Kathy Steele
Lexington,KY
Summary
Organized Licensed Practical Nurse with experience providing skilled care to diverse patient populations. Compassionate professional with great engagement skills. Prioritize tasks and maintains accurate documentation.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse
Caretenders/LHC
2017.11 - Current
- Enhanced patient care by performing comprehensive assessments
- Improved patient outcomes by providing wound care, monitoring vital signs, and documenting relevant information.
- Assisted physicians with diagnostic testing including venipuncture lab draws, urinalysis, wound cultures.
- Educated patients and families on health promotion, disease prevention, and self-care management strategies.
- Increased patient satisfaction scores by consistently delivering high-quality nursing care tailored to individual needs and preferences.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure continuous quality improvement in patient care delivery.
- Demonstrated excellent technical skills in wound dressing changes, catheter insertion, and other routine nursing procedures.
Nurse Support Coordinator
VNA Health At Home
2015.06 - 2017.11
- Mentored new nursing staff members, fostering teamwork and improving unit efficiency.
- Assisted Patient Care Manager with following up on labs, taking patient phone calls, taking physician calls and entering orders
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Ran Lupa reduction team and ran meetings
- Oversaw scheduling and intake
- reviewed all referrals for appropriate home health patients ensuring all referrals were complete
Licensed Practical Nurse
VNA Health At Home
2012.06 - 2015.06
- Educated patients and families on health promotion, disease prevention, and self-care management strategies.
- Facilitated efficient communication between patients, families, and healthcare providers to promote continuity of care across settings.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
Unit Coordinator
Masonic Home Of Shelbyville
2010.05 - 2012.05
- Streamlined patient admissions by efficiently managing and organizing medical records.
- Enhanced unit efficiency by maintaining up-to-date patient information and coordinating interdisciplinary care.
- Boosted communication between healthcare providers with accurate scheduling of patient appointments and procedures.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive care plans for patients, fostering a holistic approach to treatment.
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives to identify opportunities for enhancing patient care processes and outcomes.
- Demonstrated adaptability and resilience by providing support during periods of high census or staff shortages, ensuring continuity of care for all patients.
- Received physicians and visitors on unit, identifying, acknowledging and responding to patient, physician and staff needs to meet operational and care needs of parties.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Masonic Home Of Shelbyville
2006.11 - 2010.05
- Improved patient outcomes by administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and documenting relevant information.
- Ensured regulatory compliance by adhering to infection control protocols and maintaining accurate documentation of patient data.
- Increased patient satisfaction scores by consistently delivering high-quality nursing care tailored to individual needs and preferences.
- Adapted quickly to changing patient needs, adjusting care plans accordingly to ensure optimal outcomes in diverse clinical scenarios.
Education
Licensed Practical Nurse - Nursing
Spencerian College - Louisville
Louisville, KY08.2006
Skills
- Clinical Documentation
- Wound Care
- Physical Assessment
- Geriatric Care
- Catheter Care
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse
Caretenders/LHC
2017.11 - Current
Nurse Support Coordinator
VNA Health At Home
2015.06 - 2017.11
Licensed Practical Nurse
VNA Health At Home
2012.06 - 2015.06
Unit Coordinator
Masonic Home Of Shelbyville
2010.05 - 2012.05
Licensed Practical Nurse
Masonic Home Of Shelbyville
2006.11 - 2010.05
Licensed Practical Nurse - Nursing
Spencerian College - Louisville
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