Kandace Wharton
Cedar Park, Philadelphia,PA
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse seeking a new opportunity to learn new nursing skills and knowledge with a team that is committed to providing safe and effective care to the community.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Home Health Registered Nurse
Bayada Home Health
Broomall, PA
10.2023 - Current
- Assessed patient conditions regularly, promptly reporting changes in status to healthcare providers for timely intervention.
- Provided physical assessments, medication, and chronic disease management to home health patients.
- Developed strong rapport with patients and families, fostering trust and open communication during the care process.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient progress, treatments administered, and other pertinent information for thorough recordkeeping.
- Improved patient quality of life by delivering compassionate and empathetic support during home visits.
- Provided emotional support for patients coping with serious illnesses, helping them to maintain a positive outlook on their recovery journey.
Registered Nurse
Wesley Enhanced Living Main Line
Media, PA
08.2022 - 10.2024
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals.
- Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.
- Assessed patients for any alterations in baseline health status and intervened swiftly and appropriately.
Registered Nurse
Taylor Hospital
01.2021 - 11.2021
- Patient care in Med-Surg setting. 1:5/6 Ratio. 32 bed unit.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and treatments.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Delivered appropriate treatments while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Alvernia University
Reading, PA05-2020
Skills
- Blood administration
- G tube management and maintenance
- IV catheter insertion and maintenance
- Medication administration and education
- PICC line and mid-line maintenance
- Tracheostomy care management and maintenance
- Venipuncture
- Wound Care
- Foley catheter insertion and management
Certification
200-hour Certified Yoga Teacher
Studio 34 Yoga Healing Arts
March 2023
Licensures
Pennsylvania State Registered Nurse: RN736536
Timeline
Home Health Registered Nurse
Bayada Home Health
10.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse
Wesley Enhanced Living Main Line
08.2022 - 10.2024
Registered Nurse
Taylor Hospital
01.2021 - 11.2021
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Alvernia University