Kimberly Weitman
Philadelphia
Summary
Highly trained critical care nursing professional accomplished in managing patients' conditions and delivering key treatments. Expert in monitoring health and care to proactively meet individual patients' needs. Fully qualified and certified to care for patients with wide range of histories and care requirements. Versed in Joint Commission standards and nursing process.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
St. Mary Medical Center-Langhorne Physician Services
2014.12 - Current
- Evaluated patients, recognized and addressed complications and coordinated treatment with other members of critical care team.
- Maintained thorough, accurate and confidential documentation in electronic medical records.
- Recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
- Managed PA catheters and arterials, vasoactive drug administration and titration, thrombolytic therapy, dysrhythmia interpretation and chest tube management.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare professionals to create, implement and adapt individualized care plans.
- Provided direct care in a medical, trauma, neurological critical care units.
- Administered care to patients suffering from catastrophic traumatic injuries.
- Alerted physician of diagnostic study results and changes in patient condition.
- Implemented treatment plans, monitored vitals and administered medications for patients in ICU.
- Functioned as charge nurse and assumed patient care in absence of nurses ending or arriving for shifts.
- Detected emerging problems by monitoring patients' behavior, vital signs and fluid intake and output.
- Supervised cardiac monitors, mechanical ventilators and alarms and oxygen delivery devices.
- Kept track of patients' changing pain levels and proactively worked to minimize excess pain or discomfort.
- Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
- Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.
- Evaluated patient vital signs and laboratory data to assess needs and provide emergency interventions.
- Developed and maintained professional relationship with members of health care team, patient and patient's family.
- Assessed ICU patients each shift to ascertain vitals and key information.
- Assisted physicians with specialized treatments related to continuous renal replacement therapy.
- Initiated emergency resuscitative measures according to advanced life support protocols and directives.
Registered Nurse
Kindred Hospital, LTAC
2013.09 - 2014.12
- Conducted wound assessments for patients and documented information.
- Alerted physician of diagnostic study results and changes in patient condition.
- Maintained personal and team compliance with medication administration standards and patient care best practices.
- Updated charts throughout shifts with current, accurate information to maintain strict recordkeeping standards.
- Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through team nursing process.
- Assessed patient needs, prioritized treatment, maintained patient flows and assisted physicians with non-invasive procedures.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing Education
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ01.2024
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Ohio University
Athens, OH12.2017
Associate of Science - Nursing
Roxborough School of Nursing
Philadelphia, PA05.2013
Skills
- Patient Monitoring
- Healthcare Team Collaboration
- Vital Sign Monitoring
- Medical Histories and Assessments
- Fluid Intake and Output Monitoring
- Blood Transfusion Administration
- Documentation and Reporting
- Post Mortem Care
- Coaching and Mentoring
- Problem-Solving
- Decision Making
- Patient Advocacy
- Honest and Ethical
- Reliable and Responsible
- Medication Administration
- Task and Work Prioritization
- Critical Thinking
- Life-Sustaining Machines
- Emotional Support
- Emergency Interventions
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Active Listening
- Problem Solving
Certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification-2024
- TNCC - Trauma Nurse Core Course-2024
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Certification - 2024
- NIH Stroke Certification- 2024
Additional Information
- American Association of Occupational Health Nurses - 2022 to present
- American Association of Critical Care Nurses - 2024
Timeline
Registered Nurse
St. Mary Medical Center-Langhorne Physician Services
2014.12 - Current
Registered Nurse
Kindred Hospital, LTAC
2013.09 - 2014.12
Master of Science - Nursing Education
Grand Canyon University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Ohio University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Roxborough School of Nursing
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification-2024
- TNCC - Trauma Nurse Core Course-2024
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Certification - 2024
- NIH Stroke Certification- 2024
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