KIMBERLY RYAN
Holly,MI
Summary
Registered Nurse of nearly 7 years, with the last 4 years focused in Pediatrics. Expert in utilizing electronic medical record systems, both EPIC and Cerner software. Able to effectively collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to provide patient-centered care. Well-developed communication skills demonstrated by building relationships with patients and their families. Dedicated to individualized healthcare planning to provide optimal outcomes.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Pediatric Registered Nurse
C.S. Mott Children's Hospital
08.2023 - Current
- Provide direct nursing care to complex medical-surgical pediatric patients, with a focus on gastrointestinal diseases on a 32-bed unit
- Conducted thorough physical assessments to identify potential health concerns before they escalated into more serious conditions.
- Improved patient outcomes by developing individualized care plans tailored to the needs of pediatric patients.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction through compassionate and empathetic communication with children and families.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care, resulting in improved overall health outcomes.
- Provided education to parents on proper home care techniques, minimizing hospital readmissions and promoting long-term wellbeing.
- Administered vaccinations and medications accurately, ensuring optimal treatment efficacy and patient safety.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient progress, enabling informed decision-making among healthcare providers.
- Delivered high-quality patient care consistently, adhering to unit protocols and hospital policies while maintaining a professional demeanor under pressure.
- Expertise with Central Line/ IV line management, Foley catheter insertion and management, Tracheostomy care and management, Gastrostomy tube management, and NG tube placement and management
Pediatric and Maternal Health Staff & Travel RN
Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center
07.2020 - 03.2024
- Provide direct nursing care to medical-surgical pediatric patients in addition to caring for women with gynecological diagnoses/procedures on a 14-bed unit
- Coordination of care with physician and multidisciplinary team to provide patient-centered care
- Knowledge of a variety of pediatric illnesses, including: pre & post-operative care
- Accurate administration of weight-based medication, vaccines, infusions, while maintaining patient safety
- Provided patient and family education (including hand-outs) upon admission, throughout patients stay, and upon discharge
- Experience with medical procedures including IV insertion, Foley-catheter insertion, NG Tube placement, and venipunctures with blood collection
- Experience with oxygenation therapy initiation and management including high-flow nasal cannula
- Accommodate overflow NICU patients with appropriate acuity for unit.
Maternal Child Float Registered Nurse
Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center
02.2019 - 07.2020
- Provided nursing care for two to three 'feeder, grower' neonates in a Level III NICU
- Neonates in the NICU that were premature, had glucose instability, high-flow nasal cannula, and IV management
- Provided nursing care to postpartum mothers, which included: in-depth postpartum assessment, medication administration, lab evaluation, and breastfeeding education
- Provided nursing care to newborns, which included: vital signs, assessment, medication and vaccine administration, capillary blood sampling, and newborn screening procedures
- Direct nursing care to medical-surgical pediatric patients ranging from newborn until eighteen years of age with a variety of illnesses.
Medical Surgical Registered Nurse/Charge RN
Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center
07.2017 - 02.2019
- Manage and prioritize nursing care for four to six medical/surgical patients
- Accurately administer medications with using the five rights of administration
- Perform and monitor vital signs, and complete an in-depth assessment
- Use critical thinking to assess urgent situations, and coordinate with the Physician to provide patient-centered care
- Monitor and evaluate lab values
- Complete dressing changes
- Properly delegate appropriate tasks to Patient Care Providers
- Function as a Charge Nurse and preceptor for nurses in training
- Successfully insert Nasogastric Tubes, Foley Catheters, and IV management.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Purdue University Calumet
Hammond, IN12.2019
Associate of Science - Nursing
Ivy Tech Community College
South Bend05.2017
Skills
- Documentation in EMR (Cerner and Epic)
- Patient and family advocacy
- Excellent Communication
- Team Collaboration
- Compassionate and Caring
- Care Plan Development
- Time Management
- Problem-solving abilities
- Patient and Family Education
- Child Development
- Infection Control
- Pain Management
Accomplishments
Recipient of the Daisy Award in June 2019.
Certification
- Indiana Nursing License - [28237645A]
- Michigan Nursing License - [4704386799]
- Basic Life Support Certification - [Exp: 2025]
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support Certification - [Exp: 2025]
Timeline
Pediatric Registered Nurse
C.S. Mott Children's Hospital
08.2023 - Current
Pediatric and Maternal Health Staff & Travel RN
Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center
07.2020 - 03.2024
Maternal Child Float Registered Nurse
Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center
02.2019 - 07.2020
Medical Surgical Registered Nurse/Charge RN
Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center
07.2017 - 02.2019
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Purdue University Calumet
Associate of Science - Nursing
Ivy Tech Community College
- Indiana Nursing License - [28237645A]
- Michigan Nursing License - [4704386799]
- Basic Life Support Certification - [Exp: 2025]
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support Certification - [Exp: 2025]
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