Keanna Hokeah
The Blackberry Center
Kissimmee
4
Certifications
8
years of professional experience
Utilization Review Nurse with BLS certification and a background in neurological patient care, vital sign assessment, and detailed documentation in EPIC. Supports review work by tracking 25 to 39 patient charts per week, medical histories, procedure readiness, medication support, and changes in condition for 2 to 3 specialty patient groups with CVA, seizures, TIA, and autoimmune disorders, maintaining 92% to 94% documentation accuracy. Collaborates with multidisciplinary care teams and provides feedback to leadership on opportunities to improve appropriate level of care and medical necessity based on clinical policies and guidelines, mentoring newer staff to keep updates clear, timely, and clinically complete.
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse
2 Years 2 Months- Monitor 90% of assigned patients each shift for changes in condition, behavior, and immediate care needs.
- Administer 30 medications or more during each shift while following facility protocols and patient-specific orders.
- Complete routine patient assessments and report notable changes to the care team promptly.
- Document patient care activities clearly in electronic records to support continuity of care.
- Support treatment plans by reinforcing instructions and responding to patient questions with professionalism.
- Communicate patient status updates to nurses and other disciplines to keep care aligned.
- Observe patients for behavioral changes and escalate concerns according to unit procedures.
- Perform medication reconciliation and verify orders before administration to support safe treatment.
- Apply wound care practices and monitor healing progress during routine patient care.
- Track vital signs regularly and communicate abnormal findings to the appropriate clinician.
- Provide calm, therapeutic communication to support patients during periods of distress.
- Support withdrawal monitoring by reporting symptoms and following established care instructions.
- Review charts for completeness and accuracy before shift handoff and care transitions.
- Contribute to interdisciplinary rounding by sharing observations and current patient concerns.
- Maintain policy compliance while following safety procedures and documenting care activities consistently.
- Conduct mental status checks and report notable behavior changes to the care team promptly.
- Support therapeutic communication with patients during routine interactions and high-stress moments.
- Monitor vital signs and observe patients for changes in condition throughout assigned shifts.
- Assist with behavioral health crisis interventions using calm, patient-centered communication.
- Record patient status updates and nursing interventions in clinical documentation accurately.
- Coordinate with nurses and behavioral health staff to support consistent treatment plan implementation.
- Provide patient education on medications, daily routines, and discharge expectations.
- Observe withdrawal symptoms and escalate concerns when patients need additional support.
- Perform psychiatric nursing assessments to gather relevant information for ongoing care decisions.
- Maintain patient safety by following unit policies and responding to escalating behaviors appropriately.
- Support discharge planning by coordinating follow-up needs and reviewing patient instructions.
- Assist with chart review to confirm current orders, care notes, and patient status updates.
- Reinforce trauma-informed care practices during patient interactions and routine nursing tasks.
- Participate in interdisciplinary rounding to share observations and coordinate patient care needs.
Utilization Review Nurse
1 Year 2 Months- Coordinate 85% of discharge planning cases per week by aligning documentation, care updates, and follow-up needs.
- Review 25-30 patient charts weekly to support medical necessity review and level of care decisions.
- Document concurrent review findings in patient records to support timely utilization decisions and care transitions.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to clarify treatment plans, next steps, and discharge readiness.
- Assess patient status and current documentation to identify gaps affecting continued stay or discharge approval.
- Track utilization patterns to support consistent review of admissions, continued stays, and discharge timing.
- Apply policy guidelines when evaluating chart documentation and care needs for appropriate service authorization.
- Communicate review findings clearly to nursing staff and care teams to support coordinated patient planning.
- Monitor behavioral health documentation for completeness, consistency, and alignment with active treatment goals.
- Support patient education efforts by explaining discharge instructions, follow-up expectations, and care coordination steps.
- Maintain accurate charting of assessments, updates, and utilization decisions throughout the shift.
- Assist with medication reconciliation reviews to confirm documentation matches current treatment plans.
- Observe patient behavior and report changes promptly to support timely care decisions.
- Help monitor withdrawal symptoms and escalating concerns during detoxification support activities.
- Use licensed practical nurse knowledge to support safe, organized, and compliant review practices.
LPN
1 Year 7 Months- Screened 4-8 patients weekly for procedures, testing, and discharge planning requirements.
- Monitored 4-5 patients daily for vital signs, neurological changes, and urgent symptom escalation.
- Collected histories, medications, allergies, labs, and consents while performing neurological assessments for complex cases.
- Documented patient information in EPIC and coordinated care updates across physicians, nurses, and allied staff.
- Organized patient rooms, lines, equipment, and medications while mentoring nursing students and new staff.
Internship
6 Months- Documented 12 patient screenings weekly while gathering blood pressure readings and manual vital signs during the internship.
- Supported 10-20 medication administrations daily by preparing doses, passing medications, and assisting with injections under supervision.
- Collected blood pressure readings and manual vital signs for patients across family medicine, internal medicine, urgent care, and specialty clinics.
- Assisted clinical teams in dermatology, pediatrics, urology, cardiology, ophthalmology, wound care, and podiatry to keep patient flow moving.
- Contributed to the annual flu drive by helping prepare patient encounters and supporting vaccination workflow.
Internship
8 Months- Supported 4 patient care tasks weekly across bathing, ambulation, and call-light response.
- Conducted quarterly Accu-Checks under RN supervision to support safe patient monitoring.
- Performed head-to-toe assessments and reported patient condition changes promptly to the nursing team.
- Provided direct bedside support by turning patients, ambulating them safely, and responding to call lights.
- Rotated through Med-Surgical, Telemetry, Labor and Delivery, Antepartum, Triage, and Couplet Care units.
Internship
2 Months- Supported 20-25 patients daily with call-light response and basic bedside care.
- Administered 10 medication doses daily, including insulin injections and G-tube medications.
- Provided total patient care through bathing, repositioning, and ambulation support for residents.
- Assisted with general treatments and wound care during routine resident rounds.
- Promoted resident comfort by changing patients as needed and responding promptly to care requests.
Education
License Vocational Nursing - Certification
High School Diploma - General Education
Skills
Basic life support certification
Stop the Bleed certification
Licensed practical nurse licensure
Neurological assessment
Vital signs monitoring
Medication administration
Patient screening
Patient assessment
Chronic disease management
EHR documentation
Care coordination
Patient education
Interdisciplinary rounding
Patient throughput management
Discharge planning coordination
Case management
Interdisciplinary collaboration
Interdisciplinary care coordination
Medication reconciliation
IV therapy monitoring
Wound care assessment
Preceptorship
Clinical chart review
Medical necessity review
Utilization management
Level of care review
Concurrent utilization review
Concurrent review
Epic documentation
Clinical documentation review
Chart review
Clinical documentation
Interdisciplinary communication
Policy compliance
Preceptor training
Psychiatric nursing assessment
Mental status examination
De-escalation techniques
Behavioral observation
Suicide risk assessment
Behavioral health crisis intervention
Therapeutic communication
Substance use assessment
Withdrawal monitoring
Patient charting
Detoxification support
Relapse prevention planning
Mental health screening
Trauma-informed care
Treatment plan implementation
Motivational interviewing
Discharge planning
Certification
Basic Life Support Certified
Timeline
Utilization Review Nurse
The Blackberry Center
08.2025 - CurrentRead More
Licensed Practical Nurse
The Blackberry Center
08.2024 - CurrentRead More
LPN
AdventHealth Orlando
01.2022 - 08.2023Read More
Internship
Kaiser Permanente
04.2019 - 10.2019Read More
Internship
Antelope Valley Hospital
01.2019 - 09.2019Read More
Internship
Antelope Valley Care Center
01.2019 - 03.2019Read More
Highland High School
High School Diploma from General Education
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University of Antelope Valley
License Vocational Nursing from Certification
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