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Work History
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Kenya Robertson

Charlotte,NC

Summary

Proficient and caring nursing team member offering outstanding patient-facing experience. Adept at addressing patient needs with compassionate care and attention to detail. Diligent about maximizing satisfaction, safety and wellness while serving patients of all backgrounds.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Licensed Practical Nurse

Nightengale Nursing Agency
01.2021 - Current
  • Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
  • Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
  • Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
  • Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
  • Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
  • Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
  • Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
  • Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
  • Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
  • Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
  • Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
  • Administered medications and injections to patients.
  • Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
  • Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.

Licensed Practical Nurse

Steadfast Nursing Agency
12.2020 - Current
  • Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
  • Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
  • Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
  • Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
  • Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
  • Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
  • Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
  • Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
  • Administered medications and injections to patients.
  • Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
  • Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
  • Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.

Licensed Practical Nurse

Complete Care at Charlotte
07.2017 - 09.2020
  • Responsible for wound management for a variety of wounds
  • Provided direct and indirect clinical services to patients
  • Followed and maintained compliance with applicable laws for patient care
  • Followed all procedures when cleaning wounds
  • Followed the proper chain of command when changes in the condition of the wound
  • Followed rehabilitation and treatment plans to accelerate patient recovery; minimize pain, discomfort, infections, and complications; and optimize patient outcomes
  • Educated patients and their families on the safe treatment of injuries, illnesses, and conditions
  • Collaborated with clinical staff, physicians, and other members of the treatment team to provide the patient with the highest quality and most appropriate wound care
  • Assisted RNs and MDs with treatments, therapies, and interventions to improve mobility, social/cognitive skills, respiratory functions, and cardiovascular health.

Licensed Practical Nurse

Terrence Cardinal Cooke Center
01.2012 - 08.2017
  • Worked directly under Registered Nurse
  • Provided personal care to patients including personal hygiene maintenance
  • Gathered patients' health information to ensure the best care for patients
  • Provided emotional and social support for patients
  • Assisted with the admission, appointments, transfers, and discharge of patients
  • Charted on the daily progress of the patient
  • Monitored vital signs and O2 saturation, finger stick, and blood glucose monitoring
  • Organized multidisciplinary wound and skin rounds on a weekly basis with MD for high-risk patients and patients with current pressure ulcers and other significant wounds
  • Performed all related job responsibilities in a safe manner, maintaining clinical and professional competency as appropriate to the ages, developmental stages, and special needs of the patients served.

Education

Licensed Practical Nurse, Mid-Manhattan Practical Nursing Program -

College of Nursing
07.2011

No Degree - Liberal Arts And Sciences

New York College of Technology
Brooklyn, NY
06.2007

Skills

  • Proficient in Microsoft Word, and Excel & Access
  • Strong wound care skills
  • Exceptional communication, observation, and invention skills
  • Pulse Oximetry Tracking
  • Patient Intake
  • Physical Assessment
  • Emergency Response
  • Clinical Documentation
  • Family Communication
  • Wound Care
  • Chronic Disease Management
  • Behavioral Assessment
  • Breathing Treatments
  • Medication Administration
  • Care Planning
  • EMR / EHR

Related Experience

  • Licensed Practical Nurse, Complete Care at Charlotte, Charlotte, NC, 07/2017, Present, Responsible for wound management for a variety of wounds., Provided direct and indirect clinical services to patients., Followed and maintained compliance with applicable laws for patient care., Followed all procedures when cleaning wounds., Followed the proper chain of command when changes in the condition of the wound., Followed rehabilitation and treatment plans to accelerate patient recovery; minimize pain, discomfort, infections, and complications; and optimize patient outcomes., Educated patients and their families on the safe treatment of injuries, illnesses, and conditions., Collaborated with clinical staff, physicians, and other members of the treatment team to provide the patient with the highest quality and most appropriate wound care., Assisted RNs and MDs with treatments, therapies, and interventions to improve mobility, social/cognitive skills, respiratory functions, and cardiovascular health.
  • Licensed Practical Nurse, Terrence Cardinal Cooke Center, New York, NY, 01/2012, 08/2017, Worked directly under Registered Nurse., Provided personal care to patients including personal hygiene maintenance., Gathered patients' health information to ensure the best care for patients., Provided emotional and social support for patients., Assisted with the admission, appointments, transfers, and discharge of patients., Charted on the daily progress of the patient., Monitored Vital signs and O2 Saturation, Finger stick and Blood glucose monitoring, Organized multidisciplinary wound and skin rounds on a weekly basis with MD for high-risk patients and patients with current pressure ulcers and other significant wounds., Performed all related job responsibilities in a safe manner, maintaining clinical and professional competency as appropriate to the ages, developmental stages, and special needs of the patients served.

Activities

  • CPR Certified
  • VOHRA Wound Certified Nurse
  • Sigma and Point Click Care.

References

Available upon request

Timeline

Licensed Practical Nurse

Nightengale Nursing Agency
01.2021 - Current

Licensed Practical Nurse

Steadfast Nursing Agency
12.2020 - Current

Licensed Practical Nurse

Complete Care at Charlotte
07.2017 - 09.2020

Licensed Practical Nurse

Terrence Cardinal Cooke Center
01.2012 - 08.2017

Licensed Practical Nurse, Mid-Manhattan Practical Nursing Program -

College of Nursing

No Degree - Liberal Arts And Sciences

New York College of Technology
Kenya Robertson