Kimberly Grebovic
Warren,MI
Summary
Hands-on Registered Nurse showcasing 10+ year career history overseeing triage and coordinating care in busy hospital setting. Known for having the poise and polish to professionally handle difficult personalities and remaining calm in stressful situations. Cultivating lasting relationships with patients, families, nursing staff, physicians and others through effective communication, dynamic time management and teamwork.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Voluntary Leave
Caregiver
10.2019 - Current
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources for family; connected to optimal providers and care.
- Advocated for family by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met, treatment goals, and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Conferred with multidisciplinary care team to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Administered medications and monitored responses.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
John D. Dingell VA Medical Center
04.2013 - 10.2019
- Assess patients who present to Emergency Department and Fast Track, triage to appropriate Emergency Severity Index.
- Continuously anticipate, intervene, prioritize, and evaluate patient's condition and requirements according patient's health and care needs
- Rapidly initiate protocols to enhance, maintain, and stabilize a patient's status, utilizing interventions proven to be beneficial through evidence based practice.
- Proactive in professional growth in Emergency Department by assuming charge nurse role
Registered Nurse, Occupational Health
Ford Motor Company
04.2012 - 04.2013
- Performed provision of medical care- emergency and non-emergency
- Managed medical referrals: appointments, notification, follow-up
- Managed medical leaves: open, extend, and close
- Performed medical examinations: placement, fitness for duty, return to work.
- Performed surveillance exams, including : audio screening, PFT, vision testing, respiratory fit testing.
- Performed OSHA record keeping
Registered Nurse, ICU
Oakwood Southshore Medical Center
06.2010 - 04.2012
- Consults and coordinates with health care team members to: assess, plan, implement, and evaluate critical care patients in 28 bed ICU.
- Records all care information concisely, accurately, and completely, in a timely manner, according to hospital policy.
- Applies hemodynamic, phlebotomy, and IV protocols.
- Monitors and adjusts specialized equipment. Interprets and records data, such as intracranial pressures, central venous pressures, pulmonary artery pressures, ventilators, and cardiac monitors.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Oakwood Southshore Medical Center
03.2009 - 06.2010
- Provide care to: emergency, critical care, and trauma patients within 28 bed Emergency Services Department
- Ensure provision of quality emergency care to patients requiring emergency treatment in accordance with physician orders, hospital policy, and standard nursing practice.
- Perform nursing assessment and nursing diagnosis
- Evaluate episodic and acute responses to broad classifications of physical or psycho-social issues
Paramedic
Oakwood Southshore Medical Center
10.2008 - 05.2009
- Delivered advanced cardiac life support (ACLS), basic life support (BLS), and pediatric advanced life support (PALS) under pressure.
- Administered continuous 12-lead electrocardiogram monitoring to record heart rhythms in patients with acute coronary syndrome.
- Administered fluid replacement via IV, IO, and IM to replace fluid volumes and correct electrolyte imbalances.
- Documents on patient record and relays pertinent information to Emergency Physician/RN as appropriate.
Nursing Assistant, ER,OB, Med. Surg, IMC, ICU Unit
Oakwood Southshore Medical Center
07.2001 - 10.2008
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Helped patients effectively manage routine bathing, grooming, and other hygiene needs.
Surgical Specialty Technician
Oakwood Southshore Medical Center
09.2000 - 07.2001
- Prepare for operative procedures, ensuring that necessary equipment, instruments, and supplies are available for surgical team.
- Decontaminating, processing, and assembling of surgical instruments.
- Maintained compliance with regulatory standards and safety requirements.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Henry Ford College
Dearborn, MI05.2009
Skills
- Critical Thinking
- Teamwork
- Patient Assessment
- Safety Management
- Prioritizing Patients
Timeline
Voluntary Leave
Caregiver
10.2019 - Current
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
John D. Dingell VA Medical Center
04.2013 - 10.2019
Registered Nurse, Occupational Health
Ford Motor Company
04.2012 - 04.2013
Registered Nurse, ICU
Oakwood Southshore Medical Center
06.2010 - 04.2012
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Oakwood Southshore Medical Center
03.2009 - 06.2010
Paramedic
Oakwood Southshore Medical Center
10.2008 - 05.2009
Nursing Assistant, ER,OB, Med. Surg, IMC, ICU Unit
Oakwood Southshore Medical Center
07.2001 - 10.2008
Surgical Specialty Technician
Oakwood Southshore Medical Center
09.2000 - 07.2001
Associate of Science - Nursing
Henry Ford College
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