Kimberly Siverling
Altoona,PA
Summary
Patient-oriented Nurse with 5 years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Offering expertise with Medical-Surgical specialty.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Traveling Registered Nurse
Travel Nurses Across America
03.2020 - Current
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop impactful treatment plans.
- Assessed patient conditions by taking vital signs and evaluating symptoms to determine appropriate treatment.
- Documented all elements of care and updated patient charts and confidential files to reflect changes in care plans, interventions applied, and observations.
- Educated patients and families about medications, treatments and lifestyle changes to better understand and manage condition.
- Provided emotional support and guidance to patients and family members to help cope with emotional challenges of illness.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
UPMC Altoona
02.2018 - 02.2020
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
- Monitored patient vital signs to perform thorough condition assessments.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Performed emergency medical procedures such as BLS, ACLS and other condition stabilizing interventions.
Personal Care Attendant
Fayette Resources
02.2015 - 08.2015
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Provided assistance in daily living activities by dressing, grooming, bathing, and toileting patients.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Assisted patients with personal requirements for housekeeping and grooming assistance.
Store Manager
We're Rolling Pretzel Co
10.2014 - 02.2015
- Managed inventory control, cash control, and store opening and closing procedures.
- Managed store employees successfully in fast-paced environment through proactive communication and positive feedback.
- Completed point of sale opening and closing procedures.
- Rotated merchandise and displays to feature new products and promotions.
- Maintained proper product levels and inventory controls for merchandise and organized backroom to facilitate effective ordering and stock rotation.
- Assisted with hiring, training and mentoring new staff members.
- Maximized sales and minimized shrinkage through excellent customer service and adherence to standard practices.
3rd Assistant Manager
Burger King
05.2012 - 10.2014
- Supervised day-to-day operations to meet performance, quality and service expectations.
- Monitored cash intake and deposit records, increasing accuracy, and reducing discrepancies.
- Completed regular inventory counts to verify stock levels, address discrepancies, and forecast future needs.
- Offered hands-on assistance to customers, assessing needs, and maintaining current knowledge of consumer preferences.
- Helped with planning schedules and delegating assignments to meet coverage and service demands.
- Monitored security to protect employees, customers and property.
- Maintained positive customer relations by addressing problems head-on and implementing successful corrective actions.
- Maintained professional demeanor by staying calm when addressing unhappy or angry customers.
- Opened and closed location and monitored shift changes to uphold successful operations strategies and maximize business success.
- Established team priorities, maintained schedules and monitored performance.
- Evaluated employee performance and conveyed constructive feedback to improve skills.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Penn State University
Altoona, PA12.2017
Bachelor of Arts - Journalism
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Indiana, PA12.2010
High School Diploma -
Dubois Area Senior High School
Dubois, PA06.2007
Skills
- Accurate Documentation
- Patient Admission
- Medical Records Management
- Clear Patient Communication
- Training Junior Team Members
- Monitoring Vital Signs
- Physical Assessment
- Collecting Specimens
- Patient Intervention
- Medication Side Effect Knowledge
- Medication Administration
- EPIC EMR
Timeline
Traveling Registered Nurse
Travel Nurses Across America
03.2020 - Current
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
UPMC Altoona
02.2018 - 02.2020
Personal Care Attendant
Fayette Resources
02.2015 - 08.2015
Store Manager
We're Rolling Pretzel Co
10.2014 - 02.2015
3rd Assistant Manager
Burger King
05.2012 - 10.2014
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Penn State University
Bachelor of Arts - Journalism
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
High School Diploma -
Dubois Area Senior High School
Similar Profiles
Tommie IngleTommie Ingle
Registered Nurse at Travel Nurses Across AmericaRegistered Nurse at Travel Nurses Across America
GABRIELA JOHNSONGABRIELA JOHNSON
Travel ER Registered Nurse-Charge Nurse at Travel Nurses Across AmericaTravel ER Registered Nurse-Charge Nurse at Travel Nurses Across America
Sara WilliamsSara Williams
Registered Nurse-(SCU/PCU, Med-surg, Tele) at Travel Nurses Across AmericaRegistered Nurse-(SCU/PCU, Med-surg, Tele) at Travel Nurses Across America
Elizabeth L. HiltonElizabeth L. Hilton
Registered Nurse, Neuro-Trauma ICU Stepdown at Travel Nurses Across AmericaRegistered Nurse, Neuro-Trauma ICU Stepdown at Travel Nurses Across America
Jennifer LechnerJennifer Lechner
Business Relationship Manager at Doing Better BusinessBusiness Relationship Manager at Doing Better Business