Kallie Rankin
Abilene,TX
Summary
Dynamic registered nurse with extensive experience at Hendrick Medical Center, excelling in patient assessment and medication administration. Proven ability to coordinate care and advocate for patients, utilizing critical thinking and strong communication skills. Expertise in IV therapy and wound care, enhancing patient outcomes through effective collaboration and care planning.
Overview
1
1
Certification
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
RN
Hendrick Medical center
Abilene, TX
01.2021 - Current
- Provided in-home health services to patients with varying medical needs.
- Assessed, planned, implemented and evaluated nursing care for assigned patients.
- Conducted patient assessments across Hendrick Medical Center inpatient units
- Administered medications and monitored reactions per provider orders
- Administered medications and treatments, monitored patients for reactions and side effects.
- Documented patient progress notes in electronic medical records to maintain accurate and comprehensive patient histories.
- Coordinated bedside handoffs with physicians and nursing teams to ensure continuity of care and clear communication during patient transitions.
- Educated patients and families on treatment instructions and discharge care, enhancing understanding and adherence to health plans.
- Triaged incoming patients and prioritized urgent care needs
- Responded to clinical changes and escalated concerns to providers
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess clinical situations quickly and accurately.
- Collaborated with physicians, nurses, therapists, social workers and other healthcare professionals to develop individualized treatment plans for each patient.
- Advocated for patients by supporting and respecting basic rights, values, and beliefs.
LVN Floor Nurse
Hendrick Medical Center
Abilene, Texas
04.2020 - 01.2021
- Proposed ideas and solutions that enhanced team collaboration and patient care outcomes.
- Prioritized and organized tasks to complete service goals efficiently.
- Monitored vital signs and recorded changes in patient condition.
- Administered medications and followed physician orders accurately.
- Assisted physicians and registered nurses with bedside procedure.
- Collected specimens and prepared samples for laboratory testing.
- Maintained infection control standards throughout patient care areas.
- Observed patient condition changes and reported unusual findings to a supervising physician or registered nurse.
- Monitored blood pressure, temperature, pulse rate, and respiration rate.
- Collaborated with team members to implement innovative strategies that improved service delivery. through innovative ideas and practical solutions.
- Managed task priorities and scheduling to support efficient completion of service goals.
- Tracked vital signs and documented patient status changes.
- Delivered medications according to physician orders with accuracy.
- Supported physicians and registered nurses during bedside procedures.
- Prepared specimens and samples for laboratory testing.
- Upheld infection control standards across hospital patient areas.
- Reported unusual patient findings to a supervising physician or registered nurse.
- Improved team performance through innovative ideas and solutions.
- Worked with diverse coworkers to achieve goals and resolve product and service challenges.
- Supported efficient service delivery through organized task prioritization.
- Recorded patient status changes through regular vital sign assessments. changes through consistent vital sign monitoring.
- Ensured correct medication delivery by adhering strictly to physician orders. through strict compliance with physician orders.
- Provided hands-on support to physicians and nurses during patient bedside procedures. through physician and registered nurse assistance.
- Supported laboratory testing through specimen collection and sample preparation.
- Minimized infection potential by consistently applying infection control protocols through consistent infection control practices in patient areas.
- Improved patient safety by reporting unusual findings promptly to supervising physician or registered nurse.
- Supported patient assessment through ongoing monitoring of blood pressure, temperature, pulse rate, and respiration rate.
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Abilene Regional Medical Center
Abilene , TX
03.2018 - 04.2020
- Prepared labor and delivery surgical suites for cesarean and obstetric procedures.
- Sterilized instruments and kept a sterile field during delivery surgeries.
- Facilitated efficient surgical procedures by passing instruments and supplies to surgeons during cesarean deliveries.
- Inspected surgical trays for completeness and accuracy before procedures., implants, and equipment before obstetric procedures.
- Coordinated emergency room setup and turnover for labor and delivery teams to ensure readiness for procedures.
- Replenished supplies and restocked obstetric surgical carts and procedure rooms.
- Supported maternal care staff with patient positioning and procedure readiness.
- Transferred newborns from bedside bassinets into warmers or isolette beds immediately following birth.
- Provided support to surgeons, nurses, and other medical staff during labor and delivery procedures.
- Monitored and cared for mother-baby couplets post-delivery to ensure well-being. after the first hour of delivery.
LVN Charge Nurse
Oaks at Radfor Hills
Abilene, Texas
02.2013 - 03.2015
- Provided medication administration and monitored resident reactions during shift rounds.
- Administered medications and treatments prescribed by physicians.
- Completed resident assessments and revised care plans for nursing staff.
- Implemented infection control measures to ensure safety and compliance throughout Oaks at Radfordd Hills unit. practices throughout Oaks at Radfor Hills unit.
- Documented charting, treatments, and shift reports in clinical records.
- Coordinated admissions, transfers, and discharges to ensure seamless patient flow with interdisciplinary teams.
- Supported CNA workflows across Oaks at Radfor Hills resident care team.
- Facilitated CNA workflows to enhance efficiency within Oaks at Radford Hills resident care team.
- Responded to patient calls, assessed issues, and provided effective assistance within established facility parameters.
Education
Associate's degree - ADN
Cisco junior college
Abilene, TX12-2022
Technical or occupational certificate - LVN
TSTC
Sweetwater, TX12-2012
Skills
- Medication administration
- Patient assessment
- IV therapy
- Wound care
- Care coordination
- ACLS
- BLS
- NIH stroke scale
- Apollo charting
Certification
ACLS, NIH,BLS
Language skills
English Spoken: Advanced | Written: Advanced | Read: Advanced
Additional information
Have experience in long term care 9 years as well as labor and delivery LVN/Surgical scrub. 3 years
Timeline
RN
Hendrick Medical center
01.2021 - Current
LVN Floor Nurse
Hendrick Medical Center
04.2020 - 01.2021
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Abilene Regional Medical Center
03.2018 - 04.2020
LVN Charge Nurse
Oaks at Radfor Hills
02.2013 - 03.2015
Associate's degree - ADN
Cisco junior college
Technical or occupational certificate - LVN
TSTC