Kimberly Kersh
Susanville,CA
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Successful in providing fast and accurate assessments and working calmly under pressure. Recognized for collaborating well with doctors to maintain top-notch healthcare practices.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Lassen Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Susanville, CA
03.2023 - 06.2023
- Conducted intake assessments with patients and relatives to gather case history.
- Collaborated with doctors to plan post-treatment home care and prevent return hospitalization.
- Counseled patients and caregivers, providing emotional, psychological and spiritual support.
- Oversaw patient admission and discharge processes to coordinate related paperwork.
- Assessed and prepared patients for procedures, performing initial and ongoing patient assessments.
- Advocated for patients by supporting and respecting basic rights, values and beliefs.
Registered Nurse
High Desert State Prison
Susanville, CA
06.2014 - 05.2023
- Assessed patient needs, prioritized treatment, maintained patient flows and assisted physicians with non-invasive procedures.
- Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects.
- Adhered to infection control procedures to facilitate safe, clean patient environment.
- Evaluated patients, recognized and addressed complications and coordinated treatment with other members of critical care team.
- Maintained thorough, accurate and confidential documentation in electronic medical records.
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
- Counseled patients and caregivers, providing emotional, psychological and spiritual support.
- Collaborated with doctors to plan post-treatment home care and prevent return hospitalization.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Certificate - Botox And Dermal Filler Training
Skills
- Patient Monitoring
- Medical Screening
- Critical Thinking
- Patient Education and Counseling
- Medication and IV Administration
- Medical Assessment
- Psychiatric and Mental Health Care
- Strong Medical Ethic
- Electronic Health Records Management
- Emotional Awareness
Timeline
Registered Nurse - Lassen Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
03.2023 - 06.2023
Registered Nurse - High Desert State Prison
06.2014 - 05.2023
College of The Siskiyous - Associate of Science, Nursing
Empire Medical Training - Certificate, Botox And Dermal Filler Training
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