Kelly Wallace
Latrobe,PA
Summary
Qualified Nurse Practitioner with 10 plus years of experience in a leadership nursing role, with specialized focus on Wound Care. Adept at critical care and management with training in patient education and leadership. Self-directed and solutions-oriented with fantastic communication skills. Committed to increasing the quality of patient care through top-of-the-line time management and prioritization.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Licensed Nurse Practitioner
Quality Life Services
Apollo, PA
01.2021 - Current
- Prescribed appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities to support health and comfort of patients.
- Ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests to develop and implement treatment plans.
- Assessed patients to determine individual needs and develop care plans in coordination with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals.
- Performed patient physicals and compared and contrasted results with established medical records to provide proper diagnosis and facilitate appropriate treatment.
- Educated patients and caregivers on healthcare protocols and processes.
- Discussed care plans with patients and explained test results and proper use of medications.
- Supervised5 LVNs, NAs and non-clinical staff.
- Trained new LPNs annually, as needed.
- Evaluated patients each shift, took vitals and attained key case information.
Licensed Nurse Practitioner
CornerView Nursing And Rehabilitation
Pittsburgh, PA
01.2019 - 12.2021
- Ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests to develop and implement treatment plans.
- Assessed patients to determine individual needs and develop care plans in coordination with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals.
- Performed patient physicals and compared and contrasted results with established medical records to provide proper diagnosis and facilitate appropriate treatment.
- Educated patients on treatment options, medical needs and non-medical options for treatments and therapy.
- Teamed with physicians to provide comprehensive patient care, referrals and high-risk management strategies.
- Educated patients and caregivers on healthcare protocols and processes.
- Explained medications and side effects to patients, family members and caregivers, and thoroughly reviewed physician-ordered tests.
Wound Care Specialist
Lgalhanna Care Center
Pittsburgh, PA
02.2013 - 07.2019
- Attended wound care education programs to gain knowledge on most recent techniques and procedures available.
- Developed treatment plans according to current wound care protocols.
- Identified patients requiring debridement procedures and alerted attending physician.
- Demonstrated dressing techniques to educate and orient in-services nurses.
- Identified nutritional deficiencies and coordinated with personnel to solve nutrition problems.
- Interacted effectively with patients, families, staff and other hospital department staff to deliver high level of customer service and teamwork.
- Met with nursing team members and assessed patient medical records, making appropriate changes to respiratory care and therapy to enhance outcomes.
- Conducted patient assessments and reviewed physician instructions to develop and implement tailored respiratory therapy care plans based on individual requirements.
Education
LPN Certification - Biology
Lenape School For PN
Kittanning, PA05.2008
Skills
- Test Result Interpretation
- Specialist Referrals
- Standards of Care
- Infection Control Procedures
- Work Planning and Prioritization
- Judgement and Decision Making
- Care Planning
- Wound Care
- Case oversight
- G-Suite
Timeline
Licensed Nurse Practitioner
Quality Life Services
01.2021 - Current
Licensed Nurse Practitioner
CornerView Nursing And Rehabilitation
01.2019 - 12.2021
Wound Care Specialist
Lgalhanna Care Center
02.2013 - 07.2019
LPN Certification - Biology
Lenape School For PN