Keisha Brockington
Bridgeport,CT
Summary
Well-qualified medical professional with experience triaging patients, capturing information and completing basic procedures such as wound care. Phlebotomy Certified. Excellent communication, prioritization and multitasking abilities with sound judgment and compassionate nature. Background in clinic and hospital environments.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse
Department Of Veterans Affairs VAMC
Bronx, NY
04.2020 - 04.2022
- Triaged patients and provided general assistance for basic and advanced needs.
- Examined and addressed lacerations, contusions and physical symptoms to assess and prioritize need for further attention.
- Prepared blood-collecting equipment to draw blood and safely store and transport samples.
- Prepared patients for examination by properly draping patients, obtaining vital signs, verifying referrals and taking detailed health history.
- Maintained daily calendars, set appointments with clients and planned daily office events.
- Scheduled and confirmed appointments.
- Managed more than 100 incoming calls per day.
- Provided exceptional customer service through effective telephone communication and follow-ups.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Bayada Home Health
New York, NY
03.2017 - 02.2019
- Promoted patient satisfaction by assisting with daily living needs such as bathing, dressing, toileting and exercising.
- Researched and studied client diagnoses to identify care needs, effectively contributed to nursing plan developments and facilitated patient education.
- Responded to patient alarms and needs-assessment requests to identify course of treatment.
- Documented patient intake and dietary requirements, also assisting with feeding and monitoring.
- Educated clients, patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Monitored patient's respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Whiteglove Home Health
Brooklyn, NY
01.2014 - 02.2017
- Promoted patient satisfaction by assisting with daily living needs such as bathing, dressing, toileting and exercising.
- Delivered high level of nursing care to ill children in residences.
- Utilized well-honed communication skills to deliver information to pediatric patients and family members regarding treatment, care and medical options.
- Managed various nursing tasks for medically fragile children, which included administering medication, cleaning wounds and monitoring blood glucose levels.
- Verified that elderly patients felt welcomed in compassionate care setting by employing well-honed listening and communication skills.
- Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Treated patients by administering various types of medications and therapies.
- Administered scheduled medications and therapies intravenously, rectally, orally, subcutaneously and via intramuscular injections while overseeing pain management plans.
Education
Phlebotomy Technician
Training Direct
Bridgeport, CT05.2022
Some College (No Degree) - Practical Nursing License
Lincoln Technical Institute
Paramus, NJ12.2010
Skills
- Multi-tasking and prioritization
- Educating families
- Regulatory requirements
- Counting narcotics
- Documenting incidents
- Tracking symptoms
- Collecting vital signs
- Calm and level-headed under duress
- Grooming and bathing assistance
- Patient relations
- Collecting specimens
- Quick problem solver
- Empathetic and compassionate
- Infection control procedures
- Helping with medication
- Respiratory equipment training
- Venipuncture
Certification
- BLS certified through American Heart Association
- Certified Phlebotomy Technician
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse
Department Of Veterans Affairs VAMC
04.2020 - 04.2022
Licensed Practical Nurse
Bayada Home Health
03.2017 - 02.2019
Licensed Practical Nurse
Whiteglove Home Health
01.2014 - 02.2017
Phlebotomy Technician
Training Direct
Some College (No Degree) - Practical Nursing License
Lincoln Technical Institute
- BLS certified through American Heart Association
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