Kimberly Rinner
Aurora,MO
Summary
Compassionate Charge Nurse with 8 years of patient care and advocacy within Geriatric, Hospice and Alzheimer's Dementia units. Highly skilled in charting, managing patient intake and discharges, monitoring care plans,staff supervision, multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Demonstrated success in cultivating strong patient rapport to drive outcome goals.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Charge Registered Nurse
Aurora Community Care Center Midwest
Aurora, MO
04.2015 - Current
- Built rapport with patients and family members to deliver exceptional care.
- Monitored nursing care, patient assessment processes, and treatment implementations.
- Performed patient assessments and adjusted care plans accordingly.
- Administered medications and treatments to patients as ordered by physician, maintaining accountability for accurate narcotic count at end of each shift.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Documented information in patients' electronic medical record, relaying information to clinicians and care providers to facilitate continuity of care.
- Coordinated nursing care to 10-15 staff members on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Cared for patients' wounds and changed dressings.
Certified Nursing Assistant
St. John's Hospital
Aurora, MO
01.2008 - 10.2014
- Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments, and evaluating patient needs.
- Helped patients with self-feeding and assisted feeding, based on individual needs.
- Helped patients complete range of motion exercises to prevent loss of function during care.
- Utilized therapeutic communication, empathy and active listening skills to encourage and develop positive relationships with patients.
- Reduced risks of patient infection and cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment.
- Changed linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Crowder College
Neosho, MO12.2014
Skills
- Intramuscular Injections
- Patient Admission
- Accurate Documentation
- Patient Care Assessment
- Dressing Changes
- Medical Histories and Vital Statistics
- Compassionate and Caring
- Direct Supervision
Certification
Registered Nurse - RN (MO)
Basic Life Support - BLS
CPR
Timeline
Charge Registered Nurse
Aurora Community Care Center Midwest
04.2015 - Current
Certified Nursing Assistant
St. John's Hospital
01.2008 - 10.2014
Associate of Science - Nursing
Crowder College