Kimberly Parson
Buckeye,AZ
Summary
Dynamic Registered Nurse bringing 19 years of treating patients and coordinating care with other healthcare staff. Proven history of leveraging critical thinking, analysis and medical knowledge to deliver superior care in high-pressure environments. Prioritizes clinical and operational tasks in fast-paced emergency medicine settings. Currently interested in learning new skills and applying them in a new area of nursing.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Charge Nurse, Emergency Department
Banner Estrella Medical Center
Phoenix, Arizona
01.2012 - Current
- Strengthened training and nursing knowledge by taking part in continuing education programs and Cerner Champion monthly meetings.
- Participated in education activities, including evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development.
- Serve as a member of multiple hospital committees
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Updated patient charts using Cerner with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety.
- Direct nursing activities for the Emergency department in a 72 bed unit with 25 -30 nurses, providing guidance to nurses to deliver outstanding care and optimal patient satisfaction.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Banner Desert Medical Center
Mesa, AZ
09.2008 - 12.2011
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Explained discharge instructions and arranged or confirmed transportation for patients not admitted to hospital.
- Assessed vital signs, collected detailed patient history and noted other signs of patient health to make rapid, informed decisions regarding next steps in patient care.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Cincinnati State Technical And Community College
Cincinnati, OH05.2003
Skills
- Medical record auditing
- Process evaluation
- Direct Patient Care
- Shared governance
- Staff Management
- EMR/EHR
- Resource Allocation
- Staff education and training
Certification
- Licensed Registered Nurse - 2003 - present
- TNCC
- ENPC
- ACLS
- PALS
- BLS
Timeline
Registered Charge Nurse, Emergency Department
Banner Estrella Medical Center
01.2012 - Current
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Banner Desert Medical Center
09.2008 - 12.2011
Associate of Science - Nursing
Cincinnati State Technical And Community College
- Licensed Registered Nurse - 2003 - present
- TNCC
- ENPC
- ACLS
- PALS
- BLS
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