Kelly Benson

• Provided direct nursing care to patients, including administering medications, and IV therapy.
• Assessed patient health and developed individualized care plans accordingly.
• Performed physical examinations and assessments of patients' medical histories.

Health promotion and maintenance, immunizations, WIC certifier, health and nutrition education, provide nursing service & care coordination. Project Harmony Coordinator. Educator & member multidisciplinary team, certified car seat technician.

Supervision of Unit and back up supervisor for second unit. Member of multidisciplinary team for client treatment. Evaluation of all staff on the unit. Payroll.Officer of the day for entire facility at times- 6 secure units of 17 clients on each unit. Also did surveyor for State of MN.

Charge nurse, assess patients, supervise staff, med pass, injections, feeding tubes. Assist with cares. Collaborated with physicians and nursing staff to deliver quality care & care plans.

Supervision of nursing staff. Primary nurse and charge nurse for med/surg, OB and ER patients. Developed and revised policies and procedures for OB and nursery. Triage clinic patients. Preceptor for new employees. Instructor for Prenatal Classes.

Admission of patients, primary care and assessment of all medical/surgical patients. Perioperative care. Med admin, Omnicell. Patient education on diagnosis, medications and treatments provided. Primary OB and nursery nurse. Float nurse for ER and CCU.

Worked closely with the Director of Nursing. Supervision of nursing staff, patient assessment and care, payroll, budget, developed Physician Standing Order sets. Ordering equipment, nurse's meetings, staff evaluations and discipline. Member of a multidisciplinary team. Maintained personnel files.

Charge Nurse for hospital. Primary nurse for med/surg & OB patients. Float nurse ER & CCU. Med admin. Preceptor for new employees. OB instructor for new employees.

• Assessed patient health and developed individualized care plans accordingly.
• Provided direct nursing care to patients, including administering medications, wound care, and IV therapy.
• Performed physical examinations and assessments of patients' medical histories.
• Monitored vital signs, such as blood pressure, temperature, respiration rate, pulse rate and weight.

• Communicated regularly with family members regarding patient care needs and progress toward goals.
• Provided emotional support and counseling to patients.
• Assessed patient's physical, mental, and psychosocial health status to develop individualized care plans.
• Provided direct nursing care such as wound dressing changes, medication administration and patient education.
• Monitored and evaluated effectiveness of treatment plans and interventions.