Kimberly G Swope, LPN

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Occupation Licensed Practical Nurse

Specialization Multi-State Privilege (Compact

Designation)

Name KIMBERLY G SWOPE

Address of Record Chesapeake, VA

Initial License 04/19/2007

Expire Date 10/31/2015

Objective

Will apply my skills and experience to my nursing career while

providing the best possible care to my patients. My nursing style blends

professionalism, capability and compassion. Communicate well with doctors,

colleagues and patient families, ensuring continuity of patient care.

Education -

Ashford University, San Diego,CA 2010-2011

BA Health Care Administration

ECPI College of Technology, Manassas, Virginia 2006-2007 School of

Health Science Health Science Diploma in Practical Nursing - Virginia

Graduated- Feb 2007

Hawaii Pacific University, Honolulu, HI 2001-2001 General

Education Courses

Certifications

American Red Cross CPR/AED

Professional Rescuer and infant CPR -Course Completion date- Dec. 2012

renewal date Dec. 2014 Psychological First Aid -Course

completion date Feb 2007

Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Provider - expired 2011, need a

recertification.

STABLE- learner/provider Course Completion date- 17 July 2008

RTS Training 2 day - June 2009-ongoing

RTS Coordinator 3 day- June 2009-ongoing

Employment History

Landstuhl Regional Medical Center US Army, Landstuhl Germany

Series -0620- GS- 06 Family Practice Clinic 40 hours a week -Nov 2012-

April2013 Currently on leave without pay for one year /end date April 16,

2014

Worked as a staff licensed practical nurse in a two wing clinic.

Preformed Phone triage and patient guidance and education

Nursing responsibilities included but not limited to triage, assessment,

and collaboration with doctors and nurses to have successful patient

outcomes.

Responsible for giving medications, IV's, injections, EKG's, and start

physical exams

Supervision of Med Techs upon any treatments to patients

Performed all clinical skills and provided medical technicians with

education and leadership

Was a part of an out-patient clinic catering to retired veterans and

families as well as DoD employees living all over Europe.

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Dewitt Army Community Hospital US Army Fort Belvoir, VA

Series -0620- GS- 06 Labor and Delivery 40 hours a week from 1st Oct

2007 18th Sept 2009

Worked as a staff licensed practical nurse on a 9 bed Labor and Delivery

Unit consisting of 4 labor suites, 2 recovery rooms, 1 operating room and a

3 bed antepartum diagnostic center/triage area. Supported an average

delivery rate of 90 births and 350 outpatients visits per month.

Managed the 3 bed triage area, which includes administering non-stress

testing, assisting with pelvic exams and caring for a diverse and complex

outpatient population.

Responsible for triage, assessment, stabilization of admitted obstetrical

patients, recoveries of caesarean sections patients, including transfer to

tertiary facilities under the supervision of RN staff.

Served as neonatal transition nurse whose duties include infant

resuscitation, assessment, medication administration, breast-feeding

teaching and infant bathing.

Received initial hands on training in first assisting physicians during

caesarean sections.

Served as a preceptor to all newly-assigned LPN personal in the Labor and

Delivery Unit.

Redeveloped the Labor and Delivery Bereavement program, and coordinated the

acquisition of donated new materials and resources. Responsible for

planning and implementing hospital wide bereavement program.

Created and presented Dewitt Bereavement program's initial budget for

entire hospital program.

Developed a bereavement training program for the Labor and Delivery staff

and served as the staff point of contact/on call for all bereavement

issues.

Served as a member of the Dewitt Army Community Hospital Bereavement

Committee, playing a vital role in their development of new policies and

procedures.

Conducted Flu Shot Clinics over the last three flu clinics.

Capital Area Pediatrics Vienna, VA

April 2007- Oct 2007

Worked as a staff nurse in a busy pediatrics office. There were 16 patient

suites, 1 allergy clinic suite, 2 phlebotomy suites and 1 functioning

laboratory. Our office provided care to 60 to 100 patients a day for 6

days a week.

Responsible and managed care for 20 to 25 patients per day to include

greeting and admitting patients, physical assessments and school physicals,

immunizations for all ages, newborn physical assessments, assisted

physicians with examinations, nebulizer treatments and medications, lab

tests, conducted hearing tests and eye tests.

Responsible for management of flu shot clinic and immunization clinic.

Identified and treated walk-in's. Provided care upon assessment.

Served as first contact for phone triage of all patients and made

appropriate appointments as needed and phone in prescriptions for patients

after reviewing with charge doctor.

Stocking and keeping area's clean for patient safety.

Patient record maintenance.

Heritage Contracting /non-medical Chantilly, VA

2004

Worked as a contract administrator in main office. Responsible for

scheduling installation of upcoming projects and coordinating with all

project managers involved.

Preparation and upkeep of my contracts and all parties involved. Worked

closely with the sales team to achieve excellent relations with clients and

to meet all their needs.

Awards

Golden Key International Honor Society Member

Nursing Excellence Award Nominee

Certificate of Appreciation

Employee of the month March 2008

Time off award- 8 hours for Bereavement services

Certificate of Achievement

Commanders Award for Civilian Service

Computer knowledge

Microsoft Office- Power Point, Excel, Word

Mac software,,Essentris, CHCS, AHLTA

Volunteer

Community Outreach- Virginia Beach- Providing and serving meals to our

homeless of Virginia Beach -2014

Volgeweh Chaplin Services Bereavement guest speaker 2010

A presentation was given about the bereavement process.

Dewitt bereavement program Fort Belvoir,VA 2007 to 2009

Donated personal time and money to redevelop waning bereavement

program.

Canadian Embassy Washington, DC 2006 - 2009

Catering and serving at embassy functions

Boys and Girls Clubs Manassas, VA 2007

Ran a drink cart for a Boys and Girls club charity golf event

Christmas Toy Drive Dumfries, VA 2008

Organized Ward organization and participation in Christmas toy

drive.

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