Kathy Levo
Ballston Spa,NY
Summary
Patient-oriented Nurse with 32 years of diverse experience in direct patient care. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Offering expertise with Home Care Infusion specialty. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
RN Home Infusion Nurse
Eddy Visiting Nurse Assoc
04.2000 - Current
- Assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care for patient in an infusion setting
- Insert / monitor peripheral iv catheter
- Maintain picc line/ care, port access
- Administration of IV Antibiotics , Hydration, Tpn, Ivig and Chemotherapy
- Instructed patients and caregivers in standard care, developed and revised individual plans of care and implemented physician orders.
- Performed infusion and patient assessments and monitored patient response to fulfill emergency needs and provide psychosocial support.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
Emergency Department RN
Albany Memorial Hospital
01.1997 - 04.2001
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Communicated openly and collaboratively with all healthcare staff to organize successful patient care.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds, and thoracic trauma.
Registered Nurse, Home Health Care
Seton Home Care
02.1996 - 05.2000
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- 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 and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Home infusion
- Maintain Picc line/care, Port care/ Access
- Adminitration of IV antibiotics, Tpn, Ivig , Hydration
- Wound care/ assess
- Develop care plans and coordinate home care services with other specialties
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Russell Sage College
Troy, NY06.1991
Skills
- PICC Lines
- Port Care/ Access
- Administration Ivig, Hydration, Chemotherapy, Iv antibiotics
- Knowledge of Home infusion Pumps Cadd, Cadd solis, Curlin, Eclipse, Freedom
- Peripheral Iv insertion/ care
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Infection Control Procedures
- Safety Protocols
- Central Venous Lines
- Blood Product Transfusion
- Preventive Maintenance
- Monitor Vital Signs
Timeline
RN Home Infusion Nurse
Eddy Visiting Nurse Assoc
04.2000 - Current
Emergency Department RN
Albany Memorial Hospital
01.1997 - 04.2001
Registered Nurse, Home Health Care
Seton Home Care
02.1996 - 05.2000
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Russell Sage College
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