Kimbelry Eaddy
Ridge Spring,South Carolina
Summary
Highly trained critical care nursing professional accomplished in managing patients' conditions and delivering key treatments. Expert in monitoring health and care to proactively meet individual patients' needs. Fully qualified and certified to care for patients with wide range of histories and care requirements. Versed in Joint Commission standards and nursing process.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Zoll Medical Device Service Representative
Zoll Medical Corporation
05.2020 - Current
- Educate patients about Heart Failure and the complications and arrhythmias that can occur as a result of it.
- Properly fit patients with the Wearable Defibrillator Lifevest and educate them on all aspects of wearing and operating it.
- Instructed patients on safe and proper use of medical equipment.
- Delivered medical equipment, refilled and completed minor repairs.
- Scheduled and confirmed patient appointments with patients and healthcare professionals.
- Provided helpful assistance by anticipating and responding to needs of patients and family members.
Cardiac ICU Registered Nurse
Prisma Health Richland
Columbia, SC
12.2007 - 02.2020
- Supervised cardiac monitors, mechanical ventilators and alarms and oxygen delivery devices.
- Evaluated patient vital signs and laboratory data to assess needs and provide emergency interventions.
- Checked on patients regularly to track progress with treatments, changes in symptoms and need for emergency interventions.
- Utilized computerized Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS) and Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.
- Identified abnormal and critical respiratory patterns through direct pulmonary assessments.
- Detected emerging problems by monitoring patients' behavior, vital signs and fluid intake and output.
- Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
- Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions. Administered care to patients requiring intensive cardiac care including Balloon pump, Impella and Continuous Renal Replacement therapy.
- Evaluated patients, recognized and addressed complications and coordinated treatment with other members of critical care team.
- Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects.
- Advocated for patients by supporting and respecting basic rights, values and beliefs.
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
Registered Nurse
Bon Secours Saint Francis Hospital
Charleston, SC
01.2004 - 12.2007
- Monitored patients after surgery, answered questions and provided home care strategies.
- Assessed patient needs, prioritized treatment, maintained patient flows and assisted physicians with non-invasive procedures.
- Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects.
- Adhered to infection control procedures to facilitate safe, clean patient environment.
- Evaluated patients, recognized and addressed complications and coordinated treatment with other members of critical care team.
- Maintained thorough, accurate and confidential documentation in electronic medical records.
- Recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions.
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
- Provided patient and family health education focusing on self-management, prevention and wellness.
- Created, implemented and evaluated patient care plans with medical team.
- Conducted intake assessments with patients and relatives to gather case history.
- Counseled patients and caregivers, providing emotional, psychological and spiritual support.
Registered Nurse Pediatric
Carolina Pines Regional Medical Center
Hartsville, SC
06.2000 - 12.2004
- Reported patient assessment findings and physical and psychosocial responses to nursing intervention for progress towards care goals.
- Implemented accurate and timely documentation in electronic client medical records.
- Attended educational workshops to maintain current competency and licensure in pediatric nursing specialty.
- Initiated emergency resuscitative measures according to resuscitation and pediatric advanced life support protocols and directives.
- Facilitated medication management and monitored patients for side effects.
- Helped pediatric patients understand and feel at ease with vaccines, tests and minor procedures.
- Performed basic physical assessments of newborns and infants.
- Educated patients, caregivers and families on diagnoses, disease management, wound management and equipment management.
- Completed initial and comprehensive ongoing patient and family assessments to determine healthcare needs.
- Counseled patients and families to provide psychological, emotional and spiritual support.
- Administered oral, IV and intra-muscular medications and monitored patient reactions.
- Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
Education
Associates Degree - Nursing
Central Carolina Technical Collegeat
07.2002
LPN - LPN
University of Hawaii Maui College
Kahului, HI06.2000
Skills
- Detail-Oriented
- Patient Monitoring
- Emergency Interventions
- Treatment Plan Creation and Revision
- Adaptable and Flexible
- Vital Sign Monitoring
- Medication Administration
- Documentation and Reporting
- Shock Symptom Identification
- Medical Histories and Assessments
- Patient Advocacy
- Emotional Support
- Healthcare Team Collaboration
- Medical Device Monitoring
- Blood Transfusion Administration
- Pulmonary Assessments
- Data Compilation and Analysis
- Task and Work Prioritization
- Endotracheal Intubations
- Reliable and Responsible
- Resource Monitoring
- Fluid Intake and Output Monitoring
- Problem-Solving
- Quality Assurance
- Coaching and Mentoring
- Intervention Recommendations
Timeline
Zoll Medical Device Service Representative
Zoll Medical Corporation
05.2020 - Current
Cardiac ICU Registered Nurse
Prisma Health Richland
12.2007 - 02.2020
Registered Nurse
Bon Secours Saint Francis Hospital
01.2004 - 12.2007
Registered Nurse Pediatric
Carolina Pines Regional Medical Center
06.2000 - 12.2004
Associates Degree - Nursing
Central Carolina Technical Collegeat
LPN - LPN
University of Hawaii Maui College
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