Keara McKinney
Elmont,NY
Summary
Reliable candidate ready to take on challenges using problem-solving and task prioritization skills to help team succeed. Also seeking an opportunity to expand skills and contribute to company success. Considered hardworking, ethical and detail-oriented.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse
Long Island Jewish Medical Center Northwell Health
New Hyde Park, NY
08.2024 - Current
- Worked alongside registered nurse and followed care plans.
- Explained procedures, medications and plans to patients.
- Carried out medication administration according to facility policies and proper nursing practice.
- Observed patients and notified nursing supervisor of changes and concerns.
- Built and maintained productive relationships with patients and families based on trusting and open communication.
- Operated medical equipment used in patient care, such as glucose meters and oxygen concentrators.
- Performed wound care, dressing changes, and other basic nursing procedures.
- performed specimen collection, EKG, phlebotomy, IV insertion
- Recorded patient vital signs with current temperature, pulse, and blood pressure.
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
Sands Point Center for Health and Rehabilitation
Port Washington, NY
11.2022 - 08.2024
- Assist patients with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, and grooming.
- Provide safe transfers.
- Maintains a safe, comfortable and therapeutic environment for patients and families in accordance with facility standards.
- Promoted independence while assisting with personal hygiene needs.
- Document clinical actions by completing forms, reports, and logs.
- Take and record patients' vital signs, such as blood pressure, temperature, and pulse.
- Communicates pertinent patient observations to members of the health care team.
Medical Biller
ProHEALTH Care
New Hyde Park, NY
07.2021 - 09.2022
- Review and validate accuracy of charges including the correct level of services, various CPT codes, dates of service, services provided, and provider.
- Obtain referrals and prior authorizations as required for procedures and visits.
- Verify insurance eligibility and benefit verification for treatments, office visits, and procedures.
- Prepare, review, and transmit claims using Epic, including electronic and paper claim processing.
- Appropriately handle patient information as per HIPPA regulations.
- Collected payments for services and updated accounts to reflect new balances.
- Fielded incoming telephone calls to answer questions, direct callers and take messages for staff.
Senior Teller II
TD BANK
Port Washington, NY
10.2018 - 07.2021
- Provided customers with information regarding services and status of account activity.
- Processed transactions such as deposits, withdrawals, check cashing and loan payments.
- Assessed and identified private, corporate and institutional financial needs through referral and cross-selling of products and services including credit/debit card, online/telephone banking, home equity, student, and small business loans, personal and auto vehicle lending, bank-affiliated term-life insurance coverage.
- Provided comprehensive customer service; respond to verbal/written problems and inquiries.
- Assisted in training new employees.
Education
Licensed Practical Nursing -
Transitions Career Institute
College Point04.2024
High School Diploma -
SCHREIBER HS
Port Washington, NY04.2024
Skills
- Phone Etiquette
- CPR Certification
- Patient care
- Basic Life Support
- Vital signs monitoring
- Compassion and Empathy
- Medical Terminology
- Clinical judgment
- Infection Control
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Electronic Charting and documentation
- Inpatient care
Certification
- CNA, 07/01/21
- CPR
- BLS
- LPN, 05/01/24
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse
Long Island Jewish Medical Center Northwell Health
08.2024 - Current
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
Sands Point Center for Health and Rehabilitation
11.2022 - 08.2024
Medical Biller
ProHEALTH Care
07.2021 - 09.2022
Senior Teller II
TD BANK
10.2018 - 07.2021
Licensed Practical Nursing -
Transitions Career Institute
High School Diploma -
SCHREIBER HS
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