Kimberly Combs

• Offered friendly and efficient service to patients, handled challenging situations with ease in the emergency department, ICU and general floors.
• Worked through Covid crisis, staffing shortages and multiple tornadoes.
• Collaborated with other travelers from different facilities and states to offer the best patient care.

• Evaluated patient response to respiratory treatments and revised care plans accordingly.
• Maintained proper oxygen titration levels of patients receiving ventilator support.
• Assisted in developing protocols to successfully forgo intubation of Covid patients.
• Provided antibiotics, bronchodilators and anti-inflammatory medications using hand-held nebulizers, metered-dose inhalers and positive pressure equipment.
• Aided physicians with various procedures, including bronchoscopies, ventilator management and intubations.
• Routinely collaborated with department managers to correct problems and improve services.
• Proficient in EPIC electronic medical records

Adapted and excelled in patient care in Covid-19 crisis environment such as ICU, med surge and emergency department. Aided in care of patients effected by Hurricane Ida.

• Offered top-notch care to 6+ children at once, ranging in age from 6 weeks to 10 years.
• Managed safety and security of all children under care.
• Developed lessons and activities to promote children's physical and emotional development.
• Maintained group discipline through positive reinforcement, behavior modeling and collaboration with parents.
• Helped children develop motor skills in preparation for preschool and kindergarten.