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KIMBERLY FERRARI

Lawrence,KS

Summary

Registered Nurse/Licensed Practical Nurse/Patient Care Technician/Paramedic Two years experience in LTAC as a staff nurse, caring for patients on telemetry, with severe wounds, requiring ventilator care and weaning, and occasionally critical healthcare needs. Three years experience in Long-Term Care setting delivering care to residents, including patient assessment, making nursing diagnosis, planning treatment and collaborating with care team, implementing treatments, and evaluating response. Highly skilled career professional with varied experience in hospital, post-operative, field and tactical environments. Five years experience in PACU environment as Patient Care Technician, four years experience involving direct care and ADL management in Nursing Facilities, including documentation and implementation, three years ambulance experience managing medical emergencies at EMT Basic and Paramedic level, to include triage. Computer skilled, managing heavy daily patient volume in PACU and receiving call-outs from Operating Room. Proficient in all documentation/record maintenance/paperwork to ensure accuracy and patient confidentiality as pertaining to EMS reports and CNA/Tech-level documentation. All areas of pre- and post- care involving major and minor surgical procedures performed in hospital environment at Technician level. Highly skilled with "difficult" patients, patients with cognitive or communication impairments, or patients who are non-English speaking. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience
2
2
Languages

Work History

Registered Nurse

Select Specialty Hospital
01.2017 - 01.2019
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
  • Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
  • Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
  • Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
  • Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.

Registered Nurse

Hillside Village of DeSoto
01.2015 - 01.2016
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
  • Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
  • Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
  • Provided didactic and clinical instructions to orient new nurses and potential student nurses to achieve training outcomes.
  • Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.

Licensed Practical Nurse

Brandon Woods at Alvamar
01.2014 - 01.2015
  • Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
  • Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
  • Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
  • Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
  • Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.

Healthcare Technician SDS/PACU

KU Medical Center
Kansas City, KS
01.2006 - 01.2011
  • Educated patients about procedures, answered questions, and provided comforting words to control anxiety and enhance procedure results.
  • Operated and maintained medical equipment used to diagnose and treat patients.
  • Cared for patients by providing personal assistance and ambulation.
  • Cleaned and sterilized instruments, equipment and surfaces.
  • Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.

CNA

Stoneybrook Care Center
Manhattan, KS
01.2004 - 01.2005
  • Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
  • Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
  • Oversaw and maintained patients' rooms, group living areas, and nurse stations.
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
  • Cared for residents in assisted living facility and delivered high-quality support to meet needs.
  • Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
  • Utilized therapeutic communication, empathy and active listening skills to encourage and develop positive relationships with patients.
  • Changed linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction.
  • Helped patients with self-feeding and assisted feeding, based on individual needs.

Juvenile Behavior Specialist

Idaho Youth Ranch
Rupert, ID
01.2000 - 01.2001
  • Created and implemented department support framework to address strategic goals.
  • Oversaw proactive crisis intervention training for campus employees.
  • Interpreted general objectives, laws, policies and procedures concerning Special Education program.
  • Utilized positive reinforcement to maximize desired behavior and educational outcomes.
  • Crafted Behavioral Intervention Plans for individual students.
  • Planned and facilitated needs-based professional learning tools, resources and educational materials to enhance teaching skills. (TFAC;Healthy Lifestyles)
  • Maintained accurate and confidential records of assigned students.

Heavy Wheeled Vehicle Mechanic

United States Army
Ft. Carson, Logan, CO, UT
01.1995 - 01.2001
  • Maintained meticulous records of all repair work that was made to machines and equipment.
  • Read and understood technical drawings, schematics, and manuals in order to make accurate updates.
  • Replaced defective wiring systems, hydraulics, and braking systems to return machines to service.
  • Fabricated and installed custom parts and components to meet specific equipment needs.

Residential Advisor

Clearfield Job Corps Center
Clearfield, Utah
01.1995 - 01.1997
  • Fostered productive and supportive environment for academic and social success.
  • Supervised and mentored students to promote safety and wellbeing.
  • Guided students to integrate into both academic and social communities on campus.
  • Provided referral services and connected students with resources to facilitate access to support and meet individual needs.
  • Mediated conflict to provide safe and secure environment through policy enforcement.
  • Promoted diversity and inclusion to create welcoming and inclusive living environment for all students.
  • Assisted students in handling tough situations to resolve problems.
  • Enforced rules and regulations to maintain order and safety in residence hall.

Staff Assistant/SIH Classroom

Ogden High School
Ogden, Utah
01.1992 - 01.1995
  • Kept work areas clean, organized, and safe to promote efficiency and team safety.
  • Responded sensitively and competently to service customers with diverse cultural backgrounds.
  • Established positive relationships with customers and other staff members.
  • Collaborated with adults and children to provide safe and educational experience.
  • Developed and implemented engaging lesson plans to keep learner attention.
  • Utilized innovative teaching strategies to effectively engage students in learning.
  • Met regularly with team of teachers to discuss best practices and develop innovative teaching strategies.
  • Monitored student progress and adjusted instruction to meet individual needs.
  • Assessed student performance and provided feedback to facilitate student success.
  • Worked with staff members and teachers to design comprehensive and individualized plans to optimize student education.
  • Shifted between formal and informal methods of teaching to keep students engaged.

Education

No Degree - EMT Basic

Utah
Ogden, UT

Paramedic Certification - Emergency Medical Technology

Waynesville Technical Academy
Waynesville, MO
1 2005 - 1 2006

LPN - Practical Nursing

Brown Mackie College - Lenexa, KS
Lenexa, KS
01.2012 - 1 2013

ADN - Registered Nurse

Brown Mackie College
Lenexa, KS
01.2013 - 1 2014

Skills

Patient and family advocacy

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Additional Information

  • CREDENTIALS , Board Examination 2013 (LPN) Board Examination 2016 (RN) License, State of Kansas, LPN 2013, RN 2016

Accomplishments

Designated, "Employee of the Quarter"; 1st Quarter of 2018, Select Specialty Hospital

Interests

Violinist

Landscape architecture

Biosciences

Behavioral science

Timeline

Registered Nurse

Select Specialty Hospital
01.2017 - 01.2019

Registered Nurse

Hillside Village of DeSoto
01.2015 - 01.2016

Licensed Practical Nurse

Brandon Woods at Alvamar
01.2014 - 01.2015

ADN - Registered Nurse

Brown Mackie College
01.2013 - 1 2014

LPN - Practical Nursing

Brown Mackie College - Lenexa, KS
01.2012 - 1 2013

Healthcare Technician SDS/PACU

KU Medical Center
01.2006 - 01.2011

CNA

Stoneybrook Care Center
01.2004 - 01.2005

Juvenile Behavior Specialist

Idaho Youth Ranch
01.2000 - 01.2001

Heavy Wheeled Vehicle Mechanic

United States Army
01.1995 - 01.2001

Residential Advisor

Clearfield Job Corps Center
01.1995 - 01.1997

Staff Assistant/SIH Classroom

Ogden High School
01.1992 - 01.1995

No Degree - EMT Basic

Utah

Paramedic Certification - Emergency Medical Technology

Waynesville Technical Academy
1 2005 - 1 2006
KIMBERLY FERRARI