Christine Knigge
Lancaster,CA
Summary
Accomplished Licensed Vocational Nurse with a proven track record at Kaiser Permanente, excelling in patient care and treatment plan implementation. Urgent Care/Emergency experienced, demonstrating compassionate care and HIPAA compliance. Achieved significant improvements in patient health outcomes through effective education and direct patient care. Skilled in vital signs monitoring, geriatric and pediatric care, ensuring high-quality patient experiences. Expertise in managing total nursing care and administering prescribed medications and treatments according to approved nursing techniques. Assists in delivery of patient care through nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Kaiser Permanente
10.1997 - 02.2023
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Documented patient vitals, behaviors, and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising [Job Title].
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Documented patient vitals, behaviors and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising nurse.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
Education
Licensed Vocational Nurse License -
Maric College of Medical Careers
San Diego, CA06.1991
High School Diploma -
Antelope Valley High School
Lancaster, CASkills
- Direct Patient Assessment and Care
- Blood Withdraw for Labs
- Diabetes Management
- Hormone Therapy Administration
- Immunization Administration
- IV Insertion
- Suture/Staple Removal
- Catheter Care (Male and Female)
- HIPAA Compliance
- Compassionate Care
- Vital signs monitoring
- Pediatric Care
Timeline
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Kaiser Permanente
10.1997 - 02.2023
Licensed Vocational Nurse License -
Maric College of Medical Careers
High School Diploma -
Antelope Valley High School
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