KIMBERLY L. JOHNSON

*** ******* ******** ****, ***********, TN, 37042 cell 931-***-**** ad1bj6@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE

My objective is to find a job serving the elderly because this has always been so fulfilling. I want to can make a difference in their lives. I truly love what I do and strive to do everything I can for my patients in an effort to improve their health and make them more comfortable. I would also love to find a job that is closer to my home so that I can spend more time with my family and for my health so that I can be a better nurse.

EDUCATION

DEGREE DATE EARNED SCHOOL

·Major: Nursing (BSN) 12/2007, Austin Peay University, Clarksville, TN,

Related coursework: All required course work for nursing, several psychology courses to include abnormal psychology, child psychology and adolescent psychology

SKILLS & ABILITIES

MANAGEMENT

Worked in management in both nursing, the military and the private sector as a manager of a shoe store. In these positions, I developed effective communication skills and have the ability to get along with people from all over the world. Through my life experiences, I have developed a great amount of empathy for my patients and can connect with them on their level.

COMMUNICATION

·As stated in the previous section, I have had many jobs in which my ability to communicate with others was a major portion of my work. I developed the ability to figure out what people needed even when they could not communicate verbally with me. Customer service and patient care have always been very important to me and I do the very best I can to make them as happy and as comfortable as possible.

Skills Highlights

Worked as a Charge Nurse

Performed Chemotherapy Infusions

Oriented other nurses

Wrote care plans

Educated patients about healthy alternatives to improve their lives.

Participated in skills fairs and employees in-services

Job Title Company Dates From-to

Horizon Medical Staffing, Sacramento, California, 06/12/2021 to 03/20/23

Worked in a vaccination clinic giving vaccines and educating soldiers, family members and civilian employees at Fort Campbell Army Base. We taught soldiers about the side effects to watch out for, advised them on what to do in case they developed any serious side effects and explained the benefits of the vaccine. After the majority of the personel had been vaccinated, I worked in a clinic testing patients for COVID and caring for them by ordering the tests and medication that the Doctors ordered. I worked as a team member with the doctors, LPN’s and CNA’s that I worked with.

Job Title Company Dates From-To

Christian Care Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 650 Sterling Dr., Hopkinsville, KY 11/09/18 – 06/01/2021

Day shift Staff nurse 0645-1900, 40 -50 hours per week

Worked as charge nurse alongside one other nurse to care for 30 patients on our hallway. I also supervised 2-4 CNA s. I cared for 15 resident’s and helped the CNA s and other nurses when needed during crisis situations and when we were shorthanded. I put in the doctor’s orders for medication changes and treatments. I verified the orders that the doctor’s put in and insured that they were completed. Wrote care plans for the residents and documented their progress. I tasked the nurses and CNA s to restock their areas. I completed all of my charting and my responsibilities as charge nurse. Set up appointments for the residents and arranged for transportation to appointments.

Job Title Company Dates From-To

Tennova Hospital 10/09/2017 to the 09/15/2018 651 Dunlop Lane, Clarksville, TN, 37040

Night shift Staff Nurse & pm-7am 36- 50 hours per week on average

Worked as charge nurse on most nights caring for 5 of my own patients and helping the other nurses with and problems related to their patients. I order medications for my patients as ordered by the doctor per verbal orders. I verified orders that the doctors over me have put into the computer and insured that they were completed. I did wound care and administered medications. Did admissions and discharges and set up follow-up appointments. I wrote care plans and instructed the health team responsible to complete them. I insure that all of the needed areas are restocked for the next day by the C.N.A’s and insure that they have completed all of their tasks for the evening. I complete the census and other duties related to working as the charge nurse

JOB TITLE COMPANY DATES FROM-TO

Grace Healthcare from 3/30/2017 to 10/07/2017, 111 Ussery Road, Clarksville, TN, 37042

Nightshift 7 pm-7am 36 hours per week

Work as a charge nurse caring for 26 residents on my hallway and supervising another hallway besides mine also. I am in charge of one other nurse and 4 CNA’S. I order medications from the pharmacy, write up orders for the physicians over me, write and implement care plans, I restock the carts and insure that the residents receive all of their needed care.

JOB TITLE COMPANY DATES FROM - TO

·Registered Nurse/Staff Nurse at V.A Medical Center, Nashville, TN, From: 12/2009 to 03/14/2017

·Full time night shift 7 pm-7am

·Worked on a floor where we cared for patients who were receiving chemotherapy and radiation and we also had palliative care patients on our ward. Recently they changed that and for the last few months we had surgical patients and palliative care patients. During my time there I was on the wound care assessment team. I also attended classes to improve our wound care skills.

JOB TITLE COMPANY DATES FROM - TO

·Registered nurse/ Staff Nurse Western State Hospital, Hopkinsville, KY, From: 04/2009 to 12/2009

·Night shift 7pm-7am full time 40 hours per week

·At this hospital we cared for psychiatric patients on a locked down ward. I developed their care plans and activities and counseling. I administered their medications and provided treatments that they needed. I supervised the nurses’ aides and LPNs that worked with me. We worked together to insure that our patients were safe and comfortable.

· Job Title Company DATES FROM TO

Registered Nurse/Staff Nurse at V.A. Medical Center, Nashville, TN, From: 02/2007 to 04/2009

Worked on a Medical Surgical floor caring for Telemetry patients. I did their plans of care and insured they were carried out by the appropriate staff. I supervised the nurses’ aides and LPNs that with me and insured that they did their work. I charted on my patients and gave medications, did wound care, and when needed I participated in emergency situations to save the lives of my patients.

JOB TITLE COMPANY DATES FROM – TO

Supply Specialist Untied States Army From 01/02/1986 to 02/09/1990

From; 1986-1989 Assigned to 203rd Forward Support Battalion ( Germany)

From; 1989-1990 Assigned to 406th Command Support Company (Fort Bragg, NC)

Additional Skills

I have worked extensively with computers both in the hospital and in the military.

Several years’ experience in management with effective communications skills prior to my military service. Trained to work under stressful situations in the military.

I have the ability to get along with just about anyone and I am not afraid or hard work.

References

Mabel Ekundayo: fellow nurse at the veteran’s administration whom I worked with for 7-8 years. Her phone number is 615-***-****.

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