KIMBERLY MITCHELL
Cambridge,MD
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
REGISTERED NURSE/CHARGE RN, EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT
University Of Maryland Shore Regional Health
03.2021 - Current
- Collaborate with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administer medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitor responses.
- Train new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Implement medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Administer medications and treatment to patients and monitor responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educate patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Oversee delivery of care for patients in emergency department, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments and supervising team comprised of nurses, technicians, and unit clerks.
COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSE II
MDH Talbot County Health Department
11.2016 - Current
- Complete comprehensive assessments and develop care plans based on findings.
- Collaborate with other health-focused organizations and agencies to promote community health.
- Collaborate with other community partners to address social and financial needs.
- Provide education to promote healthy living, prevent health problems, and increase engagement.
- Provide case management.
REGISTERED NURSE/CHARGE RN
Wellpath At Anne Arundel Correctional Facility
06.2013 - 08.2022
- 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.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
- Complied with all security regulations within prison system and administered care in safest possible environment.
- Performed mental health evaluations when warranted and recommended patients to therapists.
REGISTERED NURSE II, EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT
Saint Agnes Hospital
02.2013 - 07.2017
- 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.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
REGISTERED NURSE/LEAD RN
Total Health Care
06.2015 - 11.2016
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Monitored duties assigned to personnel to promote high levels of patient care and job efficiency.
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Charity Delgado School of Nursing
New Orleans, LABachelor of Science - Nursing
Notre Dame College
Cleveland, OH12.2022
Skills
- Case Management
- Patient Management
- Care Planning
- Emergency Response
- Community Advocate
- Patient Assessments
- EMR Systems
- Coordinating Referrals
- Medical Assessment
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Lab Result Interpretation
- Patient and Family Advocacy
Timeline
REGISTERED NURSE/CHARGE RN, EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT
University Of Maryland Shore Regional Health
03.2021 - Current
COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSE II
MDH Talbot County Health Department
11.2016 - Current
REGISTERED NURSE/LEAD RN
Total Health Care
06.2015 - 11.2016
REGISTERED NURSE/CHARGE RN
Wellpath At Anne Arundel Correctional Facility
06.2013 - 08.2022
REGISTERED NURSE II, EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT
Saint Agnes Hospital
02.2013 - 07.2017
Associate of Science - Nursing
Charity Delgado School of Nursing
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Notre Dame College
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