Kimberly Gilliam,RN
Chapel Hill,NC
Summary
Self-motivated, decisive healthcare professional with proven bedside manner, clinical skills and diagnostic support experience. Manage and document current conditions to effectively support patients and work within multidisciplinary healthcare team to enhance outcomes. Specialize in Geriatric patient care.
- Recent Registered Nurse graduate 05/2023. Licensed 05/16/2023.
- Prior Licensed Practical nurse with 3 1/2 years geriatric experience ( License still active)
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse Supervisor
Carolina Meadows
Chapel Hill, NC
05.2024 - Current
- Communicated with patients with compassion while keeping medical information private.
- Monitored inpatient bed use, facilities and staff to provide optimal use of resources.
- Monitored staff performance and provided coaching and formal counseling to staff.
Registered Nurse/Licensed Practical Nurse
Cornerstone Staffing Agency
Raleigh, NC
10.2021 - Current
- Interviewed patients to obtain medical history.
- Prevented drug interactions and contributed to correct diagnosis by recording patient health information, monitoring vitals and updating patient files.
- Collected biological specimens and packaged for laboratory transport to complete diagnostic tests.
- Answered patient and family questions to educate on optimal treatment procedures.
- Collected and documented vital signs to track current patient conditions.
- Monitored patient's respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
- Followed rehabilitation and treatment care plans to accelerate patient recovery, minimize pain and optimize patient outcomes.
- Looked for physical, emotional and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
- Guaranteed exceptional care quality by correctly administering medication, inserting and caring for catheters, dressing and changing wounds and assisting with personal hygiene.
- Prepared patients for examinations, tests or treatments and explained procedures.
- Took temperatures or blood pressures, dressed wounds and provided other basic patient care or treatments.
- Administered prescribed medications or started intravenous fluids, noting times and amounts on patients' charts.
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
UNC Healthcare-UNC Physicians Network
Chapel Hill, NC
10.2023 - 05.2024
- Assessed patient's condition and monitored vital signs.
- Provided care to critically ill patients in a fast-paced environment
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient assessments, treatments, and medications administered in electronic medical record system.
- Educated families on proper homecare techniques for post-discharge planning purposes.
- Coordinated with multidisciplinary team members to develop individualized plans of care for each patient.
- Participated in quality improvement activities aimed at improving the overall standard of care provided to ICU patients.
- Responded quickly and effectively to code blue situations for cardiopulmonary resuscitation and advanced cardiac life support.
- Provided emotional support to family members during difficult times.
- Performed bedside procedures such as wound dressing changes, catheterizations, IV starts and changes, tracheostomy care.
- Developed strong relationships with interdisciplinary teams throughout hospital departments.
- Assessed ICU patients each shift to ascertain vitals and key information.
- Checked on patients regularly to track progress with treatments, changes in symptoms and need for emergency interventions.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Nightingale Nursing Agency
Carrboro, NC
06.2021 - 07.2022
- Prevented drug interactions and contributed to correct diagnosis by recording patient health information, monitoring vitals and updating patient files.
- Interviewed patients to obtain medical history.
- Collected biological specimens and packaged for laboratory transport to complete diagnostic tests.
- Answered patient and family questions to educate on optimal treatment procedures.
- Looked for physical, emotional and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
- Collected and documented vital signs to track current patient conditions.
- Guaranteed exceptional care quality by correctly administering medication, inserting and caring for catheters, dressing and changing wounds and assisting with personal hygiene.
- Measured and recorded patient height, weight and other vital signs.
- Administered prescribed medications or started intravenous fluids, noting times and amounts on patients' charts.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Superior Medical Staffing
Wake Forest, NC
02.2020 - 03.2021
- Prevented drug interactions and contributed to correct diagnosis by recording patient health information, monitoring vitals and updating patient files.
- Interviewed patients to obtain medical history.
- Collected biological specimens and packaged for laboratory transport to complete diagnostic tests.
- Answered patient and family questions to educate on optimal treatment procedures.
- Monitored patient's respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
- Collected and documented vital signs to track current patient conditions.
- Looked for physical, emotional and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
- Administered prescribed medications or started intravenous fluids, noting times and amounts on patients' charts.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Signature Health Care of Madison
Chapel Hill, NC
12.2019 - 02.2020
- Collected biological specimens and packaged for laboratory transport to complete diagnostic tests.
- Interviewed patients to obtain medical history.
- Prevented drug interactions and contributed to correct diagnosis by recording patient health information, monitoring vitals and updating patient files.
- Answered patient and family questions to educate on optimal treatment procedures.
- Monitored patient's respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
- Collected and documented vital signs to track current patient conditions.
Education
Associates Degree Nursing - Associates Degree Nursing
Ecpi University
Raleigh, NC05.2023
Diploma Practical Nursing - Practical Nursing
Ecpi University
Raleigh, NC11.2019
GED -
Central Carolina Community College
Sanford, NC12.2013
Skills
- Multi-Tasking and Prioritization
- Conditions Reporting
- Patient Charting
- Work Planning and Coordination
- Specimen Collection
- Vital Signs Recording
- Performance Monitoring
- Care Planning and Modifications
- Patient Positioning and Transporting
- Intravenous Medications
- Medication Administration
- Patient Observation
- Nursing Intervention Evaluations
- Wound Dressing
- Psychotropic Medication Knowledge
- Documenting Incidents
- Educating Families
- Caring for Wounds
Certification
- Registered Nurse #355558 Expires 09/2026
- Licensed Practical Nursing # 89496 Expires 09/2023
- Bls certified Ecard #225416680694 Expires 07/26/2026
Timeline
Registered Nurse Supervisor
Carolina Meadows
05.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
UNC Healthcare-UNC Physicians Network
10.2023 - 05.2024
Registered Nurse/Licensed Practical Nurse
Cornerstone Staffing Agency
10.2021 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse
Nightingale Nursing Agency
06.2021 - 07.2022
Licensed Practical Nurse
Superior Medical Staffing
02.2020 - 03.2021
Licensed Practical Nurse
Signature Health Care of Madison
12.2019 - 02.2020
Associates Degree Nursing - Associates Degree Nursing
Ecpi University
Diploma Practical Nursing - Practical Nursing
Ecpi University
GED -
Central Carolina Community College