Kimberly Stanley-Chase
Wytheville,VA
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with expertise in patient care, critical assessments, and individualized care plans. Proven ability to collaborate effectively with interdisciplinary teams to enhance patient outcomes.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
3
3
Certification
Work History
Register Nurse, Case Management
Wythe County Community Hospital
Wytheville
06.2024 - Current
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care plans for patients.
- Led daily team huddles to discuss patient status, ensuring effective communication among nursing staff and providers.
- Evaluated patient outcomes consistently, adjusting care plans based on feedback and clinical assessments for optimal results.
- Performed accurate documentation of patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes in compliance with regulatory standards.
- Educated patients on disease management, self-care techniques, and wellness strategies to improve long-term health outcomes.
- Educated patients and families on health management, medication adherence, and post-discharge care strategies.
Register Nurse, ICU
Wythe County Community Hospital
Wytheville, VA
08.2016 - 06.2024
- Administered critical care treatments and medications to patients in high-acuity settings.
- Monitored patient vital signs and reported significant changes to healthcare team.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care plans.
- Educated patients and families on health management and post-discharge care procedures.
- Mentored junior nurses, providing guidance on best practices in intensive care nursing.
- Conducted regular assessments of equipment functionality, ensuring readiness for emergency situations.
- Monitored patients' respiratory status and ventilator operation and made adjustments to promote stabilization.
- Provided emotional support to patients and families during difficult medical situations, fostering trust and rapport.
- Delivered age-appropriate medical care for adult, adolescent, and geriatric ICU patients.
- Observed patients' vital signs and administered physician-prescribed medications and treatments.
- Recorded patients' medical status and treatment details in electronic charts to accurately document medical care.
- Maintained respectful treatment environment that honored patients' and families' cultural and religious traditions and preferences.
- Enhanced patient safety by implementing strict infection control measures and protocols.
- Demonstrated flexibility by rotating through various ICU specialty areas including cardiac, neurological, and surgical units to provide well-rounded and comprehensive nursing care.
Education
Associate of Science - Associate Degree of Science in Nursing
Wytheville Community College
Wytheville, VA06-1997
Skills
- Medication and IV administration
- Medication administration
- Direct patient care
- Patient assessments
- Documentation and charting
- Patient assessment
- Strong clinical judgment
- Patient and family advocacy
- Patient care
- Patient monitoring
- Compassion and empathy
- IV setup
- Intravenous therapy
- Patient management
- Physical assessments
- Patient care planning
- Patient evaluation
- Telemetry monitoring
- Family education
- Licensed RN
- Advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) certification
- Critical care
- Taking vitals
- Medication distribution
- Tracheostomy care
- Nursing staff leadership
- Precepting
- Patient discharge
- Lab result interpretation
- Team coordination
- Complex Problem-solving
- Proper catheter insertion/removal
- Intake and discharge
- Emergency response
- Maintaining privacy
- Chart updating
- Vaccine administration
- Diabetes management
- Insulin medication assistance
- Procedure preparations
- Chronic disease management
- Medical assessment
- Patient counseling
- Staff supervision
- Personal care needs
- Chest pain management
- Emergency procedures
- HIPAA education
- Emotional awareness
- Emergency care
- Case management
- Geriatric nursing
- Oxygen saturation standards
- Removing sutures
- Managing deadlines
- Family advocacy
- Seizure management
- Feeding assistance
- [Software] use
- Appointment scheduling
- Supply restocking
Certification
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support,
- ACLS- Advance Cardiac Life Support
- BLS- Basic Life Support
Timeline
Register Nurse, Case Management
Wythe County Community Hospital
06.2024 - Current
Register Nurse, ICU
Wythe County Community Hospital
08.2016 - 06.2024
Associate of Science - Associate Degree of Science in Nursing
Wytheville Community College