Kathy Phillips
Summary
Adept at enhancing student health and safety, my tenure at Natomas Unified School District showcased my ability to implement effective immunization and health screening programs, improving overall well-being. Skilled in emergency services coordination and decision-making, I successfully managed health services for 3,000-4,000 individuals, demonstrating significant achievements in infection control and student needs assessment. Highly qualified School Nurse with expertise in evaluation and diagnosis. Offering 15 years of nursing experience and outstanding attention to detail. Skilled in coordinating faculty, parents and health care providers to provide complete and comprehensive care for students.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
School Nurse
Natomas Unified School District
07.2020 - 06.2024
- Participated in development of school safety plans to address areas of concern.
- Performed health screening for students and faculty by conducting vision and hearing evaluations.
- Served as liaison between families, school personnel, and other healthcare providers on behalf of students.
- Developed care plans and made referrals as necessary for students with health concerns or injuries.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Oversaw health services for multiple schools with approximately 3,000 - 4,000 students and faculty.
- Documented patient vitals, behaviors and conditions to communicate concerns to supervisor.
- Provided support to students with special needs and disabilities to deliver appropriate care and meet educational needs.
- Screened for infectious diseases to help prevent spreading within school community.
- Administered medication to students as prescribed by physicians to provide necessary treatment and manage health conditions.
- Maintained upkeep on defibrillators, blood pressure monitors and first aid kits to keep resources in working condition for emergencies.
- Educated students on various health topics to promote overall health and wellbeing.
- Assessed student health and identified potential health concerns to provide appropriate care.
- Implemented emergency protocols in medical emergencies to promote safety for students and staff.
- Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
- Ordered stock Epi-Pens
- Ran and coordinated the immunization clinic and health clinic for the district and community members
- Trained staff with annual trainings
LVN
San Juan School District
08.2001 - 06.2020
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Trach care
- Gastrostomy tube feedings
- Medication Administration
LVN
Kalispell Regional Medical Center
02.1990 - 12.1999
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Coordinated patient transfers to other facilities.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Helped patients complete bathing, dressing and eating.
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
- Circulated assigned floor to measure and record patients' fluid and food levels, implementing measures to promote healthy intake and output as necessary.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing
California State University - Fullerton
Fullerton, CA04.2015
Bachelor of Science - Registered Nurse
Indiana State University
Terre Haute, IN04.2010
Bachelor of Arts - Education
Canadian Bible College
Regina, SK Canada04.1980
Associate of Science - LVN
Vancouver City College
Vancouver, BC Canada04.1974
Skills
- Immunization Record Review
- Decision-Making
- Scoliosis Screening
- Student needs assessment
- Family Education
- Medication Administration
- Minor Injury Treatment
- Infection control measures
- Privacy and confidentiality
- Electronic Records Management
- Patient Assessments
- Immunization Administration
- Emergency Services Coordination
- School Health Surveys
- Hearing and Vision Screening
Accomplishments
Coordinated and developed a health clinic for students in need of immunizations. This eventually became a COVID vaccine clinic when the pandemic took place. Following the pandemic an Urgent Care Clinic became part of the health clinic which was open to students, staff, and families living in the community.
Certification
- School Nurse Credential through CSU Fullerton
- Registered Nurse
- MSN from CSU Fullerton
- CPR training
- Narcan training
Timeline
School Nurse
Natomas Unified School District
07.2020 - 06.2024
LVN
San Juan School District
08.2001 - 06.2020
LVN
Kalispell Regional Medical Center
02.1990 - 12.1999
Master of Science - Nursing
California State University - Fullerton
Bachelor of Science - Registered Nurse
Indiana State University
Bachelor of Arts - Education
Canadian Bible College
Associate of Science - LVN
Vancouver City College
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