Samantha Kelley
Murrieta,CA
Summary
Patient-oriented Nurse with 17 years of diverse experience in direct adult and pediatric patient care and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Offering expertise with hospice/palliative specialty.
Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Pediatric Palliative Care and Hospice LVN
The Elizabeth Hospice
Escondido, CA
01.2016 - 02.2020
- Pediatric hospice position as well as supported medical team and palliative care team.
- Provided routine and inpatient level of care visits for pediatric patients while hospitalized for symptom management.
- Established communication and positive working relationships with outside providers.
- Responsibilities involved all aspects of care from pre-assessment to Discharge.
- Collaborated with all disciplines for best outcome for patient care.
- Taught family members and caregivers various ways to manage patients' pain, how to check for vital signs and proper methods for dressing changes.
- Developed and implemented individualized care plan for each Pediatric patient while following hospice and primary care physician instructions.
- Recognized and understood specific stages in pediatric patient of dying process, providing comfort-based care during vulnerable times. This included at home extubation.
- Established and maintained successful relationships with patients, families and physicians by utilizing exemplary communication and active listening skills.
- Observed and documented patient factors conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, ng tube. G-tube care, extensive wound care.
- Supported medical team with scheduling face to face visits with M.D. at ALF, Board and care facilities and private homes.
- Visiting patients with MD to transcribe notes, ordering Labs, medications, DME, PT, OT. Prompt responses for refill requests. CARES reports for controlled medications.
- Involved in implementation of pediatric and palliative care procedures and protocols during Joint Commission certification.
Home Health LVN
Visiting Nurse Association
Riverside, CA
01.2015 - 01.2016
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures.
- Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
- Protected patients and healthcare team members from infection by sterilizing equipment and reusable supplies.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Collaborated care with Kaiser wound management providers.
- Collaborated visits with WOCN for complex wound care.
Patient Care Coordinator
Inland Regional Hospice
Corona, CA
01.2013 - 01.2015
- Patient Care Coordinator responsibilities for small hospice.
- Reviewed each step of patient care and made proactive adjustments to avert issues.
- Reviewed medical charts and served as liaison between patient, doctor and hospital.
- Responsible for Nurse practitioner and Team physician schedules to provide face to face visit's for certification of hospice services.
- Collaborating with hospital liaisons for hospice referrals.
- Provided hospice appropriateness evaluations at local hospitals and facilities.
- Scheduling IDT meetings and running IDT meetings.
- Providing explanation of benefits to patients and families in the field..
- Also provided patient care in the field when needed.
Floor Nurse
Serenity House
Santa Barbara, CA
01.2010 - 01.2013
- Collaborated with healthcare team members to assess, implement and evaluate nursing care plans in a hospice inpatient 18 bed facility.
- Provided bedside care with MD and NP.
- Assisted with admissions process.
- Updating and implementing interventions per daily assessments during shift.
- Leadership to CNA.
- Provided wound care, complex symptom management and specialized end of life care for adult and pediatric patients.
- Participated in monthly patient case studies to improve patient symptom management outcomes.
- Provided optimal spiritual, religious , emotional support to patients and families.
- Maintained dietary needs specific to patient and end of life diet requests.
- Pain management with knowledge of best route of pain medications via, subcutaneous, intradermal, intrathecal routes via CADD pumps.
- Provided optimal care for severe symptom management including respiratory distress, nausea/vomiting, palliative sedation.
Education
No Degree - LVN To RN Ladder Program
Golden West College
Huntington Beach, CA01.2008
No Degree - LVN Program
Summit Career College
Colton, CA03.2003
Skills
- Obtaining and reporting pertinent V/S, lab results, change of condition to Case manager and physician
- Good Leader with CNA care and new staff members
- Great communication skills
- Enjoy working with team and learning new skills
- Patient oriented care including emotional support and educating family to have patient receive optimal care
- Flexible to maintain optimal patient care and support team members
- Enjoy all new opportunities to enhance knowledge and experience
Timeline
Pediatric Palliative Care and Hospice LVN
The Elizabeth Hospice
01.2016 - 02.2020
Home Health LVN
Visiting Nurse Association
01.2015 - 01.2016
Patient Care Coordinator
Inland Regional Hospice
01.2013 - 01.2015
Floor Nurse
Serenity House
01.2010 - 01.2013
No Degree - LVN To RN Ladder Program
Golden West College
No Degree - LVN Program
Summit Career College
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