Amber Dawn Kimbro

• Track 500 patient charts monthly for cardiac, pulmonary, and general medicine core measures.
• Support projects across cardiac, pulmonary, and general medicine service lines to strengthen daily operations.
• Coordinate growth initiatives for cardiac and pulmonary service lines through follow-through and cross-team communication.
• Abstract VQI and GWTG Stroke registry data to support reporting and quality review.
• Participate in Patient Safety, Quality Council, and related committees to advance improvement priorities.

• Reviewed 500 charts weekly for core measures and identified documentation gaps for follow-up.
• Conducted concurrent chart reviews to support core measure compliance and surfaced documentation issues for correction.
• Coordinated with physicians and physician champions to address documentation changes and align standards of care.
• Managed abstraction, inter-rater reliability checks, and data entry in Premier, Medisolv, QualityNet, HARP, and DDSP.

• Delivered primary nursing care for 2-3 critically ill patients, maintaining close observation and timely intervention.
• Monitored critical IV drips, adjusted care priorities, and escalated changes in patient condition promptly.
• Adapted to new technology as introduced, supporting safe use of updated equipment and workflows.

• Managed $3 million in combined unit budgets and monitored variances across telemetry, oncology, and surgery operations.
• Scheduled nurses and balanced daily assignments to support safe, consistent unit operations.
• Completed performance appraisals and coached employees on expectations, accountability, and unit standards.
• Delivered staff education on procedures and policies to reinforce consistent, compliant care practices.
• Tracked variance reporting and contributed to committee work on policy, forms, Joint Commission, and ethics.

• Precepted new graduates weekly as available, reinforcing unit standards, documentation expectations, and safe bedside practice.
• Delivered direct patient care for telemetry patients, monitoring conditions and responding to changes in status.
• Interpreted telemetry strips and communicated significant findings promptly to the care team.
• Assumed charge nurse duties, coordinating assignments and supporting safe unit flow during shifts.
• Validated nursing competencies and supported peers with clinical coaching across routine unit procedures.
• Supported the nurse manager with special projects, including patient safety and performance improvement work.

• Assisted with physical exams under supervision, preparing patients and gathering basic clinical observations.
• Administered medications and injections under direct supervision, following established safety and documentation protocols.
• Explained disease processes and standards of care to patients and staff, reinforcing clear communication and education.
• Assisted patients with bathing, ambulation, and feeding as appropriate

GPA: 4.0

GPA: 3.04