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Kimberly Hoeppner

Fort Wayne,IN

Summary

Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Nursing Unit Manager

Heritage Park
02.2018 - Current
  • Developed and distributed nursing assignments for unit employees that outlined individual and group tasks.
  • Reviewed staffing patterns, quantities and nursing units' census to meet resident needs and budgetary controls.
  • Evaluated and monitored care and services throughout shift to improve quality levels.
  • Determined and nursed special care cases and arranged professional consultation sessions for patients.
  • Inventoried medications, supplies and equipment and distributed stock to patients.
  • Enforced nursing practice standards and recommended unit and institution policies and procedures to boost medical care quality.
  • Oversaw infection control initiatives within the unit, resulting in decreased hospital-acquired infection rates among patients under our care.
  • Improved patient satisfaction scores by actively addressing concerns and implementing necessary improvements.
  • Successfully managed challenging situations involving patients or families by employing effective conflict resolution techniques.
  • Enhanced patient care by implementing evidence-based practices and protocols in the nursing unit.
  • Championed an empathetic approach towards both patients and their families throughout their stay, resulting in positive feedback from patient surveys.
  • Streamlined nursing operations for improved efficiency and overall patient satisfaction.
  • Upheld strict adherence to patient confidentiality and privacy protocols, ensuring compliance with HIPAA regulations.
  • Served as a liaison between nursing staff, administration, and other healthcare professionals to ensure smooth communication and optimal patient outcomes.
  • Coordinated multidisciplinary rounds to promote cohesive decision-making regarding individualized patient needs.
  • Collaborated with physicians to optimize patient treatment plans, resulting in better health outcomes.
  • Reduced medication errors by implementing a thorough double-check system among nursing staff.
  • Managed daily nursing unit operations, maintaining high standards of patient safety and quality of care.
  • Promoted a culture of continuous improvement by regularly conducting audits and identifying areas for potential enhancement within the unit.
  • Developed comprehensive care plans with interdisciplinary team collaboration, ensuring continuity of care for patients.
  • Maintained compliance with regulatory requirements through continuous staff education and policy updates.
  • Established and maintained effective communication with staff, physicians and community organizations to promote high quality patient care.
  • Communicated with patients, ensuring that medical information was kept private.
  • Ordered all pharmacy supplies and kept check on inventory levels.
  • Implemented successful healthcare program through professionalism, quality of care, medical teaching and patient satisfaction.
  • Monitored and inspected staff processes to eliminate hazards posed for both residents and staff while ensuring continuous compliance with regulations.
  • Discussed medical histories with patients in effort to provide most effective medical advice.
  • Created customized care plans, working with hospital staff and families to assess and meet individual needs.
  • Defined testing protocols, quality assurance initiatives and clinic policies and procedures.
  • Formulated and executed individual resident discharge plans before initiating checkout procedures.

Nurse

New Horizons HHS
06.2007 - Current
  • Performed accurate documentation of patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes in compliance with regulatory standards.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Performed routine wound care and dressing changes on schedule.
  • Promoted a safe and comfortable healing environment by addressing patient concerns promptly and professionally.
  • Remained calm during high-stress, critical situations, demonstrating sustained focus and problem-solving in real-time.
  • Educated patients on disease management, self-care techniques, and wellness strategies to improve long-term health outcomes.
  • Implemented infection control measures that significantly reduced hospital-acquired infections.
  • Utilized strong clinical judgment in prioritizing patient needs during high-stress situations, ensuring optimal outcomes.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for optimized patient treatment plans and outcomes.
  • Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
  • Reduced medication errors through thorough double-checking of prescriptions and dosages.
  • Helped patients eat and drink when necessary for safe consumption of food consistent with recovery guidelines.
  • Maintained up-to-date knowledge on emerging trends in nursing practice to enhance effectiveness in delivering quality care.
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Documented nursing services provided and uploaded to comprehensive tracking systems for health records and billing.
  • Increased quality of care by participating in ongoing professional development opportunities such as workshops, conferences, and online courses.
  • Provided emotional support to patients'' family members during critical incidents, strengthening overall trust in the healthcare team.
  • Consistently adhered to strict safety guidelines while administering medications or performing invasive procedures.
  • Assisted patients in performance of routine recovery and mobility exercises, providing support when getting in and out of bed as well as walking and stretching.
  • Streamlined communication between patients, families, and healthcare providers to ensure comprehensive understanding of care plans.
  • Met with and patients to discuss and distribute information on health maintenance and disease prevention.
  • Educated patients and families on diagnosis, neurological conditions and processes, treatments and expected outcomes.
  • Evaluated charting procedures for adherence to best practices.

Education

Associate of Science - Nursing

Brown Mackie
Fort Wayne IN
05.2005

High School Diploma -

Carroll High School
Fort Wayne
05.1992

Skills

  • Clinical Leadership
  • Compassionate Care
  • Clinical Documentation
  • Quality Improvement
  • Critical Thinking
  • Patient Safety
  • Decision-Making
  • Patient Education
  • Training and mentoring
  • Patient education and counseling
  • Employee Supervision
  • Medication Dispensing
  • HIPAA Guidelines
  • CPR/AED
  • Problem Identification
  • Patient Advocacy
  • Multidisciplinary team collaboration
  • Staff Supervision
  • Medical clinical procedures
  • Drug Inventory Management
  • Patient Relations
  • Data Analysis
  • Records Management
  • Records Maintenance
  • Inventory and restocking
  • Facility Oversight
  • Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED (First Aid CPR AED)
  • Codes Compliance
  • Emergency Readiness
  • Immunizations

Timeline

Nursing Unit Manager

Heritage Park
02.2018 - Current

Nurse

New Horizons HHS
06.2007 - Current

Associate of Science - Nursing

Brown Mackie

High School Diploma -

Carroll High School

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