Kala Sinclair
Foley,AL
Summary
Patient-oriented nursing professional with five years of hands-on experience in delivering quality direct and indirect patient care to individuals in settings. Skillfully completes tasks and fosters relationships with patients, caregivers and coworkers to drive patient care goals and advance nursing philosophies.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse
Country Place Senior Living
Foley, AL
08.2023 - Current
- Communicated effectively with patients, family members, healthcare team members, and other stakeholders regarding patient care plans or concerns.
- Participated in interdisciplinary team meetings for coordination of patient care plans.
- Adhered to facility policies and procedures while providing quality nursing care.
- Provided patient care in accordance with physicians' orders and nursing standards of practice.
- Assisted patients with personal hygiene activities such as bathing, dressing, eating, grooming, and toileting needs.
- Educated patients on disease prevention and management strategies for their individual conditions.
- Facilitated referrals for specialty services when necessary.
- Monitored vital signs, fluid intake and output levels, glucose levels, and other medical tests results.
- Observed changes in patient's condition and reported any significant changes to the registered nurse or physician.
- Instructed patients on proper use of equipment such as wheelchairs or walkers.
- Assisted with admissions and discharges of patients from hospital units or long-term care facilities.
- Ensured that all clinical documentation is accurate and up-to-date in the electronic medical record system.
- Maintained a safe environment by following infection control policies and procedures.
- Conducted regular rounds to assess the status of assigned patients.
- Assisted in the development and implementation of nursing policies and procedures.
- Provided emotional support to patients dealing with illness or injury related issues.
- Coordinated scheduling of follow-up appointments with primary care providers.
- Collaborated with physicians to develop individualized care plans for each patient.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Robertsdale Rehabilitation and Health Center
Robertsdale, AL
09.2022 - 08.2023
- Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Worked with social workers, physical therapists and speech therapists to assess patient needs, plan and adjust plans of care and actualize nursing interventions to promote and restore patient health.
- Provided behavioral and emotional support and closely supervised patients suffering from dementia and Alzheimer's.
- Administered medications and therapies in accordance with physicians orders.
- Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
- Directed implementation of improved patient care and documentation methods and procedures to achieve quality objectives.
- Prepared or examined food trays for conformance to prescribed diet.
- Evaluated patient care procedural changes for effectiveness and made necessary adjustments.
- Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds and managed catheters.
- Took temperatures or blood pressures, dressed wounds and provided other basic patient care or treatments.
- Counseled clients, patients and families and provided emotional and psychosocial support.
- Documented patient medical histories, current symptoms and vitals.
Education
Certificate - Practical Nursing
Reid State Technical College
Evergreen, AL08-2019
High School Diploma -
Baldwin County High School
Bay Minette, AL05-2014
Some College (No Degree) - Pre-Nursing
Coastal Alabama Community College
Bay MinetteSkills
- Wound Care
- Health Education
- Clinical Documentation
- Family Communication
- Patient Intake
- Educating families
- Immunization Administration
- Direct Patient Care
- Counting narcotics
- Documenting incidents
- Patient Care
- Staff Supervision
- Patient Assessments
- Mental Health Support
- Multi-tasking and prioritization
- Patient triaging
- Staff direction and task delegation
- Patient Management
- Medication Dispensing
- Catheter Care
- Diabetes management
- ADL Assistance
- Care Planning
- Patient evaluations
- Tracking symptoms
- Preventive Care
- Palliative Care
- Vital signs monitoring
- Compassionate Care
- Alabama Licensed Practical Nurse
- Behavioral assessment
- HIPAA Compliance
- Rehabilitation techniques
- Medication Administration
- Geriatric Care
- Breathing Treatments
- Case Management
Certification
License Practical Nurse State: Alabama. License number: 2-072607. Issued 10/02/2019. Expiration 12/31/2025.
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse
Country Place Senior Living
08.2023 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse
Robertsdale Rehabilitation and Health Center
09.2022 - 08.2023
Certificate - Practical Nursing
Reid State Technical College
High School Diploma -
Baldwin County High School
Some College (No Degree) - Pre-Nursing
Coastal Alabama Community College
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