KATHLEEN ANDREAS, LPN
Colorado Springs,CO
Summary
Compassionate and professional LPN with excellent skills in patient assessment, disease management and medication administration. Proven track record of delivering high-quality patient care. 35 years of experience in several nursing fields including emergency room, mental health and family practice. Current BLS certification. Sympathetic Mental Health Tech offering extreme compassion and extensive experience working with mental health intervention. Adept at performing risk assessment, crisis intervention, and psycho-education. Dedicated and energetic with excellent listening skills and establishing therapeutic relationships with patients while helping with daily living.
Overview
44
44
years of professional experience
Work History
Mental Health Technician II
Cedar Springs Hospital
Colorado Springs, CO
04.2024 - Current
- Monitored patient behavior and reported changes to healthcare team.
- Maintained a safe and clean environment within the facility.
- Provided emotional support and guidance to patients in crisis.
- Educated patients on coping skills and mental health resources.
- Ensured safety of all clients through continuous observation and monitoring during shift hours.
- Provided crisis intervention and de-escalation techniques to help manage patient behavior.
- Established trusting relationships with clients by demonstrating empathy and understanding towards them.
LPN Office Nurse
BayCare Medical Group New Port Richey
01.1990 - 11.2017
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures including minor surgeries.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Obtained patient vital signs.
- Collected, labeled and sent varied tissue and blood specimens to the correct labs.
LPN Unit Manager
The Harbor Mental Health Facility
01.1990 - 01.1993
- Maintained medication room in full compliance with government and facility requirements.
- Oversaw medication passes and all direct patient care.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, and other daily living activities.
- Facility was a locked unit housing a detox, adult and child mental health services.
Emergency Room Nurse
HCA Bayonet Point Hospital
03.1981 - 01.1988
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Remained calm and productive during life-threatening situations to maximise positive outcomes.
- Communicated openly and collaboratively with all healthcare staff to organize successful patient care.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Answered codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care.
- Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
- Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds, and thoracic trauma.
- Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis, and treatment.
Education
LPN - Nursing Refresher Program
Colorado Center For Nursing Excellencer
Denver, CO07-2025
Skills
- Medication administration
- Crisis intervention
- Direct Patient Care
- Writing Reports
- Assisting Physicians
- Multi-Tasking and Prioritization
- EMR Systems
- Wound Care
- EKG Administration
- Patient care
Affiliations
- I currently work as a volunteer at a therapuetic riding center. My duties include grooming, tacking and leading therapy horses in hippotherapy lessons. I work closely with physical and occupational therapists in assisting these amazing therapy sessions. I am proud to say I have over 3,000 documented volunteer hours.
Timeline
Mental Health Technician II
Cedar Springs Hospital
04.2024 - Current
LPN Office Nurse
BayCare Medical Group New Port Richey
01.1990 - 11.2017
LPN Unit Manager
The Harbor Mental Health Facility
01.1990 - 01.1993
Emergency Room Nurse
HCA Bayonet Point Hospital
03.1981 - 01.1988
LPN - Nursing Refresher Program
Colorado Center For Nursing Excellencer
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