KIMBERLY WATSON
Glassport
Summary
Professional nurse with robust experience in progressive care settings. Adept at managing complex patient needs with strong clinical skills in monitoring, medication administration, and patient education. Focused on teamwork and adaptability, ensuring optimal patient outcomes through collaborative care and effective communication. Highly reliable, flexible, and driven by results-oriented approach to patient care.
Dynamic Gero-Psych Nurse at Heritage Valley Health Care, excelling in dementia care and crisis intervention. Adept at fostering therapeutic relationships and advocating for patient rights, while ensuring safety and compliance. Recognized for strong clinical judgment and effective communication, enhancing patient satisfaction and outcomes.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Gero-Psych Nurse
Heritage Vally Health Care - Kennedy Campus
06.2022 - Current
- Implemented interventions designed to improve cognitive functioning among older adults diagnosed with dementia-related disorders.
- Provided individualized nursing care, including medication administration, monitoring vital signs, and assisting with activities of daily living.
- Managed challenging behaviors in the geriatric population using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and behavioral modification.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient observations, assessments, interventions, progress notes, and overall treatment plan.
- Served as a liaison between the psychiatric nursing staff and medical providers.
- Developed strong therapeutic relationships with patients to promote trust and facilitate healing.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team to develop comprehensive care plans, ensuring optimal patient outcomes.
- Advocated for patients'' rights, ensuring their needs and preferences were respected throughout the treatment process.
- Assisted patients with dressing, eating and bathing and encouraged patients to perform basic needs independently to promote self-esteem.
- Anticipated needs of aging adults and worked closely with multidisciplinary team to provide individualized care to elderly patients.
- Promoted kind, compassionate environment, utilizing active listening and effective communication skills for elderly patients and caregivers.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
Unit Manager
ProMedica
03.2022 - 05.2022
- Evaluated employee performance regularly for professional growth opportunities, accountability measures, and feedback-driven improvement strategies.
- Ensured compliance with regulations and standards through regular audits and staff education.
- Resolved conflicts among team members quickly to maintain a positive working environment conducive for continued excellence in patient care.
- Oversaw RNs, LPNs and CNAs.
- Developed strong working relationships with physicians, nurses, therapists, and ancillary staff for cohesive unit functioning.
- Facilitated interdepartmental collaboration through effective communication and coordination of patient care plans.
- Handled complaints from patients and families and immediately took steps for quick resolution and to prevent reoccurrence.
- Improved patient satisfaction with timely and accurate communication between patients, families, and medical professionals.
Registered Nurse, Progressive Care Unit
AHN Jefferson Hospital
09.2019 - 02.2022
- Prevented complications by closely monitoring vital signs and promptly responding to changes in patient status.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop optimal treatment plans tailored to individual needs.
- Actively participated in continuing education opportunities to stay current on best practices in progressive care nursing techniques and technologies.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, education, and empathetic care delivery.
- Developed strong rapport with patients through active listening skills, cultural sensitivity, and compassionate care approach.
- Promoted a healing environment through maintaining clean and organized patient rooms, addressing concerns, and offering emotional support.
- Completed daily assessments and documented information in electronic medical records.
- Conducted continuous cardiac monitoring on patients in the Progressive Care Unit..
- Ensured timely administration of treatments by proficiently starting IVs, inserting Foley catheters, changing dressings, performing wound care procedures among other essential nursing tasks.
- Exemplified teamwork through close collaboration with colleagues, offering assistance during challenging situations, and fostering a positive work culture.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
CCAC South Campus
1750 Clairton Road West Miffllin PA 1512209-2019
Skills
- Telemetry
- COVID during pandemic
- Direct patient care
- Intravenous therapy
- Wound care
- Blood draw and sample collection
- BLS & ACLS
- Critical thinking
- Strong clinical judgment
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Creative problem solving
- Decision-making
- Patient education
- Monitoring vital signs
- Infection control
- Problem-solving abilities
- Pain management
- End-of-life care
- Accurate documentation
- Reliability
- Patient and family advocacy
- Training staff
Timeline
Gero-Psych Nurse
Heritage Vally Health Care - Kennedy Campus
06.2022 - Current
Unit Manager
ProMedica
03.2022 - 05.2022
Registered Nurse, Progressive Care Unit
AHN Jefferson Hospital
09.2019 - 02.2022
Associate of Science - Nursing
CCAC South Campus
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