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Kim Jimerson

Kim Jimerson

Cabot,AR

Summary

Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Nurse Case Manager

Arkansas Blue Cross Blue Shield
10.2022 - Current
  • Telephonic Nurse Case Manager in the Life with Baby program
  • Case management and education for pregnant and postpartum women and NICU
  • Assists with benefits
  • Interdisciplinary communication initiating social work, pharmacy, nutrition and mental health consults
  • Obtained CCMC, Dec
  • 2022
  • Prepared for Mercer Audit, Sept
  • 2024
  • Quarterly success story presented to Walmart
  • Multiple high achievement awards for opening the most cases, highest chart audits, most phone calls in 2024

Registered Nurse

Baptist Healthcare System
01.2006 - 01.2023
  • RN in Labor & Delivery, postpartum, Level II Nursery
  • RN III ~ taught prenatal/childbirth education classes to expecting parents
  • Charge nurse position ~ dealt with staffing, work assignments, trained other nurses, and other management duties in the absence of our supervisor on occasion
  • Patient education and discharge planning

Registered Nurse, Patient Care Coordinator

Kids Unlimited Learning Academy
11.2018 - 07.2019
  • School nurse for children 6 months thru 5 yrs old with developmental needs, including tube feedings and medications
  • Clinic admissions coordinator
  • Worked closely with pediatricians, insurance companies, and Medicaid to obtain referrals and organize necessary orders/ documents for enrollment
  • In-person and telephonic communication with parents/caregivers for each child to complete their enrollment in the program for physical, occupational, and/or speech therapies

Clinic phone nurse

The Pediatric Clinic
04.2018 - 11.2018
  • Worked closely with each physician in the clinic to help improve the flow of clinic
  • Responsible for answering phone calls and triaging patients for each physician, as well as evaluating symptoms and needs for appointments and/or medication refills
  • Approved prior authorizations for pharmacies if indicated for medication refills

Practical Nursing Instructor

ASU Beebe
09.2017 - 04.2018
  • Prepared and presented lectures in all aspects of nursing for LPN students
  • Instructed and supervised LPN students in skills labs and in various healthcare settings
  • Ongoing in-person, telephonic, and email communication with students

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of Arkansas Little Rock
Little Rock, Arkansas
12-2022

Diploma - Registered Nursing

Baptist Health School of Nursing
Little Rock, Arkansas
12-2006

Skills

  • Direct patient care
  • Goal setting
  • Care coordination
  • Discharge planning
  • Indirect patient care
  • Clinical assessment
  • Compassionate and caring
  • Attention to detail
  • Strong clinical judgment
  • Case management

Certification

  • Certified Case Manager - Commission for Case Manager Certification (CCMC) - #4265398

Licensure

Registered Nurse

  • Arkansas (Multi-state) R078294
  • Illinois 041544054
  • Michigan 4704408295

Timeline

Registered Nurse Case Manager

Arkansas Blue Cross Blue Shield
10.2022 - Current

Registered Nurse, Patient Care Coordinator

Kids Unlimited Learning Academy
11.2018 - 07.2019

Clinic phone nurse

The Pediatric Clinic
04.2018 - 11.2018

Practical Nursing Instructor

ASU Beebe
09.2017 - 04.2018

Registered Nurse

Baptist Healthcare System
01.2006 - 01.2023

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of Arkansas Little Rock

Diploma - Registered Nursing

Baptist Health School of Nursing

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