Kimberly Morel
Summary
A Registered Nurse with over 18 years of clinical experience providing quality care to patients in LTC and medical/surgical units. A strong history of identifying opportunities to drive patient-centered care and improve clinical operations.
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
Staff RN
US Department of Veterans Affairs
09.2024 - Current
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care, and discharge instructions.
- Precepted student nurses and oriented new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures, and nursing best practices.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Developed and implemented individualized patient care plans for optimal outcomes.
- Collaborated with physicians, pharmacists and therapists to deliver quality, evidence-based care.
- Coordinated patient discharge planning to provide post-discharge patient care, promoting healing and recovery.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Investigated and resolved issues affecting hospital operations and patient care.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
Registered Nurse
US Department of Veterans Affairs
11.2023 - 08.2024
- Administer medication and treatments to patients and responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans .
- Facilitate therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patient regain or improve coping abilities to prevent further disability.
- Deliver wound care treatments and educate patients on treatment and prevention measures
- Performed physical examinations of patients, analyzed medical histories, and coordinated with physicians to develop and implement treatment plans.
- Onboard, train, and mentor RNs and nursing assistants on compassionate care standards, hospital protocols, and clinical operations.
- Deliver outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through completion.
- Educate patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease processes and management.
- Advocate for patient by communicating care preferences to practitioners.
Registered Nurse
US Department of Veterans Affairs
09.2016 - 11.2023
- Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to implement patient care strategies, drive positive outcomes, and enhance clinical operations
- Provide pre and post-operative care to a range of patients, which included monitoring vital signs, administering medications, installing IVs, while working with healthcare team members
- Deliver wound care treatments and educate patients on diagnosis and treatments with empathy and compassion
- Performed physical examinations of patients, analyzed medical histories, and coordinated with physicians to develop and implement treatment plans
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Sustained quality standards by performing routine medication audits and upholding internal and industry best practices.
Education
ADN - Nursing
Western Nebraska Community College
Scottsbluff, NE05-2010
Bachelor of Arts -
American InterContinental University
Los Angeles, CA05-1990
Skills
- Patient Centered Nursing Care
- Critical Thinking and Decision Making
- Wound Care Certified
- Multidisciplinary Team Leader
- Preceptor
- Supervision and leadership
- Dependable and Responsible
- Attention to Detail
- Task Prioritization
Certification
Advanced Cardiac Life Support
Basic Life Support
Wound Care Certified
Timeline
Staff RN
US Department of Veterans Affairs
09.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse
US Department of Veterans Affairs
11.2023 - 08.2024
Registered Nurse
US Department of Veterans Affairs
09.2016 - 11.2023
ADN - Nursing
Western Nebraska Community College
Bachelor of Arts -
American InterContinental University
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