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Kimberly Hurlocker

Kannapolis,United States

Summary

Dynamic RN bringing 20+ years of treating patients and coordinating care with other healthcare staff. Proven history of leveraging critical thinking, analysis and medical knowledge to deliver superior care in high-pressure environments. Prioritizes clinical and operational tasks in fast-paced emergency medicine settings.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

RN

Novant Health, Inc
Salisbury , NC
12.2020 - Current
  • Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Managed care from admission to discharge.
  • Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.

Nursing Supervisor

Atrium Healthcare
Kannapolis, NC
03.2015 - 12.2020
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
  • Assessed patients to determine individual needs and develop care plans in coordination with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals.
  • Investigated and reported all incidents per hospital policies.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Discussed patient care and treatment with care team members to optimize intervention plans and care delivery.
  • Organized department in accordance with administrative guidelines in order to provide specified nursing services to meet legal, organizational and medical staff guidelines.
  • Supervised staff of 42 registered nurses and 4 certified nursing assistants.
  • Interviewed, hired, instructed and mentored employees and promoted high level of care quality to patients.
  • Developed and implemented new nursing protocols to improve patient outcomes while minimizing medical errors.
  • Provided direct nursing care to patients when personnel was short-staffed.
  • Educated patients and families on treatment procedures and answered questions for thorough home care plans.
  • Maintained proper staff levels within budget parameters to deliver high levels of care to every patient.
  • Maximized staff and patient protections by enforcing optimal disease prevention protocols.
  • Executed extensive patient exams to create individualized care plans.

Emergency Department Charge Nurse

VAMC
Salisbury, NC
05.2006 - 03.2015
  • Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage and other areas to meet typical patient loads.
  • Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis and treatment.
  • Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds and thoracic trauma.
  • Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Communicated openly and collaboratively with all healthcare staff to organize successful patient care.
  • Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.

Nursing Supervisor

Liberty Commons
Salisbury, NC
05.2005 - 05.2006
  • Discussed patient care and treatment with care team members to optimize intervention plans and care delivery.
  • Organized department in accordance with administrative guidelines in order to provide specified nursing services to meet legal, organizational and medical staff guidelines.
  • Supervised staff of 12 registered nurses, 8 licensed practical nurses and 12 certified nursing assistants.
  • Developed and implemented new nursing protocols to improve patient outcomes while minimizing medical errors.
  • Delegated tasks and provided leadership for nurses and support personnel.
  • Provided direct nursing care to patients when personnel was short-staffed.
  • Coordinated nursing care for patients and participated in patient and family education.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Bachelors of Science in NUrsing

UNCC
Charlotte, NC
05.2005

Associate of Science - ADN

Cabarrus College of Health Sciences
Concord, NC
06.2001

Skills

  • Intravenous Therapy
  • Infection Control and Aseptic Procedures
  • Acute Care Expertise

Certification

  • CEN - Certified Emergency Nurse
  • PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
  • NRP
  • Mental Health First Aide Certified


Timeline

RN

Novant Health, Inc
12.2020 - Current

Nursing Supervisor

Atrium Healthcare
03.2015 - 12.2020

Emergency Department Charge Nurse

VAMC
05.2006 - 03.2015

Nursing Supervisor

Liberty Commons
05.2005 - 05.2006

Bachelor of Science - Bachelors of Science in NUrsing

UNCC

Associate of Science - ADN

Cabarrus College of Health Sciences

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