Kimberlee Bowshier-Bruce
Marysville,OH
Summary
Diligent Nursing professional with demonstrated success in patient care. Agile and responsive to dynamic patient needs and environmental conditions. Team-oriented and reliable with expert healthcare knowledge, clear verbal and written communication skills and sound clinical judgment. Accomplished Registered Nurse Case Manager with 15+ years of experience dedicated to quality care of diverse patients. Skillfully blend hands-on skills with advanced background in home health settings. Work effectively with all levels of healthcare providers, physicians and administrators to address patient needs. Hardworking Registered Nurse with success providing individualized patient care. Committed to delivering best-in-class patient care through effective education and counseling. Proven leadership focused on increasing and enhancing patient care and satisfaction. Streamline safety protocols for comprehensive patient care.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN Case Manager, Home Health
Mt. Carmel Home Health
Westerville, OH
07.2021 - 10.2021
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Traveled to clients' homes to complete healthcare services and promote continuity of care.
- Offered patients and families emotional support and instruction in preparing healthy meals, independent living and adaptation to disability or illness.
- Provided mobility assistance such as walking and regular exercising.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Developed care plans based on nursing diagnosis and incorporated therapeutic, preventive and rehabilitative nursing methods.
- Coordinated with interdisciplinary professionals to develop plans of care, administer tests and monitor patient status.
Home Health Registered Nurse
National Church Residences
Upper Arlington, OH
03.2021 - 07.2021
- Traveled to patients' homes on daily basis to assess health conditions and provide superior level of nursing care.
- Provided physical assessments, medication and chronic disease management to home health patients.
- Advised and coached patients progressing from hospitals, rehab facilities and other medical organizations to at-home treatment settings.
- Informed physicians of any changes to patients' health or concerns observed during home visits.
- Traveled to patients' homes on daily basis to assess health conditions and provide superior level of nursing care
- Provided physical assessments, medication and chronic disease management to home health patients
- Trained, guided, supported and supervised home health aide care providers
- Informed physicians of any changes to patients' health or concerns observed during home visits
Home Health RN Case Manager
OhioHealth Home Health
Dublin, OH
10.2018 - 02.2021
- Developed and modified patient care plans and assisted interdisciplinary team in identifying client needs and goals to determine priorities of care.
- Offered patients and families emotional support and instruction in preparing healthy meals, independent living and adaptation to disability or illness.
- Analyzed patient responses to medications, therapies and variances in plans of care.
- Administered prescribed medications under direction of physician.
- Collaborated with healthcare leaders and physicians to support and offer resources in performance of duties to maintain high-quality and efficient patient care.
- Traveled to clients' homes to complete healthcare services and promote continuity of care
Home Health RN Case Manager
Gem City Home Care
Dayton, OH
12.2014 - 09.2018
- Instructed patients and caregivers on how to clean and dress wounds and how to prevent infections.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to implement interventions for wound healing and skin breakdown prevention.
- Assessed and treated draining of wounds and burns.
- Treated and carefully tended to vascular and diabetic ulcers.
- Documented and examined patient recovery and reported progress to doctors for effective management.
- Implemented plans to prevent pressure ulcers and other wound developments.
- Identified patients requiring debridement procedures and alerted attending physician.
- Developed treatment plans according to current wound care protocols.
- Attended wound care education programs to gain knowledge on most recent techniques and procedures available.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Clark State Community College
Springfield, OH12.2012
No Degree - LPN
Nancy J Knight School of Nursing
Bellefontaine, OH09.2006
Skills
- IV/PICC/PORT/Infusions
- Wound Care
- Care Coordination
- Creative Problem Solving
- Patient Examination
- Patient and Compassionate
- Medication Administration
- Critical Thinking
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Patient Advocacy
- Problem Resolution
- Time Management
- EMR / EHR
Certification
BLS
Timeline
RN Case Manager, Home Health
Mt. Carmel Home Health
07.2021 - 10.2021
Home Health Registered Nurse
National Church Residences
03.2021 - 07.2021
Home Health RN Case Manager
OhioHealth Home Health
10.2018 - 02.2021
Home Health RN Case Manager
Gem City Home Care
12.2014 - 09.2018
Associate of Science - Nursing
Clark State Community College
No Degree - LPN
Nancy J Knight School of Nursing