Kelley Marie Lester
Dade City,FL
Summary
Over 15 years experience in the healthcare field in many different settings and roles. CPR/BLS, Experience in Acute Care, Medical Surgical, Case Management in Hospice and Home Health and office settings. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; both oral and written. Self-starter, detail oriented, efficient and skilled in high-pressure situations.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse Case Manager- Pool
Gulfside Healthcare Services
Zephryhills, FLORIDA
09.2019 - Current
- Visiting patient's in home for care, assessments and evaluation of needs
- Administering medications as ordered
- Calling MD for additional or change of orders for changes in patient's condition
- Educating patient and families on patient disease process, hospice policy's and patient care pertaining to patient's specific needs
- Working in Inpatient setting also with up to 7 patients for acute care symptoms
- Accessing and de-accessing central line ports, Administering IV medications and transfusions as ordered
- Manage patient's wound care as ordered and assess wounds for possible further order needs
- Confer with Interdisciplinary group on patient goals, and patients specific care
- Charting through EMR system, including adding and removing care plans, and goals, comprehensive assessments, medication administration/ reconciliation, PIE notes, order changes, and many other charting tasks as required per patient specifics
- Effectively communicated with physicians regarding patient needs, performance, medications and changes.
- Completed initial assessments of patients and family to determine and address individual home care needs. ·
Home Health Registered Nurse II Telemonitor RN
Baycare Homecare
Tampa, FL
04.2018 - 12.2019
- Monitor 75+ patient vital signs and weights daily
- Call patients daily and alert coordinating staff of abnormal vital sign metrics
- Coordinate with physicians, pharmacists, patient coordinating supervisors and other interdisciplinary group members on patient needs and facilitate changes in care as needed
- Evaluated patient care needs, prioritized treatment, and maintain patient flow
- Ensured safety and well-being of patients
- Chart patient progress and or setbacks and report to interdisciplinary group members problems or concerns
- Assessed patients' health conditions and asked appropriate questions to better understand current feelings.
Registered Nurse Case Manager
Gulfside Hospice
Zephryhills, FL
05.2016 - 03.2018
- Manage care for up to 7 patients in hospice inpatient unit
- Effectively supervise LPN’s and CNA’s on unit
- Self-directed with astute judgment skills. High level of personal accountability
- Delegated staff nurse duties
- Ensured efficacy of treatments through monitoring of treatment regimens
- Performed medication administration and monitoring for need of changes or possible reactions
- Collaboration with interdisciplinary group on patients progression and needs
- Assure patients and families have correct DME, medications and discharge instructions when transferring home or to facility
Registered Nurse Clinician I
Baycare St Josephs Hospital Main
Tampa, FL
05.2015 - 05.2016
- Manage care for up to 7 patients on medical surgical unit
- Effectively supervise and assist LPN’s and CNA’s on unit
- Self-directed with astute judgment skills. High level of personal accountability
- Ensured efficacy of treatments through monitoring of treatment regimens
- Performed medication administration and monitoring for need of changes or possible reactions
- Collaboration with interdisciplinary group on patients progression and needs
- Assure patients and families have correct DME, medications and discharge instructions when transferring home or to facility
- Receive admission of patients and coordinate with MD for orders, care plan and goals of patient specific diagnosis
LPN/ Billing Appeals Specialist
Lifetime Family Urgent Care
Wesley Chapel, FL
04.2011 - 04.2015
- Experienced inmost aspects in office, floated as needed to all areas
- Main position included billing appeals and referrals, insurance verification and authorizations
- Front/back office experience
- Patient triage and intake
- Injections, blood draw, EKG, assist Dr.'s with procedures, etc
- Assessed need for, ordered, obtained and interpreted appropriate lab tests
- Obtained patient vital signs, and information on signs and symptoms of patients current and past conditions
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Registered Nurse
Suncoast College Of Health
Bradenton, FL2014
LPN Certification - Nursing
First Coast Technical College
St. Augustine, FL12.2010
Skills
- CPR/First Aid certified
- Efficient and reliable team player
- Home Health, Hospice and Palliative care experience
- Proficient in patient evaluation, intervention and assessment
- EMR charting and applications
- High level of autonomy
- Strong clinical judgment
- Patient/family focused
- Acute care/ Med Surge experience
- Quick learner in all nursing aspects, and with computer applications
- Intravenous therapy
Timeline
Registered Nurse Case Manager- Pool
Gulfside Healthcare Services
09.2019 - Current
Home Health Registered Nurse II Telemonitor RN
Baycare Homecare
04.2018 - 12.2019
Registered Nurse Case Manager
Gulfside Hospice
05.2016 - 03.2018
Registered Nurse Clinician I
Baycare St Josephs Hospital Main
05.2015 - 05.2016
LPN/ Billing Appeals Specialist
Lifetime Family Urgent Care
04.2011 - 04.2015
Associate of Applied Science - Registered Nurse
Suncoast College Of Health
LPN Certification - Nursing
First Coast Technical College
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