Kimberly Barton
Kansas City,MO
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Urology Nurse
KCUC-Kansas City
Kansas City, MO
03.2022 - Current
- Administered patient care and medication in compliance with clinical protocols.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop individualized treatment plans for patients.
- Educated patients on urological conditions, treatment options, and post-operative care.
- Trained and mentored new nursing staff on best practices in urology nursing care.
- Assisted in surgical procedures by preparing instruments and ensuring sterile environments.
- Increased efficiency of the urology department by implementing streamlined processes for documentation and patient flow.
- Developed educational materials for patients on topics such as bladder health, prostate cancer prevention, and pelvic floor exercises.
- Facilitated strong relationships between patients, families, and healthcare providers by serving as a knowledgeable resource on urological issues.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication and timely followups.
- Served as a liaison between urology specialists and primary care providers, ensuring seamless coordination of patient care.
- Maintained a safe and sterile environment during urologic procedures, minimizing infection risks.
- Implemented evidence-based nursing interventions for managing urinary incontinence, enhancing patient quality of life.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Preformed urology related nursing visits for example : insert catheters, teach self catheter placement, bladder cancer treatments
LPN Charge Nurse
Gregory Ridge Living Center
Kansas City, MO
08.2021 - 08.2022
- Supervised nursing staff to ensure compliance with care standards and protocols.
- Coordinated patient care plans, collaborating with interdisciplinary teams for optimal outcomes.
- Conducted comprehensive assessments, identifying patient needs and adjusting care strategies accordingly.
- Implemented infection control measures, improving overall patient safety and reducing incidents.
- Analyzed operational workflows, introducing process improvements that increased efficiency in patient care delivery.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Delegated tasks effectively, optimizing staff productivity and maintaining a well-organized nursing unit.
- Assembled and used equipment such as catheters, tracheotomy tubes, or oxygen suppliers to effectively manage patient care.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to make sound clinical decisions in high-pressure situations, minimizing risks and ensuring patient safety.
- Documented vitals and medical histories in patient charts when assessing patients and communicated patient information to physicians and other nurses for care continuity.
- Promoted continuity of care by thoroughly documenting shift-to-shift communication in nursing reports.
- Managed complex wound care cases, applying advanced knowledge of wound healing principles to achieve optimal results.
- Maintained accurate medical records in accordance with established protocols, ensuring confidentiality of sensitive information at all times.
- Managed daily staff assignments and patient scheduling to guarantee clinic coverage and flow.
- Updated patient medical records with services provided, health conditions, and response to treatments using Software.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Supported diagnoses by taking blood samples from patients for laboratory testing.
LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse) home care nurse
Maxim Healthcare Group
Overland Park, KS
12.2020 - 03.2022
- Total patient care.
- Assist with doctors appointments, taking orders and documenting
- Administered medications as ordered
- Ensured patients activity of daily living done
- Monitored vitals
- Changed trach tubes and GI tubes
- Maintain trach and GI tubes
LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)
Sharon Lane Health Services
Shawnee, KS
07.2020 - 09.2020
- I ensured that residents got taken care of, over seen the CNA's to ensure care got given, administered medications in a timely manner, chart in residents charts on point click care , assisted the CNA's when needed, lab draws, and covid assessments.
LPN Floor Nurse
Horton Community Hospital
Horton, KS
08.2015 - 02.2016
- Performed duties on Medical Surgical floor. Worked under RN supervision. passed medications, helped with physical and restorative therapy, worked on staff, assisted patients with ADL's.
- Accomplishments: I successfully obtained my IV certification.
- Skills Used: IV therapy skills, ADL skills, Charting skills, Medication skills
LPN Charge Nurse/Supervisor
Mission Village Living Center / Tri-county Mannor
Horton, KS
06.2012 - 07.2015
- LPN charge nurse. I ensured that residents got taken care of, over seen the CNA's to ensure care got given, administered medications in a timely manner, charted in residents charts, assisted the CNA's when needed.
- Accomplishments: I have been told by many resident families that I have been very caring and loving towards their loved ones.
- Skills Used: Skills that were used at this job include the following: Charting both online and in paper charts, Administering medication and proper documentation and time given, Assisted residents ADL needs along with CNA's, Reported properly when any abuse or neglect was suspected, Was always a caring hand where ever needed.
LPN Charge Nurse
Highland Healthcare and Rehab
Highland, KS
06.2014 - 02.2015
- LPN charge nurse. I ensured that residents got taken care of, over seen the CNA's to ensure care got given, administered medications in a timely manner, charted in residents charts, assisted the CNA's when needed.
- Accomplishments: I have been told by many resident families that I have been very caring and loving towards their loved ones.
- Skills Used: Skills that were used at this job include the following: Charting both online and in paper charts, Administering medication and proper documentation and time given, Assisted residents ADL needs along with CNA's, Reported properly when any abuse or neglect was suspected, Was always a caring hand where ever needed, Worked with residents that had Alzheimer and dementia.
Education
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North East Kansas Technical College
Skills
- Laboratory Experience
- Medical Office Experience
- Critical Care Experience
- Patient Care
- Charge nurse
- Phlebotomy
- Supervising Experience
- Medication Administration
- Experience Administering Injections
- Caregiving
- IV CERTIFICATION
- Dementia Care
- EMR Systems
- Vital Signs
- Triage
- Tube Feeding
- LPN online computer charting
- Home Care
- Oral surgery
Certification
- IV Certification
- Obtained IV certification in Kansas
- LPN
- April 2011 to October 2016
- Passed National Test NCLEX-PN
- Driver's License
- LVN
- Compact State Nurse License
- BLS Certification
Timeline
Urology Nurse
KCUC-Kansas City
03.2022 - Current
LPN Charge Nurse
Gregory Ridge Living Center
08.2021 - 08.2022
LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse) home care nurse
Maxim Healthcare Group
12.2020 - 03.2022
LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)
Sharon Lane Health Services
07.2020 - 09.2020
LPN Floor Nurse
Horton Community Hospital
08.2015 - 02.2016
LPN Charge Nurse
Highland Healthcare and Rehab
06.2014 - 02.2015
LPN Charge Nurse/Supervisor
Mission Village Living Center / Tri-county Mannor
06.2012 - 07.2015
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North East Kansas Technical College