Kimberly Adams
Rock Hill,SC
Summary
Energetic and compassionate Registered Nurse with 15 years of nursing experience in a hospital setting. I have a wide knowledge of various nursing disciplines with a special passion for obstetrics. Collaborative and motivational leader with expertise in training new nursing staff while providing top-notch service to diverse patient populations.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN
Legacy Health and Wellness
Fort Mill, South Carolina
09.2022 - Current
- Assessed patient health and developed individualized care plans accordingly.
- Developed IV infusion program
- Administer SQ, IM and IV injections/infusions.
- Works closely with NPs in the development and maintenance of Weight Loss program.
- Oversee weekly patient weight loss visits
Clinical Supervisor RN
Piedmont Medical Center
Rock Hill, SC
12.2022 - 04.2024
- Shift supervisor of NICU, Labor and Delivery and Postpartum.
- Assessed and evaluated clinical staff performance, providing feedback to ensure quality standards were met.
- Provided crisis intervention services when needed.
- Facilitated interdisciplinary communication among members of the healthcare team regarding patient care issues.
- Investigated complaints from clients or families concerning their care or treatment.
- Coordinated weekly work schedules for department employees.
- Addressed and resolved any issues related to clinical staff performance or patient care.
- Provided clinical supervision and mentorship to less experienced clinicians, fostering a culture of learning and growth.
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to coordinate patient care and share best practices.
- Built work schedules and staff assignments, taking workload, space and equipment availability into consideration.
RN Staff Nurse
Novant Presbyterian Medical Center
Charlotte, NC
01.2021 - 04.2022
- Worked closely with doctors and midwives in coaching pregnant women through childbirth and post-natal recovery.
- Responded to emergency situations such as pre-eclampsia, early labor and fetal distress. Assisted obstetricians and midwives with deliveries and cared for newborns directly after birth. Assisted physician during delivery, examination and surgical procedures by anticipating needs, encouraging patient and attending to baby after birth.
- Administered epidural and patient controlled analgesia to block pain from labor contractions and during birth.
- Coordinated care of low and high-risk laboring women of childbearing age and immediate stabilization of newborn following delivery.
Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse
Piedmont Medical Center
Rock Hill, SC
04.2016 - 02.2021
- Assess and document physical condition of mothers and babies and assisted doctors in identifying and treating preeclampsia.
- Reviewed and tracked progress of mothers in labor, interpreted fetal heart monitor and informed delivering physician of status.
- Cared for pregnant women expecting imminent birth and for babies immediately after birth.
- Responsible for triaging pregnant patients, assessing concerns, contacting physician and admitting/discharging after physician collaboration.
- Relief charge RN for unit
- Preceptor for new graduate L&D nurses.
- Prepping, circulating and recovery of cesarean sections.
Mother/Baby Nurse
Piedmont Medical Center
Rock Hill, SC
07.2015 - 04.2016
- Monitored post-op vitals, set up PCA, fluids, reviewed post-op orders and assimilated patients to unit.
- Cared for patients recovering from Vaginal births and Cesarean deliveries and provided personalized daily assistance.
- Participated in continuing education programs and obstetric workshops to enhance training and nursing knowledge.
- Provided support and compassionate care to families during postpartum recovery including infant teaching and breastfeeding.
Clinical Supervisor
Piedmont Medical Center
Rock Hill, SC
01.2014 - 07.2015
- Responsible for the continuous safe operation of my assigned department including all aspects of patient care, staffing, fiscal responsibility, and strategic goals of my unit.
- Oversees the ongoing operation of my unit's program including the establishment and review of program goals and objectives.
- Supervises activities of staff in providing quality patient care. Asses quality, continuity and patient outcomes.
- Develops strategies for cost containment, expenses, revenue generation, and new programs in collaboration with the Director.
- Identifies issues, problems, and opportunities comparing data from different sources to draw conclusions, using effective approaches in choosing a course of action or developing appropriate solutions. Evaluates personnel on a regular, equitable and objective basis.
- Coordinated with nurse manager to develop programs targeting nurse education, overall departmental competencies, individual performance, patient safety and service-related issues.
- Partnered with nurse manager to raise standards of practice by monitoring, analyzing and correcting staff performance.
RN Case Manager
Regency Hospice
Rock Hill, SC
08.2010 - 02.2011
- Provided palliative care in outpatient settings ranging from assessment to development and implementation of care plans.
- Provided necessary health education training for patients.
- Provided behavioral/emotional support and supervision for those with dementia and Alzheimer's.
- Responsible for primary care, case management and medication management.
- Maintained patient charts and confidential files.
- Provided palliative care for patients in home and long-term care setting.
Staff RN- Cardiovascular Telemetry
Piedmont Medical Center
Rock Hill, SC
06.2007 - 01.2014
- Set up and monitor medical equipment and devices such as cardiac monitors, mechanical ventilators and alarms, oxygen delivery devices, transducers, and pressure lines.
- Administer medications intravenously, by injection, orally, through gastric tubes, or by other methods.
- Evaluate patients' vital signs and laboratory data to determine emergency intervention needs.
- Prioritize nursing care for assigned critically ill patients based on assessment data and identified needs.
- Document patients' medical histories and assessment findings.
- Advocate for patients' and families' needs, or provide emotional support for patients and their families.
- Conduct pulmonary assessments to identify abnormal respiratory patterns or breathing sounds that indicate problems.
- Administer blood and blood products, monitoring patients for signs and symptoms related to transfusion reactions.
- Compile and analyze data obtained from monitoring or diagnostic tests.
- Monitor patients' fluid intake and output to detect emerging problems such as fluid and electrolyte imbalances.
- Document patients' treatment plans, interventions, outcomes, or plan revisions.
- Collaborate with other health care professionals to develop and revise treatment plans based on identified needs and assessment data.
- Participate in professional organizations and continuing education to improve practice knowledge and skills.
- Monitored post-op vitals, set up PCA, fluids, reviewed post-op orders and orient patients to unit.
Education
Associate Degree of Nursing - Nursing
York Technical College
2007
Skills
- Passionate about the support for laboring women
- IV drug therapy management
- Familiarity with disease management programs
- Culturally sensitive
- Organization
- Patient education and counseling
- Cesarean section preparation, circulation and recovery
- Postpartum care
- Newborn education
- Staff Development and Precepting
- Triaging patient concerns
Certification
Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification current
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) current
Advanced IV Therapy
12 Lead EKG Certification
Intermediate Fetal Monitoring current
Advanced Fetal Monitoring current
Neonatal Resuscitation Provider current
Timeline
Clinical Supervisor RN
Piedmont Medical Center
12.2022 - 04.2024
RN
Legacy Health and Wellness
09.2022 - Current
RN Staff Nurse
Novant Presbyterian Medical Center
01.2021 - 04.2022
Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse
Piedmont Medical Center
04.2016 - 02.2021
Mother/Baby Nurse
Piedmont Medical Center
07.2015 - 04.2016
Clinical Supervisor
Piedmont Medical Center
01.2014 - 07.2015
RN Case Manager
Regency Hospice
08.2010 - 02.2011
Staff RN- Cardiovascular Telemetry
Piedmont Medical Center
06.2007 - 01.2014
Associate Degree of Nursing - Nursing
York Technical College
Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification current
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) current
Advanced IV Therapy
12 Lead EKG Certification
Intermediate Fetal Monitoring current
Advanced Fetal Monitoring current
Neonatal Resuscitation Provider current
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