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Kimberly Clark

DEVINE,TX

Summary

Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level CNOIC position. Ready to help team achieve Army mission goals.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

RN, Telephone Triage

BAMC IMC
01.2010 - Current
  • Listen to and transcribe hundreds of patient and health care worker messages each week and enter them as messages for health care providers.
  • Read and disseminate hundreds of patient portal e-mail messages each week.
  • Triage patients via telephone using Briggs Protocols providing home care instructions, scheduling acute appointment or disposition to the emergency room based on protocol.
  • Charge Nurse duties to include building weekly schedules, rounding through clinic and handling any patient or staff needs as they arise.
  • Maintain and update the surrogate board daily and as changes occur.
  • Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
  • Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
  • Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
  • Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
  • Trained new nurses in proper telephone message procedures and messaging standards.
  • Participated in nursing simulation activities, and competency development to further nursing education.
  • Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
  • Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
  • Leveraged feedback and process improvement opportunities to create safer and healthier environment and increase patient satisfaction.

RN, Staff Nurse

Santa Rosa Children's Hospital
08.1998 - 08.2008
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
  • Managed care from admission to discharge.
  • Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
  • Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
  • Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
  • Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
  • Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
  • Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
  • Provided didactic and clinical instructions to orient new nurses and potential student nurses to achieve training outcomes.
  • Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
  • Oversaw delivery of care for patients on medical-surgical unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians, and unit clerks.
  • Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with Cystic Fibrosis, Short Gut Syndrome, Traumatic Brain Injury and other conditions.
  • Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
  • Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
  • Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
  • Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
  • Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
  • Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
  • Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.

Education

Associate of Applied Science - Nursing

San Antonio College
San Antonio, TX
06.1998

Skills

  • Patient Management
  • Chronic Disease Management
  • Medical Recordkeeping
  • Data Collection
  • Precepting
  • Appointment Scheduling
  • Unit Administration
  • Staff Supervision
  • Patient Relations

Timeline

RN, Telephone Triage

BAMC IMC
01.2010 - Current

RN, Staff Nurse

Santa Rosa Children's Hospital
08.1998 - 08.2008

Associate of Applied Science - Nursing

San Antonio College

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