Rumsmoke Kimberly
Emington,IL
Summary
Accomplished Unit Manager at SABRE Health, adept in care coordination and HIPAA compliance, significantly enhanced patient satisfaction through innovative healthcare programs and effective team leadership. Demonstrated expertise in clinical documentation and patient monitoring, ensuring privacy and confidentiality. Skilled in fostering physician collaboration and treatment implementation, contributing to continuous care improvement. Dedicated LPN brings 7-year background visiting patients in-home and conducting physical assessments, dressing wounds and assisting with bathing and grooming activities. Polite and courteous professional with in-depth knowledge of CPR and first aid. Committed to collaborating with physicians and families to provide quality patient care.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Unit Manager
SABRE Health
Altavista, VA
12.2002 - 03.2017
- Handled complaints from patients and families and immediately took steps for quick resolution and to prevent reoccurrence.
- Assisted in development and implementation of policies, procedures, and regulations for unit operations.
- Promoted patient independence by establishing patient care goals and taught and counseled patients, friends and family about medications and self-care skills.
- Protected patients and employees by developing and interpreting infection-control policies and protocols and maintained patient confidence by monitoring confidential information.
- Maintained adequate stock of medications, supplies and equipment to meet patient needs.
- Coordinated nursing with other services to promote continuity of total regimen of care.
- Met with nursing staff and support personnel to plan services, programs and activities.
- Implemented successful healthcare program through professionalism, quality of care, medical teaching and patient satisfaction.
- Communicated with patients, ensuring that medical information was kept private.
- Conducted routine facility inspections, identifying areas needing improvement and eliminating hazards posed to staff and residents for continued compliance with associated regulations.
- Defined testing protocols, quality assurance initiatives and clinic policies and procedures.
- Ordered all pharmacy supplies and kept check on inventory levels.
Home Health LPN
Ennhabit Home Health and Hospice
306 Grist Mill Road
03.2022 - Current
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Advised and coached patients progressing from hospitals, rehab facilities, and other medical organizations to at-home treatment settings.
- Provided physical assessments, medication, and chronic disease management to home health patients.
- Determined and addresses individual home care needs by completing detailed assessments and reviewing documentation.
- Provided emotional support and kind companionship to patients and families to increase overall wellness.
- Monitored vital signs, developed and implemented care plans, and documented patient progress.
- Delivered after-hours care to patients based on strict role-call rotations.
- Educated patients and families on disease processes, medications and treatments.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
Home Health LPN
Encompass/Generation Solutions
Forest, VA
03.2017 - 03.2022
- Provided physical assessments, medication, and chronic disease management to home health patients.
- Determined and addresses individual home care needs by completing detailed assessments and reviewing documentation.
- Provided emotional support and kind companionship to patients and families to increase overall wellness.
- Monitored vital signs, developed and implemented care plans, and documented patient progress.
- Documented patient vitals, behaviors and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising nurse.
- Delivered after-hours care to patients based on strict role-call rotations.
- Educated patients and families on disease processes, medications and treatments.
- Assessed patients' health status and developed individualized care plans to suit needs.
- Coordinated with other healthcare team members to support patient needs.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
- Provided patient education on health care issues and prescribed medications.
Education
LPN - Nursing
Centra Health School of Nursing
Lynchburg, VA12.2002
EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN - Emergency Medical
Campbell County Emergency Services
Rustburg, VA10.2001
Skills
- Care Coordination
- HIPAA Compliance
- Diabetes management
- Clinical Documentation
- Dementia Care
- Immunization Administration
- Catheter Care
- Medical Records Management
- Patient Monitoring
- Privacy and confidentiality
- Medication Administration
- Report Preparation
- Patient Assessments
- Recording vital signs
- Physician Collaboration
- Treatment implementation
Timeline
Home Health LPN
Ennhabit Home Health and Hospice
03.2022 - Current
Home Health LPN
Encompass/Generation Solutions
03.2017 - 03.2022
Unit Manager
SABRE Health
12.2002 - 03.2017
LPN - Nursing
Centra Health School of Nursing
EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN - Emergency Medical
Campbell County Emergency Services