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Kimberly Vanderpool

Redding,CA

Summary

Hardworking Registered Nurse with success providing individualized patient care. Committed to delivering best-in-class patient care through effective education and counseling. Proven leadership focused on increasing and enhancing patient care and satisfaction. Streamline safety protocols for comprehensive patient care.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Registered Nurse

Mercy Medical Center Redding
04.2015 - Current
  • Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
  • Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
  • Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
  • Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
  • Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.

Registered Nurse

Mercy Medical Center Redding
04.2013 - 04.2015
  • Collaborated with a team to initiate the RDU,, a observation unit for patients that required 24 to 48 hour care in order to help a busy emergency room to have available beds.
  • During times when the RDU did not have any patients occupying the beds I worked along side the emergency room team in the emergency room.
  • Facilitated patient transitions between different levels of care, ensuring continuity of services and minimizing disruptions in treatment plans.
  • Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.

Registered Nurse, Emergency Department

Mayers Memorial Hospital District
02.2010 - 04.2013
  • House Supervisor and emergency room Nurse for a 14 bed hospital and 4 bed emergency room
  • Communicated openly and collaboratively with all healthcare staff to organize successful patient care.
  • Answered codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care.
  • Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds, and thoracic trauma.
  • Monitored medication dosages to prevent critical and potentially fatal patient incidents.
  • Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
  • Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis, and treatment.

Education

Associate of Science - Nursing

Shasta College
Redding, CA
12.2008

Skills

  • Nursing Staff Leadership
  • Diabetes Management
  • Wound Care
  • Patient Management
  • Emergency Response
  • Patient Assessment
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification
  • Unit Administration
  • Patient Evaluation

Timeline

Registered Nurse

Mercy Medical Center Redding
04.2015 - Current

Registered Nurse

Mercy Medical Center Redding
04.2013 - 04.2015

Registered Nurse, Emergency Department

Mayers Memorial Hospital District
02.2010 - 04.2013

Associate of Science - Nursing

Shasta College
Kimberly Vanderpool