Kimberly Shaver
Arcadia,FL
Summary
Proficient and caring nursing team member offering over 22 years of patient-facing experience. Addresses patient needs with compassionate care and attention to detail. Diligent about maximizing satisfaction, safety and wellness while serving patients of all backgrounds. Passionate Nurse with demonstrated experience in hospital settings. Proven ability to build strong relationships with patients and families while providing compassionate care. Offers strong task prioritization and organizational skills.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
LPN
Desoto Memorial Hospital
Arcadia, FL
01.2022 - Current
- Utilized time management skills to prioritize tasks effectively, allowing for efficient completion of daily responsibilities.
- Maintained accurate documentation of all relevant clinical data, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
- Implemented infection control measures, ensuring a clean and safe environment for patients and staff.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to enhance knowledge base and skillset as an LPN.
LPN
Millennium Physician Group
Port Charlotte, FL
10.2019 - 12.2021
- Utilized time management skills to prioritize tasks effectively, allowing for efficient completion of daily responsibilities.
- Maintained accurate documentation of all relevant clinical data, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
- Assisted physicians during examinations or procedures as needed, playing a vital role in the overall patient experience.
- Protected patients and healthcare team members from infection by sterilizing equipment and reusable supplies.
- Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
LPN
MCRHS
Arcadia, FL
10.2007 - 09.2019
- Utilized time management skills to prioritize tasks effectively, allowing for efficient completion of daily responsibilities.
- Maintained accurate documentation of all relevant clinical data, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Improved patient outcomes by providing high-quality nursing care and closely monitoring vital signs.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to enhance knowledge base and skillset as an LPN.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
- Accurately recorded interactions in medical charts, documenting accidents and interventions applied.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Supported diagnoses by taking blood samples from patients for laboratory testing.
- Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
Education
LPN - Nursing
Desoto County School of Practical Nursing
Arcadia, FL07.2003
Skills
Vital signs monitoring
Medical Documentation
Geriatric Nursing
Catheter Care
Medication Administration
Vital signs
Direct Patient Care
Clinical Documentation
Patient Assessments
Patient Care
Physical Assessment
Immunization Administration
Family Communication
EMR / EHR
Documenting intake
Pediatric Care
Timeline
LPN
Desoto Memorial Hospital
01.2022 - Current
LPN
Millennium Physician Group
10.2019 - 12.2021
LPN
MCRHS
10.2007 - 09.2019
LPN - Nursing
Desoto County School of Practical Nursing