Kimberly Gates

Travel contract for Santa Clara County Dept. of Health

Mass vaccinator and clinical observation nurse for both adult and pediatric populations. Responsible for patient education and ensuring the safe handling, storage, and administration of vaccinations. Rapid recognition of and response to change in patient current condition or concerns with their recovery or a decline of their current condition Independent multi-tasker, skilled to provide first aid and respond quickly and efficiently to critical and emergency situations

Travel contract for WCS Healthcare Partners
Cornerstone of Rhinebeck-Chemical dependency treatment center.

Performs intake evaluations by direct interview of persons applying for treatment. Assesses chemical use history including pattern, type, and amount of use of licit, prescription, or illicit substances. Assesses patients for symptoms of psychosocial dependence, motivation for change, and personal resources. Gathers family historical data concerning drug and alcohol usage, relationship, and current functioning. Perform a variety of complex clerical tasks requiring independence, sound judgment, and initiative in determining appropriate action taken

Assess and chart observation of the patients condition at each visit.

Complete evaluation tasks, including reviewing medications and vital signs.

Teach basic self-care skills to patients or their caregivers to help manage chronic conditions.

Creating reports to track patient progress.

Work with other professionals to create treatment plans.

Creating reports to track patient progress for quality and ensure the safety of the patient.

Followed all physician orders for treatment and managed care for each patient.

Addressed unit staff concerns, including staffing ratios, resources management, allocation of responsibilities and optimized workload management.

Developed healthcare plans for individuals and families.

Provided necessary health education for patients.

Administered scheduled medications and treatments

Adapt in deescalated techniques and behavioral management, to include emergency medication administration.

Worked with healthcare team, including social workers, physical therapist, and speech therapists, to assess patient needs and adust plains of care and actualize nursing interventions to promote and restore patient health

Highly skilled in assessing, planning, implementing and documenting patient care according to facility protocols. Solid track record of communicating and collaborating with patients, families, physicians and other healthcare professionals.

Able to respond to the requirements of the pediatric, adolescent, adult and elderly patient, families or visitors. Meticulous medication administration with all tasks preformed with patient centered focus and diligence to detail.

• Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
• Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make