Kimberly J. HERRING
Hendersonville,NC
Summary
Dedicated healthcare professional with extensive experience in patient care, critical thinking, and effective communication. Committed to fostering team collaboration to achieve optimal patient outcomes while delivering reliable and adaptable care in fast-paced environments. Proven expertise in medical procedures, patient assessments, and care coordination ensures a compassionate approach to healthcare delivery. Passionate about enhancing patient experiences through a holistic and empathetic approach to care.
Overview
39
39
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Advent Health Hendersonville
Hendersonville, NC
08.2018 - 08.2023
- Administered medications and monitored patient responses to treatments.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop individualized care plans.
- Educated patients and families on disease management and preventive care.
- Led quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient safety protocols.
Registered Nurse Traveler
Cary Medical Center
Caribou, ME
04.2021 - 07.2021
Registered Nurse Traveler
Cary Medical Center
Caribou, ME
09.2019 - 11.2019
Registered Nurse Traveler
Cary Medical Center
Caribou, ME
03.2019 - 06.2019
Registered Nurse Traveler
Mission Hospital
Asheville, NC
07.2018 - 12.2018
- Delivered comprehensive patient care in diverse clinical settings, enhancing patient outcomes and satisfaction.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care plans.
- Administered medications and monitored vital signs, ensuring adherence to safety protocols and standards.
- Mentored junior nursing staff, providing guidance on best practices and patient management techniques.
Clinical Nurse II, Labor & Delivery
St. Joseph’s Hospital South
Riverview, FL
01.2015 - 03.2018
- Facilitated essential care for women and newborns, ensuring safe delivery outcomes during antepartum, intrapartum, postpartum, and neonatal periods.
- Conducted assessments of mother and baby to design personalized care strategies.
- Coordinated efforts with physicians and healthcare professionals to establish and implement individualized patient care plans.
- Utilized computerized systems to accurately monitor, record, and relay patient condition information to healthcare teams.
- Oversaw delivery of age-specific and culturally relevant care services. Championed initiatives to enhance accessibility for diverse communities. Fostered an environment of respect and understanding among clients and staff.
Nurse Manager, Women’s & Children’s Services
Presbyterian Hospital
Huntersville, NC
09.2007 - 11.2009
- Managed daily operations, budgets, staffing of the facility’s integrated perinatal, newborn, NICU and pediatric service lines.
- Provided leadership and direction while engaging in collaborative partnerships with professional perinatal colleagues with Novant Health and the greater Charlotte region.
- Provided continuous process improvement to positively impact customer service and patient satisfaction. Maintained patient satisfaction scores consistently in the 90% percentile.
- Participated in staff preparation and readiness for the evaluation process and survey by American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) for successful Magnet designation.
- Regional representative for Women’s Services for the Medical Review Committee.
- Member of the Perinatal Quality Collaborative North Carolina 2009 (Eliminating Elective Inductions less than 39 weeks).
- Member of the Perinatal Quality Demonstration Team
Nurse Manager, Labor & Delivery
Lakeland Regional Medical Center
Lakeland, FL
04.2005 - 09.2007
- Managed daily operations, budgets and staffing of 12 bed Labor & Delivery unit, 6 bed triage, 3 OR suites, 3 bed PACU, with approximately 230 deliveries per month.
- Provided leadership and direction while engaging in collaborative partnerships with professional perinatal colleagues within the Polk County area.
- Ensured quality patient care through compliance of departmental policies and procedures, current standards of practice, and standards of care.
- Demonstrated the ability to forge, lead, and motivate outstanding healthcare teams that provide top-quality patient care.
Registered Nurse/Team Leader, Labor & Delivery, Mother-Baby, Gynecology, Medical-Surgical
Lakeland Regional Medical Center
Lakeland, FL
09.1984 - 04.2005
- Proven expertise in the delivery of care to patients requiring fetal assessment and fetal monitoring in the acute care setting.
- Provided care for patients in the OR/PACU requiring surgical intervention in the emergent and non-emergent setting.
- Provided care for both low-risk and high risk patient population.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Florida Southern College
Lakeland, FL01-2003
Associate of Science - Nursing
Hillsborough Community College
Tampa, FL01-1984
Skills
- Medication and IV administration
- Medication administration
- Direct patient care
- Patient assessments
- Documentation and charting
- Patient assessment
- Strong clinical judgment
- Patient education and counseling
- Clinical judgment
Certification
- Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses
- AWHONN Advanced Fetal Heart Rate Monitoring
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program
- S.T.A.B.L.E.
- ACLS
- Registered Nurse, State of Multi-state License North Carolina #215777
Timeline
Registered Nurse Traveler
Cary Medical Center
04.2021 - 07.2021
Registered Nurse Traveler
Cary Medical Center
09.2019 - 11.2019
Registered Nurse Traveler
Cary Medical Center
03.2019 - 06.2019
Registered Nurse
Advent Health Hendersonville
08.2018 - 08.2023
Registered Nurse Traveler
Mission Hospital
07.2018 - 12.2018
Clinical Nurse II, Labor & Delivery
St. Joseph’s Hospital South
01.2015 - 03.2018
Nurse Manager, Women’s & Children’s Services
Presbyterian Hospital
09.2007 - 11.2009
Nurse Manager, Labor & Delivery
Lakeland Regional Medical Center
04.2005 - 09.2007
Registered Nurse/Team Leader, Labor & Delivery, Mother-Baby, Gynecology, Medical-Surgical
Lakeland Regional Medical Center
09.1984 - 04.2005
Associate of Science - Nursing
Hillsborough Community College
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Florida Southern College
PROFESSIONAL STRENGTHS
- Strong clinical judgement
- Strong leadership skills
- Outstanding communication skills
- Possess positive qualities to improve customer satisfaction from the patient to the physician
- Possess good management and interpersonal skills which cross interdepartmental service lines