Kimberly Pilon
Dexter
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
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Register Nurse- Endoscopy/Pain Clinic
St. Joseph Mercy Hospital
01.2012 - Current
- Direct patient care within a RN role including patient intake for endoscopy procedures and pain injection procedures, IV initiation, medication administration, lab draws for LP procedures and Blood glucose. Moderate sedation administration in the pain room setting. Patient/nurse relationship based care, recovering patient after outpatient procedures by ensuring adequate IV hydration, vital sign stabilization, and patient education.
- Endoscopy skills acquired, assisting MD with endoscopy procedures in an outpatient and inpatient setting including biopsies, polyp removal, control of GI bleeding, food impaction removal, esophageal dilation with use of balloon and savory dilators. Use of Tattoo supplies, clips, nets, snares (hot and cold), and Argon Gas cautery.
- Charge Nurse and day time coordinator experience in the ambulatory setting. Duties including coordinating care for ad-on patients within the inpatient and emergency setting. Moving staff to accommodate the day, prioritizing staff for end of day coverage.
- Education Liaison within the surgery department for endoscopy and pain clinic staff. Reviewing Joint Commission standards, hospital standards and education within the unit regarding the use of equipment, charting, and new staff orientation.
- Experience with Microsoft Excel and Microsoft word applications and EPIC charting.
- Management of materials for the endoscopy/Pain clinic. I maintain PAR levels of the supplies necessary for operation's within the unit.
Registered Nurse
Chelsea Community Hospital
01.2009 - 01.2012
- Direct patient care within a RN role including sterile and non-sterile procedures, IV, IM, and PO medication administration, IV initiation, complete patient assessments, documentation, blood glucose monitoring, and patient education
Student Nurse Tech
VA Hospital of Ann Arbor
01.2008 - 01.2009
- Direct patient care under supervision of licensed RN, dressing changes, patient assessments, IV medication administration, ISC insertion, documentation
Education
RN-BSN - Nursing
Mount Carmel College of Nursing
05.2015
Associate Degree - Nursing
Washtenaw Community College
Ann Arbor, MI05.2009
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Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI01.2000
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Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI09.1992
Skills
- Health screening
- Chart updating
- Medical assessment
- Precepting
- IV management
- Nursing staff leadership
- Patient counseling
- Procedure preparations
- High level of autonomy
- Call triaging
- Professional bedside manner
- Patient assessment
- Maintaining privacy
- Advanced cardiac life support certification
- Physical assessments
- Taking vitals
- Flow sheet charting
- Team coordination
- Pain clinics
- Intake and discharge
- Compassion and empathy
- Medication and IV administration
- Relationship building
- Documenting vitals
CAP nurse for 6 years at current employment
For the Past 6 years I have been a CAP (career advance placement) Nurse and Chelsea Hospital. CAP nursing is a way to show your skills and accomplishments within the hospital system.
Timeline
Register Nurse- Endoscopy/Pain Clinic
St. Joseph Mercy Hospital
01.2012 - Current
Registered Nurse
Chelsea Community Hospital
01.2009 - 01.2012
Student Nurse Tech
VA Hospital of Ann Arbor
01.2008 - 01.2009
Associate Degree - Nursing
Washtenaw Community College
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Eastern Michigan University
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Western Michigan University
RN-BSN - Nursing
Mount Carmel College of Nursing
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