KIMBERLY MCNEIL

15919 Chart House Ct., Houston, TX-USA 77044, Home (281) 454-4070, Kimberlyfmcneil@hotmail.com

EXCEPTIONAL EMERGENCY ROOM NURSE

Dedicated to outstanding leadership and unparalleled patient care within high-stress environment

COMPETITVE ADVANTAGES
Accomplished Registered Nurse committed to providing exceptional patient care. Mastery of clinical skills; holistic approach to the care of ER, trauma, Dialysis, Med/Surg, Nursery, and physical rehab patients. Practiced in comprehensive medical assessments, evaluations, planning, and medication administration. Collaborative professional focused on a therapeutic patient/nurse relationship. Consistently exceed expectations.

AREAS OF NURSING EXPERTISE

Advocate for patients rights; strive to understand a patients needs and concerns. Hardworking and energetic; flexible; adapt easily to change of environment and work schedule. Maintain critical thinking skills essential to providing competent and dignified patient care. Personable with a positive attitude and great communication skills; interface well with patients, families, and nursing staff. Team leader with able to create a positive working environment that uplifts patients spirits.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Kingwood Pines Hospital, Kingwood, TX CHARGE NURSE-RN

9/2010-Present

Responsible for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating care for assigned patient. Carries out physician orders. Administers prescribed medications, changes dressings, clean wounds, monitors vital signs. Serves as the primary coordinator of all disciplines for well coordinated patient care. Monitors, records and communicates patient condition. Instructs and educates patients and families regarding condition and plans. Assesses and coordinates patients discharge planning needs with the members of the healthcare team. Orients and mentors new staff members. Follow Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

Memorial Hermann NE, Humble, TX ER-RN

1/2009-1/2010

Provided direct care for emergency room patients at a level 2 trauma center with 30 ER beds, 3 trauma bays. Assessed and prioritized patient care needs. Managed multiple critically ill patients. Assist MD during examination, treatments and procedures and carried out MD orders. Administer prescribed medications, change dressings, clean wounds, and monitor vital signs. Monitored, documented, and communicated patient condition as appropriate utilizing computerized documentation systems. Provided information and support to patients and family members regarding condition and plans. Follow Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

Park Plaza, Houston, TX ER-RN

8/2008-1/2009

Assess, plan, and evaluate patient care needs. Prioritize patient care based on acuity level and available resources. Assist MD during examination, treatments and procedures and carried out MD orders. Safely administered prescribed medications, changed dressings, cleaned wounds, and monitored vital signs. Serve as the primary coordinator of all disciplines for well coordinated patient care. Monitor, record, and communicate patient condition as appropriate utilizing computerized documentation systems. Instruct and educate patients and families. Assess and coordinate patients discharge planning needs with members of the healthcare team. Provide age and culturally appropriate care.

Follow Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

Aureus Medical-Travel Agency, Omaha, NE ER-RN

8/2007-8/2008

Assess, plan, and evaluate patient care needs. Prioritize patient care based on acuity level and available resources. Assist MD during examination, treatments and procedures and carried out MD orders. Safely administered prescribed medications, changed dressings, cleaned wounds, and monitored vital signs. Serve as the primary coordinator of all disciplines for well coordinated patient care. Monitor, record, and communicate patient condition as appropriate utilizing computerized documentation systems. Instruct and educate patients and families. Assess and coordinate patients discharge planning needs with members of the healthcare team. Provide age and culturally appropriate care. Follow Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

Johnson Regional Medical Center, Clarksville, AR ER-RN

7/2005-8/2007

Assess, plan, and evaluate patient care needs. Prioritize patient care based on acuity level and available resources. Assist MD during examination, treatments and procedures and carried out MD orders. Safely administered prescribed medications, changed dressings, cleaned wounds, and monitored vital signs. Serve as the primary coordinator of all disciplines for well coordinated patient care. Monitor, record, and communicate patient condition as appropriate utilizing computerized documentation systems. Instruct and educate patients and families. Assess and coordinate patients discharge planning needs with members of the healthcare team. Provide age and culturally appropriate care. Follow Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

Medical Center South AR, PHYSICAL REHAB-RN

El Dorado, AR

2/2004-5/2005

Provided direct patient care to inpatients. Supervised care treatment and services of patient care provided by LPN's, RNT's, and other staff on assigned unit and shift. Developed, implemented, and evaluated an individual plan of care for each patient. Assessed and re-assessment of patients. Communicated appropriate information with the interdisciplinary team. Reported patient concerns and changes in condition to supervisor and/or physician in a timely manner.

Baptist Health Medical Center, Arkadelphia, AR 7/2002-12/2003 MEDICATON & NURSURY-LPN

Provided direct patient care to inpatients. Daily monitoring of the patients vital signs. Prepped the patients and informed them about procedures; dressed and conveyed patients to other hospital departments and pre-medicated them before their required appointments. Monitored medication, dosages and ensured that patients took their dosages on time. Cleaned wounds, give simple injections, applied dressings and bandages, changed dressings and assisted in suture placements. Monitor IVs and change when needed. Changed catheters, naso-gastric tubes, epidural infusions, performed tracheotomy care, fluid bags, and oxygen supplies. Bathed, changed bedding, dressed and toileted patients everyday. Providing emotional support to stressed patients.

Quachita Reg. Dialysis, Hot Springs, AR PCT-LPN

2/2000-6/2002

Prepare patients for therapy and monitored their weight and vital signs during procedures. Prepared treatment solutions; Set up, operated and adjusted machines when necessary; maintained, sanitized, and cleaned the kidney dialysis machines. Monitored patient making sure they were feeling well and vital signs were okay before patient left facility. Maintained and recorded treatment information on the computer.

Greenville Dialysis Center, Greenville, NC PCT

6/1990-1/2000

Sets up and operated hemodialysis machine to provide dialysis treatment for patients with kidney failure. Prepared treatment solutions according to formula and primed machines to prepare for use. Prep patients for therapy by taking vitals, and explaining procedures and operation of the dialysis equipment. Set up, monitored, operated and adjusted machines when necessary to conform to safety standards and established limits. Maintained, sanitized, and cleaned the kidney dialysis machines. Monitored patient making sure they were feeling well and vital signs were okay before patient left facility. Maintained and recorded treatment information on the computer.

EDUCATION
Baptist Health School of Nursing, Little Rock, AR Registered Nurse, Dec. 2003 Licensed Practical Nurse, May 2002

LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS
(Texas) Registered Nursing License #753009, Exp. 5-2013

CPR AED, BLS, ACLS, PALS, TNCC, CPI

REFERENCES
Marilyn Crabdree Darice Alverez Kim Flack (281) 300-9030 (Days) (713) 724-1127 (Days) (281) 328-0404 (Days) Kingwood Pines Hosp. RN Charge Nurse Kingwood Pines Hosp. RN Charge Nurse Park Plaza Hospital