Kathleen Tonge
Tamarac,FL
Summary
Patient-oriented nursing professional with 20 plus years of hands-on experience in delivering quality direct and indirect patient care to individuals in Senior Communities and Hospice settings. Skillfully completes tasks and fosters relationships with patients, caregivers and coworkers to drive patient care goals and advance nursing philosophies.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
LPN
Preserve of Palm Aire
Boca Raton, FL
02.2021 - 01.2024
- Contributed to correct diagnosis by recording patient health information, monitoring vitals and updating patient files.
- Coordinated with Doctors for medical, assisted with medical procedures, wound care and urine collection.
- Provide patient support by listening and understanding their needs.
LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)
Five Star Senior Living
Plantation, FL
03.2018 - 02.2021
- Responsible for medication administration
- Coordinated with doctors for medical procedures, wound dressing, urine collection and patient evaluation
- Assessment & documentation, basic diagnostics, updating patient records and admissions and discharges.
- Promoted culture of safety for patients and employees through proper identification, reporting documentation and prevention.
- Prevented drug interactions and contributed to correct diagnosis by recording patient health information, monitoring vitals and updating patient files.
LPN
VITAS Healthcare
Deerfield Beach, FL
02.2016 - 01.2021
- Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Monitored patient's respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
- Provide education to families in regards to Hospice medications and comfort care
- Support given to families and close friends
- Communicated with patients with compassion while keeping medical information private.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Regents Park Of Boca
Boca Raton, FL
06.2014 - 03.2018
- Assemble and use medical equipment such as IV, catheters, oxygen, and specimen collection
- Coordinate with medical doctors with regards to effective patient care evaluation and planning
- Assessment & documentation electronically, updating patient records, admissions and discharges, providing emotional support, and patient education
- Administering medications, parental fluids finger stick, and wound care other procedures.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Sterling Glen Care
09.2009 - 09.2013
- Nursing Supervisor to Home Health and Personal Care Aides
- Coordinates care between the residents' families, doctors and hospitals
- Manages and pre-pour prescribed medications in coordination with MD and pharmacy
- Admission and discharge of residents
- Monthly monitoring of patient status with focus on health education electronically.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Sunrise Senior Living
02.2005 - 09.2009
- Provide the best possible care following a detailed care plan specific to the client's needs
- Assemble and use medical equipment such as IV, catheters, oxygen, and specimen collection
- Coordinate with medical doctors with regards to effective patient care evaluation and planning
- Assessment & documentation, basic diagnostics, updating patient records, admissions and discharges, providing emotional support, and patient education
- Administering medication, parental fluids administration, setting IVs, finger stick, and wound care and other patient procedures.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Bronx State Psychiatric Center
08.2000 - 12.2007
- Completes physical & mental health assessments
- Develops care plans for patients, helping them be as independent as possible
- Administers and monitors treatment regimens
- Administers prescribed medications, making constant adjustments commensurate with a patient's condition under the supervision of qualified medical staff
- Observes and reports behavioral changes, helped patients improve their coping abilities
- Maintains control of drugs and medications
- Works with patients' families to help improve the patient's abilities and help them deal with family member's mental illness
- Records all care information concisely, accurately and completely, in a timely manner, in the appropriate format and on the appropriate forms.
Education
Certificate - LPN
BRONX COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Bronx, NY06.1997
Skills
- Twenty years plus of experience, Self-motivated, hard-working and dependable; excellent communication skills; interacts effectively with medical professionals of all disciplines; works well under pressure
Lpn State
New York State LPN, 12/97
Background
Background includes both practical experience and formal training in these key areas: Quality patient care, assessment, care planning, medical/surgical/specialty procedures, vital signs, medication, wound dressing, tube feeding, post-operative care, discharge planning, charting/documentation, patient education, registration, regulatory compliance, inventory, supervision.
Timeline
LPN
Preserve of Palm Aire
02.2021 - 01.2024
LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)
Five Star Senior Living
03.2018 - 02.2021
LPN
VITAS Healthcare
02.2016 - 01.2021
Licensed Practical Nurse
Regents Park Of Boca
06.2014 - 03.2018
Licensed Practical Nurse
Sterling Glen Care
09.2009 - 09.2013
Licensed Practical Nurse
Sunrise Senior Living
02.2005 - 09.2009
Licensed Practical Nurse
Bronx State Psychiatric Center
08.2000 - 12.2007
Certificate - LPN
BRONX COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Similar Profiles
Desneshia DennisDesneshia Dennis
CNA at The Preserve At Palm AireCNA at The Preserve At Palm Aire
Rosemene GustaveRosemene Gustave
CNA at The Preserve, Aire, Med TechCNA at The Preserve, Aire, Med Tech
FRANCINE SINCLAIRFRANCINE SINCLAIR
Service Operations Coordinator at Aire Serv Of Palm BeachService Operations Coordinator at Aire Serv Of Palm Beach