KIMONE N. WILLIAMS
Miramar
Summary
A dedicated Palliative care nurse practitioner who is patient-oriented, independent and self-motivated , compassionate with a strong communication skills and professional background in direct patient care . I am driven to establish a strong rapport with my patients and colleagues in order to deliver quality comprehensive care for diverse patient populations.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nurse Practitioner-Palliative Care
Memorial Healthcare System
Dania Beach
11.2019 - Current
- Provide inpatient Palliative Care consultation for patients that require pain and symptom management and/or goals of care discussions.
- Perform effective pain and symptom management treatment related to chronic/serious illness and care plan recommendations with medical attending, and patient to enhance patient's quality of life.
- I work collaboratively with the Palliative Care MD, Hospital medical attending team, social workers and nursing staff to establish treatment and dispositions.
- Interpret diagnostic tests and imaging associated with the patient's advanced illness.
- Assist patients and their families with complex medical decision making through goals of care conversations which involve discussing the illness trajectory, code status, DNR if appropriateness, and medical treatment options.
Nurse Practitioner-Hospitalist
Memorial Healthcare System/Memorial Hospital West
Pembroke Pines
01.2018 - 11.2019
- Conduct history and physical examinations on newly admitted patients under the Team Health Managed care service.
- Work in collaboration with the attending physician and consultants to provide acute care services to complex medical patients.
- Perform daily in patient rounds, order medications, treatments, diagnostics and labs to expedite diagnosis and plan of care.
- Develop efficient treatment plans that will prepare the patient for discharge or transfer.
- Answer floor calls from nurses regarding patients admitted under the hospitalist service.
- Manage a variety of acute and chronic conditions including Chest pain, MI's, Atrial Fibrillation, Strokes/TIA's, Sickle Cell crisis, Pulmonary Edema, GI Bleed, COPD, Asthma, FLU, Bronchitis, Pneumonia, Abdominal pain and more.
Thoracic Surgery Nurse Practitioner
Memorial Healthcare System/Memorial Regional Hospital
Hollywood
09.2016 - 12.2015
- Responsible for evaluating, diagnosing, treating and managing acute, chronic and critical thoracic surgery patients within the hospital setting.
- Work collaboratively with the Thoracic surgeon and multidisciplinary teams to restore and promote patient health within the hospital.
- Perform pre and postoperative patient assessments.
- Conduct consultations for patients with disorders of the thorax such as lung cancers, mediastinal adenopathies, pleural effusion, pneumothorax, respiratory failure, esophageal cancers, achalasia and hiatal hernia etc.
- Perform daily inpatient rounds, patient assessments and physical examinations.
- Order and interpret diagnostic tests such as Chest X-rays & CT scans.
- Manage pleural fluid with chest tubes, pleurX catheters and chemical pleurodesis.
- Complete minor procedures such as suture removal and chest tube removal.
- Educate and counsel patients and families regarding disease process, treatment management and post-operative care.
- Facilitate patient transitions from the hospital setting to home and assist with designing efficient discharge plans to minimize patient stays.
Registered Nurse III/Charge Nurse - Trauma & Surgical Unit
Memorial Regional Hospital
Hollywood
01.2002 - 01.2011
- Responsible for leading and directing nursing staff in a 47-bed trauma/surgical step-down unit.
- Coordinated bed assignments, supported unit-wide initiatives.
- Provided quality care for patients injured by trauma.
- Provided care for bariatric, gynecologic and general surgery patients.
- Experienced in the initiation of patient controlled analgesic pumps for post-surgical patients.
- Instrumental in the development of unit-based care guidelines for bariatric surgical patients.
- Interacted extensively with surgeons, trauma team, case managers, and physical therapists to identify patient requirements for discharge and transfers.
- Assisted with comprehensive assessments, documentation, medication administration, and patient education.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner Program
Barry University
Miami Shores, FLBachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Miami
Coral Gables, FLAssociate of Arts -
Miami-Dade College
Miami, FLSkills
- Palliative care consultation
- Pain and symptom management
- Treatment plan development
- Acute and chronic disease management
- Interdisciplinary team collaboration
- Cultural sensitivity
- Strong communication
- Health promotion & disease prevention
- Pre and post surgical care
- Patient education
- Culturally sensitive
Certification
- Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-BC), American Nurse Credentialing Center (ANCC)
- Advance Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP), Florida Board of Nursing
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
Timeline
Nurse Practitioner-Palliative Care
Memorial Healthcare System
11.2019 - Current
Nurse Practitioner-Hospitalist
Memorial Healthcare System/Memorial Hospital West
01.2018 - 11.2019
Thoracic Surgery Nurse Practitioner
Memorial Healthcare System/Memorial Regional Hospital
09.2016 - 12.2015
Registered Nurse III/Charge Nurse - Trauma & Surgical Unit
Memorial Regional Hospital
01.2002 - 01.2011
Master of Science - Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner Program
Barry University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Miami
Associate of Arts -
Miami-Dade College