Margaret K. Kimball, RN, BSN
Case Manager; Registered Nurse
San Jose,California
Summary
Multi-talented individual consistently rewarded for success in planning and operational improvements. Experience in policy development and care delivery.
Overview
41
41
years of professional experience
Work History
Case Manager
Comfort Hands Health Care
04.2022 - 01.2023
- Partnered with physicians, social workers, activity therapists, nutritionists and case managers to develop and implement individualized care plans and documented patient interactions and interventions in electronic charting systems.
- Coordinated services with other agencies, community-based organizations, and healthcare professionals to provide useful benefits to clients.
- Monitored 20-25 clients' progress and tracked client services to provide crisis interventions.
- Patient teaching and planning positive changes
- Developed and implemented safety plans for clients at risk of harm to provide protection.
- Utilized trauma-informed approach to promote healing and empowerment for clients.
- Provided evidence-based therapeutic interventions and crisis management to clients to lessen negative on physical, mental and emotional wellbeing.
- Coordinated individual referrals to obtain community services, advocate for client needs and resolve roadblocks.
- Developed and implemented comprehensive case management plans to address client needs and goals.
Registered Professional Nurse
San Francisco General Hospital
09.1988 - 11.2003
- Clinical Nurse Manager, MaxilloFacial Surgery Clinic
- Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns.
- Deliver medication for Conscious Sedation, circulate in procedure rooms, multiple recovery rooms.
- Informed patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-term outcomes.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Staff Improvement and Training Program Developer
- Orchestrated quality-driven, cost-effective care for as many as 100 patients each day in high-volume County Hospital setting.
- Spearheaded and implemented standardized processes to control supply and inventory management.
- Executed extensive patient exams to create individualized care plans.
- Directed patient admission and discharge tasks while managing patients and coordinating care.
- Multiple Committee member as dept. Representative.
- Created individualized care plans for patients and staff collaboration.
- Recognized and understood specific stages of dying process, providing comfort-based care during vulnerable times.
- Demonstrated ability to advocate for and strive to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
- Analyzed care plans and upheld JCAHO, Medicare and Medicaid guidelines. HIPPA compliance.
- Served as charge nurse, caring for patients with serious illnesses.
- Mitigated hazard potential from patients with communicable diseases.
- Set up and broke down individual clinic sites, managing activities from clinic initiation to termination, including paperwork processing, payment collection, biohazardous waste disposal and proper supply storage.
LVN Inpatient Psychiatry Adults
Cordilleras Mental Health Center
07.1988 - 12.1992
- LVN Inpatient Psychiatry/PerDiem, Half-time
- Census on unit up to 37 beds
- +Medication administration; IV/PO/IM
- +Lab draw, lab interpretation and planning
- Team collaboration and planning for stability at home
- +Incident control, Take Down, trauma care
- +Admissions and Discharges
- +Observation and Group Terapy participation
- +Transition to discharge and life planning agency
LVN Float; O/C Full-time Hours
Kaiser Santa Teresa (San Jose)
01.1982 - 09.1988
- Clinic Float for 50-70 patients per day
- +Urgent Care, SameDay Surgery,Ortho, Peds, Injection Clinic, Plastics, Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Urology, Wound Care
- +Increased patient flow with teamwork
- +Admin IM and PO and IV treatments
- +Emergent care provider
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
Education
No Degree - Wound Care
Astute Nurses
Milpitas, CA01.2023
No Degree - IV Therapy/Blood Draw
Astute Nurses
Milpitas, CA01.2023
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Seton Hall University College of Nursing
South Orange, New Jersey05.2009
A.A.S. - Registered Nursing
Gavilan College
Gilroy, California05.1988
High School Diploma -
Bayonne High School of Practical Nursing
Bayonne, New Jersey08.1977
Skills
- Team collaboration and support
- Health Compliance
- Conscious Sedation
- Document coordination
- Bloodborne and Infection Control Mandates
- Budgets and Acquisitions
- Staff Advancement
- Recovery Room
- HIPPA compliance
- COVID testing, Santa Clara County schools
GoldenKeyInternational GPA 3.66
GoldenKeyInternational Academic Club
Hadassah Nurse, Jerusalem, Israel
American Red Cross, Disaster Team
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote
"People will do anything for those who encourage their dreams, justify their failures, allay their fears, confirm their suspicions, and help them throw rocks at their enemies."
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Timeline
Case Manager
Comfort Hands Health Care
04.2022 - 01.2023
Registered Professional Nurse
San Francisco General Hospital
09.1988 - 11.2003
LVN Inpatient Psychiatry Adults
Cordilleras Mental Health Center
07.1988 - 12.1992
LVN Float; O/C Full-time Hours
Kaiser Santa Teresa (San Jose)
01.1982 - 09.1988
No Degree - Wound Care
Astute Nurses
No Degree - IV Therapy/Blood Draw
Astute Nurses
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Seton Hall University College of Nursing
A.A.S. - Registered Nursing
Gavilan College
High School Diploma -
Bayonne High School of Practical Nursing
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