Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Clinical Nursing Preceptor
Certification
Unit Practice Council
Timeline
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Kimberly Dean

Port Wentworth,GA

Summary

Seasoned nursing professional offering a clinical knowledge base in patients with spinal cord injuries and other comorbid conditions. Possesses a natural ability to grow interpersonal relationships with patients and medical colleagues. Serves as a resource to interdisciplinary teams focused on optimizing patient care, education and support.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Nurse, Acute Inpatient Rehabilitation

St. Joseph's Candler Hospital
05.2020 - Current
  • Improved patient care by developing individualized care-plans for each patient during their stay.
  • Served in charge nurse role when unit leadership was needed.
  • Conducted comprehensive physical assessments on patients with debility from recent stroke, spinal cord injury, orthopedic procedures, and various other medical conditions.
  • Managed physician orders for patient treatment including medications, lab work, and appropriate clinical interventions.
  • Facilitated admissions, discharges and patient transfers.

Travel Nurse Telemetry

Stability Healthcare
04.2021 - 04.2022
  • Assisted in fulfilling staffing needs for various surgical units.
  • Performed assessments on patients before and after their surgical procedures.
  • Assessed the need for prompt care and clinical intervention for pre and post surgical patients by interpreting vital signs, physical assessment data, and telemetry readings.
  • Collaborated with surgeons to determine best practice for each patient
  • Improved patient outcomes by carrying out treatments and timely administration of medications ordered by physicians.


Crisis Response Nurse

Krucial Staffing
04.2020 - 04.2020
  • Answered rapid deployment call to amend the staffing crisis in New York within 24-48 hours
  • Participated in the first ever government funded hospital staff relief program carried out by Krucial Staffing Crisis Response.
  • Responded to needs of COVID units within Harlem Hospital.
  • Improved patient outcomes for BIPAP dependent patients suffering from severe respiratory distress.
  • Provided quick assessments and prioritization of critical patient needs.
  • Worked alongside top teams of nurses and doctors from around the country to enhance unit efficiency


Director of Nursing

St. Joseph's/ Candler Hospital
03.2019 - 04.2020
  • Supervised operations of clinical staff and patient care of 20 bed skilled nursing unit.
  • Created individualized care plans for patients being admitted to inpatient rehabilitation.
  • Attended interdisciplinary team meetings to improve care and generate comprehensive discharge plans for each patient.
  • Enhanced staff education by providing annual skills check offs and evaluations.
  • Ensured staff knowledge on current policies and procedures by providing regular pre and post shift meetings.
  • Organized shift operations by coordinating staffing schedules that align with proper resource allocation.

Registered Nurse, Spinal Cord Injury Unit

Shepherd Center
01.2017 - 02.2019
  • Performed thorough neurological assessments on patients with brain and spinal cord injuries.
  • Managed care for patients with artificial airways requiring tracheostomy maintenance, suctioning, and ventilator dependence.
  • Provided specialized care for paraplegic and quadriplegic patients including the development of bladder and bowel programs, proper medication administration, chronic pain management, transfer safety, and caregiver education.
  • Attended interdisciplinary team conferences to discuss patient progress and goals during and after their rehab stay.
  • Delivered patient-centered care that involved providing medical needs while patients attended scheduled events such as physical/occupational therapy, recreational outings, and other group activities.

Graduate Assistant

Office Of Student Conduct, GSU
09.2014 - 07.2015
  • Reviewed police reports to adjudicate cases involving GSU students.
  • Delivered school issued fines, probation sentences, and warnings in accordance with severity of student misdemeanors.
  • Managed administrative tasks such as answering calls, emails, and appointment scheduling.
  • Mentored students by scheduling one-on-one meetings to discuss goals and action plans toward improving their compliance with student code of conduct.

Education

Master of Science - Clinical Nurse Leader

Augusta University
Augusta
12.2016

Bachelor of Science - Kinesiology

Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, GA
05.2014

Skills

  • Care Plan Development
  • Tracheostomy Care
  • Health Screening
  • Family Education
  • Staff Supervision
  • Medication Administration
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification
  • Medication and IV Administration
  • Resource Allocation
  • Diabetes and Nutrition Education
  • Relationship Building
  • Performing EKGs
  • Multidisciplinary Collaboration
  • Process Improvements
  • Clinical Resources Management
  • Nurse Education and Training
  • Documentation and Reporting
  • Policies Compliance Enforcement
  • Public Speaking
  • Discharge and Transfer Procedures
  • Risk Management
  • Employee Work Scheduling
  • Nursing Staff Leadership
  • Chart Updating
  • Precepting
  • Patient Education and Counseling
  • EMR / EHR
  • Managing Simulation Equipment
  • Supervising Students

Accomplishments

  • Daisy Award Nominee: A nomination inspired by a patient's own experience and satisfaction with nursing care during their hospital stay.


Clinical Nursing Preceptor

  • Volunteered to teach nursing students during their clinical practicum.
  • Supervised students during their clinical hours and provided hands-on nursing skills education.
  • Contributed to the development of student nurse knowledge base in the clinical setting.

Certification

  • Georgia Registered Nurse
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support
  • Basic Cardiac Life Support


Unit Practice Council

  • Served as a leader on our unit's clinical practice council in the pursuit of improving practices that directly elevate our patient care satisfaction, experience and clinical outcomes.

Timeline

Travel Nurse Telemetry

Stability Healthcare
04.2021 - 04.2022

Registered Nurse, Acute Inpatient Rehabilitation

St. Joseph's Candler Hospital
05.2020 - Current

Crisis Response Nurse

Krucial Staffing
04.2020 - 04.2020

Director of Nursing

St. Joseph's/ Candler Hospital
03.2019 - 04.2020

Registered Nurse, Spinal Cord Injury Unit

Shepherd Center
01.2017 - 02.2019

Graduate Assistant

Office Of Student Conduct, GSU
09.2014 - 07.2015

Master of Science - Clinical Nurse Leader

Augusta University

Bachelor of Science - Kinesiology

Georgia Southern University

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