KIM M. GRANSBERY

***** *. ******** **. **** Mile Falls, WA 99206

Cell: 509-***-**** Email: ab6945@r.postjobfree.com

PATIENT FOCUSED NURSING PROFESSIONAL/PARALEGAL

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

A highly qualified, compassionate, and conscientious medical professional, patient advocate and

paralegal/legal nurse consultant/Utilization Review RN with close to (3) decades of wide spread industry

training, formal education, and practical on the job experience working with diverse client populations in

home health care, clinic, and hospital settings. Effective motivator, mentor, and leader with an inherent ability

to deal with all types of personalities, diffuse stressful situations, proactively resolve conflict, and consistently

exceed established goals and objectives. Excels in fast paced, high pressure settings and responds

efficiently and effectively in emergency situations. Quick learner acknowledged for capacity to thrive in both

independent and collaborative work environments, manage multiple responsibilities simultaneously, and

easily grasp and apply new ideas, concepts, methods, and technologies. Flexible in accepting assignments

and duties. Superior interpersonal, organizational, analytical, and assessment skills with an innate ability to work

in unison with physicians, patients, caregivers, co workers, and hospital staff. Possesses exceptional written

and oral aptitude and a meticulous attention to detail.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Personnel Management Care Planning Patient Relations Management

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Patient Assessments Cost Controls/Containment Safety Awareness/Compliance

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Staff Development/Training Quality Control/Assurance Review, Research & Analysis

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Investigation & Analysis Electronic Medical Records File/Chart Management

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Computerized Charting Health Education Client Service/Support

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Inventory Management Drafting/Filing Motions Letter Generation/Drafting

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Report Generation Writing & Editing Medication Administration

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EDUCATION

Spokane Community College, Spokane, Washington

Coursework Completed Toward Paralegal/Legal Nurse Consultant Certificate

Projected Graduation Date: Spring 2011

University of Montana, Missoula, Montana

Coursework Completed Toward Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Salish/Kootenai Community College, Pablo, Montana

Associates Degree, Nursing

Graduated: June 1993

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATIONS

Registered Professional Nurse, Washington State: RN0012867

Basic Life Support Certification, American Heart Association

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certification, American Heart Association

CHRONOLOGY OF PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Medical Rehabilitation Consultants, Spokane, WA January 2011 September 2013

Utilization Review RN Supervisor

HORIZON HOSPICE, Spokane, WA

Sept. 2009 – July 2010

Registered Nurse

A New Hope Inc., Spokane, WA Oct. 2008 – Sept. 2009

Registered Nurse

Renal Care group/Fresenius Medical Care, Portland, OR Nov. 2000 – Dec. 2007

Charge Nurse/Acute Dialysis Registered Nurse

FMC NE Hancock Outpatient Care, Portland, OR Oct. 2004 – Dec. 2005

Staff Dialysis Registered Nurse –Chronic Outpatient Care Unit

KEY QUALIFICATIONS/HIGHLIGHTS OF PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Utilization Review Experience:

• Manage network participation, care with specialty networks, care with DME providers and transfers to

alternative levels of care using my knowledge of benefit plan designs

• Recommend services for members utilizing care alternatives available within the community and

nationally

• Identify potentially unnecessary services and care delivery settings, and recommend alternatives if

appropriate by analyzing clinical protocols

• Examine clinical programs information to identify members for specific case management and / or

disease management activities or interventions by utilizing established screening criteria

• Conduct admission review, post discharge calls and discharge planning

Hospital Experience:

• Nine (9) years of Acute dialysis patient care experience and one (1) year Southwest Medical Center

establishing Acute program; workload ranged from one to six patients including support from one (1)

registered nurse and one (1) technician. Supervisor, scheduling, delegation of work assignments,

worked with Mobile dialysis team at 13 different hospitals throughout Oregon/Washington area

• Worked independently initiating Hemodialysis Plasma Phersis and CVVHD in the Intensive Care Unit.

• Administration of medications and blood products, cannulation of AV fistula’s, Gortex grafts, and

permanent catheters.

Taught catheter care, dietary intake, and importance of supplements and binders to new dialysis

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patients.

Educated hospital staff in specific needs/appropriate care of dialysis patients.

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Implemented and enforced protocols, core values, and mission statement with each and every

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treatment.

Facilitated direct communication with nursing supervisors, staff physicians, and nephrology team;

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dedicated to providing optimum patient care and improved working relationships among staff.

Outpatient Clinic Experience

• Provided dialysis to an average of thirty (30) patients, fifteen (15) per shift.

• Led a staff of four (4) dialysis technicians.

• Mixed correct calcium and potassium baths as ordered by physicians.

• Assessed each patient prior to treatment.

• Administered medications.

• Implemented nursing care plans.

• Evaluated treatment outcomes.

• Assembled/dismantled dialysis machines.

• Examined AV fistulas, Gortex graphs, and permanent catheters; performed sterile catheter care.

• Monitored communications with physicians, social workers, dieticians, and various other medical staff.

At Home Patient Care Experience:

• Provided private nursing care to medically fragile children in their homes; administered medication,

supplied suctioning, PROM, tube feedings, and offered respitory, bowel and wound care.

• Accurately and clearly communicated with parents, teachers, and doctors/support staff; educated

caretakers on correct patient practices.

• Attended to both the physical and emotional needs of the child in various social environments including

school, physical therapy appointments, and hospital visits.

• Composed and managed accurate medical charts daily.

Hospice Care

• Provide optimal terminal care to dying patients and their families.

• Teach and education terminal patients and their families end of life care.

• Accurately and clearly communicates with Physicians, Nurses, Social Workers, and team members, the

family and patient’s needs and wishes.

• Composes and manages accurate computer charting daily.

• Assess and manage patient’s pain needs to achieve optimum pain relief.

References and Supporting Documentation Furnished Upon Request

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