Kathren Kaiser
Cabot,AR
Summary
Results-driven LPN Charge Nurse with extensive experience in patient assessments, medication administration, and team leadership. Proven ability to implement effective care strategies and ensure compliance with health regulations, enhancing patient safety and comfort.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
LPN Charge Nurse
Crestview Senior Living and Memory Care
Cabot, AR
06.2025 - Current
- Administered medications and monitored patient responses to ensure safety and comfort.
- Assisted in developing care plans tailored to individual resident needs and preferences.
- Provided leadership and support to nursing staff, fostering a collaborative environment.
- Conducted routine assessments, documenting changes in residents' conditions accurately.
LPN Charge Nurse
Crossing at Riverside
Searcy, AR
11.2024 - 08.2025
- Trained new staff on best practices for resident care and facility protocols.
- Coordinated communication between interdisciplinary teams to enhance patient outcomes.
- Implemented infection control measures, maintaining compliance with health regulations.
- Facilitated family meetings to discuss care strategies and address concerns effectively.
LPN Charge Nurse
Greystone Health and Rehab
Cabot, AR
08.2022 - 11.2024
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Delegated tasks effectively, optimizing staff productivity and maintaining a well-organized nursing unit.
- Assembled and used equipment such as catheters, tracheotomy tubes, or oxygen suppliers to effectively manage patient care.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to make sound clinical decisions in high-pressure situations, minimizing risks and ensuring patient safety.
LPN Charge Nurse
Spring Creek Health and Rehab
04.2021 - 08.2022
- Analyzed patient assessments and laboratory data to bring any issues to attention of physicians.
- Served as charge nurse, caring for patients with serious illnesses.
- Provided compassionate end-of-life care, supporting patients and their families through difficult times.
- Documented vitals and medical histories in patient charts when assessing patients and communicated patient information to physicians and other nurses for care continuity.
Med-Surg LPN
Unity Health
Searcy, AR
01.2019 - 02.2021
- Administered medications and monitored patient vitals daily to ensure optimal recovery.
- Assisted in developing personalized care plans for diverse patient populations.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to improve patient outcomes and streamline care processes.
- Educated patients and families on treatment protocols, enhancing understanding of health management.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Arkansas State University
Beebe, AR12-2018
Skills
- Vital signs monitoring
- Nursing documentation
- Geriatric care
- End-of-life care
- Policy compliance
- Home health care
- Health promotion
- Ethical practice
- Mental health care
- Disease prevention
- Care plan development
- Patient charting
- Critical thinking
- Medication administration
- Wound care
- Patient education
- Intravenous medications
- Dementia knowledge and care
- Specimen collection
- CPR/AED
- Responsible and dependable
- Infection control
- Physical assessments
- Nursing staff supervision
- Attention to detail
- HIPAA compliance
- Activities of daily living adls
Timeline
LPN Charge Nurse
Crestview Senior Living and Memory Care
06.2025 - Current
LPN Charge Nurse
Crossing at Riverside
11.2024 - 08.2025
LPN Charge Nurse
Greystone Health and Rehab
08.2022 - 11.2024
LPN Charge Nurse
Spring Creek Health and Rehab
04.2021 - 08.2022
Med-Surg LPN
Unity Health
01.2019 - 02.2021
Associate of Science - Nursing
Arkansas State University