Kimberly Dooley
Slatington,PA
Summary
Compassionate Director of Nursing dedicated to maintaining highest standards of nursing practices and policies. Excellent experienced nursing professional bringing demonstrated clinical expertise, leadership skills and technical knowledge. Proficient in updating charts, monitoring medications and working with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient care. Quality-driven and efficient with strong interpersonal abilities.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
ADON / Floor Nurse
Sacred Heart Senior Living by the Creek
Northampton, PA
01.2020 - Current
- Managed recruitment process for new nursing staff, including interviewing and orientation.
- Reviewed incident reports involving nursing staff members for accuracy and completeness.
- Investigated complaints from residents or families regarding quality of care issues.
- Implemented changes needed to correct deficiencies found during government inspections.
- Built work schedules and staff assignments, taking workload, space and equipment availability into consideration.
- Complete monthly med cart checks to ensure all meds that are in house have orders, are not expired, label shows route, time, and diagnosis.
Shift Supervisor
Sacred Heart Senior Living by the Creek
Northampton, PA
01.2018 - 01.2020
- Provided on-the-job training to new staff members.
- Ensured all safety and sanitation regulations were met throughout the shift.
- Resolved resident or family complaints in a timely manner.
- Created work schedules for staff while adhering to labor laws and budget constraints.
- Communicated clearly with employees regarding job duties, expectations, and policies.
- Investigated accidents or incidents occurring during shift hours.
- Served as a role model for other employees by demonstrating professional behavior at all times.
- Provided feedback to employees regarding their performance in order to improve productivity.
Med Tech
Sacred Heart Senior Living by the Creek
Northampton, PA
08.2010 - 01.2018
- Monitored vital signs including temperature, pulse, respiration rate and blood pressure.
- Administered medications under physician direction following standard operating procedures.
- Provided excellent patient support and care to residents and families.
- Documented and updated resident data on electronic medical charts, maintaining accuracy and confidentiality.
- Protected residents and employees by adhering to infection-control and hazardous waste policies.
- Provided assistance with simple wound care
- Sent residents to the hospital if medically needed.
- Kept families informed at all times
PCA
Sacred Heart Senior Living by the Creek
Northampton, PA
06.2009 - 08.2010
- Provided personal care assistance to residents, including bathing, dressing, grooming, transferring, toileting and feeding.
- Provided emotional support and companionship to residents experiencing loneliness or depression.
- Ensured safety of residents by using appropriate lifting techniques while assisting them with mobility activities.
- Responded promptly to emergency situations, according to protocols..
- Transported residents from one location to another in an efficient manner.
- Gave reminders about hygiene practices like brushing teeth or combing hair.
- Communicated regularly with supervisors regarding any changes in client status or behavior that require attention.
- Responded to bell or light signal calls to assist residents with needs.
- Promoted patient satisfaction by assisting with bathing, dressing and exercising.
Dietary Aide
Sacred Heart Senior Living by the Creek
Northampton, PA
06.2007 - 06.2009
- Stocked supplies in dining areas as needed.
- Assisted with preparation of snacks and sandwiches
- Delivered meals to residents in their rooms when requested.
- Cleaned and sanitized kitchen equipment and surfaces.
- Prepared and served meals according to dietary guidelines.
- Provided assistance with meal setup, serving, and clean up as needed.
- Set up trays for residents upon request.
Education
LPN - Nursing
Penn State Lehigh Valley
Center Valley, PA12-2020
Skills
- Patient Education
- Critical Thinking
- Patient care management
- Wound care management
- Quality Improvement
- Nursing supervision
- Recruiting and Hiring
- Documentation And Reporting
- Direct Patient Care
- Personnel Evaluations
- Shift Scheduling
- Long-Term Care
- Leadership and Guidance
Accomplishments
- Chancellor's leadership award
Affiliations
- Family oriented. I love to enjoy to outdoors. Fishing and kayaking with my dog when possible.
Certification
- LPN
- First Aid
- CPR
Timeline
ADON / Floor Nurse
Sacred Heart Senior Living by the Creek
01.2020 - Current
Shift Supervisor
Sacred Heart Senior Living by the Creek
01.2018 - 01.2020
Med Tech
Sacred Heart Senior Living by the Creek
08.2010 - 01.2018
PCA
Sacred Heart Senior Living by the Creek
06.2009 - 08.2010
Dietary Aide
Sacred Heart Senior Living by the Creek
06.2007 - 06.2009
LPN - Nursing
Penn State Lehigh Valley
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