KIMBERLY BANKS
Ocala
Summary
Highly organized family nurse practitioner with keen ability to adapt, seeking to secure an opportunity to utilize my military healthcare and professional experience to promote health and wellness throughout the community.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Family Nurse Practitioner
Florida Neurosurgical Associates
11.2023 - 07.2024
- Performed physical examinations, compared and contrasted results with established medical records to provide proper diagnosis and facilitate appropriate treatment
- Ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests to develop and implement treatment plans
- Appropriately diagnosed and treated a variety of diseases and injuries through careful history and physical assessment of patient symptoms
- Prescribed appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities to support comfort and promote healthy patient outcomes
- Provided patient education on treatment options, proposed surgical procedures, risk and potential complications with collaborating physician
- First assist to neurosurgeon in all spinal surgeries
- Post-operative rounding, care, and discharge documentation
Student Nurse Practitioner Clinical Rotation 4
AdventHealth Medical Group
05.2023 - 08.2023
- Performed evidence‐based comprehensive primary care management for a wide range of chronic health conditions including asthma, diabetes mellitus, COPD, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia in the adult population with referrals to appropriate specialists as warranted
- Provided education and resources to patients on diagnosis, treatment options, medication usage, side effects, and follow‐up care
Student Nurse Practitioner Clinical Rotation 3
AdventHealth Emergency Department
05.2023 - 08.2023
- Performed comprehensive and focused patient histories, assessments, and interventions for acute patient complaints in the emergency department
- Prompt recognition, evaluation, management, and treatment of wide range of conditions and illnesses including asthma and COPD exacerbations, pneumonia, STEMI, stroke, motor vehicle accident injuries, lacerations, fractures, sprains, and wound care
- Developed evidence‐based plans of care, including appropriate diagnostic testing, splinting, suturing, immunizations, and referrals to appropriate specialists as necessary
Student Nurse Practitioner Clinical Rotation 2
Absolute Health
01.2023 - 04.2023
- Performed comprehensive wellness examinations for pediatric patients including health and developmental screenings, immunizations, and referrals
- Partnered with provider to formulate diagnoses and treatment plans, make appropriate therapeutic recommendations for interventions, and provided education and anticipatory guidance to patients and families for the pediatric population
Student Nurse Practitioner Clinical Rotation 1
Comprehensive Women's Health
01.2023 - 04.2023
- Partnered with provider in the provision of women's health care including breast and pelvic exams, hormonal therapy, oral contraception, fetal heart tone monitoring and ultrasound interpretation
- Surgical first assist during cesarean sections, total abdominal hysterectomy, tubal ligation, dilation and curettage surgeries
Perioperative RN
HCA West Marion
01.2018 - 01.2023
- Partnered with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and technologists during a variety of emergency and elective operations
- Served as a circulator and scrub nurse in orthopedics, urology, robotics, ophthalmology, plastics, and general surgery at a level II trauma facility
- Chair of quality improvement project that resulted in the implementation of policy updates and a significant decrease in surgical site infections for colorectal procedures
- Preceptor for nursing students, new employees, and STAR RN Program
- Delivery of exceptional patient care as a float nurse to the preoperative unit, post anesthesia care unit, emergency department, and medical surgical units in support of staffing deficits and COVID‐19 crisis
Charge Nurse Cardiac Step Down Unit
Malcolm Randall Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center
03.2017 - 01.2018
- Efficiently managed admissions and discharges while providing oversight of other nurses in their patient care and clinical education on a 34‐bed unit
- Collaborated with departmental leaders to establish organizational goals, strategic plans, and objectives to ensure optimal health outcomes for patients with a wide range of cardiac conditions
- Key contributor in implementing changes in the delivery of education modules, which led to an increase in employee engagement and a significant decrease of patient adverse events
Medical-Surgical RN
Munroe Regional Medical Center
04.2015 - 01.2018
- Incorporated critical thinking skills to promptly assess conditions, implement appropriate interventions, anticipate potential complications, evaluate care outcomes to meet complex care needs of patients with heart failure, COPD, diabetes mellitus, and impaired renal function
- Educated patients and families on disease processes, therapeutic regimens, medication and pain management techniques
Hospital Corpsman
United States Navy
06.2000 - 08.2012
- Diligently performed as a member of the medical evacuation surgical team responsible for triaging and stabilizing critically wounded casualties of military units in active combat zones of Iraq and Afghanistan
- Applied critical thinking to assess battlefield traumas, initiate intravenous access, perform wound debridement, splinting, and suturing while maintaining patient safety in hazardous environments
- Surgical Technologist for Fleet Surgical Team responsible for assisting surgeons with orthopedic, general, and ophthalmology surgeries including maintenance of sterile field, suturing, closing, and wound dressing changes and evaluation
Education
Master of Science - Nursing
AdventHealth University
Orlando, FL08.2023
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ10.2020
Associate Degree - Nursing
Rasmussen College
Ocala, FL04.2015
Surgical/Ophthalmology Technologist -
Naval School of Health Sciences
San Diego, CA07.2007
Hospital Corpsman -
Naval Station Great Lakes
Great Lakes, IL09.2000
Skills
- Physical assessment
- Critical thinking
- Diagnostic imaging interpretation
- Preparing treatment plans
- Patient education
- Interprofessional collaboration
- Emergency response/triage
- Suturing
Certification
- APRN 11029169
- NPI 1548042500
- RN 9406142
- DEA
- BLS
- ACLS
- PALS
References
References available on request.
Timeline
Family Nurse Practitioner
Florida Neurosurgical Associates
11.2023 - 07.2024
Student Nurse Practitioner Clinical Rotation 4
AdventHealth Medical Group
05.2023 - 08.2023
Student Nurse Practitioner Clinical Rotation 3
AdventHealth Emergency Department
05.2023 - 08.2023
Student Nurse Practitioner Clinical Rotation 2
Absolute Health
01.2023 - 04.2023
Student Nurse Practitioner Clinical Rotation 1
Comprehensive Women's Health
01.2023 - 04.2023
Perioperative RN
HCA West Marion
01.2018 - 01.2023
Charge Nurse Cardiac Step Down Unit
Malcolm Randall Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center
03.2017 - 01.2018
Medical-Surgical RN
Munroe Regional Medical Center
04.2015 - 01.2018
Hospital Corpsman
United States Navy
06.2000 - 08.2012
Master of Science - Nursing
AdventHealth University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Grand Canyon University
Associate Degree - Nursing
Rasmussen College
Surgical/Ophthalmology Technologist -
Naval School of Health Sciences
Hospital Corpsman -
Naval Station Great Lakes
- APRN 11029169
- NPI 1548042500
- RN 9406142
- DEA
- BLS
- ACLS
- PALS
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