Kim Belcher
Forest
Summary
Resourceful team oriented RN with 33 years of experience caring for patients and working closely with other healthcare staff. Well-rounded individual skillful in providing emotional support to patients and families. In-depth knowledge of complex medical, surgical and rehab patient populations.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Staff RN
Lewis Gale Hospital
10.2023 - 09.2024
- Staff Nurse on Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit providing direct patient care, wound care and medication administration to patients. Average length of stay 3 weeks. Patient population stroke, brain injury, debility following lengthy illness.
Staff Nurse
Hill Valley Health Care - The Summit
06.2022 - 05.2023
- Charge Nurse responsible for direct patient care of 30 residents on a busy Skilled unit.
- Provided direct patient care including complex wound care utilizing wound vac therapy, administering medication and IV therapy.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to develop plans of care for patients.
- Rounded with Advanced care providers daily to ensure delivery of quality care.
Staff Nurse
Saber Healthcare -Forest Health and Rehab
07.2021 - 06.2022
- Charge Nurse of a Term care unit specializing in Dementia/ Memory Care
- Provided direct patient care of all residents administering medications, providing wound care.
- Supervised LPNs, CNA’s. Assisted with staff orientation.
Staff Nurse
Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital
04.2008 - 07.2021
- Worked on the Resource Team floating to PCU and ICU units. Took a staff job on the inpatient Dialysis Unit taking care of patients in the ICU , and chronic patients in house. Provided on call support for emergent dialysis needs.
- Worked as a super user with Epic go live and upgrades
- Oriented new staff as a preceptor
- Participated in redesigning care model on PCU with input from Physicians and Nursing Leadership.
Staff Nurse
Centra Health
07.2003 - 04.2006
- Asked to help staff newly created LTAC unit at Virginia Baptist Hospital by Dr. Stephen Johnson. Collaborated with Nurse Leaders, Respiratory Therapists and peers to create a model of care at the bedside.
- Winner a Daisy Award
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Lynchburg College
Lynchburg, VA05.1991
Skills
- Proficient in EPIC, Cerner and Point Click Care EMR systems
- Active BLS
Timeline
Staff RN
Lewis Gale Hospital
10.2023 - 09.2024
Staff Nurse
Hill Valley Health Care - The Summit
06.2022 - 05.2023
Staff Nurse
Saber Healthcare -Forest Health and Rehab
07.2021 - 06.2022
Staff Nurse
Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital
04.2008 - 07.2021
Staff Nurse
Centra Health
07.2003 - 04.2006
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Lynchburg College
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