Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Profile - Job Objective
Languages
References
Timeline
Generic

Kelly Smith

Avon Lake,OH

Summary

To secure a position with a well established organization with a stable environment that will lead to a lasting relationship in the field of nursing, enable me to use my strong nursing skills, educational background, and ability to work well with people.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Charge Nurse

Lutheran Home at Concorde Reserve
09.2013 - Current
  • Returned to work as a LPN part time while I completed my last semester of RN clinicals.

LPN Charge Nurse

Huntington Woods Care and Rehabilitation Center
10.2009 - 08.2011
  • LPN for long term and rehabilitation, and hospice patients. Duties include assisting in plan of care for up to 30 patients, monitoring duties of STNAs, monitoring labs and tests, reporting changes to physicians, administering meds including PO and IV, assessments and charting, and supporting family members of patients.

LPN Colorectal Surgery Unit

Cleveland Clinic
10.2006 - 10.2009
  • Medical-Surgical LPN in Colorectal Surgery unit. Complete nursing care for CORS patients including ADLs, administration of meds including PO and IV, assisting physicians with bedside procedures, providing ostomy care, monitoring labs/tests, reporting changes to physicians, and supporting patient family members.
  • Floated as needed to work on other medical-surgical units, including orthopedic surgery, vascular surgery, and urology.

LPN Neurosciences

Cleveland Clinic Foundation
10.2005 - 10.2006
  • Medical Surgical nurse in Neurosciences unit. Complete nursing care for neurological patients including assistance with ADLs, working with SA drains, administration of medications (including IV), assisting physicians with various procedures including lumbar punctures, patient assessments, charting, neurological checks, monitoring and reporting labs, providing assistance to patients and their families.

Education

Associate of Applied Science - Registered Nurse

Lorain County Community College
12.2013

Certificate - Licensed Practical Nurse

Lorain County Community College
05.2005

STNA -

Lorain County Community College
01.2003

Skills

  • Customer service
  • Energetic
  • Well organized
  • Detail oriented
  • Nursing skills
  • ADLs
  • IV
  • IV starts
  • Blood draws
  • Monitoring of tests/labs
  • Communication
  • Wound care
  • Ostomy care
  • NG tube insertion
  • Tube feedings
  • Drainage systems
  • Acute care
  • Long term care
  • Hospice care
  • Ability to work in any environment
  • Flexibility

Profile - Job Objective

To secure a position with a well established organization with a stable environment that will lead to a lasting relationship in the field of nursing, enable me to use my strong nursing skills, educational background, and ability to work well with people.

Languages

English, Proficient

References

  • Renee Bell, RN Clinical Instructor, Lorain County Community College, (440) 225-5860
  • Michael Adelman, Nurse Manager, Lutheran Home at Concorde Reserve, (440) 871-0090
  • Bruce Robinson, Nurse Manager, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, (216) 444-2200
  • John Mcnea, Administrator, Lutheran Home at Concorde Reserve, (440) 871-0090
  • Leslie Dover, Director of Nursing, Lutheran Home at Concorde Reserve, (440) 871-0090

Timeline

Charge Nurse

Lutheran Home at Concorde Reserve
09.2013 - Current

LPN Charge Nurse

Huntington Woods Care and Rehabilitation Center
10.2009 - 08.2011

LPN Colorectal Surgery Unit

Cleveland Clinic
10.2006 - 10.2009

LPN Neurosciences

Cleveland Clinic Foundation
10.2005 - 10.2006

Associate of Applied Science - Registered Nurse

Lorain County Community College

Certificate - Licensed Practical Nurse

Lorain County Community College

STNA -

Lorain County Community College
Kelly Smith