Kimberly Barr
Greenville,SC
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse Cardiac Rehabilitation
Prisma Health
03.2023 - Current
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to develop relevant, engaging, and comprehensive education for cardiac patients.
- Education on cardiac disease risk factor reduction, healthy lifestyles and heart healthy nutrition.
- Ambulated with post cardiac surgery patients in the clinical setting, assessing cardiac and patient response to therapy.
- Preparing cardiac patients for discharge to home, education on medications, home self care and heart healthy nutrition.
ICU Travel Nurse
Cross Country Healthcare, Aya Healthcare
03.2021 - 12.2022
- Part of Covid crisis response team as a travel nurse, sent to various hospitals for 13 week assignments to assist intensive care units in crisis.
- Adapted quickly to diverse ICU environments at multiple hospitals, efficiently utilizing advanced medical equipment.
- Served as an advocate for patient rights by addressing any ethical concerns that arose during treatment planning discussions with physicians and other healthcare team members.
- Provided emotional support to patients and their families during challenging moments, fostering trust and open communication.
Registered Nurse
Prisma Health
04.2007 - 03.2021
- Staff nurse in 20 bed cardiovascular intensive care unit.
- Management of cardiac monitors, invasive monitors, central lines, chest tubes and other specialized equipment.
- Managed vasoactive drips and medications, continually assessing patients response.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
Education
Associate of Science - Registered Nurse
West Penn Hospital School of Nursing
Pittsburgh, PA06.1992
Skills
- Medication and IV administration
- Direct Patient Care
- Patient Assessments
- Documentation and Charting
- Patient Assessment
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Patient education and counseling
- Clinical judgment
- Patient and family advocacy
- Infection control measures
- Patient Care
- IV setup
- Patient Monitoring
- Compassion and Empathy
- Patient Management
- Care Plan Development
- Professional Bedside Manner
- Physical assessments
- Patient care planning
- Licensed RN
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
- Critical Care
- Tracheostomy Care
- Patient Discharge
- Lab result interpretation
- Performing EKGs
- Team Coordination
- Complex Problem-Solving
- High level of autonomy
- Chronic Disease Management
- Cardiac Care
- Preventive health
Timeline
Registered Nurse Cardiac Rehabilitation
Prisma Health
03.2023 - Current
ICU Travel Nurse
Cross Country Healthcare, Aya Healthcare
03.2021 - 12.2022
Registered Nurse
Prisma Health
04.2007 - 03.2021
Associate of Science - Registered Nurse
West Penn Hospital School of Nursing
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