Kimberly Chalmers
Garland
Summary
Patient-oriented nursing professional with several years of hands-on experience in delivering quality direct and indirect patient care to individuals in settings. Skillfully completes tasks and fosters relationships with patients, caregivers and coworkers to drive patient care goals and advance nursing philosophies.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1996
1996
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse
VA North Texas Health Care System
Plano
07.2022 - Current
- Giving injections
- Monitored vital signs and recorded patient data accurately.
- EKG’s
- Phlebotomy
- Provided nursing education to patients and family
- Electronic charting
- Collaborated with healthcare team to ensure quality patient care.
- Maintained a safe environment by following infection control policies and procedures.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of medical equipment and supplies.
- Communicated effectively with patients to address concerns and needs.
- Ensured that all clinical documentation is accurate and up-to-date in the electronic medical record system.
- Worked as part of healthcare team to assess patient needs, plan and modify care and implement interventions.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Village on the park Stonebridge Ranch
McKinney
03.2024 - 07.2025
- Monitored vital signs and recorded patient data accurately.
- Supported daily care routines, including bathing and dressing patients.
- Charge nurse-in charge of CNA’s, med techs
- Administered medications and treatments according to established protocols.
- Completed med reconciliation/chart review
- Observed changes in patient's condition and reported any significant changes to the physician.
- Communicated effectively with patients to address concerns and needs.
- Educated patients on health maintenance and wellness practices.
- Adhered to facility policies and procedures while providing quality nursing care.
- Managed emergency situations promptly according to established protocols.
- Ensured that all clinical documentation is accurate and up-to-date in the electronic medical record system.
- Communicated concerns regarding patients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers.
- Looked for physical, emotional, and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
- Promoted culture of safety for patients and employees through proper identification, reporting documentation and prevention.
- Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
Education
LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse
Penn Valley Community College
Kansas City, MO 08.2003 - 12.2004
Columbia Hickman High School
Columbia, MOSkills
- IV Certified
- BLS
- Vital sign monitoring
- Medication administration
- Phlebotomy techniques
- Electronic charting
- Patient education
- Clinical documentation
- Infection control
- Effective communication
- Team collaboration
- Attention to detail
- Conflict resolution
- Breathing treatments
- Patient relationship building
- CPRS, Cerner, Excel EMR software
- Healthcare software proficiency
- Staff supervision
- HIPAA protocols
- Health education
- Patient evaluations
- Indirect patient care
- Tuberculosis testing
- Texas(multistate) licensed practical nurse
- Empathetic and compassionate
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse
Village on the park Stonebridge Ranch
03.2024 - 07.2025
Licensed Practical Nurse
VA North Texas Health Care System
07.2022 - Current
LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse
Penn Valley Community College
08.2003 - 12.2004
Columbia Hickman High School