Kelley L Cosner
Hampton,VA
Summary
Dedicated nursing professional with 21 years of hands-on experience in delivering exceptional direct and indirect patient care across diverse medical settings. Expertise in sample collection, blood draws, IV insertion, and infection control, combined with a proven ability to maintain composure and make sound decisions in fast-paced environments. Strong interpersonal skills foster effective relationships with patients, caregivers, and healthcare teams, driving collaborative efforts to achieve optimal patient care outcomes. Committed to advancing nursing philosophies while demonstrating clinical expertise and leadership in all aspects of practice.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Epic Staffing- Government Contractor
Portsmouth Naval Medical Center Hospital
10.2023 - Current
FSR- Government Contractor
10.2020 - 10.2023
Nurses Etc.- Government Contractor
09.2019 - 09.2020
HCRN- Government Contractor
07.2016 - 09.2019
TCMP- Government Contractor
01.2011 - 07.2016
Stevens Correctional Facility Minimum Security Prison
10.2008 - 01.2011
Welch Community Hospital ICU
12.2007 - 01.2011
Welch Community Hospital Golden Harvest Long Term Facility
04.2006 - 12.2007
Princeton Healthcare Acute Care Facility
10.1999 - 04.2006
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Thomas Nelson Community College
Hampton, VirginiaLPN
Mercer County Vocational Technical School
Princeton, West VirginiaSkills
- Delivered compassionate support to patients and families
- Administered various laboratory assessments
- Managed precise medical records
- Medication administration accuracy
- Clear communication of patient findings
- Instruction in medication management and wellness
- Collaboration with healthcare professionals
- Engaged in continuing education in nursing
- Patient progress monitoring
- Evaluated patient needs while ensuring compliance with safety protocols
- Support during critical family decisions
- Wound care management
- IV line and catheter setup
- Patient care management
- Cross-functional teamwork in patient care planning
- Administered medications orally, intravenously or intramuscularly depending on the prescription given by the doctor
- Observed, charted and reported developments in patient health condition in bed
- Looked for physical, emotional and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns
- Coordinated with doctors and registered nurses to develop care plans for patients
- Monitored and recorded vital signs
- Assessed patient responses to medical treatment
- Communicated concerns regarding patients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers
- Answered patient and family questions to educate on optimal treatment procedures
- Conducted patient interviews for medical history
- Promoted culture of safety for patients and employees through proper identification, reporting documentation and prevention
- Executed sterile protocols for procedural readiness
- Administered prescribed medications or started intravenous fluids, noting times and amounts on patient charts
- Applied interventions to progress patients toward wellness and address maintenance of wellness
- Prevented drug interactions and contributed to correct diagnosis by recording patient health information, monitoring vitals and updating patient files
- Administered medications and therapies in accordance with physician's orders
- Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider
- Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds and managed catheters
- Worked as part of healthcare team to assess patient needs, plan and modify care and implement interventions
- Took temperatures or blood pressures, dressed wounds and provided other basic patient care or treatments
- Documented patient medical histories, current symptoms and vitals
- Measured and recorded patient height, weight and other vital signs
- Patient communication and issue resolution
- Observed strict confidentiality and safeguarded all patient-related information
- Guaranteed exceptional care quality by correctly administering medication, inserting and caring for catheters, dressing and changing wounds and assisting with personal hygiene
- Communicated with patients with compassion while keeping medical information private
- Implemented nursing interventions to enhance patient health outcomes
- Collected blood, urine or sputum from patients to perform routine laboratory tests
- Communicated effectively with patients and loved ones to explain diagnoses, treatment options and procedures
- Answered patients' calls to determine how to assist
- Provided behavioral and emotional support and closely supervised patients suffering from dementia and Alzheimer's
- Ensured high standards of care for a diverse patient load
- Monitored infection control procedures to verify facility-wide health and safety
- Informed clients about chronic disease and wound care
- Catheter and tracheotomy tube assembly
- Ensured compliance with HIPAA regulations
- Administered prescribed medications or started intravenous fluids, noting times and amounts on patients' charts
- Prepared patients for examinations, tests or treatments and explained procedures
- Administered prescribed medications and started intravenous fluids to address patient symptoms and underlying etiologies
- Counseled clients, patients and families and provided emotional and psychosocial support
- Directed implementation of improved patient care and documentation methods and procedures to achieve quality objectives
- Evaluated patient care procedural changes for effectiveness and made necessary adjustments
- Administered pre- and post-operative nursing care
- Enhanced team effectiveness via strategic triage
Certification
LPN
CPR/BLS
Timeline
Epic Staffing- Government Contractor
Portsmouth Naval Medical Center Hospital
10.2023 - Current
FSR- Government Contractor
10.2020 - 10.2023
Nurses Etc.- Government Contractor
09.2019 - 09.2020
HCRN- Government Contractor
07.2016 - 09.2019
TCMP- Government Contractor
01.2011 - 07.2016
Stevens Correctional Facility Minimum Security Prison
10.2008 - 01.2011
Welch Community Hospital ICU
12.2007 - 01.2011
Welch Community Hospital Golden Harvest Long Term Facility
04.2006 - 12.2007
Princeton Healthcare Acute Care Facility
10.1999 - 04.2006
Associate of Science - Nursing
Thomas Nelson Community College
LPN
Mercer County Vocational Technical School
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