Keisha Callahan
Uvalda,Ga
Summary
I consider myself a dedicated and compassionate nurse who had momentous experience in diverse clinical settings. These settings include emergency department care, hospice care, infusion therapy, and both pre and post-operative care. I have a proven track record in providing high-quality patient care, managing critical care cases, and collaborating together with interdisciplinary teams at all levels of care to develop and deliver effective and personal care plans based on individual patient needs. Being in the medical field, I have a comprehensive understanding of the need for the continuous need for professional development, which I am also very committed to. I have a strong background in working with others both in leadership positions and working alongside medical staff at all levels. I know and understand the importance of working well with others for the benefit of all patients and staff.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse (RN)
Georgia Hospice Care
Dublin, Ga
01.2022 - Current
- Ensured the delivery of top-notch patient care as a PRN RN, prioritizing comfort and well-being.
- Executed prescribed medications and treatments as directed by physicians.
- Ensured comprehensive documentation of patients' medical and mental conditions, including vital signs, STATS, and adherence to personalized care plans.
- Worked together and collaborated with interdisciplinary team members, including Physicians, Medical Social Workers, Volunteer Coordinators, Certified Nursing Assistants, Chaplin, Pharmacists, and Administrative leaders at all levels in creating, altering, and managing individualized care plans for each patient based on their individual needs and disease processes
- Monitored and administered IV therapy based on physician orders, including fluid and medication administration
- Provided emotional support to patients and families during challenging times
- Took part in quality improvement programs, including data collection and analysis.
RN (OR/ER Charge Nurse/Infusion)
Memorial Health Meadows Hospital
Vidalia, GA
08.2019 - 01.2023
- Provided direct patient care in both a high-pressure and high-paced emergency department, including assessment, triage, treatment, and transfers
- Administered medications and interventions, performed diagnostic tests, and assisted in minor surgical procedures based on orders of the medical provider on shift, including conscious sedation
- Managed multiple critical cases at the same time and coordinated patient transfers both within the hospital and to other facilities, including working with local EMS agencies
- Provided education to patients and families on diagnosis, treatment, and post-discharge care, including answering all questions the patient and/or caregiver have and making sure both families and patients fully understood discharge care, treatment, and follow-up care
- Participated in emergency preparedness planning and quality improvement initiatives with annual in-services and training programs
- While implementing and ensuring Best Practices, mentored new nurses and nursing students, ensuring confidentiality and safe/effective patient care were maintained
- Performed procedures with regard to physical or provider orders, including lab draws, IV insertion, port-a-cath access, IO insertion, foley insertion, N-G tube insertion, EKG lead placement monitoring, pulse ox monitoring, orthopedic splinting, assistance with intubation and cardiac arrest procedures including ACLS and PALS protocols
- Maintained IV drips, including vasopressors’, insulin, and sedation drips for critical care patients
- Infused blood and blood products
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, patient care standards, and safety protocols
- Provide direct patient care, including patient stabilization and determination of the next course of action
- Administer medications orally, rectally, IV, IO, intraocular, auricular, and intramuscularly including monitoring for potential side effects
- Implement medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management
- Manage patient care from the time of admission to the time of discharge
- Collect blood, urine, and other samples needed for laboratory testing.
Clinical Coordinator RN
Serenity Hospice & Palliative Care
Vidalia, GA
08.2014 - 08.2019
- Completed comprehensive needs assessments and developed individualized care plans based on the individual needs of the patients.
- Worked and collaborated with teams to ensure that the delivery of care was coordinated and delivered in an exceptional manner, along with monitoring the care given.
- Ensured that patients had access to any and all resources available, as well as promoted and protected the rights of patients.
- Provided emotional support to patients and caregivers, and provided intervention for crisis situations. Also provided the management of client referrals as needed.
- Routinely participated in quality improvement programs and initiatives, while also leading the training needed for junior staff members.
- Supervised nursing staff, including nurses and certified nursing assistants
- Developed and maintained schedules for patient care staff, including on-call schedules
- Maintained training and certifications for nursing staff and training schedules
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to develop and manage patient treatment plans, including plan of care and criteria assessments.
- Managed supply orders for staff and patients to ensure all needs are met.
Emergency Department Nurse RN/LPN/ER Tech/Phlebotomist
Jeff Davis Hospital
Hazlehurst, GA
05.2007 - 08.2012
- Provided emergency care to patients in the emergency which included the administration of medications, starting and removing IVs, stabilization of patients, and followed procedure implementation, all based on the individualized needs of the patient
- Managed the cases of critical patients, followed all infection control protocols and best practices, and assisted with and coordinated patient transfers and referrals
- Continuously participated in quality control and training
- Also conducted phlebotomy, which included proper handling of all specimens, and participated in quality control and training
- Obtained lab samples, including blood, sputum, and other specimens
- Assisted in running lab tests including flu, strep, UA, and RSV
- Performed procedures, including IV insertion, Foley cath insertion, and orthopedic splinting.
Education
Master of Science in Nursing (Family Nurse Practitioner) -
Walden University
Minneapolis, MN01.2024
Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) -
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College (ABAC)
Tifton, GA01.2012
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) -
Southeastern Technical College
Vidalia, GA01.2009
Skills
- Organizational skills
- Critical care experience
- Hospice & palliative medicine
- Emergency Room (ER) care
- Medication Administration
- Triage and Vital Signs
- Infusion Therapy
- Phlebotomy and Venipuncture
- Case Management
- Home Care and Managed Care
- Leadership and Nurse Management
- EMR Systems and Medical Records
- Pain Management
- Compassion and patience with caregivers, patients, and other staff
- Impeccable infection control and best practices techniques
- Teamwork
- Compassionate and safe patient care
- Patient assessment
- Development of Diagnosis and Differential Diagnosis
- Development of medication initiation and treatment plans
- Development of care plans
- Time management
- Supervision of team members
- Communication techniques
- Focused Assessments
- Comprehensive Assessments
- Procedure skills including sutures
- Advocating for patients
- Complex case management and care
- Medical Procedure Preparation
- Clear Patient Communication
- Nursing Consultation
- Patient Condition Monitoring
- Medical Supply Management
- Immunizations and Vaccinations
- Medical Recordkeeping
- Specialized Healthcare Referrals
- PICC Lines
- Medication Side Effect Knowledge
- Therapeutic Measures
- Routine Examinations
- First Aid
- Pain Prevention
- Oral Conditions
- Mental and Physical Assessments
- Delegation and Motivation
- Patient Intervention
- Specimen Results Interpretation
- Infection Control Program Advisory
- Crisis Intervention and emotional support
- Culturally-sensitive care
- Electronic Health Records Management
- Unit Administration
- Nursing staff leadership
- Chart updating
- Infectious disease control
- Wound Care
- Health care consultation
- Data Collection
- Emergency Response
- Healthcare billing
- Chronic Disease Management
- ADL Assistance
- Flow sheet charting
- Vascular care understanding
- Resource Allocation
- Cardiac Care
- IV setup
- Staff Supervision
- Call triaging
- Gastrostomy tube care
- Hospice Care
- EMR Systems
- Body mechanics knowledge
- Procedure preparations
- Treatment Planning
- Health and wellness expertise
- SBAR communication
- Patient and family advocacy
- Strong medical ethic
- HIPAA Education
- Patient Satisfaction and Process Improvement
- Psychiatric and Mental Health Care
- Seizure Management
- Direct Patient Care
- Compassion and Empathy
Affiliations
- American Academy of Nurse Practitioners: 2024-Present
- American Nurses Association: 2023-Present
- Golden Key International Honor Society: 2024 - Present
Certification
- RN License, State: GA
- ACLS Certification
- PALS Certification
- BLS Certification
- CPR Certification
- TNCC Certification
- Phlebotomist
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Registered Nurse (RN)
Georgia Hospice Care
01.2022 - Current
RN (OR/ER Charge Nurse/Infusion)
Memorial Health Meadows Hospital
08.2019 - 01.2023
Clinical Coordinator RN
Serenity Hospice & Palliative Care
08.2014 - 08.2019
Emergency Department Nurse RN/LPN/ER Tech/Phlebotomist
Jeff Davis Hospital
05.2007 - 08.2012
Master of Science in Nursing (Family Nurse Practitioner) -
Walden University
Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) -
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College (ABAC)
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) -
Southeastern Technical College
- RN License, State: GA
- ACLS Certification
- PALS Certification
- BLS Certification
- CPR Certification
- TNCC Certification
- Phlebotomist
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