Kimberly Smith
Bartlett,IL
Summary
Registered nurse with several years of experience providing comprehensive patient care and coordinating services based on patient needs. Delegate tasks effectively according to staff skill sets and clinical priorities. Partner with multidisciplinary teams to improve patient satisfaction and outcomes.
Overview
1
1
Certification
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Triage Nurse
Lumeris
, MO
06.2025 - 12.2026
- Assessed patient symptoms through phone-based triage and care coordination.
- Answered incoming patient calls, gathering history and symptoms to determine scope of medical complaints.
- Reviewed medical histories and medication lists before triage decisions.
- Routed urgent concerns to physicians and advanced practice providers.
- Triaged Lumeris members using clinical protocols and nursing judgment.
- Educated patients on home care, warning signs, and next steps.
- Coordinated follow-up with primary care and specialty offices.
- Provided emotional support during difficult times while maintaining a professional demeanor at all times.
Director of Nursing
DripTherapy, LLC
Bartlett, Illinois
01.2024 - 11.2025
- Recruited, trained, supervised, and supported nursing staff to ensure high-quality patient care.
- Maintained staffing coverage for clinic needs to optimize patient services.
- Assisted with nursing policy development and procedure updates to enhance healthcare compliance.
- Coordinated IV session paperwork, nursing documentation, and client care processes.
Registered Nurse
Endeavor Health
Glenview, Illinois
08.2016 - 01.2024
- Educated patients and families on treatment plans and medications, ensuring understanding of discharge instructions for better post-hospitalization outcomes.
- Administered medications and observed patient responses under physician orders.
- Tracked patient vital signs during shifts to ensure timely medical intervention. and reported changes to care team.
- Provided bedside care for Endeavor Health patients across acute care units.
- Coordinated care plans with physicians, therapists, and case managers to facilitate comprehensive patient care and improve treatment continuity.
- Used critical thinking to assess clinical situations quickly and accurately.
RN (CNA)
Marklund
Elgin, Illinois
08.2004 - 08.2016
- Administered medications and treatments to ensure optimal health for Marklund residents.
- Completed nursing assessments and revised individualized care plans to enhance patient care.
- Monitored resident health status and reported changes to physicians.
- Assessed, planned, implemented, and evaluated nursing care for assigned patients.
- Followed infection control procedures to support safe, clean patient environment.
- Recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress, and medication side effects to maintain accurate health records.
- Updated charts throughout shifts with accurate information to maintain recordkeeping standards.
Education
Bachelor of Science - BSN
Grand Canyon University
03-2018
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Harper College
Palatine, Illinois12-2015
High School Diploma -
Streamwood High
Streamwood, IL06-1992
Skills
- Phone triage
- Patient assessment
- Clinical protocols
- Care planning
- Clinical documentation
- Epic charting
- Medication distribution
- HIPAA compliance
- Intake and discharge
- Emergency response
- Staff supervision
- Critical thinking
Personal Information
Title: BSN, RN IL & MO
Certification
- BLS 2027
Timeline
Triage Nurse
Lumeris
06.2025 - 12.2026
Director of Nursing
DripTherapy, LLC
01.2024 - 11.2025
Registered Nurse
Endeavor Health
08.2016 - 01.2024
RN (CNA)
Marklund
08.2004 - 08.2016
Bachelor of Science - BSN
Grand Canyon University
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Harper College
High School Diploma -
Streamwood High