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Kaci Hills

Cadiz,KY

Summary

LPN with 12+ years experience.

Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments.

Proactive and goal-oriented professional with excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Known for reliability and adaptability, with swift capacity to learn and apply new skills. Committed to leveraging these qualities to drive team success and contribute to organizational growth.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

LPN, Private Duty

Maxim Healthcare
12.2024 - Current
  • Conducted thorough assessments of patient’s vital signs and overall well-being, identifying potential issues early on for prompt intervention.
  • Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
  • Cleaned and changed out tracheostomies, gastrostomy buttons regularly.
  • Implemented infection control measures diligently, minimizing the risk of contamination in the home setting.
  • Acted as an advocate for patients within the healthcare system when needed, ensuring they received appropriate resources and support.
  • Communicated regularly with family members regarding updates on patient progress, addressing any questions or concerns that arose.
  • Educated patients and caregivers on managing chronic conditions, empowering them to take control of their own health and reduce hospitalization rates.

Clinical Account Executive

LHC Group
10.2020 - 12.2024
  • Developed and implemented business plan to reach pre determined goals and quotas.
  • Build and strengthened relationships with new and existing accounts to drive revenue and growth.
  • Worked closely with multi-physician offices and staff to provide care coordination. Building relationships and partnerships to establish and maintain business.
  • Present products to current and prospective clients such as clinical programs and how they benefit patients.
  • Respond to complaints and resolve issues to the customer's satisfaction and maintain the company's reputation
  • Care coordination between field staff and physicians offices and staff.
  • Distributed marketing materials to existing and prospective clients to promote products and services.
  • Met and exceeded service level goals to achieve standards and expectations.
  • Executed successful sales strategies to convert leads into customers.

LPN Field Nurse

LHC Group
05.2016 - 10.2020
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
  • Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
  • Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
  • Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
  • Clearly and thoroughly explained diagnoses, treatment options and procedures to patients and loved ones, checking in to verify understanding.
  • Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
  • Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
  • Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
  • Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
  • Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
  • Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
  • Communicate with physician and staff on patient status.
  • Preceptor for new hires.
  • Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.

LPN

Correct Care Solutions/Kentucky State Penitentiary
05.2015 - 05.2016

Coordinating care with RN's and APRN's to meet patient needs.

  • Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
  • Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
  • Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
  • Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
  • Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
  • Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
  • Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
  • Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
  • Administered medications and injections to patients.

Education

Associate of Applied Science - Nursing

West Kentucky Community And Technical College
Paducah, KY
12.2013

High School Diploma -

Marshall County High School
Benton, KY
05.2003

Skills

  • Care Coordination
  • Well organized
  • Team Player
  • Appropriate medication administration
  • Patient and caregiver education
  • Chronic disease management
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Immunization/injection administration
  • Workplace safety
  • Vital signs monitoring
  • Multi-tasking
  • Direct patient care
  • Lab draws
  • Infection control
  • Wound care
  • Hazard identification
  • Clinical judgment

Timeline

LPN, Private Duty

Maxim Healthcare
12.2024 - Current

Clinical Account Executive

LHC Group
10.2020 - 12.2024

LPN Field Nurse

LHC Group
05.2016 - 10.2020

LPN

Correct Care Solutions/Kentucky State Penitentiary
05.2015 - 05.2016

Associate of Applied Science - Nursing

West Kentucky Community And Technical College

High School Diploma -

Marshall County High School
Kaci Hills