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Education
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Kimberly Davis

Baltimore,MD

Summary

Healthcare professional committed to executing compassionate care and supporting patient needs. Proven ability to collaborate effectively with medical staff and adapt to dynamic healthcare environments. Reliable team player focused on achieving optimal patient outcomes through empathetic care and attention to detail.

Overview

19
years of professional experience

Work History

Veterans Affairs Medical Center

CNA/GNA
02.2020 - Current

Job overview

  • Assisted patients with daily living activities, promoting independence and dignity.
  • Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, trimming nails and teeth brushing.
  • Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels. Along with initiating EKG’s as needed.
  • Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care.
  • Maintained confidentiality of patient information according to HIPAA guidelines while communicating effectively with team members about critical updates.
  • Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
  • Participate in weekly patient interdisciplinary focus groups, IDT meetings and review patients Care plan for changes.
  • Maintain Restorative Care with patients, apply splints, implement patients adaptive equipment as needed.

Gilchrist Center Baltimore

Hospice Aide
11.2005 - 07.2022

Job overview

  • Developed strong therapeutic relationships with patients and their families based on trust, empathy, active listening skills, and open communication.
  • Assisted patients with bathing, grooming, dressing, and oral hygiene care, provide palliative & postmortem care to terminally ill populations, including Geriatric, pediatric, long term, Oncology, HIV/AID’s, and Heat Failure patients.
  • Enhanced patient comfort by notifying the nurse of patient pain, turning & repositioning, patient changes, assist with Foley and Macy catheters management.
  • Protected privacy and delivered comfort to preserve dignity of dying patient and family members.

Kennedy Krieger Institute

Wellness-Clinical Service Coordinator (ICSCI)
08.2013 - 02.2020

Job overview

  • Served as a primary point of contact for Wellness clients, address inquiries, Coordinate schedules and payments, Assist with admissions and discharges.
  • Administered 1:1 and group PT/OT therapy based activities, monitor RTI bike sessions, set up e-stim & electrode pad to clients upper & lower extremities.
  • Implemented standers, adaptive bracing and splits, weight training exercises, ambulation, stretches to UE/LE during one on-one session.
  • Maintained accurate records of all service activities, inspect & tagged equipment, document and submit repair tickets.
  • Resolved customer complaints and issues among the Wellness Program which was Therapy based ( PT,OT & Speech) to drive satisfaction and loyalty.
  • Provide direct care, manual & Hoyer lift transfers, gym equipment inspections, equipment training for staff, equipment safety briefing and cleaning.

Kennedy Krieger Institute

Rehabilitation Technician
09.2007 - 08.2013

Job overview

  • Built trusting relationships with patients and families, assist PT/OT with gait training,FES bike set-up and removal on UE/LE, stander.
  • Supported patients during physical therapy sessions, support patients with intakes and assessment processes, complete wheelchair training exercises.
  • Customer service, scheduling appointments, maintaining client files & records for attendance, prepare & transport clients to rehab treatments.
  • Educated patients on proper use of assistive devices, reducing the risk of injury or further complications, participate in multidisciplinary trainings, meetings and in-services as needed.
  • Maintained inventory on wheelchair cushions, equipment, adaptive braces & splits, order clinical supplies, practice a clean and organized therapy environment.
  • Assist with ADL’s, mobility, ROM, stretching, coordination, speech dialogue, cognitive, perceptual and remediation as needed.
  • Maintain clinic equipment by disinfecting, cleaning , storing, and maintaining a well-stocked therapy space.

Education

The Community College of Baltimore County
Dundalk, MD

from Gender Studies

University Overview

Pending, 4 credits to go before obtaining degree.

Stratford Career Institute (online)

Certificate from Fitness & Nutrition
06.2011

Stratford Career Institute (online)

Certificate from Physical Therapy Aide
09.2009

IT. Work’s Learning Center Inc,

Certificate from Nursing Assistant
05.2005

Edmondson Westside High School
401 Athol Ave Baltimore MD

Diploma from Child-Care
06.1997

Skills

  • Time management
  • Vital signs monitoring
  • Compassion and empathy
  • End-of-life care
  • Emergency response
  • Wound care
  • Cultural sensitivity
  • Infection control practices
  • Collecting vital signs
  • Electronic charting
  • Geriatric care
  • Direct patient care
  • Medical terminology
  • Light housekeeping
  • Specimen collection
  • Pediatric care
  • Tracheostomy care
  • Care plan implementation
  • Documenting behaviors
  • Safety precautions

Timeline

CNA/GNA

Veterans Affairs Medical Center
02.2020 - Current

Wellness-Clinical Service Coordinator (ICSCI)

Kennedy Krieger Institute
08.2013 - 02.2020

Rehabilitation Technician

Kennedy Krieger Institute
09.2007 - 08.2013

Hospice Aide

Gilchrist Center Baltimore
11.2005 - 07.2022

The Community College of Baltimore County

from Gender Studies

Stratford Career Institute (online)

Certificate from Fitness & Nutrition

Stratford Career Institute (online)

Certificate from Physical Therapy Aide

IT. Work’s Learning Center Inc,

Certificate from Nursing Assistant

Edmondson Westside High School

Diploma from Child-Care
Kimberly Davis