Kimberly Claffey
Mount Vernon ,IL
Summary
Healthcare professional with strong foundation in family medicine, well-versed in delivering patient-centered care across diverse populations. Known for collaborative teamwork and achieving consistently positive patient outcomes. Adept at adapting to evolving healthcare needs, with skills in diagnostic testing and patient education.
Transforming the healthcare work environment by optimizing resource utilization and by bringing multidisciplinary teams together to support the delivery of superior patient care. Inspired to work with patients to improve outcomes at all stages of life using evidence-based practice guidelines. Broad knowledge base of office procedures and suturing. Passionate advocate for patients getting the appropriate treatment, medications, referrals, and testing needed. EPIC experienced. Broad-scope 15 + years previous nursing experience.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Family Nurse Practitioner
Premise Health
10.2020 - Current
- Handled 15-20 complex cases daily involving multiple comorbidities effectively by employing critical thinking skills and seeking expert consultations when necessary.
- Increased patient adherence to treatment plans by offering personalized guidance and education on chronic disease management.
- Elevated standards of clinical excellence by participating in ongoing professional development opportunities, staying current on best practices in family medicine.
- Streamlined clinic operations by effectively collaborating with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to coordinate patient care plans.
- Prescribed and managed pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments to treat underlying causes and relieve symptoms.
- Ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests to develop and implement treatment plans.
- Provided medical services and care to patients with chronic and acute conditions.
- Participated in multidisciplinary team meetings to discuss patient cases and treatment plans.
- Prevented complications by identifying early warning signs of potential issues through careful examination and history-taking techniques.
- Performed minor procedures such as suturing, wound care, splinting, and abscess drainage to expedite patient recovery times.
Nurse Practitioner
SSM Express Clinic
08.2020 - 12.2020
- Ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests to develop and implement treatment plans.
- Saw 50-65 patients per day along with another NP during a 12-hour shift in Express Care.
- Prescribed and managed pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments to treat underlying causes and relieve symptoms.
- Provided medical services and care to patients with chronic and acute conditions.
- Performed minor procedures such as suturing, wound care, splinting, and abscess drainage to expedite patient recovery times.
- Worked in direct collaboration with other physicians and referred patients accordingly to best support health care needs.
- Conducted thorough physical examinations to identify underlying issues contributing to acute presentations effectively ruling out life-threatening conditions when necessary.
Registered Nurse (RN)
PREMISE HEALTH
05.2018 - 10.2020
- Company Overview: On-site health care center responsible for caring for the employees of the largest warehouse distribution center in North America
- Work closely with Nurse Practitioners to give quality health care to members of Walgreens Distribution Center
- Help protect safety and improve patient outcomes at their on-site health care center
- Responded to emergency situations at Walgreens Distribution Center Warehouse
- Assisted with and versed in all minor office procedures
- Phlebotomy, EKG's
- Work with BCBS, Medicare to obtain approval for various testing procedures
- On-site health care center responsible for caring for the employees of the largest warehouse distribution center in North America
(Interim) Director of Nursing
JEFFERSON COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT
01.2017 - 10.2017
- Leveraged in-depth and comprehensive nursing knowledge to serve as a change leader and manage a team in the delivery of top-quality healthcare services
- Engaged staff, maintained a sense of continuity through proactive, consistent, and transparent communications
- Demonstrated persuasive and influential leadership skills during a time of uncertainty, tight budgets, and fear of a looming closure
- Succeeded at managing inventory within limited budget by reasoning with other team members
- Expanded in leadership role to collaborating with the Jefferson County Board of Health and the Illinois Department of Public Health
- Balanced multiple responsibilities: family case management, yearly audits, chart reviews, monthly stat and quarterly reports
- Mentored, coached, and managed other nurses on proper procedures and criteria for effective family case management
RN, Preoperative/Post Anesthesia Care
Good Samaritan Surgery Center
08.2013 - 10.2017
- Company Overview: Facility accredited by the Association for Ambulatory Health Care
- Diligently served as an advanced practice RN, ensuring safe, competent, and patient-focused care
- Monitored patients carefully for any adverse reactions, preventing demise
- Prioritized nursing administrative task with ease, such as ordering pertinent labs and recording patient histories
- Assisted aesthetician with conscious sedation and preoperative nerve blocks
- Identified abnormalities that eluded others and communicated findings to the anesthesia team
- Performed clinical skills and procedures such Port-A-Catheters, IV starts
- Respected as a leader within the facility
- Facility accredited by the Association for Ambulatory Health Care
Registered Nurse
Good Samaritan Hospital
06.2005 - 09.2007
- Alleviated workload on other nursing professionals, helped protect patient safety and improve patient outcomes across 7 medical units
- Provided emotional support and implemented education in the care of patients
- Demonstrated high-level competencies, nursing patients from recovery through discharge
- Monitored, identified complications, and stabilized patients
Registered Nurse (RN)
Twin Lakes Regional Medical Center
08.2001 - 05.2005
- Pair efforts with physicians and case managers in defining eligibility, costs, and health plan development for patients
- Assessment and documented, administered medications, and implemented treatment regimens in accordance with physician instructions
- Identified and linked symptoms to disease pathologies quickly through comprehensive body systems assessment
Registered Nurse (RN)
Hardin Memorial Hospital
01.2001 - 08.2001
- Demonstrated ability to implement excellent nursing care in the delivery of isolation precautions patients in the isolation unit
- Became a critical member of a multidisciplinary care team, combining efforts with physicians, case managers, and patient family members
Education
MSN-FNP - Nursing
Maryville University
08.2021
RN-BSN - Nursing
University of Texas Arlington
05.2018
AND-RN - Nursing
Elizabethtown Community College
05.2001
Skills
- Evidence-Based Practice
- Chronic disease management
- Diagnostic screenings
- Electronic medical records
- Telehealth services
- Physical assessments
- Behavioral health
- Interpreting laboratory results
- Preventive care
- Patient education
- Interprofessional collaboration
- Preventive healthcare
Certification
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
Training
- Southern Illinois Opioid Prescription Drug and Heroin Conference, 06/06/17
- Family Case Management Coordinator Training, 2017
- WIC Coordinator Training, 2017
- Breast-Feeding Peer Counseling Training, 2017
- WIC Frontline Staff training, 2017
- WIC Conference (Women, Infants, and Children), 2017
- Heads Up Concussion Training (CDC), 2021
Timeline
Family Nurse Practitioner
Premise Health
10.2020 - Current
Nurse Practitioner
SSM Express Clinic
08.2020 - 12.2020
Registered Nurse (RN)
PREMISE HEALTH
05.2018 - 10.2020
(Interim) Director of Nursing
JEFFERSON COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT
01.2017 - 10.2017
RN, Preoperative/Post Anesthesia Care
Good Samaritan Surgery Center
08.2013 - 10.2017
Registered Nurse
Good Samaritan Hospital
06.2005 - 09.2007
Registered Nurse (RN)
Twin Lakes Regional Medical Center
08.2001 - 05.2005
Registered Nurse (RN)
Hardin Memorial Hospital
01.2001 - 08.2001
RN-BSN - Nursing
University of Texas Arlington
AND-RN - Nursing
Elizabethtown Community College
MSN-FNP - Nursing
Maryville University
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