Belinda Keels
Converse
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with extensive experience at HCA, skilled in critical thinking and evidence-based practices. Proven ability to enhance patient satisfaction through holistic care and effective communication. Adept at collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to improve healthcare outcomes, while demonstrating strong clinical judgment and active listening skills.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
HCA
11.2023 - Current
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Educate patients/families/caregivers oh healthy diet and exercise, disease prevention, and/or lifestyle changes that maybe needed once the patient leaves the hospital. Prepares patients/families, and caregivers for future self-management.
- Engages in evidence-based nursing practices that enhance the patient experience, including SAFETY rounding, communication fundamentals, Teach-Back, narrating care, etc.
- Seeks opportunities to impact professional growth and promoting organizations excellence in patient healthcare outcomes.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
Patient Care Technician
HCA
10.2020 - 11.2023
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff, ensuring timely medical interventions when necessary.
- Assisted nurses with essential tasks, streamlining workflow and increasing efficiency in the healthcare setting.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care.
- Assisted in training new Patient Care Technicians, sharing knowledge and best practices to ensure consistency in care delivery.
- Provided high-quality personal care to patients, promoting comfort and dignity during their hospital stay.
- Maintained clean and safe environment to promote patient safety and comfort.
- Fostered strong relationships with colleagues, contributing to a collaborative work environment that prioritized teamwork among staff members.
Health Specialist
Fairbanks Native Association Early Head Start
04.2019 - 06.2020
- Cleaned and sterilized medical instruments and disposed of contaminated supplies.
- Ensure a safe learning environment for each child and respond to health concerns promptly.
- Assisted in enrollment of new and returning students.
- Timely document each childs well child health record.
- Verify and update each childs Immunizations.
- Knowledge of child plus data base.
- Perform health screenings and participate in community health fairs
- Developed health plans for students to improve overall health or recover from injuries and illnesses.
- Conducted health screenings (vision, hearing, blood pressure, growth assessment) for students
- Contact parents for follow-up of referrals and their outcomes.
Mental Health Technician
Family Centered Services of Alaska
02.2017 - 09.2018
- Provided crisis intervention and de-escalation techniques for residents experiencing emotional distress or exhibiting aggressive behaviors.
- Applied de-escalation and limit-setting techniques to promote resident cooperation.
- Assure a safe learning environment for clients to respond positively to treatment goals.
- Supervise clients at the residential treatment center
- Interact in a genuine, empathetic, and accepting manner, as evidenced by implementing behavioral interventions such as redirection, confrontation, timeouts, physical intervention, and seclusion's in accordance with behavior management plans.
- Accurately and timely document billable services.
- Maintain confidentiality of all personal and client information in accordance with HIPAA.
Red Cross Volunteer
Bassett Community Hospital
04.2016 - 09.2016
- Assisted affected communities by providing first aid, emotional support, and essential supplies during natural disasters.
- Operate office machines such as photocopiers, scanners, and facsimile machines.
- Answer telephones, direct calls, and take messages
- Communicate with customers, employers, and other individuals to answer questions.
- Receiving and directing clients.
- Perform and assist office duties such as filling and organizing client files chronologically and accordingly.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Hallmark University
San Antonio, TX10-2023
Skills
- Comprehensive knowledge of nursing theory, methods, and techniques, including assessments, planning, implementations, evaluation, and documentation of nursing care in accordance with organizational policies and with professional nursing standards of practice
- Ability to apply quality evidence-based nursing and healthcare services and utilize the framework for professional healthcare practice and development
- Knowledge of data documentation, including electronic medical records, standards, and procedures
- Strong clinical judgment
- Strong active listening and active learning skills
- Ability to think critically, logically, and problem-solving
- Strong verbal and written communication
Languages
German
Professional Working
Swahili
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Registered Nurse
HCA
11.2023 - Current
Patient Care Technician
HCA
10.2020 - 11.2023
Health Specialist
Fairbanks Native Association Early Head Start
04.2019 - 06.2020
Mental Health Technician
Family Centered Services of Alaska
02.2017 - 09.2018
Red Cross Volunteer
Bassett Community Hospital
04.2016 - 09.2016
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Hallmark University
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