KIMBERLY MEITLER
Derby,KS
Summary
Seeking a Registered Nurse position where I can utilize my professional nursing skills along with my interpersonal skills to better myself and become an asset to a company that is compassionate about its patients and its work.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Infusion Center at Kansas Gastroenterology Lead RN
Kansas Gastroenterology
Wichita, KS
06.2020 - Current
- Start IV’s, safely administer biologic IV drugs, monitor reactions, report issues, order labs, patient education, effective and appropriate documentation and communication to staff and doctors
- Orders supplies, equipment, high dollar drug shipments for a Infusion Center that infuses 60-75 patient weekly.
- Encourages continuous team building to improve and encourage morale and loving to come to work.
- Trains staff and provides direct supervision, ongoing staff development and continuing education to employees.
- Developed and updated policies and procedures, maintaining compliance with guidelines relating to HIPAA, benefits administration and general liability.
- Collaborated with Executive director to maintain daily operations.
- Built strong relationships with patients and families for optimized care satisfaction.
- Monitors and leads daily activities of Infusion team consisting of 2 full time nurses, 2 PRN nurses and one full time medical assistant.
- Creates weekly schedules for 4 staff members taking into account sick days and vacation time.
- Remains current on advances in nursing care by participating in educational programs and orients and educates new staff in nursing techniques and departmental procedures.
- I also participate as an assist in our research programs. I assist with blood draws and giving infusions in a study where the patient is in a double blinded study and is possibly receiving a placebo drug.
Endoscopy at Kansas Gastroenterology, Pre-op/post op RN
Kansas Gastroenterology
06.2019 - 06.2020
- Review health history, IV starts, vitals and physical assessments
- Pre op and post of teaching
- Provide help and team work to other staff and other departments.
- Set up endoscopy suites with equipment and supplies needed for procedures.
- Maintained all safety protocols and processes when cleaning, disinfecting and sterilizing endoscopes and related equipment.
- Adhered to safety procedures during cleaning, disinfecting and sterilizing endoscopes and related equipment.
- Assisted doctors, nurses and support staff by preparing for patient procedures.
Kansas Medical Center, Andover KS pre-op/post-op PRN RN
Kansas Medical Center
09.2018 - 10.2019
- Health histories, admitting, medication review
- Lab draws, IV starts, vitals, education
- Post op care, airway management, pain control
- Dismissal education, charting, restocking
- ACLS and Sedation certified.
Derby, KS In-home Daycare
05.2015 - 09.2018
- Safely caring for kids ages 2 months-9 yrs old
- Following and maintaining Kansas State licensing including cooking, cleaning, maintaining a safe environment and maintaining age appropriate activities for brain development of young children.
Derby Surgery Center Pre-op/post op RN
Derby Surgery Center
08.2013 - 02.2015
- Safely maintain airways and vitals
- Assess patients in a safe and timely manner and administer pain medications as needed
- Provide help and team work to other staff and other departments.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
Hays Medical Center, Hays KS Phase 1 PACU RN
Hays Medical Center
01.2009 - 04.2013
- Safely maintain airways and vitals
- Assess patients in a safe and timely manner and administer pain medications as needed
- Report issues to doctors, clear and precise documentation, give report to next level of care for the patient leaving recovery room
- Oriented new staff
- Help develop new scheduling system for staff.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
RN Floor Nurse
Hays Medical Center
Hays, KS
03.2003 - 01.2009
- Managed medication cart and dispensed pills, oral therapies and intramuscular injections to patients on the surgical floor.
- Administered basic patient care and treatments by dressing wounds, treating bedsores, giving enemas and performing catheterizations.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Maintained accurate records of residents' healthcare treatments and responses.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
Education
Bachelor of Science -
Fort Hays State University
Hays, KS01.2005
Associates of Science -
Cowley County Community College
01.2000
Skills
- Lab Result Interpretation
- Data Collection
- Medication Administration
- Medication and IV Administration
- Educating/Leading
- Staffing/Supply and Demand
References Available
True
Timeline
Infusion Center at Kansas Gastroenterology Lead RN
Kansas Gastroenterology
06.2020 - Current
Endoscopy at Kansas Gastroenterology, Pre-op/post op RN
Kansas Gastroenterology
06.2019 - 06.2020
Kansas Medical Center, Andover KS pre-op/post-op PRN RN
Kansas Medical Center
09.2018 - 10.2019
Derby, KS In-home Daycare
05.2015 - 09.2018
Derby Surgery Center Pre-op/post op RN
Derby Surgery Center
08.2013 - 02.2015
Hays Medical Center, Hays KS Phase 1 PACU RN
Hays Medical Center
01.2009 - 04.2013
RN Floor Nurse
Hays Medical Center
03.2003 - 01.2009
Bachelor of Science -
Fort Hays State University
Associates of Science -
Cowley County Community College