Colleen Keller
Troy,NY
Summary
Proficient and caring nursing team member offering over 18 years of patient-facing experience. Addresses patient needs with compassionate care and attention to detail. Diligent about maximizing satisfaction, safety and wellness while serving patients of all backgrounds. Dependable healthcare team member with sound judgment, excellent clinical abilities and smooth bedside manner. Track and chart vitals and other markers to help patients, support team treatment goals and boost outcomes. Exceptional approach in out patient support. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. 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
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
LPN Office Nurse
Community Care Physicians
08.2004 - Current
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs and performed catheterizations.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- 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.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
Education
Practical Nursing
Capitol Region BOCES
Watervliet, NY07.2021
Skills
- Recording Vital Signs
- Medical History Documenting
- Conditions Reporting
- Rapid Strep Testing
- Pneumonia Vaccinations
- Intramuscular Injections
- Sample Collection
- Multi-Tasking and Prioritization
- Administering Immunizations
- Physician Support
- Patient Medical Histories
- Lab Specimens and Collections
Additional Information
CPR Certified BLS
American Sign Language certification
Timeline
LPN Office Nurse
Community Care Physicians
08.2004 - Current
Practical Nursing
Capitol Region BOCES
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