Kimberly Boze
Eaton,CO
Summary
Seasoned nursing professional 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. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
UCHealth- Harmony Surgery Center
09.2022 - Current
- Pre and Post GI and Pain patients for procedures
- Pre-OP patients for surgery PACU
Registered Nurse
UCHealth-Medical Center of the Rockies- Emergency Department
12.2018 - Current
- Triaging, assessments, using order sets, administering medications, monitoring and reassessment of patients, reporting abnormal vital signs and findings to Physicians, assisting with procedures, RSI, Trauma nursing, Cardiac Alerts, Stroke Alerts, education to patients and families.
Registered Nurse
Longmont United Hospital, Longmont, Colorado- Cath Lab
05.2017 - 11.2018
- Circulator- administering moderate sedation, giving ACLS drugs, starting antiplatelet therapy, handing supplies to scrub in sterile fashion, performing ACT’s
- Hemodynamic Monitoring.
Registered Nurse
Longmont United Hospital, Longmont, Colorado - Emergency Department
11.2011 - 05.2017
- Assess and treat patients for various medical conditions, initiate protocols i.e
- Labs, giving pain and nausea medicines, x-rays, triage, help MD with procedures, i.e
- Conscious sedation, chest tubes, suturing, education to patients and families
- Charge Nurse and Preceptor
- Trained in IBEX.
Registered Nurse
Longmont United Hospital, Longmont, Colorado - Case Manager
05.2016 - 02.2017
- Worked in the Emergency Department
- Utilization reviews in Milliman on all patients admitted to the hospital through the ED
- Discharge planning, Home Health Care setup, SNF placement.
Registered Nurse
Deaconess Hospital, Evansville, Indiana - Emergency Department
02.2005 - 10.2011
- Assess and treat patients for various medical conditions
- Level 2 Trauma Facility
- Initiate protocols, i.e
- Labs, starting IV, x-rays, triage
- Help MD with procedures, i.e
- Conscious sedation, chest tubes, suturing
- Charge nurse and Preceptor
- Education to patients and families
- Trained in EPIC.
Registered Nurse
Deaconess Hospital, Evansville, Indiana - Orthopedic/Medical Floor
07.2003 - 02.2005
- Started nursing career
- Assess and coordinate care with Orthopedists and Hospitalists
- Implement interventions for total joint protocol, sepsis, rapid response, code blues
- Provide education to patients and families.
Patient Care Tech
Deaconess Hospital, Evansville, Indiana
10.2000 - 07.2003
- Vital signs, passing trays, giving baths, helping to bathroom, measuring and recording I & O’s
- Glucometer, placing foley and straight cath.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
University of Southern Indiana, Evansville, Indiana
05.2004
No Degree -
University of Evansville, Evansville, Indiana
05.1999
Skills
- Medical Recordkeeping
- Patient Management
- Critical Care
- Precepting
- Medical Assessment
- Case Management
- Lab Result Interpretation
- Procedure Preparations
- Maintaining Privacy
- IV Setup
- Professional Bedside Manner
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Patient Discharge
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification
- Physical Assessments
- EMR / EHR
- Medication and IV Administration
- Clinical Judgment
- Compassion and Empathy
Certification
- TNCC
- ACLS
- BLS
- PALS
- Colorado, RN.0194222, 2010, present
- Indiana, 28157560A, 2003, present
Timeline
Registered Nurse
UCHealth- Harmony Surgery Center
09.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse
UCHealth-Medical Center of the Rockies- Emergency Department
12.2018 - Current
Registered Nurse
Longmont United Hospital, Longmont, Colorado- Cath Lab
05.2017 - 11.2018
Registered Nurse
Longmont United Hospital, Longmont, Colorado - Case Manager
05.2016 - 02.2017
Registered Nurse
Longmont United Hospital, Longmont, Colorado - Emergency Department
11.2011 - 05.2017
Registered Nurse
Deaconess Hospital, Evansville, Indiana - Emergency Department
02.2005 - 10.2011
Registered Nurse
Deaconess Hospital, Evansville, Indiana - Orthopedic/Medical Floor
07.2003 - 02.2005
Patient Care Tech
Deaconess Hospital, Evansville, Indiana
10.2000 - 07.2003
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
University of Southern Indiana, Evansville, Indiana
No Degree -
University of Evansville, Evansville, Indiana