Kimberly Hunt

• 36 unit bed
• Floated to multiple critical care Stepdown units including ICU
• Provide care for Surgical and Trauma Stepdown patients
• Experience in pre and post operative Cardiac Care. Examples CABG, TAVR, AAA Repair, PPM/AICD, Cardiac Catheterization, CHF, CAD
• Highly experienced with patients undergoing detox.
• Float to ICU
• Provided care for patients with diuretic ggt, cardiac ggt, insulin ggt, heparin ggt, TPN.
• Provided care for patients with new tracheostomy, new chest tubes, new PPM, new abdominal surgeries, in addition work with patients with rocket drains.
• Work with patient’s on High flow, Bipap, and CPAP

• 16 Unit Bed
• Manage Cardiac Drips, Diuretic drips, Heparin drips, TPN infusion, and Blood transfusions.
• Experience in pre and post operative Cardiac Care. Examples CABG, TAVR, AAA Repair, PPM/AICD, Cardiac Catheterization, CHF, CAD
• Experience on Foley placement, Chest tube care, and epicardial wire monitoring
• Assessed and monitored cardiac telemetry patients for changes in heart rhythm.
• Provided direct patient care to individuals admitted with cardiac arrhythmias.
• Performed 12-lead electrocardiograms on patients and interpreted results.
• Educated patients and families about the diagnosis, treatment plan, medications, lifestyle modifications and follow-up care.
• Administered oral, IV and intra-muscular medications and monitored patient reactions.

• 27 Bed Telemetry Unit
• Administered prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing techniques.
• Responded quickly and effectively to life threatening situations utilizing advanced cardiac life support protocols.
• Prioritized workloads according to urgency levels ensuring timely completion of assignments.
• Administered oral, IV and intra-muscular medications and monitored patient reactions.

• 32 Bed Telemetry Unit
• Administered medications and treatments according to physician orders.
• Demonstrated proficiency in using various types of EKG machines such as 12-lead ECGs and portable systems.
• Managed acute pain crises using appropriate pharmacological agents while monitoring side effects.
• Managed patients with PCA pumps, Insulin drips, Heparin drips and Ketamine drips under care of providers.
• Experience with Trach dependent patients, feeding tube management, surgical drains, chest tubes, and wound care management.
• Management and Interpretation of dysrhythmias.
• Ensured compliance with standards of professional practice as well as state and federal regulations related to health care delivery services.

32 Bed Med Surg/ Telemetry/ Psychiatry

• Care for patients with drug and ETOH withdrawal , psychosis, CVA, sepsis, renal dysfunction, GI dysfunction, pneumothorax, pneumonia, stroke.
• Recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
• Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
• Monitored patients on telemetry.
• Provided patient and family health education focusing on self-management, prevention and wellness.
• Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
• Collaborated with doctors to plan post-treatment home care and prevent return hospitalization.

Achievements:

Member of Nurse Research Council

Charge Nurse

Preceptor To New Hirers and New Grads

• Teamed with peers, technicians and pharmacists to prioritize and complete orders.
• Assisted pharmacist with clearing high volume of prescriptions and responded to customer questions.
• Refilled medications, offered insight into over-the-counter products and verified insurance benefits.
• Interpreted and processed medication orders under supervision of pharmacist.
• Prepared prescription transfers to other pharmacies.

• Oncology, Physical Therapy and Telemetry unit
• Assisted over 15 residents with daily needs, personal hygiene, dressing and facility transfers.
• Phlebotomy/ Blood cultures
• Conducted routine checks on patient vitals, blood pressure, blood sugar and heart rate.
• Provided basic patient care by bathing and grooming patients, changing bedding and assisting in feeding activities.

• Worked with Dementia and Alzheimer’s patients
• Assisted with transferring residents in and out of wheelchairs and adaptive equipment.
• Take vitals signs, weights, clean patient areas, monitor I/O
• Reposition patients, assist in ambulation of patients, assist with toileting needs