Kathy Primm
Merritt Island,Florida
Summary
Dynamic nursing professional with extensive clinical expertise and a strong foundation in patient-centered care. Exceptional interpersonal skills and technical proficiency in EMR charting, medication administration, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Committed to enhancing patient outcomes through quality-focused practices and efficient leadership. Proven ability to drive improvements in care delivery while fostering a supportive environment for patients and healthcare teams.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
RN Case Manager
Halifax Health Hospice
03.2022 - 09.2025
- Collaborated with physicians on patient medications, medical needs and performance.
- Developed patient care plans, overall patient health assessments and evaluations.
- Actively participated in family and patient planning processes.
- Assessed and reviewed patients for discharge and planning and integrated services for patients requiring home care, home infusion and durable medical equipment (DME).
- Collaborated in consults, patient care plans development, patient monitoring and evaluations.
- Administered medications and treatment plans in accordance with physician orders.
- Supervised nurse administration of oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients as prescribed, monitoring responses for adverse reactions.
- Coordinated home care, home infusion and durable medical equipment, reducing patient wait time by [Number]%.
- Conducted [Timeframe] evaluations to address changes in patient needs, conditions and medications.
- Coordinated with vendors and suppliers and negotiated medical equipment and supply prices.
Director of Nursing
Savannah Court Orange City
03.2020 - 03.2021
- Assessed competency of clinical staff to promote quality, continuity and safety.
- Reviewed incident reports immediately for accuracy and proper notification to family, physicians and other agencies as required by regulations.
- Reviewed daily documentation of dispensing of controlled substances, immediately noting any discrepancies from shift to shift.
- Monitored development, implementation and updates of individualized care plans.
- Administered executive supervision, exercising independent judgment to select proper course of action in policies and procedures.
- Communicated with patients with compassion while keeping medical information private.
- Created and maintained facility documents and records, maintaining accuracy while managing sensitive data.
Critical Care Registered Nurse
Adventist Health System
01.2019 - 03.2020
- Instructed patients, families and caregivers on diagnoses, chronic disease management and prevention and medication self-management to maintain continuum of care.
- Managed all facets of telemetry, including PA catheters and arterials, vasoactive drug administration and titration, thrombolytic therapy, dysrhythmia interpretation and chest tube management.
- Collaborated with doctors to plan post-treatment home care and prevent return hospitalization due to complications.
- Assessed patients, documented observations and reviewed patient charts to determine care needs.
- Treated patients with broad range of diagnoses ranging from sepsis, renal failure, diabetic ketoacidosis, pulmonary embolism, myocardial infarction, pneumonia, acute respiratory distress syndrome, congestive heart failure and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
- Utilized computerized Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS) and Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.
- Recorded patients' medical history, vital statistics and test results in electronic medical records.
- Evaluated patient care needs, prioritized treatment and maintained patient flow.
- Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care as part of nursing team covering 2-3 high acuity patients per shift.
- Delivered high-quality and compassionate treatment to indigent and low-income patient communities.
- Assessed patients in active drug and alcohol withdrawal and provided interventions to manage physical and psychological withdrawal symptoms.
- Maintained strict patient privacy and confidential patient information, taking care to meet all HIPAA guidelines and statues for data security.
- Assessed competency of clinical staff to promote quality, continuity and safety.
- Reviewed daily documentation of dispensing of controlled substances, immediately noting any discrepancies from shift to shift.
- Monitored development, implementation and updates of individualized care plans.
- Communicated with patients with compassion while keeping medical information private.
- Created and maintained facility documents and records, maintaining accuracy while managing sensitive data.
Patient Care Technician, ICU
Adventist Health System
06.2018 - 01.2019
- Promoted patient satisfaction by assisting with daily living needs such as bathing, dressing, toileting and exercising.
- Supported healthy patient skin with bedside baths, wound care and integrity checks.
- Cleaned and sanitized rooms and equipment using aseptic technique to prevent infection and cross-contamination.
- Coordinated patient care needs with healthcare team and delivered compassionate assistance with activities of daily living.
- Kept unit well-stocked and efficient with necessary medical supplies.
- Collected lab specimens in adherence with safety protocols for patient tests.
- Improved patient care, safety and compliance by partnering with nurses.
- Assisted with patient admission, discharge and transfer to maximize facility efficiency.
- Assisted elderly patients with essential ambulatory care for transport to and from facility.
- Safely transported patients to other areas of hospital in wheelchairs and gurneys for tests, treatments and therapies.
Clinical Nursing Student
Daytona State College
05.2016 - 12.2018
- Treated patients using pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment modalities to address various disorders, diseases and injuries.
- Provided skilled direct nursing care to orthopedic and cancer patients at Advent Health Deland, Advent Health Fish and Memorial Hospital Daytona Beach.
- Coordinated with healthcare team to establish, enact and evaluate patient care plans.
- Answered patient questions and provided take-home materials for further information.
- Executed appropriate steps for patient treatment following careful review of physician medical regimen.
- Administered oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients and monitored responses.
- Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.
- Utilized computerized Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS) and Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.
- Administered oral, IV and intra-muscular medications and monitored patient reactions.
- Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
Education
Associate of Science - Registered Nurse
Daytona State College
Daytona Beach, FL12.2018
Associate of Arts - Nursing
Seminole State College Of Florida
Sanford, FL05.2016
Skills
- Basic Life Support Certification
- Computerized charting specialist
- Proficient in safe medication practices
- Strong medical ethic
- Problem resolution ability
- Personal and professional integrity
- Sound clinical assessment skills
- Specimen collection and processing
- Life-sustaining machines
- Tracheostomy care
- Family-oriented support
- Medication management
Timeline
RN Case Manager
Halifax Health Hospice
03.2022 - 09.2025
Director of Nursing
Savannah Court Orange City
03.2020 - 03.2021
Critical Care Registered Nurse
Adventist Health System
01.2019 - 03.2020
Patient Care Technician, ICU
Adventist Health System
06.2018 - 01.2019
Clinical Nursing Student
Daytona State College
05.2016 - 12.2018
Associate of Arts - Nursing
Seminole State College Of Florida
Associate of Science - Registered Nurse
Daytona State College