Kimberly D. Hartery
Miramichi,Canada
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse with over 25 years of experience delivering high-quality care in both inpatient and community settings. A member of the Nurses Association of New Brunswick (NANB), committed to upholding the highest standards of nursing practice and patient advocacy. Holds a Bachelor of Nursing degree and brings a strong foundation of clinical knowledge paired with extensive hands on experience. Managerial experience, including staff supervision, embracing client/family centered collaborative culture, and support of operational goals, contributing to improved team performance and patient outcomes. An effective communicator and fostering a positive work environment.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Primary Care Nurse, Mobile Crisis Unit
Horizon Health
09.2023 - Current
- Provide immediate intervention to clients within community setting who experience addiction and mental health crisis.
- Ensure safety by assessing mental health, addictions and risk level and implement safety plan
- Educate, and support client and families on mental health diagnosis
- Refer clients to the appropriate services/professional
Clinical Lead, Miramichi Addiction Recovery Clinic
Horizon Health Network
03.2024 - 03.2025
- Provided case management
- Support client's, staff and function of the clinic
- Assisted in developing and implementing new guidelines for optimal client care
- Completed intake for client services, and assigned to appropriate clinician
- Provide education on opioid agonist treatment to clients
- Administer medication
Nurse Manager Psychiatry & Addiction Services Inpatient
Horizon Health Network
11.2020 - 09.2023
- Provided clinical leadership for a multi-disciplinary team in Psychiatry & Addiction Services Inpatient unit
- Recruited and evaluated employee through performance evaluations to maintain an efficient, skilled team
- Developed in collaboration with RSSC staff scheduling, daily staffing ensuring adequate staff for shifts
- Assisted in Quality Assurance & Accreditation programs
- Chaired Addictions Patient Advisory Committee
- Participated in the development of Mental Health and Addictions Standards
- Managed departmental budget
Acting Nurse Manager Psychiatry & Addiction Services Inpatient
Horizon Health Network
05.2019 - 11.2020
- Provided clinical leadership for a multi-disciplinary team in Psychiatry & Addiction Services Inpatient unit
- Recruited and evaluated employee through performance evaluations to maintain an efficient, skilled team
- Developed in collaboration with RSSC staff scheduling, daily staffing ensuring adequate staff for shifts
- Assisted in Quality Assurance & Accreditation programs
- Chaired Addictions Patient Advisory Committee
- Participated in the development of Mental Health and Addictions Standards
- Managed departmental budget
Primary Care nurse, Psychiatry
Horizon Health Network
09.2015 - 05.2019
- Assessed, developed and implemented patient care along side a multi-disciplinary team
- Administered prescribed medication
- Provided support to patient and families on diagnosis, medication, care plan, treatment and discharge instructions
- Assessed for risk level and implemented safety measures
- Documentation in accordance to documentation standards
- Participated in administering Electroconvulsive Therapy
Acting Nurse Manager Psychiatry & Addiction Services Inpatient
Horizon Health Network
12.2016 - 05.2017
- Provided clinical leadership for a multi-disciplinary team in Psychiatry & Addiction Services Inpatient unit
- Recruited and evaluated employee through performance evaluations to maintain an efficient, skilled team
- Developed in collaboration with RSSC staff scheduling, daily staffing ensuring adequate staff for shifts
- Assisted in Quality Assurance & Accreditation programs
- Chaired Addictions Patient Advisory Committee
- Participated in the development of Mental Health and Addictions Standards
- Managed departmental budget
Primary Care Nurse, Emergency Department/Medical/Cardiac Unit
Horizon Health Network
05.2000 - 05.2013
- Triage and assess patients presenting with a wide read of acute conditions
- Administer medications, IV therapy
- Documentation in accordance to documentation standards
- Operated and interpreted diagnostic equipment, including ECGs, telemetry monitors, defibrillators, bladder scanners
- Provide support to patient and families, educate on diagnosis, care plans and discharge instructions
- Responded to hospital wide Codes
- Mentored and precept new Registered Nurses and student nurses
Education
Bachelor of Nursing -
University of New Brunswick
Bathurst, NB05.2000
Academic - undefined
James M Hill
06.1990
Skills
- Problem-solving abilities
- Compassionate and caring
- Critical thinking
- Active listening
- Patient and family advocacy
- Delegation and motivation
- Interpersonal skills
- Professionalism
- Attention to detail
- Compassionate communication
- Clinical judgment
- Teamwork and collaboration
Languages
English
Certification
- Acupuncture Detoxification Specialist Jan 2018
- Horizon Health, Addictions & Mental Health, Fredericton, NB
- Mental Health Certification June 2015
- Douglas College, New Westminster, BC
- Addictions 101 May 2015
- Horizon Health Addiction Services, St. John, NB
- Other acquired training include: BCL, ASIST, NVCI, Family Center Care, BCMI, Motivational Interviewing, Crystal Meth, Turnaround Interview, Indigenous Culture, Managing and Resolving Workplace Conflict, Hepatitis C
Timeline
Clinical Lead, Miramichi Addiction Recovery Clinic
Horizon Health Network
03.2024 - 03.2025
Primary Care Nurse, Mobile Crisis Unit
Horizon Health
09.2023 - Current
Nurse Manager Psychiatry & Addiction Services Inpatient
Horizon Health Network
11.2020 - 09.2023
Acting Nurse Manager Psychiatry & Addiction Services Inpatient
Horizon Health Network
05.2019 - 11.2020
Acting Nurse Manager Psychiatry & Addiction Services Inpatient
Horizon Health Network
12.2016 - 05.2017
Primary Care nurse, Psychiatry
Horizon Health Network
09.2015 - 05.2019
Primary Care Nurse, Emergency Department/Medical/Cardiac Unit
Horizon Health Network
05.2000 - 05.2013
Academic - undefined
James M Hill
Bachelor of Nursing -
University of New Brunswick
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