Hellen Celestine Kendrick
Fort Smith
Summary
Dynamic Registered Nurse with extensive experience at the Department of Veteran’s Affairs, excelling in patient assessment and telehealth consultation. Proven track record in medication administration and wound care management, fostering strong patient relationships. Committed to delivering high-quality care and enhancing clinical documentation for improved patient outcomes.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Traveling Nurse
Agency Recruit
06.2023 - 09.2025
- Mental Health Facilities
- Long Care Facilities
- MedSurg
Register Nurse VN 0610 II/05
Department of Veteran’s Affairs
Fort Smith
05.2012 - 03.2023
- Mental Health Nurse
- Procedure Clinic Nurse/Diabetic Monitoring Nurse
- Triage Nurse
- RN Care Manager
- Telephone Triage
- Triage Assessments of walk-in
- Monitor BP, Warfarin, A1C, LDL
- Minor procedures: IM/SQ injections, EKG, apply ZIO Patches, PICC dressing change, staples removal, insert/removal Foleys
- Diabetic Monitor Educator
- Wound Care Champion
Adjunct Clinical Instructor
Carl Albert State College
Poteau
08.2021 - 05.2022
- Preceptor to nursing student in hospital and nursing home setting
- Score Care Plan, Skills Check Off and clinical performance
Register Nurse Inpatient Care 0610 I/2 04
Department of Veteran’s Affairs
Fayetteville
05.2010 - 05.2012
- Performs complete RN Shift Head to toe assessments documenting accordingly.
- Insertion/removal, IV lines, Foley catheter, NG tube.
- Performs Skin Assessment and Wound Care documenting accordingly.
- Daily verify all orders to include medication orders.
- Performs admissions assessment, discharge and transfers.
- Communicate with physician in relationship to medical issue by phone, in person or by entering Nurse to Provider Note.
- Administer medication in timely manner.
Patient Service Assistant GS 0303-06/07
Department of Veteran's Affairs
Fort Smith
03.2001 - 05.2010
- Managed patient panel of over one thousand patients.
- Provided customer service by phone or in person.
- Received phone calls in relation to medical complaints from patients, documenting and forwarding complaints to team nurse.
- Scheduled f/u appointments, laboratory, radiology testing and Specialty Clinic.
- Verified patient's eligibility and insurance information.
- Verified daily missed laboratory/radiology testing, rescheduling.
Medical Clerk GS0679-04-06
Moncrieff Hospital
Columbia
03.1999 - 03.2001
- Provided customer service by phone/in person.
- Received calls in relation to medical complaints from patients, forwarding complaints to physician though the use of computer system.
- Scheduled f/u appointments, laboratory, radiology testing and Specialty Clinic.
- Verified patient's eligibility and insurance information.
Operation Clerk GS-0326-03-04
Department of Public Work
Fort Campbell
08.1991 - 08.1997
- Lead a Building Survey Team, survey military property for proper usage.
- Maintain and updated space utilization reports and records.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Walden University
Minneapolis, MN01-2021
Associate of Arts - Nursing
Carl Albert State College
Poteau, OK05-2010
Associate of Arts - Applied Science
Jones County Junior College
Ellisville, MS05-2006
Skills
- Patient assessment
- Electronic medical records
- Medication administration
- Telehealth consultation
- Wound care management
- Clinical documentation
Evening Phone
479-883-1051
Day Phone
479-883-1051
Timeline
Traveling Nurse
Agency Recruit
06.2023 - 09.2025
Adjunct Clinical Instructor
Carl Albert State College
08.2021 - 05.2022
Register Nurse VN 0610 II/05
Department of Veteran’s Affairs
05.2012 - 03.2023
Register Nurse Inpatient Care 0610 I/2 04
Department of Veteran’s Affairs
05.2010 - 05.2012
Patient Service Assistant GS 0303-06/07
Department of Veteran's Affairs
03.2001 - 05.2010
Medical Clerk GS0679-04-06
Moncrieff Hospital
03.1999 - 03.2001
Operation Clerk GS-0326-03-04
Department of Public Work
08.1991 - 08.1997
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Walden University
Associate of Arts - Nursing
Carl Albert State College
Associate of Arts - Applied Science
Jones County Junior College