Donna Kelm

• I currently travel within Iowa to different hospitals working in the med/surg departments.
• Providing for patients from admission to discharge, assessing, administering medications, necessary treatments and compassionate care.
• Utilized several different EMR's to document nursing assessments, treatments, medications and discharge instructions.
• Promoted a safe environment by consistently adhering to infection control policies and procedures.
• Collaborated with healthcare team members to assess, implement and evaluate nursing care plans.

• Direct patient care in their homes, admitting to home care and working with patients to manage medications, wound care and education on a new diagnosis
• On-call visits to assist patient with immediate needs
• Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care plans, resulting in better health outcomes.
• Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.

I began working on the acute floor and ED before transitioning to ambulatory surgery and OR

• Worked with providers in outpatient clinics within the hospital
• Communication with provider and nurses within the facility and others involved in patients care
• Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
• Administered medications accurately and safely, reducing medication errors and adverse reactions.
• Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
• Developed strong relationships with patients'' families, providing emotional support while addressing concerns or questions about care plans.

• Direct patient care in a long-term care setting doing resident assessments, administering medications as well as treatments prescribed