Kimberly Robinson
Vincent,AL
Summary
Experienced Intensive Care Nurse with over 23 years in delivering patient-centered care. Strong clinical judgment and leadership skills enhance collaboration with interdisciplinary teams. Eager to take on increased responsibilities and foster professional growth while driving improved patient outcomes and supporting organizational success.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Staff RN
UAB NICU
Birmingam, AL
01.2024 - Current
- Provided care for stroke patients while closely monitoring neurological function for deterioration.
- Recognize signs of deterioration in unstable patients.
- Anticipated, recognized and notified provider of changes in patients’ condition and status.
- Identified and treated early signs of neurostorming.
- Managed patient care for intracranial pressure, ensuring adherence to safety protocols.
- Monitored, assessed, and treated seizures.
- Utilized NIHSS score to notify provider of patient changes.
- Coordinated multiple tasks in fast-paced environment to ensure timely patient care.
- Worked with law enforcement when criminal activity was involved.
Unit Based
UAB Tap NICU
Birmingham, AL
04.2023 - 12.2023
- Monitor, assess and treat seizures.
- Conducted frequent neurological assessments and transported critically ill patients requiring artificial airways and multiple drips to radiology while ensuring continuous monitoring.
- Delivered comprehensive care and treatment for neurological conditions including brain tumors, intracranial hemorrhage, myasthenia gravis, severe Guillain-Barre syndrome, subarachnoid hemorrhages, and subdural hematomas.
Critical Care Float
UAB TAP
Birmingham, AL
01.2022 - 04.2023
- Floated across ICUs at UAB hospital, providing support where needed.
- Assessed and monitored critical care patients, identifying trends for provider evaluation.
- Admitted patients with diverse diagnoses, ensuring comprehensive care.
Registered Nurse MICU Staff
St. Vincent's Hospital
Birmingham, AL
05.2012 - 09.2022
- Provided care for patients with COVID, acute kidney failure, and cardiac arrests while performing similar duties in the surgical intensive care unit.
- Administered basic and advanced cardiac life support, stabilizing patients in emergency situations and contributing to improved patient outcomes.
- Administered medications and monitored patient responses consistently.
- Collaborated with healthcare teams to develop patient care plans.
- Educated patients and families about health management and recovery.
Remote Medical Reviewer
Palmetto GBA
09.2018 - 04.2021
- Reviewed home health and hospice claims, ensuring clinical documentation and interdisciplinary team coordination met regulatory and organizational standards.
- Applied nursing experience to assess beneficiary needs and provide appropriate recommendations.
- Communicated with various providers, providing constructive feedback and educational guidance.
- Ability to work independently, stay organized, prioritize claims and collaborate effectively with team members in a virtual environment.
- Managed tasks and collaborated with team members remotely to maintain workflow and support project objectives.
- Oriented new hires for one year.
Patient Care Supervisor SICU
St. Vincent's Hospital
Birmingham, AL
04.2009 - 05.2012
- Provide input to nurse manager for development of departmental budget related to patient volume needs.
- Ordered and evaluated effective utilization of supplies, equipment, and nourishments.
- Provided leadership and support to enhance quality of patient care, safety, flow, and satisfaction.
- Conducted daily rounds to assess and address patient expectations.
- Evaluate the use of appropriate and efficient documentation of interventions and patient responses.
- Evaluate associates' competency in care delivery and patient needs for assistance.
- Conducted assessments of patient and family care experiences to gauge satisfaction levels.
- Investigated incidents, implemented corrective action and documented in appropriate hospital system.
- Advocated on behalf of patients and associates.
- Assign associates to patients based on patient care requirements, competency, education, and experience of associates.
- Participated in interdisciplinary teams to enhance care quality and service delivery.
- Maintain privacy and confidentiality of patients, staff, and facility.
- Utilize flexible staffing strategies to accommodate for census fluctuations.
- Effective communication and transparency through staff meetings, emails, and memos to ensure staff aware of pertinent information.
- Addressed concerns and complaints in a timely manner and daily follow up with individuals.
- Communicated effectively with individuals from a variety of socioeconomic and educational backgrounds.
- Compliance with national patient safety goals and Joint Commission Standards.
- Collaborated with bed control to achieve patient placement.
- Exhibited fairness for patient assignments.
- Performed daily chart reviews to ensure adequate the patients chart.
- Communicated with physicians.
- Biweekly meetings with new hires and their resource nurse to evaluate the needs and progress of associate.
- Completed staff report cards and evaluations.
Registered Nurse SICU Staff
St. Vincent's Hospital
Birmingham, AL
06.2002 - 04.2009
- Evaluated and monitored vital sign and lab results informing physician of noted trends and critical results.
- Implemented and evaluated nursing care plans.
- Maintained artificial airways, reducing risk of ventilator-associated pneumonia through vigilant care.
- Maintained and troubleshot continuous renal replacement therapy support.
- Titrating multiple drips including Precedex, Nipride, Dopamine, Norepinephrine, Propofol, Heparin, and occasionally Nimbex.
- Utilized peripheral nerve conductor noting for change in twitches.
- Administered maintenance as well as emergency medication.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to maximize patient health and safety.
- Maintained sterile techniques during procedure and interpreted cardiac rhythms.
- Coordinated communication between family members and physicians, ensuring clear understanding of patient care plans.
- Responded to rapid response emergencies throughout the hospital.
- Assisted providers with line placements, EVD placements and wound changes.
- Assessment and continuously monitored a variety of post operative surgeries including: craniotomies, burr holes, colectomies, carotid endarterectomies, abdominal aorta aneurysm repairs, cholecystectomies, femoral popliteal bypass, skin flaps and graphs, and high risk arthroplasties.
- Assessed, suctioned and cleaned tracheostomy sites.
- Monitored and maintained safety of patients diagnosed with sepsis, gastrointestinal bleeds, suicide attempts, and DKA.
- Assessed and measured drainage from Jackson Pratts, Penrose drains, ileal conduit, colostomies, Ileostomies, and wound vacs.
- Familiar with retention sutures, trialysis catheters, perm catheters, PICC lines, port-a-cath, artlines, salem sumps, keofeeds, rectal tubes, and percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy.
- Administered transfusions of Pack red cells, platelets, plasma and cryoprecipitate.
- Strong understanding of the importance of routine skin assessment with knowledge in identifying diabetic ulcer, DTI’s, contact dermatitis and stage 1-4 pressure ulcers.
- Participated in unit council meetings, influencing policy discussions and driving improvements.
- I precepted students and oriented new hires.
Registered Nurse Medical/Surgical Staff
Coosa Valley Hospital
Sylacauga, AL
02.2001 - 06.2002
- Conducted head to toe assessments, completed physician orders, and monitored post operative vital signs to identify and address patient needs.
- Monitored vital signs, administered adult and carefully calculated pediatric medications.
- Executed IV and foley catheter placements to ensure patient comfort and effective treatment.
- Assessed various age specific patients from pediatrics to geriatrics.
- Evaluated wounds and performed dressing changes to promote healing and prevent infection.
Patient Care Assistant
Coosa Valley Hospital
Sylacauga, AL
07.2000 - 02.2001
- Obtained and recorded vital signs, promptly reporting abnormal values to RN to ensure timely patient care.
- Measured and recorded intake and output while assisting with wound care and range of motion exercises to support patient recovery.
- Performed partial and complete baths, ensuring patient privacy and dignity throughout care process.
Education
Associate Degree - Nursing
Coosa Valley School of Nursing
Sylacauga, AL05.2000
Skills
- Critical Care Nursing
- Medication titration
- Neurological monitoring
- Emergency interventions
- Documentation review
- Clinical documentation review
- Utilization management
- Staff training
- Computer literacy
- Adaptability
- Problem-solving
- Decision-Making
- Conflict resolution
- Effective communication
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Leadership
- Emotional Intelligence
Certification
- BLS Certification
- ACLS Certification
Nursing Licenses
RN
Timeline
Staff RN
UAB NICU
01.2024 - Current
Unit Based
UAB Tap NICU
04.2023 - 12.2023
Critical Care Float
UAB TAP
01.2022 - 04.2023
Remote Medical Reviewer
Palmetto GBA
09.2018 - 04.2021
Registered Nurse MICU Staff
St. Vincent's Hospital
05.2012 - 09.2022
Patient Care Supervisor SICU
St. Vincent's Hospital
04.2009 - 05.2012
Registered Nurse SICU Staff
St. Vincent's Hospital
06.2002 - 04.2009
Registered Nurse Medical/Surgical Staff
Coosa Valley Hospital
02.2001 - 06.2002
Patient Care Assistant
Coosa Valley Hospital
07.2000 - 02.2001
Associate Degree - Nursing
Coosa Valley School of Nursing