Kimberly Bell
Licensed Practical Nurse
Sewell,New Jersey
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate healthcare professional with 19 years of experience as a Licensed Practical Nurse, who will soon graduate with a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing. Eager to utilize advanced clinical knowledge as an inboxologist to enhance the delivery of patient care, resulting in better out comes for our patients, and decreasing the workload of primary care providers and Emergency Room staff.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Practice LPN
Cooper University Health Care
10.2014 - Current
- Responsible to triage, on a daily average, over 30 incoming patient calls with acute and/or abnormal symptoms in an Internal Medicine office
- Prioritize level of urgency on each patient call, determine appropriate level of care by providing clinical advisement over the phone, scheduling same day sick appointment, or directing to nearest Emergency Room
- Responsible to review and complete over one hundred medication refill requests per day that have been sent by the patient or their pharmacy. Set criteria determines if refill request is permitted to be approved, declined, or requires further provider review
- Responsible for daily "nurse schedule" that consists of patient appointments, referred by office providers, that require suture and/or staple removal, PPD administration, or instruction on continuous glucose monitor (CGM) set up and application
- Per provider request, assisted patients with planning of dietary adjustments to improve chronic conditions such as diabetes, high blood pressure, and heart failure
- Lead preceptor for newly hired LPN staff in Internal Medicine
Manager of Practice Operations
Cooper University Health Care
06.2013 - 10.2014
- Maintained a professional, organized, and safe environment for an outpatient office that housed three separate surgical divisions (Plastics, Oral/Maxillofacial, and Otolaryngology)
- Anticipated, coordinated and met the needs of 13 attending surgeons
- Maximized workflows by cross-training clinical staff in each surgical specialty
Supervisor of Clinical Practice
Cooper University Health Care
07.2012 - 06.2013
- Led clinical staff that supported four surgical divisions (Urology, Breast, Vascular, and Colorectal) in an outpatient practice
- Applied strong leadership and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows.
- Responsible for ordering and stocking all surgical supplies pertinent for sterile procedures performed in office
- Assisted attending surgeons with in office procedures while demonstrating correct knowledge and implementation of required tasks
Licensed Practical Nurse
HCR Manor Care
09.2006 - 07.2012
- Responsible for administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and documenting relevant information
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms
- Demonstrated appropriate technique and implementation of wound dressing changes, IV therapy administration, catheter insertion, and other routine nursing procedures
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
La Salle University
Philadelphia, PA 09.2025 -
Certificate - Licensed Practical Nursing
Camden County Technical School
Sicklerville, NJ 04.2025 -
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts
Rowan College At Gloucester County
Sewell, NJ 05.2001 -
Skills
- Exceptional patient triage and prioritization based on urgency and severity of symptoms
- Strong ability to communicate effectively with patients by providing clear instructions and support
- Meticulous patient documentation
- Trained "super user" of Epic Electronic Medical Record software
- Confident leader with ability to communicate in a straightforward and candid manner
The Women's Board of Cooper University Health Care Award for Excellence in Ambulatory Nursing
Recipient:May 2021
Timeline
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
La Salle University
09.2025 -
Certificate - Licensed Practical Nursing
Camden County Technical School
04.2025 -
Practice LPN
Cooper University Health Care
10.2014 - Current
Manager of Practice Operations
Cooper University Health Care
06.2013 - 10.2014
Supervisor of Clinical Practice
Cooper University Health Care
07.2012 - 06.2013
Licensed Practical Nurse
HCR Manor Care
09.2006 - 07.2012
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts
Rowan College At Gloucester County
05.2001 -