Charisma Kallo
Wilmette,IL
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Licensed Practical Nurse with extensive experience in providing patient-focused care and developing relationships with patients, families, staff, and physicians within healthcare environments. Offers sound clinical judgement and expertise in ensuring patient comfort and understanding. Agile and responsive to dynamic patient needs as well as environmental conditions. Eager to contribute to a team within a challenging environment to improve the overall level of service to patients.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse
Warren Barr Lieberman
02.2024 - Current
- Obtain sputum, urine and other lab tests as ordered
- Arrange for diagnostic and therapeutic services, as ordered by the physician
- Make daily rounds to ensure nursing personnel are performing required duties, and to ensure appropriate procedures are being followed
- Record new/changed diet orders
- Forward information to the dietary department
- Educate patients and their families on self-care techniques, including medication instruction and discharge procedures, to promote health and prevent readmission
- Take and record vital signs and observe and report any unusual changes in vitals to support early intervention
- Partners with community team to ensure community is compliance with osha requirements and promotion of risk management programs and policies
- Improved patient outcomes by administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and documenting relevant information.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure continuous quality improvement in patient care delivery.
Licensed Practical Nurse
The Wellshire Assisted Living
01.2022 - Current
- Assess the residents to determine 'as needed medication' and appropriately documents and reports to supervisor
- Helps residents maintain independence, promotes dignity and physical surety of each resident adhering to Wellshire principal of service
- Creates and maintains an atmosphere of warmth, personal interest, and positive emphasis, as well as calm environment throughout the department
- Receives telephone orders from physician and recorded on the physician's order form
- Charts nurses notes in an informative and descriptive manner that reflects the care provided to the patient, as well as the patient's response to the care
- Fills out complete incident reports
- Attends and participates in patient care plan conference as directed
- Performed physical assessments, including vital signs and health history documentation
Licensed Practical Nurse
Alden Estate of Evanston
01.2022 - Current
- Helps and facilitates newly-hired nurses to adapt to their role and develop successful nursing skills
- Administer oral, topical, and injectable medications, as well as IV antibiotics following the initial dose as ordered
- Maintains record and logs all activities including lab works, TB screenings, immunizations
- Serves as charge nurse and oversee 2 nurses working in 34-bed post-acute rehab
- Assess wounds and coordinates directly with the nurse to ensure the appropriate treatment and wound dressing
- Completes required assessment upon the patient's admission, transfer and/or discharge
- Administers nursing procedures and techniques such as: catheterization, tube feeding, applying and changing dressing/bandages, packs, colostomy, and drainage bag, post mortem care
- Utilizes PCC 24-hour summary concerning recommendations and concerns related to patient care needs
- Followed rehabilitation and treatment care plans to accelerate patient recovery, minimize pain and optimize patient outcomes
Licensed Practical Nurse
Sunrise Senior Living of Lincoln Park
01.2020 - 01.2022
- Administered/assisted/observed medications and treatment for each resident using the medication administration record and the Sis Rights of Medication Pass
- Maintained confidentiality of all resident's information including resident medication among other residents
- Complied with all infection control techniques, placement of bio-hazard containers and removal techniques, procedures and policies
- Reported occupational exposure to blood, body fluids, infectious materials, sharp sticks, and hazardous chemicals immediately
- Audited medication carts
- Strived to understand and responded to each resident with empathy, always remaining mindful of the resident's unique communication patterns, history and basic human needs
- Educated residents and their families on preventative care related to fall and infection
- Monitored behavior and mental status change and reported immediately to the Residents Care Director (RCD), Wellness nurse and PCP
- Managed emergency situations promptly according to established protocols
- Assessed patient complaints accurately and provided appropriate interventions
Night Nurse
Private Families
03.2013 - 09.2020
- Worked with various, diverse age groups to deliver aid as needed focusing on specific, individual conditions
- Provided psychosocial support and monitoring to ensure the safety of newborns while adhering to SIDS prevention control
- Cared for newborns and infants with specific issues such as premature newborn, acid reflux, circumcision care, umbilical cord care, colic behavior, and otitis media
- Observed children's behavior for irregularities, took temperatures, and transported children to doctor, or administered medications, to maintain children's health
- Modeled appropriate social behaviors and encouraged concerns for others to cultivate the development of interpersonal relationships and communication skills
- Aided children with their homework, developmental milestone, and sensory skills enhancement
Patient Care Technician
Skokie Hospital
01.2008 - 03.2013
- Reported and recorded patient care findings and data in a timely manner
- Immediately reported changes in patient's conditions promptly to the nurse
- Assisted patients with ADLs such as bathing, oral care, dressing, feeding, toileting, ambulating and transferring
- Oversaw the heart monitor and performed EKG as ordered by nurse
- Facilitated training and development for teams as preceptors to a new PCT
- Handles all aspects of care including: specimen collection, emptying of foley catheter, colostomy bag and Jackson-pratt drainage, CPM machine, buck's traction, perineal care, blood sugar glucometer
Education
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) -
American Hope Institute
Rosemont, IL03.2012
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Loyola University of Chicago
Chicago, IL05.2007
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Loyola University of Chicago
Chicago, IL05.2007
Skills
- Nursing Protocols & Clinical Skills
- Patient Assessment
- Orthopedic Care
- Alzheimer/Dementia
- Wound Care
- Infection Control Practices
- Medication Administration
- First Aid Administration
- Vital Signs Monitoring
- Post-Acute Rehab Care
- Administrative Support & Documentation
- Patient Centered Focus
- Care Plan Implementation
- HIPPAA Compliance
- Team Collaboration
- Critical Thinking
- Immunization Administration
- Diabetes management
- Psychotropic medication knowledge
Certification
- BLS certification, American Heart Association
- IV certification, Provasc Vascular Access Solution
- Phlebotomy certification, Chicago School of Phlebotomy, 02/01/21
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse
Warren Barr Lieberman
02.2024 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse
The Wellshire Assisted Living
01.2022 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse
Alden Estate of Evanston
01.2022 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse
Sunrise Senior Living of Lincoln Park
01.2020 - 01.2022
Night Nurse
Private Families
03.2013 - 09.2020
Patient Care Technician
Skokie Hospital
01.2008 - 03.2013
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) -
American Hope Institute
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Loyola University of Chicago
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Loyola University of Chicago
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