Kawana Howie
Crum Lynne,PA
Summary
Experienced LPN with 8 years in pediatric home care and long-term care settings. Dedicated to providing attentive care and consistently meeting the needs of patients, colleagues, and supervisors. Proven expertise in behavior health as a full-time wellness nurse manager. Versatile and adaptable, with 4 years of experience as a full-time float and fill-in unit manager.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse, Wellness
Wesley Enhanced Living Pennypack Park
08.2024 - Current
- Enhanced patient care by providing thorough health assessments and accurate medication administration.
- Collaborated with healthcare team members for optimal patient outcomes and efficient workflow.
- Increased patient satisfaction scores through effective communication, empathy, and attentiveness to needs.
- Streamlined nursing documentation by implementing electronic health records and maintaining accurate patient files.
- Improved interdisciplinary collaboration through active participation in team meetings, sharing insights on patient progress, and adjusting care plans accordingly.
- Served as a resource person for patients and families by providing them with information about their conditions, treatment options, and available community resources.
- Ensured continuity of care by coordinating with case managers, social workers, therapists, pharmacists, dietitians, among other healthcare professionals involved in the patients'' wellbeing journey.
Charge Nurse
Wesley Enhance Living, Mainline
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
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
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
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, PA12-2015
Skills
- Infection control and aseptic procedures
- Direct patient care
- Patient assessments
- Charting and clinical documentation
- Transcribing orders
- Discharge Planning
- Training and Development
- Staff Supervision
Accomplishments
Employee of the month for leadership and overall support of team.
- Supervised team of 16 staff members.
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse, Wellness
Wesley Enhanced Living Pennypack Park
08.2024 - Current
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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