Antoinette Kelly
Rex,GA
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lpn
Pruitt Health Hospice
Decatur, GA
05.2024 - Current
- Utilized time management skills to prioritize tasks effectively, allowing for efficient completion of daily responsibilities.
- Maintained accurate documentation of all relevant clinical data, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
- Implemented infection control measures, ensuring a clean and safe environment for patients and staff.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Performed wound care treatments using sterile techniques, promoting healing and preventing complications.
- Reduced medication errors by accurately administering medications and diligently verifying patient information.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to enhance knowledge base and skillset as an LPN.
- Provided emotional support to patients and families during difficult times, fostering positive relationships built on trust and compassion.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
- Accurately recorded interactions in medical charts, documenting accidents and interventions applied.
- Addressed any concerns or questions posed by patients or family members promptly to maintain confidence in their care plan.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
LPN, Long Term Care/Skilled Care
Renaissance Healthcare
Griffin, GA
11.2020 - Current
- Responsible for completing acute and long-term care plans
- Responsible for clinical system tracking e.g., Wounds or infection control under the direction of the director of nursing
- Assess and monitor complex resident health status and determine the appropriate nursing intervention
- Develop and monitor the ongoing plan of care with resident and initiate corrective action as necessary
- Administering medication through IV, and G-tube, ostomy care, catheter care, tracheostomy care
- Perform ventilator checks and suctioning on PRN basis
- Provide daily supervision to assigned staff and directly provide nursing care to residents as assigned
LPN
OPUSCARE Hospice
Conyers, GA
10.2022 - 05.2023
- Provides care to designated patients under the direct supervision of the Registered Nurse
- Provides care to designated Home Care patients in collaboration with the RN and other health care professionals in accordance with established policies and procedures
- Perform duties associated with direct patient care and quality improvement activities
- Assures completeness of ordered procedures and treatments, instructs patients concerning procedures, treatments and needs, and ensures medical orders are carried out accurately and in a timely manner
- Works to ensure the safety, best practices, and high quality standards of care are maintained across the continuum
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Performed wound care treatments using sterile techniques, promoting healing and preventing complications.
- Adhered to treatment plan instructions when administering medications and treatments to patients.
- Reduced medication errors by accurately administering medications and diligently verifying patient information.
- Provided emotional support to patients and families during difficult times, fostering positive relationships built on trust and compassion.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
- Addressed any concerns or questions posed by patients or family members promptly to maintain confidence in their care plan.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Provided compassionate end-of-life care, ensuring that patients were comfortable and families felt supported during the process.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify medical needs and develop appropriate treatment plans.
LPN
Brightmoor Hospice
Griffin, GA
02.2022 - 08.2022
- Provides care to designated patients under the direct supervision of the Registered Nurse
- Provides care to designated Home Care patients in collaboration with the RN and other health care professionals in accordance with established policies and procedures
- Perform duties associated with direct patient care and quality improvement activities
- Assures completeness of ordered procedures and treatments, instructs patients concerning procedures, treatments and needs, and ensures medical orders are carried out accurately and in a timely manner
- Works to ensure the safety, best practices, and high quality standards of care are maintained across the continuum
LPN
Atlanta Allergy & Asthma
Stockbridge, GA
03.2021 - 03.2022
- Assist the physician as instructed with patient care during office visits
- Perform diagnostic procedures, such as skin testing, pulmonary function testing, and drawing blood for laboratory tests
- Administer immunotherapy injections and maintain extract and records of treatment
- Treat emergency and priority patients, including the use of CPR, if necessary
- Assist the physician with patients by telephone, including instructions to sick patients and prescription refills
- Assist in management and treatment of reactions which occur secondary to immunotherapy
- Maintain an aseptic environment appropriate for a medical office
- Educate patients on their physical condition, treatment plan, use of equipment and medication delivery devices, environmental controls and any other issues which may affect the patient's care
- Other duties as assigned
- Schedule patient appointments as soon as possible
- If insurance is to be utilized, ensure that appointments are scheduled with physicians participating on plan
- Answer assigned telephone lines in a timely manner and route calls to the proper destination
- Conducted in-depth analysis of scheduling failures to prevent recurrence, enhancing overall project reliability.
- Optimized scheduling processes by implementing efficient software tools and organizational systems.
- Counseled patients via telephone according to established guidelines and protocols, advising on provider-established plans of care.
- Developed strong rapport with patients through active listening skills, empathetic communication, and genuine concern for their wellbeing.
- Obtained case history and gathered triage information to determine appropriate avenue for care.
- Scheduled appointments for patients not requiring emergency services but needing examination from provider and consulting directly with provider.
- Advised patients on pre- and post-operative instructions, medication administration and symptoms indicating emergency care.
- Verified, updated and communicated patient history prior to clinic appointments and procedures with providers.
- Ensured accuracy in medical documentation, capturing essential details of patient assessments and care plans in triage.
Contract PRN Licensed Practical Nurse (Agency)
Whitestone Healthcare
Franklin, TN
10.2020 - 11.2020
- Address the behavioral and physical health needs of clients receiving treatment for psychiatric symptoms
- Administering injections and other medications as needed
- Monitor and administer medication
- Case management duties including coordination of community services
- Assist clients in building skills including emotion, stress and anger management, communication and interpersonal relationships
Clinical Care Coordinator
Medisense Inc
Atlanta, GA
07.2018 - 08.2019
- Enroll subjects into study per study protocol
- Manage study related activity including case report forms, drug dispensation records etc
- Enter study data into the applicable database
- Labs, filling, direct the request, collection, labelling, storage and shipment of samples
Certified Medical Assistant/ Clinical Service Representative
Piedmont Urgent Care by Wellstreet
McDonough, GA
11.2017 - 07.2018
- Department of Transportation (DOT) certified Breath Alcohol Technician (BAT)
- Administer medications and non-intravenous injections (intramuscular, subcutaneous & intradermal)
- Perform aseptic procedures and perform basic laboratory procedures
- Collect routine laboratory specimens including phlebotomy, urinalysis and oral swabs
- Immigration physicals
Certified Medical Assistant
Medpost Urgent Care
Atlanta, GA
10.2016 - 12.2017
- Taking medical histories and recording vital signs, explaining treatment procedures to patients, preparing patients for examination, and assisting the physician during the examination
- Serve as clinic coordinator for appointment scheduling and confirmation
Certified Medical Assistant
Caduceus Occupational Medicine
Morrow, GA
05.2014 - 10.2016
- Department of Transportation (DOT) certified Breath Alcohol Technician (BAT)
- Perform vital signs, injury care, vision screenings, audiogram, spirometry, EKG, injections, phlebotomy, drug screen collection, breath alcohol screening/confirmations
- Check-in patients, answer phones, schedule appointments, filing, faxing, emailing, check-out patients
Telemetry Technician
Norwegian American Hospital
Chicago, IL
01.2011 - 04.2014
- Conduct electrocardiogram (EKG), phonocardiogram, echocardiogram, stress testing, or other cardiovascular tests to record patients' cardiac activity
Telemetry Technician/ Nurse Technician
Jackson Park Hospital
Chicago, IL
11.2010 - 01.2012
- Monitor heart rhythm pattern of patients in special care unit of hospital to detect abnormal pattern variances, using telemetry equipment
- Observe/record vital signs, measure input/output
Education
LPN - Nursing
Southern Crescent Technical College
Griffin, GA08.2020
Medical Assistant Certificate -
Center for Employment Training
Chicago, IL06.2010
Skills
- Medication administration
- Vital signs monitoring
- End-of-life care
- Home healthcare
- Hospice care
- Clinical documentation
- Documentation accuracy
- EMR / EHR
- Transcribing orders
- Patient triaging
- Medical records management
- Medical office administration
Certification
- American Heart Association BLS CPR/First Aid/AED Certified
- Medical Terminology
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
- Pharmacy Technician
- Certified Medical Assistant
- License Practical Nurse
Timeline
Lpn
Pruitt Health Hospice
05.2024 - Current
LPN
OPUSCARE Hospice
10.2022 - 05.2023
LPN
Brightmoor Hospice
02.2022 - 08.2022
LPN
Atlanta Allergy & Asthma
03.2021 - 03.2022
LPN, Long Term Care/Skilled Care
Renaissance Healthcare
11.2020 - Current
Contract PRN Licensed Practical Nurse (Agency)
Whitestone Healthcare
10.2020 - 11.2020
Clinical Care Coordinator
Medisense Inc
07.2018 - 08.2019
Certified Medical Assistant/ Clinical Service Representative
Piedmont Urgent Care by Wellstreet
11.2017 - 07.2018
Certified Medical Assistant
Medpost Urgent Care
10.2016 - 12.2017
Certified Medical Assistant
Caduceus Occupational Medicine
05.2014 - 10.2016
Telemetry Technician
Norwegian American Hospital
01.2011 - 04.2014
Telemetry Technician/ Nurse Technician
Jackson Park Hospital
11.2010 - 01.2012
LPN - Nursing
Southern Crescent Technical College
Medical Assistant Certificate -
Center for Employment Training