Kimberly Moore

Assumed responsibility as Charge Nurse; serving as primary decision maker; responsible for coordination of all functions in the Unit during designated shift.

• Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to optimize patient outcomes through comprehensive care coordination.
• Mentored and supervised novice nurses, fostering a supportive and collaborative work environment.
• Coordinated, delegated and supervised nursing assignments, modifying according to patient acuity/volume.
• Functioned as Liaison; providing ongoing communication between family members, staff and specialty personnel
• Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
• Initiated ongoing communication and interaction with staff; being readily available with assistance at bedside when needed.

• Improved patient outcomes by providing expert clinical advice and implementing evidence-based practices.
• Enhanced care coordination for patients with complex medical needs through interdisciplinary collaboration.
• Served as one of the line champions for the unit. Expert for assessing and caring for central venous access- PICC lines, Central Venous lines, and umbilical arterial lines, and umbilical venous lines.
• Upheld correct protocols for infection prevention and control
• Performed daily line audits on patients with central access.

• Improved patient outcomes by providing compassionate, evidence-based nursing care to critically ill neonates in a fast-paced level 4 NICU environment.
• Collaborated closely with interdisciplinary healthcare teams for optimal patient management and treatment planning.
• Provided education and support to parents and families during challenging times, promoting understanding of complex medical conditions and procedures.
• Mentored new NICU nurses through clinical rotations, sharing expertise and fostering professional growth through hands-on training.
• Managed ventilator care for intubated neonates, ensuring proper settings were maintained for optimal respiratory function.
• Decreased incidence of infections by adhering to strict infection control protocols and maintaining a clean, safe environment for patients.
• Skilled in monitoring vital signs, lab values, and diagnostic results to identify trends requiring intervention or further evaluation from physicians.
• Maintained detailed documentation of all aspects of patient care using electronic medical records systems for accurate record-keeping and communication among team members.
• Communicated effectively with other departments such as pharmacy, laboratory services, social work, case management during the coordination of multidisciplinary patient care.
• Assisted physicians during invasive procedures such as intubations, central line placements, and lumbar punctures to ensure patient safety and comfort.
• Implemented family-centered care strategies by involving parents in bedside rounding discussions and encouraging their active participation in infant care decisions.

• Improved patient outcomes by providing compassionate, evidence-based nursing care to critically ill neonates in a fast-paced level 3 NICU environment.
• Collaborated closely with interdisciplinary healthcare teams for optimal patient management and treatment planning.
• Managed ventilator care for intubated neonates, ensuring proper settings were maintained for optimal respiratory function.
• Assisted with high-risk deliveries as part of the Neonatal Resuscitation Team, implementing life-saving interventions when necessary.
• Skilled in monitoring vital signs, lab values, and diagnostic results to identify trends requiring intervention or further evaluation from physicians.
• Communicated effectively with other departments such as pharmacy, laboratory services, social work, case management during the coordination of multidisciplinary patient care.
• Administered medications and treatments as ordered by physician.