Kim Williams
Asheville,NC
Summary
Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Oncology Infusion Registered Nurse
Adventist Health System
01.2021 - Current
- Managed complex medication regimens while monitoring for potential drug interactions or adverse reactions, mitigating risks associated with cancer treatments.
- Enhanced patient safety with strict adherence to chemotherapy administration protocols and monitoring guidelines.
- Developed trusting relationships with patients through active listening skills and empathetic communication style, fostering a supportive environment during challenging times in their lives.
- Provided individualized patient education on chemotherapy medications, infusion procedures, and side-effect management strategies to promote self-advocacy and coping skills.
- Acted as a liaison between patients and other healthcare providers, facilitating effective communication and coordination of services throughout complex cancer treatments.
- Reduced medication errors through thorough review of medication orders and close monitoring of administration procedures.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
Critical Care Nurse
Advent Health—Tele/ICU
11.2019 - 01.2021
- Delivered high-quality direct patient care to diverse populations in the critical care setting including trauma, cardiovascular, neurologic, pulmonary, and surgical cases.
- Provided compassionate end-of-life care, supporting patients and their families during difficult transitions.
- Assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care and perform patient education in accordance to unit standards for all patient types and age groups.
- Collaborate with professionals across the organization to formulate an integrated care plan.
- Devise health care goals using a holistic approach aligned with patient and family needs.
- Champion changes in documentation and drug administration processes for improved safety and quality of care.
- Promote team environment by effectively identifying needs of other staff and assisting them.
Acute Care Surgical Nurse/Relief Charge Nurse
Greenville Memorial Hospital
01.2018 - 11.2019
- Oversaw delivery of care for all patients on 32-bed acute care surgical unit, providing direct care to up to 7 patients, delegating nursing assignments and supervising team comprised of nurses, technicians and unit clerks.
- Managed patients recovering from surgical procedures by facilitating wound care, ostomy care, management of drains, tracheotomy and laryngotomy care, wound vac maintenance, pressure ulcer prevention and pain management.
- Prevented CLABSI by carefully managing central lines resulting in zero instances on the unit.
Travel Registered Nurse
FlexCare Medical Staffing
08.2015 - 01.2018
- Successfully completed 8 13-week contracts without issues or call-ins.
- Showed flexibility and adaptability by quickly acclimating to various
work environments to provide excellent nursing care services for hospitals in need of supplemental staffing, including progressive care/telemetry, Clinical Decisions Unit, and Cardiac Step-down Unit. - Provided high level of patient care to each person by engaging as customer and using active listening and effective interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrated team-spirit and enthusiasm by volunteering to float to various floor in need including ER, ICU and L&D.
- Independently maintained certifications and credentials
Cardiac, Telemetry, and Progressive Care/Relief Charge Nurse
Oconee Memorial Hospital
07.2007 - 08.2015
- Utilized specialized equipment to track and monitor patients' vital signs in 36-bed PCU unit
- Monitored patients on telemetry. Absolutely zero incidents of failure to rescue
- Managed cardiac drips including, Nitro, Cardizem, Amioderone, and Dopamine.
- Assisted in multiple cardio-versions at bedside
- Monitored patient reactions after safely administering critical cardiac medications such as: Digoxin, Metoprolol, and Adenosin
- Received positive feedback for Training new nurses in proper
techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety
protocols to optimize performance and safety . - Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit,
actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate
situations. - Audited charts daily and reviewed all clinical documents to verify
accuracy and completeness and progress towards core measurable targets such as: fall risk, CAUTI, CLABSI, pneumonia, and decubiti prevention, as well as completion of appropriate patient health education. - Assisted unit in successful transition from paper to electronic charting systems.
- Received several hand-written "kudos" by nurse manager for excellent team spirit and positive contributions to the unit.
- Often volunteered to float to ICU and picked up extra shifts.
Oncology Staff Registered Nurse
Mission/St. Joseph
11.2010 - 02.2011
- Specialized in the care of critically and chronically ill patients undergoing or recovering from cancer treatments.
- Completed chemotherapy administration as dictated by physician's instructions on each patient's chart.
- Implemented methods of symptomatic control including pain, nausea /vomiting, and constipation/diarrhea.
- Monitored patient's progress ensuring hemodynamic stabilization by closely evaluating lab values and correcting electrolyte imbalances and the proficient use of telemetry as needed. Created supportive environment by utilizing facility's holistic nursing services optimizing the healing process.
- Displayed emotional stability to help patients and families work through treatment process and cope with death if treatments were not successful.
Maintained comfort and dignity of patients while giving end of life care. - Counseled patients and provided listening ear and emotional support.
- Recorded all patient discussions and transactions in charts for future reference.
Phlebotomist
Anderson Medical Center
02.1995 - 07.1996
- Specimen procurement using vacuum tube, syringe or butterfly venipuncture methods.
Medical Technician Labor and Delivery/Nursery
United States Air Force, USAF
12.1989 - 10.1994
- Trained as Level III Medical Technician on Labor & Delivery/Post Partum unit and Nursery.
- Assigned to Pediatric unit rooming patients, measuring vital signs of children of all ages, tracking and administering childhood immunizations.
- Precepted approximately 10 student Airmen per year.
- Received Airman of the Year award for excellence in job-performance, and esprit de corps Performed duties related Labor & Delivery (both natural and cesarean) and Mom/baby recovery.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Walden University
Minneapolis, MN06.2019
Associate of Science - Nursing
Tri-County Technical College
Pendleton, SC06.2007
Associate of Arts - Business Management
Big Bend Community College
Fleigerhorst, Germany04.1989
Skills
- Chemo/Biotherapy administration
- Port-a-cath care
- PICC Line Care and D/C
- Blood Administration
- BLS
- Lary-care
- Trach-care
- Colostomy care
- Telemetry
- Intravenous therapy
- EMR / EHR: Strong in EPIC
- Wound Care
- CLABSI prevention
Certification
- Licensed RN since 2007
- BLS-2023
- OCN-2024
- Registered Doula-2021
Affiliations
- Oncology Nurse Society
Timeline
Oncology Infusion Registered Nurse
Adventist Health System
01.2021 - Current
Critical Care Nurse
Advent Health—Tele/ICU
11.2019 - 01.2021
Acute Care Surgical Nurse/Relief Charge Nurse
Greenville Memorial Hospital
01.2018 - 11.2019
Travel Registered Nurse
FlexCare Medical Staffing
08.2015 - 01.2018
Oncology Staff Registered Nurse
Mission/St. Joseph
11.2010 - 02.2011
Cardiac, Telemetry, and Progressive Care/Relief Charge Nurse
Oconee Memorial Hospital
07.2007 - 08.2015
Phlebotomist
Anderson Medical Center
02.1995 - 07.1996
Medical Technician Labor and Delivery/Nursery
United States Air Force, USAF
12.1989 - 10.1994
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Walden University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Tri-County Technical College
Associate of Arts - Business Management
Big Bend Community College
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