Courtney Edwards
Santa Rosa
Summary
Proven Licensed Vocational Nurse with a track record of delivering high-quality patient care at Kaiser Permanente. Excelled in medication administration and interdisciplinary team collaboration, enhancing workflow coordination and process improvement. Demonstrated critical thinking and attention to detail, significantly contributing to patient care standards and treatment success.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Liscened Vocational Nurse
Kaiser Permenente
12.2004 - 08.2024
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Prevented medication errors by meticulously reviewing physician orders and administering medications as prescribed.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Facilitated effective communication between patients, families, and healthcare providers to ensure continuity of care during transitions between facilities or levels of care.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Promoted patient safety through vigilant monitoring of vital signs and reporting any abnormalities to the appropriate healthcare provider promptly.
- Advocated for patients'' needs effectively, working closely with healthcare providers to develop and implement appropriate care plans.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Improved patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care.
- Fostered a positive work environment by collaborating with colleagues, sharing knowledge, and mentoring new nursing staff members.
- Streamlined patient flow in a busy clinic setting, ensuring timely access to care for all patients.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members for optimal patient outcomes.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Assisted physicians during examinations and procedures, ensuring safe practices were maintained throughout each encounter.
- Educated family members on proper caregiving techniques, alleviating stressors associated with caring for loved ones at home.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Provided excellent wound care management, resulting in faster healing times for patients with complex wounds.
- Safeguarded patient confidentiality by adhering to HIPAA regulations and maintaining secure medical records.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Dominican University of California
San Rafael, CA06.2008
Skills
- Medication Administration
- HIPAA Compliance
- Process Improvement
- Workflow Coordination
- Wound Care
- Staff Supervision
- Shared governance
- Critical Thinking
- Attention to Detail
- Adaptable and Flexible
- Interdisciplinary Team Collaboration
- Geriatric Care
- Vital signs monitoring
- Intravenous Therapy and Blood Withdrawal Certification
Accomplishments
- Supervised and trained staff members
- Collaborated with team of 10 in the development of Vascular Ultrasound within wound care department
- Achieved 95% wound healing rate within department
- 2021 Daisy Award Winner. 12 prior nominations.
Timeline
Liscened Vocational Nurse
Kaiser Permenente
12.2004 - 08.2024
Associate of Science - Nursing
Dominican University of California
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