Kimberly Tiller
Columbia,TN
Summary
Hard Working and passionate Registered Nurse with supervising/charge nurse experience as well as a Licensed Practical Nurse background looking to provide efficient and quality care. Over twenty years of patient care experience. Seeking to grow and enhance skills in Nurse Medical Management. Equipped with an acute understanding of standardized treatment protocols within intensive and primary care units. Keen ability to learn and adapt to medical situations to assure successful outcomes. Supports patients continuously using clinical expertise and sound judgment. Effective in emergency situations and critical codes.
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN, Critical Care
Skyline Medical Center
Nashville, TN
06.2020 - Current
- Accurately managing detailed reports and records of ICU patients to assist doctors with their care.
- Monitoring patient’s fluid intake to determine fluid-related emerging problems such as electrolyte imbalance.
- Assisting physicians with specific health-related procedures such as endoscopy, biopsy, intubations and bronchoscopies.
- Recognizing emergency conditions in patients and responding with proper equipment, medication or other required tools.
- Delivering consistent updates to patients, their primary and specialist doctors, and their family members.
- Documenting patients’ medical conditions, treatment plans, possible outcomes, and any recovery plans.
- Evaluating vital signs, including patient heart rate, respiratory rate and body temperature.
- Identifying nutritional status of patients.
- Making, implementing, and adjusting efficient care plans.
- Preparing essential medical personal documents before moving patient.
- Ensuring that ventilators, monitors, and other life-support equipment are working correctly to meet sudden emergency requirements.
- Maintained personal and team compliance with medication administration standards and patient care best practices
- Improved patient outcomes and quality of care by determining and suggesting changes to processes
- Assisted patients with healing and recovery after surgery by closely monitoring and caring for wounds, answering questions and educating about continued care strategies
- Used facility EMR system to update patient records, transmit prescriptions and transfer files
- Performed blood and blood product transfusions and intravenous infusions to address patient symptoms or underlying causes
- Administered scheduled medications and therapies intravenously, rectally, orally, subcutaneously and via intramuscular injections while overseeing pain management plans
- Administered colostomies and ostomies, urostomies and foley tubes accurately to provide exceptional patient care
- Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through team nursing process covering 1 to 7 high acuity patients per shift
- Relief Charge 34-bed telemetry unit while providing direct patient care to acutely ill patients.
- Performed arterial cut-downs, inserted central lines and inserted endotracheal tubes as part of trauma team.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.
- Managed needs of chronically ill and acute patients with well-coordinated treatment strategies.
- Protected critically ill patients from unnecessary risks by limiting visitors, using proper PPE and using strong infection control procedures.
- Operated critical care equipment to keep patients stable and promote recovery
- Administered medications to treat patients' symptoms and address underlying disease progression
- Responded rapidly to critical codes to coordinate stabilization treatments and restore vital functions
LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)
MHM SERVICES TPFW
Nashville, TN
11.2016 - Current
- Resolved problems, improved operations and provided exceptional service.
- Sick call
- SOAP charting
- Assist practitioners and mental health personnel with evaluate/triage
- Perform charge nurse duties on various shifts such as intake assessments, triage for sick-call patients, and clerical tasks
- Precept new nursing staff to area and role responsibilities Staffing Company (private duty nursing).
- Led projects and analyzed data to identify opportunities for improvement.
- Maintained excellent attendance record, consistently arriving to work on time.
- Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
LPN
TN State Veterans Home
Murfreesboro, TN
11.2003 - 06.2021
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs and performed catheterizations.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers and discharges.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Obtained biological specimens for ordered tests and prepared for laboratory transport.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
- Performed functional assessments for admission and discharge.
- Adhered to treatment plan instructions when administering medications and treatments to patients
- Accurately recorded interactions in medical charts, documenting accidents and interventions applied
LPN, Private Duty
Adorations
Murfreesboro, TN
06.2012 - 05.2020
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs and performed catheterizations.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Managed appointment calendar for scans, lab tests, and evaluations.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers and discharges.
- Performed functional assessments for admission and discharge.
- Supported physicians during examinations and scans to assist with diagnostic procedures.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Participated in service education programs, patient care conferences and staff meetings to advance knowledge and foster multidisciplinary communication
- Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities
- Reported general, physical and mental condition of patients to support care initiatives
- Administered prescribed medication and treatment as permitted by state and local regulations in accordance with physician orders
LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)
NHC Healthcare
Lewisburg, TN
07.2017 - 03.2018
- Medication administration
- SOAP charting
- Assist practitioners and mental health personnel with eval/triage
- Perform charge nurse duties on various shifts such as overseeing CNA staff
- Precept new nursing staff to area and role responsibilities
- Medication Administration.
- Resolved problems, improved operations and provided exceptional service
- Led projects and analyzed data to identify opportunities for improvement
LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)
CCA
Chattanooga, TN
02.2013 - 02.2016
- Assisting with ROI, Labs for LIP
- Administer medications to inmates housed in facility
- Assist practitioners and mental health personnel with evaluations/triage
- Precept new nursing staff to area and role responsibilities
- Document in computer using ERMA system
- Perform charge nurse duties on various shifts; Intake assessments, triage for sick-call patients, and clerical tasks.
- Resolved problems, improved operations and provided exceptional service
- Led projects and analyzed data to identify opportunities for improvement
- Maintained excellent attendance record, consistently arriving to work on time
- Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems
LPN Team Lead
CCS, Correct Care Solutions, Davidson County Sheriff's Office
Nashville, TN
11.2007 - 07.2008
- Assist practitioners and mental health personnel with evaluations/triage
- Perform charge nurse duties on various shifts such as intake assessments, triage for sick-call patients, and clerical tasks
- Precept new nursing staff to area and role responsibilities
- Nashville, TN Perform private duty nursing responsibilities such as assessments, vital
- On-Call Staff Sign monitoring, and record keeping for assigned patients.
- Offered friendly and efficient service to customers, handled challenging situations with ease
- Successfully maintained clean, valid driver's license and access to reliable transportation
- Drove operational improvements which resulted in savings and improved profit margins
- Developed team communications and information for meetings
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships
- Actively listened to customers' requests, confirming full understanding before addressing concerns
Education
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing
Fortis Institute - Nashville
Nashville, TN03.2020
Licensed Practicl Nurse -
Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Hohenwald
Hohenwald, TN10.2001
Skills
- Critical Care Experience
- Treatment Plan Creation and Revision
- Task and Work Prioritization
- Fluid Intake and Output Monitoring
- Providing Pre-Hospital Advanced Life Support
- Swan-Ganz Catheters
- Life-Sustaining Machines
- Chest Tubes
- Medical Equipment Setup
- Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
- Shock Symptom Identification
- Healthcare Team Collaboration
- Critical Care Nursing
- Blood Transfusion Administration
- Endotracheal Intubation
- MEDITECH Software
Certification
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- ACLS- Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- Stroke Certification
- SLED- Sustained low-efficiency dialysis
- CRRT - Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy
Timeline
RN, Critical Care
Skyline Medical Center
06.2020 - Current
LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)
NHC Healthcare
07.2017 - 03.2018
LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)
MHM SERVICES TPFW
11.2016 - Current
LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)
CCA
02.2013 - 02.2016
LPN, Private Duty
Adorations
06.2012 - 05.2020
LPN Team Lead
CCS, Correct Care Solutions, Davidson County Sheriff's Office
11.2007 - 07.2008
LPN
TN State Veterans Home
11.2003 - 06.2021
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing
Fortis Institute - Nashville
Licensed Practicl Nurse -
Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Hohenwald
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