Kimberly Hernandez
Oxford,PA
Summary
Proficient and caring nursing team member offering outstanding patient-facing experience. Adept at addressing patient needs with compassionate care and attention to detail. Diligent about maximizing satisfaction, safety and wellness while serving patients of all backgrounds.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
LPN Floor Nurse
Kendal Crosslands Communities
01.2023 - Current
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
School Nurse
Criticare
10.2022 - 06.2023
- Assessed student health and identified potential health concerns to provide appropriate care.
- Administered medication to students as prescribed by physicians to provide necessary treatment and manage health conditions.
- Served as liaison between families, school personnel, and other healthcare providers on behalf of students.
- Educated students on various health topics to promote overall health and wellbeing.
- Oversaw health services for school of about 225 students and faculty
Admissions Nurse Coordinator
Jenner's Pond Retirement Community
08.2021 - 09.2022
- Interacted professionally with families and provided empathetic support and professional guidance.
- Confirmed all insurance benefits met standards of admissions as dictated by policy.
- Collaborated with admissions team to develop and implement strategies to improve admissions process.
- Assisted in patient admission process based on federal and state laws.
- Completed preliminary paperwork for incoming and outgoing patients.
- Compiled and analyzed data to track admissions trends and make recommendations for improvements.
- Developed admissions policy, outlining rules and procedures compliant with government regulations.
- Developed and implemented strategies to increase number of applicants.
- Coordinated services with other agencies, community-based organizations, and healthcare professionals to provide useful benefits to clients.
Medical Records Coordinator
Quarryville Presbyterian Retirement Community
12.2015 - 06.2021
- Processed medical records requests from outside providers according to facility, state, and federal law.
- Uploaded records to patient's individual vault.
- Kept accurate log of requests for medical information and records.
- Recorded patients' medical history, status, services provided and other information necessary for compliance with reporting requirements.
- Identified new methods to optimize medical records management.
- Obtained necessary signatures on information release forms to obtain medical and treatment records from other service providers.
- Established and managed policies for completing, coding, signing and indexing records.
- Maintained accuracy, completeness, and security for medical records and health information.
- Organized, planned and directed medical records movements per established policies.
- Maintained patient records systems by archiving, scaning and indexing important documents and files.
- Developed and maintained organized filing system for medical records to adhere to HIPAA regulations.
LPN Floor Nurse
Kendal Crosslands Communities
06.2010 - 12.2015
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
LPN
Genesis Healthcare Brandywine Hall
05.2006 - 05.2010
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
Education
Practical Nursing - Nursing
Center For Arts And Technology Brandywine Campus
CoatesvilleSkills
- Wound Care
- Clinical Documentation
- Family Communication
- Emergency Response
- Patient Intake
- Regulatory Requirements
- Staff Supervision
- Medical Records Management
- Case Management
- Chronic Disease Management
- Care Planning
- EMR / EHR
- Patient Triaging
Timeline
LPN Floor Nurse
Kendal Crosslands Communities
01.2023 - Current
School Nurse
Criticare
10.2022 - 06.2023
Admissions Nurse Coordinator
Jenner's Pond Retirement Community
08.2021 - 09.2022
Medical Records Coordinator
Quarryville Presbyterian Retirement Community
12.2015 - 06.2021
LPN Floor Nurse
Kendal Crosslands Communities
06.2010 - 12.2015
LPN
Genesis Healthcare Brandywine Hall
05.2006 - 05.2010
Practical Nursing - Nursing
Center For Arts And Technology Brandywine Campus
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