Kevin James
Columbia,TN
Summary
Experienced nursing professional bringing demonstrated clinical expertise, leadership skills and technical knowledge. Proficient in updating charts, monitoring medications and working with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient care. Quality-driven and efficient with strong interpersonal abilities.
Competent and caring Nursing professional offering [21] years coordinating and carrying out patient care in high-volume emergency room environments. Demonstrated ability to perform with speed and accuracy to assess patients, deliver treatments and delegate tasks. Proven history of advocating for patient needs and fostering top-quality care.
Hardworking nurse accustomed to treating diverse patient needs while managing dynamic conditions. Offering excellent clinical knowledge and judgment combined with strong documentation, vitals monitoring and problem-solving abilities. Well-versed in managing emergent cases with grace and efficiency.
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Staff Floor Nurse
Southern Care Assisted Living
Franklin, TN
06.2020 - Current
- Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
- Counseled patients and caregivers, providing emotional, psychological and spiritual support.
Nursing Supervisor/Wound Care Nurse
Magnolia Healthcare Inc.
Columbia, TN
06.2019 - 06.2020
- Maintained adequate unit supplies to meet expected patient demands.
- Administered oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients and monitored responses.
- Investigated and reported all accidents fully, leveraging new knowledge to improve protections for patients and staff.
- Managed cases and oversaw nursing care with strong commitment to offering patients optimal treatments, resources and quality care.
- Initiated and monitored preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures to deliver exceptional care to every patient.
- Completed daily rounds of nursing department to verify nursing service personnel performance alignment acceptable nursing standards.
- Enforced disease prevention protocols among staff members, patients and visitors.
- Recruited, interviewed, hired and coached employees and promoted high level of care quality to patients.
- Immunized patients against diseases such as influenza and pneumonia to protect vulnerable populations from serious illnesses.
- Maintained correct number of staffers to meet budget parameters while promoting high levels of patient care.
- Imparted medical, operational and patient care knowledge to junior nurses to maximize performance and quality of team operations.
- Ensured HIPAA rules and regulations were carefully followed.
- Answered questions and addressed concerns from employees promptly through email, phone and in person.
- Fostered improved communication with contractors to promote regulatory compliance.
- Advised, coached, and mentored experienced and student nurses, providing guidance and education on medical issues, crisis management and appropriate nursing interventions.
- Called upon staff members to discuss patient care and treatment.
- Created and integrated new nursing protocols designed to improve patient outcomes while minimizing medical errors.
- Provided patients with direct nursing care when the department was short-staffed.
- Participated in patient and family planning processes, provided instructions and addressed questions and/ concerns.
Nursing Supervisor
Bethany Health & Rehabilitation Center
Nashville, TN
04.2014 - 06.2019
- Maintained adequate unit supplies to meet expected patient demands.
- Completed daily rounds of nursing department to verify nursing service personnel performance alignment acceptable nursing standards.
- Enforced disease prevention protocols among staff members, patients and visitors.
- Managed cases and oversaw nursing care with strong commitment to offering patients optimal treatments, resources and quality care.
Staff Floor Nurse
VA-Nashville
Nashville, TN
04.2009 - 04.2014
- Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
- Counseled patients and caregivers, providing emotional, psychological and spiritual support.
- Developed and adapted individualized treatment plans according to patient recovery goals.
- Ensured quality patient care from admission to discharge through direct supervision of all nursing and ancillary staff.
- Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.
- Treated patients by administering various types of medications and therapies.
EMT-Intermediate
Maury Regional Medical Center
Columbia, TN
09.1989 - 09.2009
- Conducted equipment inspections and vehicle checks in adherence with required maintenance schedules.
- Managed care in field and in-transit, including performing standard testing and administering necessary medication.
- Monitored patients from scene to hospital transfer while conducting in-transit care.
- Remained level-headed and proactive during emergency situations.
Staff Floor Nurse/Educator
Select Specialty Hospitals
Nashville, TN
01.2003 - 01.2006
- Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services.
- Communicated with primary care physicians or emergency care providers to relay patient needs.
- Monitored diet, physical activity, behaviors and other patient factors to assess conditions and adjust treatment plans.
- Maintained adequate unit supplies to meet expected patient demands.
- Coordinated with healthcare team to establish, enact and evaluate patient care plans.
- Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Developed and maintained quality care systems and standards, including creating and improving medical protocols and guidelines.
ICU Staff Nurse
Maury Regional Medical Center
Columbia, TN
12.1999 - 09.2002
- Achieved best possible outcomes for nursing sensitive indicators, core measures, HCAPS, patient satisfaction and associate satisfaction.
- Performed nursing care following prescribed rules, policies, protocol and procedures.
- Worked with patients and their families to provide in-hospital and after-hospital follow-up through teaching and referral.
- Monitored patients' respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
Education
GED -
Columbia Central High School
Columbia, TN05.1988
Some College (No Degree) - General Studies
Columbia State Community College
Columbia, TNSome College (No Degree) - Pre-Hospital Care
Columbia State Community College
Columbia, TNLPN - LPN
Tennessee Technological Vocational
Hohenwald, TN09.1999
Skills
- Computerized charting specialist
- Body mechanics knowledge
- Acute and rehabilitative care
- Unit administration
- Diagnostic tools experience
Certification
- CompTIA A+ Technician
- Wound Care
- BLS Instructor
- ACLS
- GEMS
- PHTLS
- Critical Care
- Infection Control Preventionist [ CDC}
- EVOC
- Incident Command Class
Timeline
Staff Floor Nurse
Southern Care Assisted Living
06.2020 - Current
Nursing Supervisor/Wound Care Nurse
Magnolia Healthcare Inc.
06.2019 - 06.2020
Nursing Supervisor
Bethany Health & Rehabilitation Center
04.2014 - 06.2019
Staff Floor Nurse
VA-Nashville
04.2009 - 04.2014
Staff Floor Nurse/Educator
Select Specialty Hospitals
01.2003 - 01.2006
ICU Staff Nurse
Maury Regional Medical Center
12.1999 - 09.2002
EMT-Intermediate
Maury Regional Medical Center
09.1989 - 09.2009
GED -
Columbia Central High School
Some College (No Degree) - General Studies
Columbia State Community College
Some College (No Degree) - Pre-Hospital Care
Columbia State Community College
LPN - LPN
Tennessee Technological Vocational