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The Women's Board of Cooper University Health Care Award for Excellence in Ambulatory Nursing
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Kimberly Bell

SEWELL,NJ

Summary

Experienced and accomplished healthcare professional with 19 years of experience as a Licensed Practical Nurse, complemented by a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing earned in August 2025. Committed to leveraging advanced clinical knowledge in an Internal Medicine practice as a Registered Nurse to enhance patient care delivery and improve outcomes. Focused on reducing the workload for Primary Care Providers and Emergency Room staff through effective patient triage and advisement. Passionate about contributing to a collaborative healthcare environment that prioritizes quality care and patient satisfaction.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Practice LPN

Cooper University Health Care, Internal Medicine
10.2014 - 05.2025
  • Responsible to triage large volume of 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.
  • Responsible for daily nurse schedule consisting of patient appointments that require suture and/or staple removal, PPD administration, medication reconciliation, or instruction on continuous glucose monitor (CGM) set up and application
  • Assisted patients with chronic disease management by educating on 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
08-2025

Certificate - Licensed Practical Nursing

Camden County Technical School
06-2006

Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts

Rowan College At Gloucester County
12-2003

Skills

  • Expertise in patient triage and critical thinking
  • Effective patient communication
  • Proficient in Epic EMR software
  • Meticulous patient encounter documentation
  • Proven innovative abilities to improve office workflows

The Women's Board of Cooper University Health Care Award for Excellence in Ambulatory Nursing

Recipient:May 2021

Timeline

Practice LPN

Cooper University Health Care, Internal Medicine
10.2014 - 05.2025

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

Certificate - Licensed Practical Nursing

Camden County Technical School

Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts

Rowan College At Gloucester County

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

La Salle University