Kelly Knowles
Summary
Bringing over 20 years of healthcare experience and problem solving ideas for team members and patients alike. Organized and dependable RN successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN Case Manager
St. Joseph Homecare And Hospice
Bangor, ME
06.2021 - Current
- Completed clinical skills in home, such as wound vacs, PICC lines, obtaining appropriate lab specimens, wound care, and device/supply management.
- 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. ·
- Coordinated with interdisciplinary professionals to develop plans of care, administer tests and monitor patient status.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions, and met treatment goals.
RN Staff Nurse
St. Joseph Hospital
Bangor, ME
05.2020 - 11.2021
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses for multiple patients during shift.
- Effectively prioritized assignments, executing care based on each patient's relative condition and delegating tasks to available personnel deliver safe and efficient care.
- Worked within interdisciplinary health care team to develop, implement and make adjustments to patient care plans, individualizing strategies and methods to improve health and meet recovery goals.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
Lead Certified Medical Assistant
Mayo Regional Hospital
Dover-Foxcroft, ME
10.2008 - 07.2020
- Precepted newly hired medical assistants to train each on office procedures and important tasks.
- Assisted with care management duties such as Suboxone clinic, hospital follow ups, Medicare wellness visits, RX refills using protocols in place, and following chronic disease patients.
- Triaged incoming calls for provider to determine callers' needs for immediate appointments or scheduled visits.
- Monitored office procedures to correct problems and implement proactive improvements for better patient flow.
- Assisted with routine checks and diagnostic testing by collecting and processing specimens.
Student Nurse Extern
Northern Light Homecare And Hospice
Bangor, ME
05.2019 - 08.2019
- Collaborated with nurse preceptors and other medical staff to achieve quality patient outcome goals.
- Maintained comfort and safety of each patient through careful monitoring and knowledge application.
- Assisted patients with personal hygiene requirements and monitored conditions to update nursing staff.
- Worked alongside experienced nursing professionals to learn new procedures.
Lead Medical Assistant
Peter Cook, MD Internal Medicine, LLC
Bangor, ME
03.2003 - 07.2008
Clinical Team Leader
Sunbury Primary Care, Brewer Family Medicine
Brewer, ME
02.2000 - 03.2003
Medical Assistant, Assistant Lab Manager
Steven Arnold, MD Internal Medicine
Milo, ME
01.1999 - 02.2000
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
WGU
Salt Lake City, UT06.2023
Associate of Science - Nursing
EMCC
Bangor, ME05.2020
Associate of Applied Science - Medical Assisting
KVCC
Fairfield, ME05.1997
Skills
- Patient Condition Monitoring- Acute and Chronic disease, Treatment plans and Interventions
- Collaboration with Interdisciplinary Team Members
- Compassionate and Caring
- Patient and Family Liaison
- Patient Education
- Knowledge of EPIC, CERNER, IMMPACT (Maine Immunization Program), HIN (Health Info Net), PMP (Prescription Monitoring Program)
- Clinical Leadership and Supervision
- Community Program Referrals
- Test Interpretations
- Patient Triage and Prioritization
Certification
- Licensed RN #76711, active until 02/01/2024
- CPI Nonviolent Crisis Intervention, active until 02/18/2023
- BLS active until 04/30/2023
- CMA (AAMA) license #2492544 expired 09/30/2021
Timeline
RN Case Manager
St. Joseph Homecare And Hospice
06.2021 - Current
RN Staff Nurse
St. Joseph Hospital
05.2020 - 11.2021
Student Nurse Extern
Northern Light Homecare And Hospice
05.2019 - 08.2019
Lead Certified Medical Assistant
Mayo Regional Hospital
10.2008 - 07.2020
Lead Medical Assistant
Peter Cook, MD Internal Medicine, LLC
03.2003 - 07.2008
Clinical Team Leader
Sunbury Primary Care, Brewer Family Medicine
02.2000 - 03.2003
Medical Assistant, Assistant Lab Manager
Steven Arnold, MD Internal Medicine
01.1999 - 02.2000
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
WGU
Associate of Science - Nursing
EMCC
Associate of Applied Science - Medical Assisting
KVCC
- Licensed RN #76711, active until 02/01/2024
- CPI Nonviolent Crisis Intervention, active until 02/18/2023
- BLS active until 04/30/2023
- CMA (AAMA) license #2492544 expired 09/30/2021
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