Keely Colbaugh
Interim HealthCarelp
Piney Flats ,TN
8
years of professional experience
Dynamic Licensed Practical Nurse with proven compassionate patient care. Enhanced patient outcomes through meticulous assessments and individualized care plans, while fostering effective communication with families. Committed to maintaining compliance and delivering high-quality care in diverse clinical settings.
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse
7 Months- Administered medications and monitored patient vital signs to ensure optimal health outcomes.
- Assisted in developing individualized care plans based on patient needs and preferences.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to coordinate patient care and improve service delivery.
- Educated patients and families on health management and wellness strategies for better recovery.
Licensed Practical Nurse
2 Years 3 Months- Administered medications and monitored patient vital signs to ensure optimal health outcomes.
- Assisted in developing individualized care plans based on patient needs and preferences.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to coordinate patient care and improve service delivery.
- Educated patients and families on health management and wellness strategies for better recovery.
Licensed Practical Nurse
1 Year 8 Months- Documented patient progress accurately in electronic health records to maintain compliance and continuity of care.
- Trained new staff on nursing protocols, safety procedures, and best practices in patient care.
- Implemented infection control measures to enhance patient safety and reduce hospital-acquired infections.
- Conducted routine assessments to identify changes in patient conditions, facilitating timely interventions.
- Improved patient outcomes by administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and documenting relevant information.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
Licensed Practical Nurse
11 Months- Facilitated efficient communication between patients, families, and healthcare providers to promote continuity of care across settings.
- Managed time-sensitive tasks effectively under pressure while maintaining composure during critical situations or emergencies.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Adapted quickly to changing patient needs, adjusting care plans accordingly to ensure optimal outcomes in diverse clinical scenarios.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Provided compassionate palliative care for terminally ill patients while supporting their emotional needs during end-of-life stages.
- Mentored new nursing staff to enhance professional development opportunities within the team dynamic.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Educated patients and families on health promotion, disease prevention, and self-care management strategies.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Maintained a safe and therapeutic environment for patients through effective risk assessment and crisis intervention strategies.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Assisted physicians with diagnostic testing and procedural support for optimal treatment decisions.
- Delivered culturally competent care that respected diverse patient populations'' unique values, beliefs, and traditions.
- Ensured regulatory compliance by adhering to infection control protocols and maintaining accurate documentation of patient data.
- Increased patient satisfaction scores by consistently delivering high-quality nursing care tailored to individual needs and preferences.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
- Promoted a culture of teamwork through active participation in unit meetings, performance improvement initiatives, and collaborative problem-solving efforts.
- Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
- Enhanced patient care by performing comprehensive assessments and developing individualized care plans.
- Maintained meticulous records of patient care, treatments, and progress, ensuring continuity of care.
Licensed Practical Nurse
1 Year 2 Months- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure continuous quality improvement in patient care delivery.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Demonstrated excellent technical skills in wound dressing changes, IV therapy administration, catheter insertion, and other routine nursing procedures.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Supported patients and families through education on home care procedures, enhancing post-discharge outcomes.
- Conducted regular patient assessments to identify changes in health status, enabling timely interventions.
- Delivered wound care and managed dressings, preventing infections and promoting healing.
Education
LPN
Skills
Medication administration
Direct patient care
Vital signs monitoring
HIPAA compliance
Wound care
Compassionate care
Clinical documentation
Geriatric care
Vital signs
Clinical judgment
Patient care
Patient assessments
Documentation accuracy
Medication dispensing
Diabetes management
Family communication
Catheter care
ADL assistance
Caregiving skills
Palliative care
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse
Interim HealthCarelp
03.2026 - CurrentRead More
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The Waters of Johnson City
07.2024 - 03.2026Read More
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Lifecare of Elizabethton
06.2022 - 05.2023Read More
Licensed Practical Nurse
Viviant
01.2021 - 03.2022Read More
Licensed Practical Nurse
NHC
07.2018 - 10.2020Read More
Tennessee College of Applied Technology
LPN
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