Kimberly Deery
Sun City Center,FL
Summary
Dynamic Registered Nurse with extensive experience at Advent Health, excelling in patient advocacy and care coordination. Proven ability to develop effective care plans and manage complex patient needs. Skilled in EMR systems and physical assessment, fostering emotional awareness to enhance patient recovery and satisfaction. Committed to delivering exceptional healthcare outcomes.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Advent Health
02.2024 - Current
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Participated in patient and family planning process, as well as provided instructions and addressed question and concerns.
- Developed care plans based on nursing diagnosis and incorporated therapeutic, preventive and rehabilitative nursing methods.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
HealthTrust Workforce Solutions
06.2023 - 02.2024
- Started intravenous fluids, administered medications, and documented patient charts by recording food and fluid output and intake.
- Managed patients' pain by implementing pharmacological and non-pharmacological pain management interventions.
- Ordered and analyzed diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient conditions.
- Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens, and pain management techniques.
Registered Nurse
HealthTrust Workforce Solutions
07.2014 - 02.2024
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
Registered Nurse Case Manager
St. Vincent's Ascension
03.2023 - 08.2023
- Assessed and examined patients and documented history of current and previous conditions, diseases and injuries along with medications currently being taken.
- Worked with suppliers and vendors on provision of medical equipment, items and services.
- Coordinated with interdisciplinary professionals to develop plans of care, administer tests and monitor patient status.
- Participated in patient and family planning process, as well as provided instructions and addressed question and concerns.
- Negotiated with suppliers and vendors to procure medical equipment, supplies and services.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
Registered Nurse Case Manager
CHS
09.2022 - 02.2023
- Liaised with physicians regarding patient needs, performance and changes.
- Performed evaluations on consistent basis to address changes in patient needs, conditions and medications, altering care plans when required.
- Completed initial assessments of patients and family to determine and address individual home care needs. ·
- Coordinated rehabilitative and preventive nursing processes and procedures.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Participated in patient and family planning process, as well as provided instructions and addressed question and concerns.
Register Nurse Case Manager
Palms Of Pasadena
10.2012 - 08.2022
- Negotiated with suppliers and vendors to procure medical equipment, supplies and services.
- Authored initial assessments of patients and family to develop plans for individual home care needs.
- Conducted regular re-evaluations to address changes in needs and conditions, introducing revisions to care plans.
- Examined patients and documented history of current and previous conditions, illnesses, injuries, and current medications.
- Created patient assessments and plans for individual home care needs.
Registered Nurse
Favorite Staffing
04.2012 - 04.2012
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
Registered Nurse
Goshen General Hospital
02.2010 - 03.2011
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
Registered Nurse
Madison Center
08.2009 - 02.2010
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
IVY Tech
South Bend, IN05-1998
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts
Ancilla Domini
Plymouth05-1994
Skills
- Nursing process optimization
- Electronic medical records proficiency
- Medication management expertise
- Comprehensive physical assessment
- Individualized patient care strategies
- Patient support
- Patient care coordination
- Comprehensive patient evaluations
- Emotional insight
Certification
Basic Life Support
acute Coronary Life Support
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Advent Health
02.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
HealthTrust Workforce Solutions
06.2023 - 02.2024
Registered Nurse Case Manager
St. Vincent's Ascension
03.2023 - 08.2023
Registered Nurse Case Manager
CHS
09.2022 - 02.2023
Registered Nurse
HealthTrust Workforce Solutions
07.2014 - 02.2024
Register Nurse Case Manager
Palms Of Pasadena
10.2012 - 08.2022
Registered Nurse
Favorite Staffing
04.2012 - 04.2012
Registered Nurse
Goshen General Hospital
02.2010 - 03.2011
Registered Nurse
Madison Center
08.2009 - 02.2010
Associate of Science - Nursing
IVY Tech
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts
Ancilla Domini