LAURA KIMMEL
Frederick,MD
Summary
Compassionate, patient-oriented Registered Nurse offers Five years of patient care and advocacy within Geriatric and Rehabilitation units. Highly skilled in charting, managing patient intake, and discharges, and monitoring care plans. Well-versed in promoting policies and protocols to achieve core measures. Demonstrated success in cultivating strong patient rapport to drive outcome goals. Experienced in direct patient care, staff supervision, and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Genesis Healthcare Center
Frederick, MD
06.2015 - 05.2020
- Managed care from admission to discharge for assignment with census of 12 to 25 patients.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
Nurse Unit Manager
Genesis Healthcare Center
Frederick, Maryland
11.2018 - 03.2019
- Worked at least 20 hours per month as floor nurse to maintain clinical proficiency.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Supervised, directed and motivated high-quality performance from nursing staff.
- Developed strategy to target nursing and patient satisfaction issues, improve response and patient care quality and suggest actionable improvements to promote hospital-wide quality and safety initiatives.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Conveyed treatment options, diagnosis information and home care techniques to patients and caregivers to continue care consistency.
- Supervised professional and paraprofessional nursing staff and delegated tasks to maintain continuum of care for 45 bed unit.
Business Office Manager
D L Kimmel Contracting Inc
Frederick, MD
01.1986 - 06.2015
- Maximized cash flow through optimal billing and collection processes of 15 plus vendors.
- Used industry expertise, customer service skills and analytical nature to resolve customer concerns and promote loyalty.
- Established QuickBooks accounting system to reflect accurate financial records.
- Tracked expenses and income for businesses while organizing and maintaining bank statements for checking accounts.
- Maintained and processed invoices, deposits and money logs.
- Responded to emails and other correspondence to facilitate communication and enhance business processes.
Medication Technician
Sunrise Of Leesburg
Leesburg, VA
07.2013 - 04.2014
- Reviewed patient progress to document effects of any prescribed medication.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Unpacked, sorted, counted and labeled all incoming medications to keep optimum inventory levels.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms.
- Explained treatment procedures, medications and diets to inform patient and patient's family of care and progress.
- Secured and supervised facility, staff, and 30 residents for overnight shift.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZAssociate of Science - Nursing
Frederick Community College
Frederick, MD05.2012
Skills
- Decision Making
- Creative Problem Solving
- Clear Patient Communication
- Equipment Sterilization
- Attention to Detail
- Accurate Documentation
- Treatment Plan Modification
- Healthcare Personnel Supervision
- Diagnostic Test Ordering
- Direct Patient Care
- Student Precepting
- Critical Thinking
- Medication Administration
Affiliations
- American Nurses Association (ANA) Member
- American Holistic Nurses Association (AHNA) Member
Certification
- Healthcare Provider BLS
Timeline
Nurse Unit Manager
Genesis Healthcare Center
11.2018 - 03.2019
Registered Nurse
Genesis Healthcare Center
06.2015 - 05.2020
Medication Technician
Sunrise Of Leesburg
07.2013 - 04.2014
Business Office Manager
D L Kimmel Contracting Inc
01.1986 - 06.2015
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Grand Canyon University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Frederick Community College
- Healthcare Provider BLS
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