Kimberley Griffin Grimes
Covington,GA
Work Preference
Summary
Results-driven Registered Nurse with extensive experience in OB/GYN practice settings. Proficient in telephone triage, electronic medical records (Nextgen and EPIC), clinical procedures and care coordination. Known for professionalism, efficiency, and delivering safe, evidenced-based care in fast-paced environments.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Wellstar Medical Group
Roswell, GA
01.2023 - Current
- Assists provider with well-woman exams, pelvic exams and in-office transvaginal ultrasounds
- Prepares for and assists in procedures such as IUD insertions/removals, colposcopy, leep, vulvar and endometrial biopsies
- Orders back office supplies via workday and lab supplies from Quest, Labcorp and Wellstar
- Provides postoperative education for gynecological procedures
- Performs telephone triage (assess symptoms and determine urgency)
- Responds to patient portal messages and coordinates patient care with other providers and facilities
- Completes all FMLA and disability forms
- Obtains prior authorizations for non-covered medications and handles prescription refills
- Administers IM medications ( antibiotics, contraception, hormone therapy and pain medications)
- Collects laboratory specimens and ensures proper handling/ labeling
- Utilizes electronic medical system (EPIC) for patient workups and scheduling followup appointments
Registered Nurse
Pediatrix Medical Group of GA
Atlanta. GA
05.2006 - 01.2023
- Assisted physician with exams and in office procedures such as colposcopy, leep, aspiration d&c, endometrial and vulvar biopsy and IUD insertion/removal
- Provided telephone triage for OB and GYN patients
- Performed non-stress testing for OB patients
- Assisted nurse manager with making of monthly assignments for back office staff
- Served as preceptor for new hires
- Performed yearly PPDs and flu administration for staff
- Administered and documented vaccines given such as tdap, rhogam, flu
- Utilized electronic medical records system (nextgen) for patient workups and scheduling follow-up appointments
- Educated patients regarding pregnancy, gynecological concerns, medications, test results and procedures
- Received monthly pap smears report from Quest Diagnostics and made sure that abnormal results have been followed up and addressed
- Sterilized instruments and properly packaged instruments for office procedures
- Performed monthly cleaning of autoclave
- Completed prior authorizations for medications and procedures
- Completed FMLA paperwork
- Ordered all clinical and laboratory supplies and maintained monthly inventory
- Called patients back with normal/abnormal test results as directed by physician
- Served as a resource person for back office staff
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
The University of West Florida
Pensacola, FLAssociate of Science - Nursing
Pensacola Junior College
Pensacola, FLSkills
- Medication and IV administration
- Medication administration
- Direct patient care
- Patient assessments
- Telephone triage
- Knowledge of electronic medical records (Nextgen and EPIC)
- Venipuncture
- Preceptor for new hires
- Resource person for back office clinical staff
- Physician office experience
Certification
Basic Life Support Certification
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Wellstar Medical Group
01.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse
Pediatrix Medical Group of GA
05.2006 - 01.2023
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
The University of West Florida
Associate of Science - Nursing
Pensacola Junior College
Licensure
Current RN License-GA/FL