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Kimberly Jasper

Lafayette,IN

Summary

Dedicated to promoting quality patient care and satisfaction and offering experience in nursing and healthcare administration. Possesses proven track record of developing and implementing comprehensive nursing policies, providing excellent leadership and mentoring, and maintaining compliance with regulatory standards.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Director of Nursing

Heritage Healthcare
02.2022 - Current
  • Monitored and evaluated nursing staff performance, providing feedback and guidance to support standards of care.
  • Built and maintained positive working relationships with physicians and staff to support seamless healthcare operations.
  • Oversaw and approved recruitment, hiring and orientation of new nursing staff.
  • Participated in management team meetings to discuss resident status, census changes, and resident complaints or concerns.

On Call RN

Premier Hospice
05.2020 - 07.2023
  • Informed, instructed and educated patient, family and caregivers in proper care and verified understanding of follow up instructions.
  • Exercised good nursing judgment in addressing symptoms and concerns, re-educating and assessing patient condition to deliver quality patient care.
  • Traveled to patient home and facilities to review, set-up and administer medications within established plan of care.
  • Responded to incoming calls from patient, family member or caregiver for after-hours medical services and gathered information to address inquiry or concern and ascertain need to conduct in-person nursing visit.
  • Conducted patient admissions and discharges as assigned and completed assessments and reassessments to support care continuum.
  • Documented visit notes, treatments and care in consultation with interdisciplinary team to confirm complete and accurate physician orders that covered care and visits provided.

RN Case Manager

First Care Home Health
03.2019 - 05.2020
  • Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
  • Effectively communicated with physicians regarding patient needs, performance, medications and changes.
  • Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
  • Responded promptly and professionally to patient questions and concerns.

Travel Nurse

Atlas Medstaff
02.2016 - 03.2019
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
  • Documented all elements of care and updated patient charts and confidential files to reflect changes in care plans, interventions applied, and observations.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop impactful treatment plans.
  • Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
  • Documented patient interactions and interventions in EPIC EMR.
  • Educated patients and families about medications, treatments and lifestyle changes to better understand and manage condition.

Education

Associate of Science - Registered Nurse

Ivy Tech Community College
Lafayette, IN
05.2013

Associate of Science - Surgical Technology

Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
Lafayette, IN
05.2006

Bachelor of Arts - Education

Purdue University
West Lafayette, IN
08.1989

Skills

  • Public Relations
  • Budget Planning
  • Risk Management
  • Fundraising
  • Leadership and Guidance
  • Case Management
  • Recruiting and Hiring
  • Time Management
  • Problem Identification
  • Nursing Protocols
  • Nursing Ethics
  • Family Support

Timeline

Director of Nursing

Heritage Healthcare
02.2022 - Current

On Call RN

Premier Hospice
05.2020 - 07.2023

RN Case Manager

First Care Home Health
03.2019 - 05.2020

Travel Nurse

Atlas Medstaff
02.2016 - 03.2019

Associate of Science - Registered Nurse

Ivy Tech Community College

Associate of Science - Surgical Technology

Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana

Bachelor of Arts - Education

Purdue University
Kimberly Jasper