Kimberly Watkins
Fort Worth,Texas
Summary
Certified Emergency Nurse with robust trauma nursing background. Successful in providing fast and accurate assessments and care while remaining calm under pressure. Recognized by physicians, supervisors, peers, and clients for maintaining top-notch healthcare practices with compassionate delivery. Proven leader and advocate for the collaborative team to continuously achieve care goals and to improve overall satisfaction.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Traveling Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Aya Healthcare
San Diego, CA
05.2024 - Current
- Yale Medical Center, New Haven, CT, Level 1 Trauma Center. May 2024 - Oct 2025
- Lake Granbury Medical Center, Granbury, TX Jan 2025 - Current
- Triaged and treated high-volume caseload in busy emergency room setting.
- Managed time efficiently between multiple patients in a fast-paced environment.
- Provided wound care management for trauma victims.
- Educated patients on health promotion strategies to prevent further illnesses or injuries.
Registered Nurse Emergency Services
Texas Health Resources Alliance
Fort Worth, Texas
04.2021 - 03.2024
- Trauma Process Improvement Coordinator/Trauma Nurse Clinician, Charge Nurse / Relief Charge Nurse, UBC Chair, HLPPE/Basic PPE Trainer, Preceptor
- Documented patient progress notes accurately and efficiently in the electronic medical record system.
- Instructed patients on proper self-care techniques at home following discharge from the hospital.
- Ensured compliance with standards of professional practice as well as state and federal regulations related to health care delivery services.
- Demonstrated knowledge of current trends in nursing practices by attending continuing education classes or seminars.
- Actively participated in quality improvement initiatives within the department.
Traveling Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Liquid Agents
Plano, Texas
06.2020 - 04.2021
- Texas Health Resources, Rockwall, TX 2020-2021
- Texas Health Resources, Fort Worth, TX 2021
- Travel Nursing Contracts, Triage RN
- Assessed, planned, implemented and evaluated nursing care for assigned patients.
- Collaborated with physicians, nurses, therapists, social workers and other healthcare professionals to develop individualized treatment plans for each patient.
- Ensured compliance with standards of professional practice as well as state and federal regulations related to health care delivery services.
Registered Nurse Emergency Services
Medical City Plano
Plano, Texas
09.2019 - 05.2020
- Assessed, planned, implemented and evaluated nursing care for assigned patients.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess clinical situations quickly and accurately.
- Evaluated patients, recognized and addressed complications and coordinated treatment with other members of critical care team.
Registered Nurse Emergency Services
Texas Harris Methodist Hospital – HEB
Bedford, Texas
10.2015 - 05.2018
- Assessed, planned, implemented and evaluated nursing care for assigned patients.
- Documented patient progress notes accurately and efficiently in the electronic medical record system.
- Collaborated with physicians, nurses, therapists, social workers and other healthcare professionals to develop individualized treatment plans for each patient.
Registered Nurse Emergency Services
Parkland Memorial Hospital
Dallas, Texas
08.2013 - 10.2015
- Charge Nurse. Triage Nurse.
- Updated charts throughout shifts with current, accurate information to maintain strict recordkeeping standards.
- Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions.
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
Registered Nurse Emergency Services
John Peter Smith Hospital
Fort Worth, Texas
01.2009 - 12.2013
- Completion ER RN Internship
- Triage Trained ENA sponsored ESI 5-tier
- Process Improvement Coordinator, Sepsis, STEMI, Stroke for Emergency Nursing - Co-Coordinator,
- Patient Advocate Team Leader, Skills and Applications of Quint Studer Principles
- Discharge Phone Call Coordinator/Clinical Oversight implementation and Trainer of Patient Call Manager Software for multiple departments, Oversight of discharge follow-up representatives
- Onsite EPIC Nurse super user - Emergency Department
Registered Nurse Psychiatric Services
Shawnee Mission Medical Center
Shawnee Mission, Kansas
01.2008 - 12.2008
- MANDT Certified
- Administered medications and treatments according to physician orders.
- Assisted in developing individual rehabilitation plans for clients based on their needs.
- Performed physical and mental assessments of psychiatric patients.
- Monitored patient progress and adjusted treatments as needed.
Education
Associate in Applied Science, Nursing, Lenexa, KS -
Brown Mackie College
Lenexa, KS05-2008
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain
OnlineAssociates of Arts, Health Care Administration, Online Program -
Western International University
Phoenix, AZSkills
- Evidence-Based Teaching
- Nursing Student Precepting
- Certified Emergency Nurse
- Patient Records Documentation
- Performance Improvement Projects
- Quality Improvement
- Process Improvement
- Patient Triaging
- SBAR Communication
- Emergency Response
- Nursing Assessments
- Patient Care And Education
- Sonogram Guided PIV Placement
Accomplishments
- Clinical Excellence 2022 Aware Nominee
- Rose Award 2018
- Safety Star Power of One in Action Award 2017
- Alpha-Phi McFerrin Golden Stethoscope Award 2015
Certification
- BLS/ACLS/PALS Certified - American Heart Association
- TOPIC Certified - Society of Trauma Nurses
- TNCC/ENPC - Emergency Nurses Association
- CEN - National Council of State Boards of Nursing
- Stop the Bleed - Society of Trauma Nurses
- Emergency Nurse Competent Pathway - Emergency Nurses Association
- Crisis Prevention and Intervention (CPI) - Crisis Prevention Institute
- NIHSS Certified - APEX Innovations
- Sonogram Certified PIV Placement - Individual Organizations
Languages
English
Professional
Spanish
Limited
Affiliations
- Parent-Teacher Association
- Adopt-A-Family
- Unit Based Council
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Traveling Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Aya Healthcare
05.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse Emergency Services
Texas Health Resources Alliance
04.2021 - 03.2024
Traveling Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Liquid Agents
06.2020 - 04.2021
Registered Nurse Emergency Services
Medical City Plano
09.2019 - 05.2020
Registered Nurse Emergency Services
Texas Harris Methodist Hospital – HEB
10.2015 - 05.2018
Registered Nurse Emergency Services
Parkland Memorial Hospital
08.2013 - 10.2015
Registered Nurse Emergency Services
John Peter Smith Hospital
01.2009 - 12.2013
Registered Nurse Psychiatric Services
Shawnee Mission Medical Center
01.2008 - 12.2008
Associate in Applied Science, Nursing, Lenexa, KS -
Brown Mackie College
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain
Associates of Arts, Health Care Administration, Online Program -
Western International University
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