Kandie Duttenhefer
Dickinson,ND
Summary
Experienced Licensed Practical Nurse, seeking Travel nursing position. Credentialed LPN offering 3 years of experience providing compassionate care in LTC environment. Cares for LTC patients with exceptional clinical, interpersonal and time management abilities. Licensed in North Dakota. Diligent about helping people of all backgrounds with diverse healthcare needs. Top skills in communication, medication administration and wound care.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse
St. Luke’s Home
Dickinson, ND
07.2019 - Current
- Perform patient care in a long term, geriatric care center
- Care of Hospice and terminally ill patients and family
- Responsible for patient care of 24-bed unit
- Assessment and Documentation of Resident physical health
- Chart and document
- Work in teams with doctors, H.U.C.s and ancillary personnel
- Distribution of Medications and Treatments
- Collected and documented vital signs to track current patient conditions.
- Monitored patient's respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
- Communicated concerns regarding patients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers.
- Documented patient intake and dietary requirements and aided with feeding and monitoring.
- Looked for physical, emotional and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
- Promoted patient satisfaction by assisting with bathing, dressing and exercising.
- Followed rehabilitation and treatment care plans to accelerate patient recovery, minimize pain and optimize patient outcomes.
- Collected biological specimens and packaged for laboratory transport to complete diagnostic tests.
- Examined and treated patient lacerations, contusions and physical symptoms and referred patients to other medical professionals.
- Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
- Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds and managed catheters.
- Cared for patients' acute and chronic wounds by changing dressings and applying medicated compounds.
- Observed strict confidentiality and safeguarded all patient-related information.
- Answered patient calls, identified issues and determined how best to provide assistance within parameters established by facility and supervisor.
- Inserted, cared for and removed patients' catheters and monitored fluid output.
- Monitored infection control procedures to verify facility-wide health and safety.
- Assisted with patients' nutritional needs by setting up self-feeding assistance or directly feeding individuals with severely limited mobility.
- Managed patients' hygiene with comprehensive care for toileting, bathing and grooming needs.
Home Health Care Provider
Private Home
Dickinson, ND
09.2017 - 03.2020
- Maintained clean and well-organized environment for client happiness and safety.
- Dressed, groomed and fed patients with limited physical abilities to support basic needs.
- Helped clients stay happy and healthy by providing mental and emotional support.
- Helped transition patient between bed, wheelchair and automobile to provide safe mobility support.
- Supervised medication administration, personal hygiene and other activities of daily living.
- Developed strong and trusting rapport with patients to facilitate smooth, quality care.
- Planned optimal meals based on established nutritional plans.
- Arranged medications and dispensed prescribed doses at scheduled intervals.
- Prepared meals and snacks to meet individual nutritional requirements.
Nursing Department Assistant
Dickinson State University
Dickinson, ND
10.2017 - 03.2019
- Maintained positive working relationship with fellow staff and management.
- Assisted organizational efforts by filing, entering data and answering phones.
Education
Associate - Applied Science, Practical Nursing
Dickinson State University
05.2019
Skills
- Direct care of patients, educated patients for home care and discharge planning, operated
- And maintained monitors of bio-medical equipment, medical terminology, and medication
- Administration skills, maintained sterile fields and application of dressings, catheter, IV
- And suction training, charting and documentation of patient care, acute and chronic care
- Experience, proper use of PPE
- Email and Telephone Etiquette
- Safety Procedures
- Customer Service
- Multi-Tasking and Prioritization
- Samples Collection
- Patient Positioning and Transporting
- Conflict Resolution
- Intravenous Medications
- Needs Assessment
- Specimen Collection
- Nursing Intervention Evaluations
- Call Answering and Assistance
- Staff Supervision
- Physical Stamina
- Vital Signs Recording
- Activities of Daily Living ADLs
- Wound Dressing
- Procedure Explanation
- Medication Administration
- Nursing Staff Supervision
- Equipment Inspection
- Conditions Reporting
- Patient Charting
- Patient Observation
- Assisting Physicians
- Licensed Practical Nurse
- Staff Direction and Task Delegation
- Tracking Symptoms
- Psychotropic Medication Knowledge
- Rehabilitation Techniques
- Counting Narcotics
- Educating Families
- Documenting Incidents
- Caring for Wounds
- North Dakota Licensed Practical Nurse
- Regulatory Requirements
- Empathetic and Compassionate
Accomplishments
- Certifications: IV certification, Dickinson State University, 2019
Interests
BLS Provider, American Heart Association, 7/30/2021
Additional Information
- Licenses: , ND State Practical Nursing License Compact State License
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse
St. Luke’s Home
07.2019 - Current
Nursing Department Assistant
Dickinson State University
10.2017 - 03.2019
Home Health Care Provider
Private Home
09.2017 - 03.2020
Associate - Applied Science, Practical Nursing
Dickinson State University