Robyn Killam
Registered Nurse
Jefferson City,MO
Summary
Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Director of Nursing
Riverview Nursing Center
08.2022 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess residents and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to residents and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated residents, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Worked with Interdisciplinary team to provide the best care for the residents.
- Supervised Nursing staff in the care of residents.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Updated resident charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Advised residents and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
Registered Nurse
Glenwood Healthcare & Rehab
03.2021 - 08.2022
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess residents and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated residents, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Provided direct resident care, and determined next course of action.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Updated resident 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.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for residents with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions.
Registered Nurse
Heart Of The Ozarks Healthcare And Rehab
11.2019 - 03.2021
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess residents and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to residents and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated residents, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for residents with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions.
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
Mercy Hospital Springfield
01.2005 - 05.2019
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Provided didactic and clinical instructions to orient new nurses and potential student nurses to achieve training outcomes.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Mercy Hospital Springfield
02.2000 - 01.2005
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Started intravenous fluids, administered medications, and documented patient charts by recording food and fluid output and intake.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Monitored patient vital signs to perform thorough condition assessments.
- Provided health education to patients and families regarding discharge instructions and plans of care.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens, and pain management techniques.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Performed emergency medical procedures such as BLS, ACLS and other condition stabilizing interventions.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions.
- Oversaw delivery of care for patients on medical-surgical unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians, and unit clerks.
- Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
- Performed intravenous therapy procedures and monitored chest tubes.
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
- Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Phoenix
Tempe, AZ12.2015
Skills
- Diagnostic Test Evaluations
- Physical Assessment
- Intakes and Discharges
- Geriatrics
- Patient Assessments
- Patient Discharging
- Patient Monitoring
- Intravenous Therapy
- Call Triaging
- Compassionate and Caring
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
Hobbies
I enjoy quilting and spending time with my family.
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Director of Nursing
Riverview Nursing Center
08.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse
Glenwood Healthcare & Rehab
03.2021 - 08.2022
Registered Nurse
Heart Of The Ozarks Healthcare And Rehab
11.2019 - 03.2021
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
Mercy Hospital Springfield
01.2005 - 05.2019
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Mercy Hospital Springfield
02.2000 - 01.2005
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Phoenix
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