Kaleigh Dirks
Cedar Falls,IA
Summary
Skilled Licensed Practical Nurse offering 12+ years of experience in the field. Addresses patient needs with compassionate care and attention to detail.
Strong organizational skills, successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
LPN- OBGYN Clinic
Mercy One
01.2022 - Current
- Providing prenatal and post partum care as well as annual wellness visits.
- Caring for women during pregnancy including monitoring the mother and the fetus with Non Stress Tests.
- Taking vital signs, talking to patients about their concerns, recording and maintaining their medical history and symptoms.
- Teaching women about prenatal care, fertility treatments, gynecologic care, birth control and sexual health.
- Works closely with Doctors, Nurse Practitioners and Midwives with in-office procedures such as Colposcopies, Leep's, Excisional biopsies, IUD insertion/removals, Nexplanon insertion/removals, etc.
- Triaging telephone calls, prior authorizations for medications and procedures.
LPN- Family Medicine
Unity Point
01.2015 - 09.2022
- Performed initial patient assessment and physical exams.
- Promoted health and wellness through patient education.
- Coordinated care, referrals and transitions between levels of care.
- Efficient in Electronic Medical Records through EPIC.
- Performed office based procedures and assisted Doctors/PA's with many different in office procedures such as Skin Biopsies, Vasectomies, I&D's, Colposcopies, etc.
- Evaluating/triaging patients over the phone to determine the appropriate care needed as well as to give advice and recommendations.
- Medication and Immunization administration.
LPN- Urgent Care
Mercy One
11.2013 - 01.2015
- Assessing patients to determine the urgency of their medical needs.
- Conducting patient assessments and taking vitals.
- Ordering, performing, and analyzing diagnostic tests such as X-rays and lab work.
- Treating minor wounds, sprains and fractures.
- Providing medications, immunizations, breathing treatments.
- Teaching patients and their families about illnesses, treatments and self care.
- Coordinating care with primary care providers.
LPN- Skilled Nursing & Rehab Unit
Western Home
05.2010 - 11.2013
- Provided skilled nursing assessments and interventions for complex medical conditions, enhancing patient outcomes.
- Medication administration, wound care, and other essential nursing tasks.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Developed trusting relationships with patients and families by exhibiting empathy, active listening skills, and professionalism in all interactions.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Assisted in coordinating discharge planning process for smooth transitions from long term facilities back into home environments when appropriate.
Education
Licensed Practical Nurse - Practical Nursing
Hawkeye Community College
Waterloo, IASkills
- Patient Care
- Medical Documentation
- Vital signs monitoring
- Immunization Administration
- Patient triaging
- HIPAA Compliance
- Multi-tasking and prioritization
- Patient relationship building
- Empathetic and compassionate
Timeline
LPN- OBGYN Clinic
Mercy One
01.2022 - Current
LPN- Family Medicine
Unity Point
01.2015 - 09.2022
LPN- Urgent Care
Mercy One
11.2013 - 01.2015
LPN- Skilled Nursing & Rehab Unit
Western Home
05.2010 - 11.2013
Licensed Practical Nurse - Practical Nursing
Hawkeye Community College
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