Kimberly Edmond-Theodore
West Babylon,NY
Summary
Dedicated Registered Nurse with 10 years of experience in many areas including long term care, acute care as well as nursing leadership. My goal is to promote and over see quality patient-centered care while remaining within state as well as CDC guidelines.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Director of Nursing
HUNTINGTON HILLS CENTER FOR HEALTH & REHAB
06.2019 - Current
- Participated in management team meetings for 320 bed facility to discuss resident status, discharge planning, census changes, and resident complaints or concerns.
- Planned and assigned staffing pars for 8 units based on acuity as well as census.
- Perform rounds to observe care and interview staff, residents, and families.
- Reviewed infection control surveillance reports to identify trends and develop effective actions to control and prevent infections.
- Identified department issues to recommend corrective actions.
- Established new policies and updated existing policies to improve standard of care for patients.
Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse
Long Island Community Hospital
06.2015 - Current
- Full time for 6 years, remain per diem and also assisted during COVID-19 pandemic.
- Performed dressings changes, cleaned wounds and monitored vital signs of up to 4 patients concurrently with focus on quality care.
- Administered nursing care to cardiac patients undergoing diagnostic, therapeutic or emergency services.
- Maintained detailed records of patient conditions, reactions and progress in alignment with physician orders.
- Assessed patients, collecting data and prioritizing cases in accordance with standards, policies, procedures and guidelines.
RN Supervisor/Admission Nurse
Huntington Hills Center for Health and Rehabilitation
09.2014 - 06.2015
- Remained Per-diem once full time at hospital
- Supervised and delegate task to Licensed Practical Nurse as well as Nursing Assistants
- Assessed, interpret and notify M.D of abnormal signs & symptoms as well as lab results
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Perform physical assessments on new admissions as well as collecting and accurately documenting data
- Educate patient and family on proper discharge instructions and follow-ups
- Effectively monitor 40 bed unit
Licensed Practical Nurse
Huntington Hills Center for Health and Rehabilitation
12.2007 - 09.2014
- Provide care for 20 patients including education, treatments, IV therapy and medications
- Supervise and delegate task to Nursing assistants
- Accurately record and notify Nursing supervisor and Physician of any changes in patients condition
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Highly skilled in diabetic teaching, feeding tubes as well as foley insertion.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Utica University
Utica, NY12.2023
Associate's degree - Nursing
Suffolk County Community College
Brentwood, NY05.2014
Licentiate Degree - Licensed Practical Nurse
Vocational Education Extension Board
Hicksville, NY08.2007
Skills
- Time Management
- Practice Standards
- Admissions
- Team Supervision
- Recruit Well-Qualified Staff
- Patient Education
- HIPAA Guidelines
- Long-Term Care
- Scheduling
- Effective Multitasking
- Nursing Protocols
- Critical Thinking
- Staff Scheduling
Certification
Registered Nurse - NY # 691467-01
BLS
ACLS
Timeline
Assistant Director of Nursing
HUNTINGTON HILLS CENTER FOR HEALTH & REHAB
06.2019 - Current
Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse
Long Island Community Hospital
06.2015 - Current
RN Supervisor/Admission Nurse
Huntington Hills Center for Health and Rehabilitation
09.2014 - 06.2015
Licensed Practical Nurse
Huntington Hills Center for Health and Rehabilitation
12.2007 - 09.2014
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Utica University
Associate's degree - Nursing
Suffolk County Community College
Licentiate Degree - Licensed Practical Nurse
Vocational Education Extension Board
Registered Nurse - NY # 691467-01
BLS
ACLS
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