Kimberly Vaz De Carvalho
Fort Wayne
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with 16 years experience at VA Medical Center, excelling in patient care assessment, administering medications, providing bedside care and monitoring patient conditions. Demonstrated advocacy for patient rights and effectively managing complex caseloads. Participates daily in interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Committed to ethical healthcare practices and accurate documentation to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
VA Medical Center
04.2009 - Current
- Performed emergency medical procedures such as BLS, ACLS and other condition stabilizing interventions.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses.
- Managed caseload of up to 6 patients simultaneously by providing bedside care which may include focused physical assessments, medication administration , IV therapy, and wound care as appropriate.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
- Started intravenous fluids, administered medications, and documented patient charts by recording food and fluid output and intake.
- Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens, and pain management techniques.
- Managed patients' pain by implementing pharmacological and non-pharmacological pain management interventions.
- Monitored patient vital signs to perform thorough condition assessments.
- Provided health education to patients and families regarding discharge instructions and plans of care.
- Utilized CPRS and BCMA to document data related to patient care such as medications, interventions and patient responses.
- Monitored hemodynamic variances to identify signs of life-threatening complications.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Purdue University
West Lafayette, IN05-2008
Skills
- Healthcare ethics
- Clinical judgment
- Compassionate care
- Vital signs monitoring
- IV management
- Intravenous therapy
- Patient care assessment
- Physical assessment
- Medication administration
- Update electronic charts
- Accurate documentation
Certification
BLS and ACLS certified
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
VA Medical Center
04.2009 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Purdue University