Kimberly Doerfler

• Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring and specimen collection.
• Gathered patient health data through interviews and observation, documenting data in electronic records.
• Vaccinated patients to protect individuals from illnesses of concern.
• Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
• Formulated plans for nursing measures to restore, maintain and promote patients' physical and mental health.
• Informed patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-term outcomes.
• Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
• Ordered, interpreted and evaluated diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient condition.
• Precepted student nurses and oriented new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures and nursing best practices.

Summary of Skills:

• Strong knowledge of nursing practices and standards
• Experienced in providing direct care to patients in the home and inpatient setting.
• Outstanding assessment skills
• Skilled in dealing with crisis situations and make appropriate judgment
• Ability to prioritize and organize tasks
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to identify and provide patient's requirement
• Good critical thinking and problem solving skills
• Established and maintained successful relationships with patients, families and physicians by utilizing exemplary communication and active listening skills.
• Created customized care plans, working with hospital staff and families to assess and meet individual needs.
• Assisted in the training of new hires providing mentorship and field resources

• Established hospice care services for elderly and disabled patients.
• Provided high level of quality, compassionate care to patients and caregivers during each nursing shift.
• Developed and implemented individualized care plan for each hospice patient while following physician instructions.
• Created customized care plans, working with hospital staff and families to assess and meet individual needs.
• Taught family members and caregivers various ways to manage patients' pain, how to check for vital signs and proper methods for dressing changes.
• Discussed medical histories with patients in effort to provide most effective medical advice.

• Established hospice care services for elderly and disabled patients.
• Assisted in the training and mentorship of new hires providing a field resource and mentor
• Provided general inpatient hospice care to patients within the hospital setting.
• Established and maintained successful relationships with patients, families and physicians by utilizing exemplary communication and active listening skills.

• Delivered outstanding patient care in the critical care units.
• Trained and coached new employees on protocols and best practices to promote ideal patient outcomes.
• Guided patients, caregivers and family members on plans of treatment and helpful resources available locally to support care.
• Assessed and managed various patient treatments for numerous patient diagnoses from sepsis to acute respiratory distress.
• Conducted patient assessments, recorded vitals and analyzed records and charts to define care requirements.
• Coordinated with healthcare staff from various disciplines to devise, carry out and manage personalized care plans to benefit patient health and recovery.