Kimberlee Fryer
Bernville ,PA
Summary
Well-qualified medical professional with experience triaging patients, capturing information and completing basic procedures such as wound care. Excellent communication, prioritization and multitasking abilities with sound judgment and compassionate nature. Background in clinic and hospital environments.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse, Nurse Coordinator
Tower Health Medical Group Neurosurgery
12.2014 - Current
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with office procedures.
- Assisted with appointments.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Progressive Care Unit/Surgical Telemetry
01.2010 - 12.2014
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Assisted with admissions, transfers, and discharges.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Administered medications and performed catheterizations.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
- Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
- Helped patients complete bathing, dressing and eating.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Oncology/Medical Surgical
09.2005 - 01.2010
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Assisted with admissions, transfers, and discharges.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
- Helped patients complete bathing, dressing and eating.
Education
Practical Nursing Certificate
Lehigh Carbon Community College
Schnecksville, PA06.2005
High School Diploma -
Northampton Area School District
Northampton, PA06.1995
Skills
- Assisting Physicians
- Multi-Tasking and Prioritization
- Direct Patient Care
- Supply Requisition and Inventory
Accomplishments
Licensed Practical Nurse in Pennsylvania, Active since 2015
American Heart Association: BLS 1/2024
July 2019, Level III Professional Recognition for Excellence Program (PREP) Graduate of
Chair of Ambulatory PREP Board November 2019-2022
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse, Nurse Coordinator
Tower Health Medical Group Neurosurgery
12.2014 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse
Progressive Care Unit/Surgical Telemetry
01.2010 - 12.2014
Licensed Practical Nurse
Oncology/Medical Surgical
09.2005 - 01.2010
Practical Nursing Certificate
Lehigh Carbon Community College
High School Diploma -
Northampton Area School District
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