KIMBERLY CHRISTOPHER
Dinwiddie,VA
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven ability 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.
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
Work History
Polytrauma Admissions Clinical Case Manager
Central Virginia VA Medical Center
2023.01 - Current
- Work 40 hours per week
- Responsible for the coordination of care for all the admissions to the polytrauma system of care service and serves as a liaison between referral sources
- Accountable for planning, designing, integrating, implementing, and evaluating the different polytrauma admission programs
- Works closely with veterans and active-duty case managers and other stake holders from multiple areas to facilitate the admission process
- Collaborates across all service lines and actively develops and manages collaborative partnerships with physicians, other clinicians, and works with nursing services.
Detail Polytrauma Admissions Clincial Case Manager
Central Virginia VA Medical Center
2022.07 - 2023.01
- Work 40 hours per week
- Responsible for the coordination of care for all the admissions to the polytrauma system of care service and serves as a liaison between referral sources
- Accountable for planning, designing, integrating, implementing, and evaluating the different polytrauma admission programs
- Works closely with veterans and active-duty case managers and other stake holders from multiple areas to facilitate the admission process
- Collaborates across all service lines and actively develops and manages collaborative partnerships with physicians, other clinicians, and works with nursing services.
Registered Nurse
Hunter Holmes McGuire VA Medical Center
2021.03 - 2022.07
- Work 40 hours per week
- 20 bed Polytrauma Rehabilitation Unit offering brain injury program, stroke rehabilitation, general rehabilitation, emerging consciousness program, amputee boot camp, and intimate partner violence/military sexual trauma 360 TBI program.
- Duties include medication administration, IV therapy, wound care, caregiver/patient education, G-tube care, skilled physical assessments, and management of brain injured behaviors
Registered Nurse, Gifted Healthcare
Chilton Medical Center - AHS
2021.02 - 2021.03
- Worked 48 hours per week
- Floated between 24 bed CICU with 12 beds dedicated to Covid-19 patients and 22 bed PCU
- ICU ration 1:2-3. PCU ratio 1:6. Duties included medication and IV administration, ventilator care, post cardiac arrest targeted temperature management (TTM)
- Treated patients with broad range of diagnoses ranging from sepsis, renal failure, diabetic ketoacidosis, pulmonary embolism, myocardial infarction, respiratory distress syndrome, congestive heart failure, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Registered Nurse
Prolink/Carson Tahoe LTACH
2020.12 - 2021.02
- Worked 48 hours per week
- 30 bed LTAC Hospital specializing in the care of the critically ill patient requiring complex wound care, long term antibiotic therapy, inotropic drips, renal failure requiring hemodialysis, and medical rehabilitation
- Duties include direct patient care with patient ratio 1:5-7. Provided care for telemetry patients, medication administration, administering blood products, trach care, G-tube care, complex wound care, CVAD site care, and management of patients with altered mental state
Staff Nurse
Vibra Hospital of Richmond
2018.10 - 2020.12
- Worked 48 hours per week
- 60 bed LTAC Hospital specializing in vent weening, complex wounds, long term antibiotic therapy, inotropic drips, renal failure requiring hemodialysis, TBI, and medical rehabilitation.
- Duties include supervision of LPNs, direct patient care with patient ratio 1:2 on high observation unit and 1:4-7 on LTAC side, skilled physical assessments, monitor telemetry patients, medication administration, trach care, G-tube care, wound care, CVAD site care and maintenance, and management of the patient with altered mentation
Adjunct Professor
Reynolds Community College
2018.11 - 2020.11
- Worked 36 hours per week for 8 week term
- Clinical instructor for RN students
- Clinical sites included Adult Day Care and Hospital with medical surgical, orthopedic, and telemetry beds
Adjunct Professor
ECPI University
2017.04 - 2018.11
- Worked 30 hours per week
- Classroom instruction as well clinical site rotations
- Clinical sites included skilled nursing facilities with patient population requiring skilled wound care, rehabilitation, trach care, medication administration, long term antibiotic therapy, foley catheter care, and G-tube management
Branch Director
Best Care Home Care
2016.12 - 2018.09
- Worked 40-50 hours per week
- Managed branch with 15 employees and patient census of 80
- Services included skilled nursing care, medical social work, occupational therapy, speech therapy, physical therapy, home health aide, liaison, and chaplin
- Duties included making home visits at least weekly to provide direct patient care to assist staff when patient ratio exceeded 1:6, Services provided included wound care, lab draw, disease process management/education, skilled assessments, medication management/education, and IV therapy. Intake of referrals. Insurance authorization
- Evaluated referrals to ensure criteria and medical necessity were appropriate for home care admission
Weekend Supervisor
Riverview on the Appomattox
2015.09 - 2018.02
- Worked 24 hours each week
- 240 bed skilled nursing facility
- Duties included staffing, taking patient assignment when staffing ratio exceeded 1:8, precepting new nurses, admissions, discharges, emergent transfers to hospital ER, and death notifications. Administered TPN, oral and IV medications, as well as wound care. Tours provided to potential new residents and their family members
Day Shift Supervisor
HIram Davis Medical Center
2016.05 - 2016.12
- Worked 40 hours per week
- Managed day shift staff at 90 bed mental health hospital
- Duties included taking assignment when staffing ratio exceeded 1:4, employee evaluations, hiring new employees, employee scheduling, weekly staff meetings, new employee training, provide direct care, medication administration, wound care, payroll, and time clock verification
Branch Director
Encompass Home Health
2012.10 - 2016.05
- Worked 50-60 hours per week
- Managed branch with 85 employees and patient census of 400
- Services included skilled nursing care, medical social work, occupational therapy, speech therapy, physical therapy, home health aide, liaison, and chaplin
- Duties included taking patient assignment when staffing ratio exceeded 1:6, complex wound care, care of home ventilators, lab draw, disease process management/education, skilled assessments, medical rehabilitation, medication management/education, and IV therapy. Insurance authorization. Referral intake coordinator
- Evaluated referrals to ensure criteria and medical necessity were appropriate for home care admission
Visiting Nurse
Heaven Sent Home Care
2011.09 - 2012.10
- Worked 50-60 hours per week
- Duties included LPN supervision, lab draws, IV administration, wound care, medical rehabilitation, vascular access care, home ventilator, wound care, patient education regarding disease management, skilled assessments, admission, discharge, and transfer to hospital
Clinical Nurse Supervisor
Family Care Home Health
2010.08 - 2011.09
- Worked 40 hours per week
- Managed staff of 10 nurses
- Duties included performing employee evaluations, hired and trained new nursing staff, communicated with physicians, performed home visits when staffing ratio exceeded 1:5, obtained insurance authorization, and scheduled nursing/therapy home visits
- Evaluated referrals to ensure criteria and medical necessity were appropriate for home care admission
Evening Shift Supervisor
Health South Rehabilitation Hospital
2010.03 - 2010.08
- Worked 40 hours per week
- 42 bed rehabilitation hospital
- Duties included taking patient assignment when staffing ratio exceeded 1:5, employee evaluations, communicating with physicians, assisting with admissions, discharges, and transfers. Scheduling staff, ordering supplies, and training new nursing staff
Clinical Nurse Supervisor
Southside Regional Medical Center
2003.06 - 2010.03
- Worked 60 hours per week
- Nursing manager for staff of 15 nurses and patient census of 400
- Services included skilled assessments, IV therapy, disease process management/education, lab draws, and complex wound care
- Duties included making home visits when patio ratio exceeded 1:5, intake, scheduling, insurance authorization, employee evaluations, performing home visits, marketing, and payroll
Evening Charge Nurse
Avis B. Adams Nursing Home
2002.11 - 2003.06
- Worked 40 hours per week
- 65 bed skilled nursing facility
- Duties included taking patient assignment when patient ratio exceeded 1:8, admissions, discharges, and transfers out to local ER. Training new hires, staffing, communication with physicians, medication administration, wound care, IV therapy, and G-tube management
Charge Nurse
Greensville Memorial Hospital
2001.06 - 2002.10
- Worked 36 hours per week
- 30 bed unit with med-surg and telemetry patients
- Duties included training new nursing staff, patient care assignments, communication with physicians, wound care, patient education, IV therapy, TPN, PPN, admission, discharges, transfers, and medication administration
Evening Charge Nurse
Hiram Davis Medical Center
2000.05 - 2001.06
- Worked 40 hours per week
- Managed nursing staff of RNs, LPNs, and CNAs for 3-11 shift in a 90 bed mental health hospital
- Duties included direct patient care, medication administration, physical assessments, wound care, IV therapy, and delivered enteral feedings via G-tubes
- Triaged incoming patients and transferred patients to local hospitals upon change in condition
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy
Home Health Team Leader
Southside Regional
1991.08 - 2000.05
- Worked 40 hours per week
- Supervised team of 6 nurses
- Services included complex wound care, IV therapy, lab draws, and patient/family education on disease management
- Duties included taking patient assignment when patient ratio exceeded 1:5, training new nursing staff, scheduling patient visits, reviewed documentation, and provided direct patient care when staffing shortage occurred
- Evaluated referrals to ensure criteria and medical necessity were appropriate for home care admission
Hemodialysis Nurse
Southside Regional
1990.11 - 1991.08
- Worked 40+ hours per week
- Check the patients' vital signs and talking with them to assess their condition
- Teach patients about their disease and its treatment and answering any questions
- Oversee the dialysis treatment from start to finish
- Making sure patients are given the correct medications ordered by their doctors
- Evaluate patients' reaction to the dialysis treatment and medications
- Review the patients' lab work, home medications and activities and letting the doctors know about changes in their patients' conditions
- Helping patients follow-up with their transplant center
- Supporting the entire care team in delivering quality care in a considerate, respectful manner
Staff Nurse
Southside Regional Medical Center
1990.05 - 1990.11
- Worked 40-48 hours per week
- Med-surg unit with post-surgical patient population
- Duties included incision assessment and dressing changes, administration of IV and blood product therapy, medication administration, drain care, patient/family education, and skilled assessments
Patient Care Technician
Southside Regional Medical Center
1987.08 - 1990.05
- Worked 24 hours per week rotating from Med-Surg unit to inpatient psych unit
- Med-Surg unit consisted of post-operative/mixed telemetry beds
- Duties included direct patient care, vital signs, ADLs, simple wound care, glucometer readings, and drain care
- Psych unit duties included sitting 1:1 with suicidal patients, attending group therapy meetings, and leading group activities
Education
Bachelor of Nursing - undefined
Chamberlain University
Addison, Illinois2017
Diploma - undefined
Southside Regional School of Nursing
Petersburg, Virginia1990
Associate of Science - undefined
Richard Bland College
Petersburg, VA1990
Skills
- Direct Care
- Skilled Assessments
- Lab draws
- Patient/Caregiver education
- Complex wound care
- Intravenous Therapy
- Chronic Disease Management
- TBI/Polytrauma
- Case Management
Timeline
Polytrauma Admissions Clinical Case Manager
Central Virginia VA Medical Center
2023.01 - Current
Detail Polytrauma Admissions Clincial Case Manager
Central Virginia VA Medical Center
2022.07 - 2023.01
Registered Nurse
Hunter Holmes McGuire VA Medical Center
2021.03 - 2022.07
Registered Nurse, Gifted Healthcare
Chilton Medical Center - AHS
2021.02 - 2021.03
Registered Nurse
Prolink/Carson Tahoe LTACH
2020.12 - 2021.02
Adjunct Professor
Reynolds Community College
2018.11 - 2020.11
Staff Nurse
Vibra Hospital of Richmond
2018.10 - 2020.12
Adjunct Professor
ECPI University
2017.04 - 2018.11
Branch Director
Best Care Home Care
2016.12 - 2018.09
Day Shift Supervisor
HIram Davis Medical Center
2016.05 - 2016.12
Weekend Supervisor
Riverview on the Appomattox
2015.09 - 2018.02
Branch Director
Encompass Home Health
2012.10 - 2016.05
Visiting Nurse
Heaven Sent Home Care
2011.09 - 2012.10
Clinical Nurse Supervisor
Family Care Home Health
2010.08 - 2011.09
Evening Shift Supervisor
Health South Rehabilitation Hospital
2010.03 - 2010.08
Clinical Nurse Supervisor
Southside Regional Medical Center
2003.06 - 2010.03
Evening Charge Nurse
Avis B. Adams Nursing Home
2002.11 - 2003.06
Charge Nurse
Greensville Memorial Hospital
2001.06 - 2002.10
Evening Charge Nurse
Hiram Davis Medical Center
2000.05 - 2001.06
Home Health Team Leader
Southside Regional
1991.08 - 2000.05
Hemodialysis Nurse
Southside Regional
1990.11 - 1991.08
Staff Nurse
Southside Regional Medical Center
1990.05 - 1990.11
Patient Care Technician
Southside Regional Medical Center
1987.08 - 1990.05
Bachelor of Nursing - undefined
Chamberlain University
Diploma - undefined
Southside Regional School of Nursing
Associate of Science - undefined
Richard Bland College
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