.
• Managed post-operative patients undergoing Aortic/Mitral Valve Replacements/Repairs, Coronary Artery Bypass Grafts, Aortic Dissection Repairs, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacements, Tendyne Procedures, and EVOQUE Procedures, including medication management, EKG interpretation, pacing, airway/ventilator management, and intervention based on lab results.
• Removed and managed Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumps and Transvenous Pacing Wires.
• Oversaw patients requiring Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy.
• Coordinated with physical/occupational therapists, rehabilitation physicians, social workers, cardiac rehabilitation specialists, and nursing staff for anticipated patient needs upon transfer from the ICU.
• Educated patients and families on acute and/or chronic illnesses, providing daily updates on patient progress.
• Intervened in emergencies arising during the post-operative course, including bleeding complications, hemodynamic instability, and medication and airway management.
• Inserted central lines, arterial lines, hemodialysis catheters, Swan Ganz catheters, chest tubes, and performed thoracentesis utilizing bedside ultrasound guidance.
• Employed bedside ultrasound to assess for pleural effusions, pericardial effusions, and overall heart function in Cardiac Surgery patients.

Acute Care Nurse Practitioner - LifeBridge Health Sinai Hospital - Baltimore

(2018-01 - 2025-01)

• Partnered with cardiac surgeons, nursing, and pharmacy to devise system-based patient care plans and treatments during daily rounds.
• Managed post-operative patients undergoing Aortic/Mitral Valve Replacements/Repairs, Coronary Artery Bypass Grafts, Aortic Dissection Repairs, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacements, encompassing medication management, EKG interpretation, pacing, airway/ventilator management, and intervention based on lab results.
• Administered care for patients with Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumps, Impella placement, and ECMO.
• Executed removal of Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumps, Transvenous Pacing Wires, and Impellas.
• Supervised patients requiring Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy.
• Liaised with physical/occupational therapists, rehabilitation physicians, social workers, cardiac rehabilitation specialists, and nursing staff to address anticipated patient needs upon ICU transfer.
• Instructed patients and families regarding acute and/or chronic illnesses, furnishing daily progress updates.
• Addressed emergent situations in the post-operative course, including bleeding complications, hemodynamic instability, and medication and airway management.
• Performed insertions of central lines, arterial lines, hemodialysis catheters, Swan Ganz catheters, chest tubes, and conducted thoracentesis with bedside ultrasound guidance.
• Utilized bedside ultrasound to evaluate pleural effusions, pericardial effusions, and heart function in CCU and Cardiac Surgery patients.
• Collaborated with cardiologists, nursing, and pharmacy to establish system-based patient care plans and treatments during daily rounds.
• Inserted central lines, arterial lines, hemodialysis catheters, Swan Ganz catheters, and performed thoracentesis under bedside ultrasound guidance.
• Managed patients requiring Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy.
• Oversaw the CCU patient population, including STEMI/NSTEMI, cardiomyopathies, acute and chronic heart failure, Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumps and Impellas, and TVP insertions and removals.
• Directed comprehensive patient treatment plans, including medical management, EKG interpretation, pacing, intervening in emergencies requiring stabilization or ICU upgrade, and discharge planning, alongside lab value interpretation and necessary interventions.
• Conferred with surgeons to update them on daily patient treatment plans.
• Executed ultrasound-guided thoracentesis and peripheral line placement.
• Coordinated with Interventional Radiology, Electrophysiology, MRI, CT, X-Ray, and Echocardiogram departments for necessary diagnostics.
• Collaborated with physical/occupational therapists, rehabilitation physicians, social workers, cardiac rehabilitation specialists, and nursing staff to address anticipated patient needs post-discharge.
• Evaluated patients in P.A.S.S. to ensure all pre-operative tests and diagnostic procedures were completed prior to surgery.
• Assessed patients alongside cardiac surgeons post-cardiac catheterization to determine surgical candidacy.
• Educated patients and families on acute/chronic illnesses, post-operative care, daily progress, and arranged post-discharge follow-up appointments.

Registered Nurse, Nurse Clinician II M / Clinical Recourse Nurse - The Johns Hopkins Hospital - Baltimore

(2015-01 - 2018-01)

• Functioned in a clinical leadership capacity, mentoring peers and precepting new nurses, paramedics (in-house and ground), and EMT-Bs.
• Executed inter-facility and intra-facility patient transports.
• Facilitated teaching during Continuing Education days, Dexter's Airway Cadaver labs, and Simulation labs.
• Participated in a team-building project involving the HAL line, HopComm, and clinical staff.
• Contributed to the peer review process for ground transport documentation.

Registered Nurse, Nurse Clinician III - The Johns Hopkins Hospital - Baltimore

(2011-01 - 2015-01)

• Directed nursing schedule management and the scheduling committee, finalized nursing payroll, and tracked nursing attendance.
• Transported critical care patients both inter-facility and intra-facility.
• Engineered a computer-based Quality Assurance/Quality Improvement program and oversaw its integration into daily operations.
• Led debriefings and resolved clinical issues pertaining to patient care transports for both in-house and LifeStar ground operations.
• Assisted frequently in covering for ALS supervisors, overseeing HopComm, and all in-house and LifeStar ground operations and staff, addressing daily and overnight operational and staffing challenges.
• Managed all nursing-related Human Resource functions, including recruitment and retention.
• Initiated a unit liaison program between Lifeline and ICUs/step-down units, fostering improved communication and stronger relationships with nurse managers.
• Chaired quarterly meetings between Lifeline and nurse managers from serviced ICUs and step-down units.

Registered Nurse, Nurse Clinician II E - The Johns Hopkins Hospital - Baltimore

(2006-01 - 2011-01)

• Collaborated within the Scheduling Committee to maintain schedule integrity.
• Transported critical care patients across inter-facility and intra-facility settings.
• Provided clinical leadership by mentoring peers and precepting new nurses, paramedics (in-house and ground), and EMT-Bs.
• Assisted in delivering continuing education.

Registered Nurse, Nurse Clinician II M - The Johns Hopkins Hospital - Baltimore

(2004-01 - 2011-01)

• Provided nursing care for adult, geriatric, and pediatric patients with acute and chronic illnesses during transport from Intensive Care Units and step-down units to procedure and diagnostic areas.
• Managed patient care involving vasopressor titration, airway management via transport ventilator, and support for patients requiring extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, intra-aortic balloon pump therapy, ventricular assist devices, Veletri, Flolan, and nitric oxide.
• Monitored and assessed patients continuously during transport and within procedure and diagnostic areas, implemented interventions for patient safety, and administered treatments according to unit Epic orders.
• Collaborated effectively with paramedics and EMT-Bs to ensure comprehensive and consistent patient care and safety during all patient interactions.
• Transported and managed adult, geriatric, and pediatric patients with acute and chronic illnesses from external hospitals via ambulance to Johns Hopkins Hospital or Johns Hopkins Bayview, including high-risk obstetrics, oncology, neurological, medical-surgical, and cardiology populations.
• Planned, assessed, monitored, and implemented treatments based on MIEMMS and Lifeline critical care protocols and medical direction.
• Provided care that included vasopressor titration, airway management via transport ventilator, Rapid Sequence Intubation, and support for patients requiring extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, intra-aortic balloon pump, and ventricular assist devices.

Flight Nurse Medevac 10 - The Johns Hopkins Hospital - Baltimore

(2008-09 - 2010-03)

• Transported and managed adult, geriatric, and pediatric patients with acute and chronic illnesses via aircraft from external hospitals to Johns Hopkins Hospital or Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, covering high-risk obstetrics, oncology, neurological, medical-surgical, and cardiology patient populations.
• Planned, assessed, monitored, and implemented treatments according to established protocols and medical direction.
• Managed patient care including vasopressor titration, airway management via transport ventilator, and support for patients requiring intra-aortic balloon pumps and ventricular assist devices.

Registered Nurse, Nurse Clinician IM - The Johns Hopkins Hospital - Baltimore

(2002-03 - 2005-01)

• Delivered nursing care to patients undergoing surgical and endovascular interventions.
• Managed complex and acute conditions related to ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes, seizures, Chiari Malformations, and craniectomies.
• Oversaw ventilators, vasopressor infusions, hemodynamic monitoring, and Intraventricular Catheters and Codmans.

Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical/Open Heart Surgery - Geisinger Medical Center - Wilkes-Barre

(2001-01 - 2002-01)

• Provided nursing care for post-open-heart surgery patients and those with various medical-surgical conditions.
• Managed ventilators, vasopressor infusions, and hemodynamic monitoring.
• Coordinated discharge planning with social workers, the nurse manager, and physicians.
• Assisted in developing patient admission and education materials, as well as individualized patient care plans.

Registered Nurse, Adult Trauma Intensive Care Unit - Geisinger Medical Center - Danville

(2000-06 - 2001-01)

• Provided nursing care within a designated Level 1 Trauma center for adult patients.
• Managed ventilators, vasopressor infusions, and hemodynamic monitoring.
• Developed patient admission and education information.
• Created individualized patient care plans.

Master of Science in Nursing - Adult Gerontological Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Program - Johns Hopkins University (2013-05 - 2017-12)

Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Nursing - The Pennsylvania State University (1996-01 - 2000-05)