Brenda Kimble
Burlington,NC
Summary
Skilled nursing professional with more than 23 years of experience and passion for providing highest quality of behavioral and medical care. Compassionate and empathetic advocate for patients and families. Skillfully assesses health status, develops diagnoses and manages care for patients with acute and chronic concerns. Experienced in structured and unstructured environments, smoothly coordinating multiple activities and competing priorities.
Compassionate and highly competent Staff Registered Nurse with 23 years of clinical nursing experience. Dedicated to providing high-quality patient care with focus on safety and using evidence-based practices to improve treatment outcomes. Skilled in quickly building connections with patients to build trust and rapport in stressful situations.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Staff RN
White Oak Manor Of Burlington
Burlington, NC
01.2020 - Current
- Worked within interdisciplinary health care team to develop, implement and make adjustments to patient care plans, individualizing strategies and methods to improve health and meet recovery goals.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring and specimen collection.
- Gathered patient health data through interviews and observation, documenting data in electronic records.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Vaccinated patients to protect individuals from measles, pneumonia, influenza and other illnesses of concern.
- Promoted patient independence by teaching self-care skills.
- Ordered, interpreted and evaluated diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient condition.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic and cognitive status of patients.
- Identified patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport with patients and families.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Read physician orders and administered therapies, treatments and medications.
- Explained treatment procedures, medication side effects, special diets and physician instructions to patients.
- Maintained reports to provide oncoming shift with full patient status.
- Recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Observed nurse administration of oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients as prescribed, monitoring responses for adverse reactions.
- Performed nursing rounds to complete scheduled tasks and interact with patients.
Staff RN II, ISCU, Burns, Renal Floor
UNC Healthcare
Chapel Hill, NC
07.2005 - 01.2020
- Worked within interdisciplinary health care team to develop, implement and make adjustments to patient care plans, individualizing strategies and methods to improve health and meet recovery goals.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring and specimen collection.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Verified patients had information necessary for ongoing care, providing guidance on diagnoses, management of medications and prevention methods.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Formulated plans for nursing measures to restore, maintain and promote patients' physical and mental health.
- Educated patients, 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.
- Identified patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport with patients and families.
- Orchestrated quality-driven, cost-effective care in high-volume trauma center setting.
Staff Registered Nurse II, ICU
Alamance Regional Medical Center
Burlington, NC
11.1994 - 07.2005
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Verified patients had information necessary for ongoing care, providing guidance on diagnoses, management of medications and prevention methods.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Contributed to high-quality, cost-effective healthcare as key member of cardiac nursing team caring for up to 3 patients daily.
- Managed elements of patient care from admission to discharge or transfer to other units.
- Led successful team comprised of RNs, LPNs and ancillary staff.
- Gathered patient health data through interviews and observation, documenting data in electronic records.
- Informed patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-term outcomes.
- Cared for culturally-diverse patients, liaising with family members and specialists to address changing needs and enhance individual experience.
- Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care and discharge instructions.
- Administered medication, pain management and analysis of patient responses to interventions to improve individual performance.
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic and cognitive status of patients.
- Produced care plans in alignment with physical, psychosocial and learning needs of patients, achieving commendations for compassionate treatment.
- Identified patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport with patients and families.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Alamance Community College
Graham, NC05.1998
Skills
- Patient Care
- HIPAA Compliance
- Teaching
- Patient Advocacy
- Treatment Planning
- Medication Administration
- Infection Control
- Managed Care
- Patient Information Collection
- Medication Management
Certification
- Licensed RN - 23Yrs
Timeline
Staff RN
White Oak Manor Of Burlington
01.2020 - Current
Staff RN II, ISCU, Burns, Renal Floor
UNC Healthcare
07.2005 - 01.2020
Staff Registered Nurse II, ICU
Alamance Regional Medical Center
11.1994 - 07.2005
Associate of Science - Nursing
Alamance Community College
- Licensed RN - 23Yrs
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