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April Lynn Kim

Lynn,MA

Summary

Patient-oriented, compassionate nursing professional experienced in patient care and advocacy within high acuity units. Accomplished at implementing policies, procedures, and protocols to achieve core measures benchmarks—caring and attentive preceptor dedicated to optimizing nurses' skills and knowledge. Patient-oriented Nurse with 28 years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Offering expertise with Obstetrics and women's health specialty.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Staff RN

Senior Psychiatry
09.2024 - Current

Staff RN Senior Psychiatry unit

Salem Hospital Salem, Ma

Managing the physical and psychiatric care of patients on a 30-bed geriatric unit attending to the care of patients aged 50 and up with a team approach. One to one care of 6 patients while working as a team to care for all patients on the unit. Administering medications, wound dressing changes, evaluating psychiatric needs and communicating them to the team. Assist with ADLs. Problem solving with colleagues any problem behaviors.

  • Monitored vital signs, lab results, and other indicators to detect changes in patients'' conditions promptly.
  • Enhanced patient care by implementing evidence-based practices and individualized care plans.
  • Delegated tasks to nursing assistants and support staff effectively, ensuring safe and efficient care delivery.
  • Reduced medication errors through meticulous charting and close collaboration with the healthcare team.

RN Operations Flow Manager

Brigham And Women Hospital
03.2024 - 06.2024

Manage a staff of 17 people. Ensure standards of practice were upheld. Ensure all shifts had adequate coverage. Handle hiring and training new staff and handle disciplinary actions. Work with other managers to ensure the Blood donor Center was in compliance for all regulatory inspections.

Registered Nurse, Patient Advocate

Massachusetts General Hospital
11.2021 - 03.2024
  • Answer phone calls, letters, and emails from concerned patients and families regarding their care concerns at MGH
  • Compose a response letter to patients and families explaining the findings of the reviews of care done by the Center for Quality and Safety
  • Go to the bedside of inpatients who have care concerns they need to address
  • Collaborate with colleagues throughout the System to improve the care and experience of the patient and their families
  • Problem-solving with colleagues regarding challenging patient behaviors.

S.A.N.E RNC

Massachusetts Department of Public Health
11.2020 - 01.2022
  • Maintained infection control logs, streamlined charting process, and improved patient outcomes through training and leadership
  • Assess patients, collect evidence for sexual assault collection kit
  • Counsel patients about resources and services available
  • Educate patients about STD treatment and pregnancy prevention
  • Inform appropriate agencies of sexual assault as appropriate
  • Documented all therapies, including medications and procedures, to keep patient charts up-to-date.

Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery

Massachusetts General Hospital
02.1998 - 01.2022
  • Certified in inpatient Obstetrics, delivering High-quality care to a diverse population while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission
  • Cared for high-risk pregnant patients on a 12-bed labor and delivery unit, supporting fellow nurses in delivering exceptional treatment to patients
  • Trained new nurses and nursing students in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety
  • Manage a five-bed Triage unit on the labor floor, providing expert care, education, and treatment to women at any gestation of their pregnancy and postpartum
  • Collaborated with all disciplines of the busy obstetrical unit, including L&D, Antepartum, postpartum, NICU, and triage, to optimize patient safety and satisfaction
  • Scrub, Circulate, and Recover both inpatient and outpatient populations
  • Expert in emergency procedures, including hemorrhage, anaphylaxis, and airway emergencies
  • Expert care of patients experiencing pregnancy loss
  • On L&D Bereavement and Ethics in Clinical Practice committees.

Registered Nurse

Memorial Hospital Of Texas County
07.1996 - 12.1997
  • Managed a diverse patient population throughout the rural hospital
  • Experienced in Medical Surgical population, pediatric and geriatric care, ICU, Emergency room, and Labor and delivery and postpartum units
  • Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress, and medication side effects
  • Administered oral, intramuscular, and IV medications to patients and monitored responses
  • Acted as a patient advocate and implemented total patient care through the team nursing process
  • Treated patients suffering from chronic and acute medical concerns, including asthma, seizure disorders, and pneumonia
  • Updated physicians on patient test results and assisted in developing care plans
  • Performed blood and blood product transfusions and intravenous infusions to address patient symptoms or underlying causes.

Education

Bachelor of Science Nursing -

Excelsior College
Albany, NY

Associate of Science : Nursing -

Holyoke Community College
Holyoke, MA

Skills

  • Patient record auditing
  • Clinical Instruction
  • Duty delegation
  • Performance management
  • Staff Development and Precepting
  • Clinical judgment
  • Quality Improvement
  • Team Coordination
  • Strong Clinical Judgment
  • Staff Supervision
  • Nursing staff leadership
  • Evaluations

Certification

Certified in inpatient Obstetric Nursing

Additional Information

I have been certified in women's health and legal nurse consultation through PESI. I am always learning new updated information about the best care for patients and their families.

Timeline

Staff RN

Senior Psychiatry
09.2024 - Current

RN Operations Flow Manager

Brigham And Women Hospital
03.2024 - 06.2024

Registered Nurse, Patient Advocate

Massachusetts General Hospital
11.2021 - 03.2024

S.A.N.E RNC

Massachusetts Department of Public Health
11.2020 - 01.2022

Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery

Massachusetts General Hospital
02.1998 - 01.2022

Registered Nurse

Memorial Hospital Of Texas County
07.1996 - 12.1997

Associate of Science : Nursing -

Holyoke Community College

Bachelor of Science Nursing -

Excelsior College
April Lynn Kim