Kimberly Carter, RN, MSN
Registered Nurse
Perrin,TX
Summary
Highly motivated, flexible, experienced Registered Nurse with over 29 years of experience, in the hospital and community clinic environments. Experienced in scheduling, staff training, protocol development and process improvements. Team builder with expertise in employee engagement, time management and conflict resolution. Customer- focused leader seeking to leverage background into Clinical Nurse Manager role. Comprehensive background in maternal newborn nursing, obstetrical complications, and pre-assessment testing in the ambulatory setting. Knowledge of Medicare Health Regulations, and Joint Commission standards.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
Work History
Accreditation Coordinator
JPS Health Network
Fort Worth, United States
08.2019 - Current
- Develop, implements, coordinates activities to ensure continuous compliance with Accreditation, State and Federal regulations and other external certification programs
Women Services And Critical Care RN Staff Educator
JPS Health Network
Fort Worth, TX
09.2017 - 08.2019
- Created instructional material for hospital staff, to enhance learning opportunities
- Assisted with designing classroom experiences to help prepare newly staff for real-life scenarios in the health care setting
- Planned demonstrations in a classroom setting to show newly staff the correct ways to perform various nursing procedures
- Develop training protocols and manuals for hospital staff,
- Evaluate patient care guidelines and determine areas for improvement and education
- Meet with departmental managers to assess educational needs
- Implement training and mentoring programs to improve performance
- Worked closely with the Women's leadership in their journey towards Maternal Levels of Care
Department Supervisor For Pre-Assessment Testing
Baylor Surgical Hospital at Fort Worth
Fort Worth, Texas, United States
04.2016 - 09.2017
- Achieved high staff morale and retention through effective communication, prompt problem resolution, proactive supervisory practices and facilitating a proactive work environment
- Routinely collaborated with department managers to correct problems and improve services
- Identified process improvements in the day-to-day functioning of the department.
- Continually improved knowledge, skills and performance, based on feedback and self-identified professional developmental needs
- Participated in facility surveys and inspections made by authorized governmental agencies
- Established staff schedules and assignments based on facility needs and equipment availability
- Delegated staff nurse duties
- Assessed need for, ordered, obtained and interpreted appropriate lab tests
- Documented patient information obtained from interviews.
- Followed infection control procedures
- Performed monthly inventory and maintained office and medical supply counts
- Strong leader for nursing personnel assigned to the unit/shift
- Patient-Centered Focus
Registered Nurse, Pre-Assessment Testing Center
Baylor Scott & White All Saints Medical Center - Fort Worth
Fort Worth, Texas, United States
03.2014 - 03.2016
- Provided pre-operative screening and education to surgical patients in all walks of life, from adolescents to the elderly pertaining to their upcoming surgery
- Assessed need for medical, pulmonary and or cardiac clearances based on patient\'s health history
- Demonstrates effective assessment skills to ensure quality patient care is provided
- Performs and documents accurate initial assessment per unit standards
- Reports appropriate information in a timely manner to responsible physician
- Observes and monitors patient lab work for trends and reports abnormal lab tests to physician
- Maintains a professional rapport with physicians, office personnel, patients, and families.
- Utilizes good communication skills, appropriate to age specific needs of the patient
Registered Nurse, Obstetrical Complications Unit
Parkland Hospital
Dallas, Texas, United States
09.2013 - 03.2014
- Provided education and care to pregnant women in all walks of life, and all gestational ages, with complications ranging from: early pregnancy loss, chronic hypertension, gestational diabetes, sexually transmitted diseases, fetal anomalies, mental health disorders and those with chemical dependency
- Demonstrates effective assessment skills to ensure quality patient care is provided
- Performs and documents accurate initial assessment per unit standards
- Reports appropriate information in a timely manner to responsible physician and nurse practitioner
- Maintains professional rapport with physicians, office personnel, patients and families.
- Utilizes good communication skills, appropriate to age specific needs of the patient
- Pharmacological and nonpharmacological management and treatment of various disorders and diseases according to physician orders and protocols
Registered Nurse and Night Newborn Nursery Supervisor
Baylor Scott & White All Saints Medical Center - Fort Worth
Fort Worth, Texas, United States
03.2005 - 09.2013
- Provided direct patient care to the postpartum patient and the newborn patient upon admission and provided transitional care to those newborns requiring a higher level of care
- Attended both vaginal and cesarean deliveries providing immediate care and resuscitation to the newborn as needed
- Admitted and discharged patients from the unit, providing patient education upon admission and discharge, as related to their diagnosis
- Performed the role of Charge Nurse for the postpartum unit and newborn nursery, supervising other RN\'s and staff
- Assisted in the orientation of new staff members as well as nursing students
- Supervised staff in Newborn Nursery unit evaluated staffing requirements and unit assignments worked closely with nurse manager in overseeing Newborn Nursery unit
- Assisted with hiring, disciplinary actions, and managed
employee review process and ensured compliance with hospital regulations.
Registered Nurse
Campbell Memorial Hospital
Weatherford, Texas, United States
11.2004 - 02.2005
- Performed direct patient care to newborns upon admission and transitional levels of care as needed
- Performed all tasks with a patient-centered focus while seeking opportunities for improvement of processes and treatments
Staff Nurse and Clinical Nurse Leader
Osteopathic Medical Center
Fort Worth, Texas, United States
09.1989 - 10.2004
- Provided direct patient care to surgery, postpartum, antenatal and newborn patients
- Fulfilled the role of Clinical Nurse Leader with responsibility to supervise RN\'s, LVN\'s and PCT\'s, reporting directly to the Nurse Manager
- Evaluate staffing requirements, floor assignments and organize unit activity for a 14 bed OB/GYN unit along with 8 bed Labor and Delivery unit
- Member of Code Blue Committee, attended OB/GYN Committee meetings, represented Women\'s Services at Patient Care Committee
- Assisted Nurse Manager with staffing and budget reports.
Registered Nurse
Cooks Children Medical Center
Fort Worth, Texas, United States
08.2003 - 01.2004
- Provided direct patient care to critically ill infants, both extremely pre-term and full term
- Performed all tasks with a patient-centered focus while seeking opportunities for improvement of processes and treatment
- Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, treatments, medications, discharge instructions and follow-up care
Education
Master of Science - Nursing Education
American Sentinel University
Aurora, CO2017
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Texas at Arlington
Arlington, TX2015
Associate of Science - Nursing
Tarleton State University
Stephenville, TX1996
Licensed Vocational Nurse - Nursing
Weatherford Junior College
Weatherford, OK1988
Skills
- Strong clinical judgment
- Patient-focused care
- Team Leadership
- Organizational skills
- Strong verbal communication
- Patient / Family education
- Verbal communication
- Relationship development
- Individual instruction
- Clinical training
- Maintaining records
- Staff training and development
- Personal and professional integrity
- Confident public speaker
- Regulatory requirements
- Staffing management
Certifications / Licenses
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
- Registered Nurse, Texas 1996 to present
Timeline
Accreditation Coordinator
JPS Health Network
08.2019 - Current
Women Services And Critical Care RN Staff Educator
JPS Health Network
09.2017 - 08.2019
Department Supervisor For Pre-Assessment Testing
Baylor Surgical Hospital at Fort Worth
04.2016 - 09.2017
Registered Nurse, Pre-Assessment Testing Center
Baylor Scott & White All Saints Medical Center - Fort Worth
03.2014 - 03.2016
Registered Nurse, Obstetrical Complications Unit
Parkland Hospital
09.2013 - 03.2014
Registered Nurse and Night Newborn Nursery Supervisor
Baylor Scott & White All Saints Medical Center - Fort Worth
03.2005 - 09.2013
Registered Nurse
Campbell Memorial Hospital
11.2004 - 02.2005
Registered Nurse
Cooks Children Medical Center
08.2003 - 01.2004
Staff Nurse and Clinical Nurse Leader
Osteopathic Medical Center
09.1989 - 10.2004
Master of Science - Nursing Education
American Sentinel University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Texas at Arlington
Associate of Science - Nursing
Tarleton State University
Licensed Vocational Nurse - Nursing
Weatherford Junior College
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