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Kawana Howie

Crum Lynne,PA

Summary

Diligent LPN offering 8 years of background providing attentive care in pediatric home care and long term care settings. Successful in anticipating and meeting needs of patients, colleagues and supervisors alike. Expertise in behavior health. Fulltime float and fill in unit manager for 4 year.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Charge Nurse

Wesley Enhance Living, Mainline
Media, PA
02.2020 - Current
  • Assisted with wound care, dressing changes, and infection prevention.
  • Managed IV therapy, tube feedings, and catheter insertions/maintenance.
  • Administered medications and treatments to patients as ordered by physician, maintaining accountability for accurate narcotic count.
  • Assisted with admissions and discharges of patients; providing support during transfer process from one unit to another or from hospital to home setting.

Licensed Practical Nurse

Lankenau Hospital, Main Line Health System
Wynnewood, PA
06.2022 - 10.2022
  • Gathered patient data, cleaned wounds and changed catheters as part of comprehensive support.
  • Documented patient vitals, behaviors and conditions and communicated concerns to supervising RN BSN
  • Monitored patient's respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.

Charge Licensed Practical Nurse

Sterling Nursing And Rehab
Media, PA
09.2018 - 09.2020
  • Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
  • Assessed patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
  • Delivered oral medications, intramuscular injections and IV fluids to mitigate or resolve patient symptoms.
  • Gathered patient data, cleaned wounds and changed catheters as part of comprehensive support.

Pediatric Licensed Practical Nurse

Epic Home Care
Philadelphia, PA
07.2017 - 03.2019
  • Assessed patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
  • Counseled families about child health maintenance, disease prevention and management of chronic conditions.
  • Administered medications in accordance with physician orders, monitored for effectiveness and reported any adverse reactions.

Education

Nursing - Nursing

Pennsylvania Institute of Technology
Media, PA
12-2015

Skills

  • Infection control and aseptic procedures
  • Direct patient care
  • Patient assessments
  • Charting and clinical documentation
  • Transcribing orders
  • Discharge Planning
  • Training and Development
  • Staff Supervision

Timeline

Licensed Practical Nurse

Lankenau Hospital, Main Line Health System
06.2022 - 10.2022

Charge Nurse

Wesley Enhance Living, Mainline
02.2020 - Current

Charge Licensed Practical Nurse

Sterling Nursing And Rehab
09.2018 - 09.2020

Pediatric Licensed Practical Nurse

Epic Home Care
07.2017 - 03.2019

Nursing - Nursing

Pennsylvania Institute of Technology

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