Kelly Wilkins

• Utilized nursing process to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care.
• Educated patients and families on health topics, medications and treatments to increase understanding and improve health outcomes.
• Provided emotional support to patients and families to enhance patient experience and promote healing.
• Responded to emergencies and critical situations to provide prompt and appropriate care.
• Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to provide optimal patient care.
• Administered immunizations and other preventative care measures to promote health and prevent disease.
• Liaised with social workers and other support services to provide comprehensive care and address social and emotional needs.

• Communicated with family members and loved ones to provide information about patient care, treatments and medical options.
• Followed policies, procedures and hospital regulations for protocol compliance and patient safety.
• Coordinated with healthcare staff from various disciplines to devise, carry out and manage personalized care plans to benefit patient health and recovery.
• Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms.
• Conducted patient assessments, recorded vitals and analyzed records and charts to define care requirements.
• Provided targeted care and treatment to mental health patients.
• Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.

• Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis and treatment.
• Assessed vital signs, collected detailed patient history and noted other signs of patient health to make rapid, informed decisions regarding next steps in patient care.
• Followed facility policies, OSHA safety rules and HIPAA regulations to maintain legal compliance.
• Monitored and continually recorded progress for up to 28 patients per shift.
• Built rapport with patients and families to increase comfort level and enhance quality of medical history and relevant personal information.
• Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
• Communicated openly and collaboratively with all healthcare staff to organize successful patient care.
• Vaccinated patients to protect individuals from measles, pneumonia, influenza and other illnesses of concern.
• Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
• Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.

• Performed patient assessments to monitor expected response to medications, altering treatment plans as needed.
• Explained useful coping methods to relieve depression and anxiety.
• Oversaw care of suicidal patients and acted swiftly to reduce risk of harm to themselves or others.
• Monitored vital signs, nutritional intake and signs and symptoms of complications to report deviations to supervisor.
• Responded to numerous volatile situations and violent outbreaks to restore safety and security of patients and staff.
• Provided direct quality care to patients by monitoring, recording and evaluating psychiatric conditions.
• Coordinated with medical and paramedical professionals to provide appropriate input and effectively formulate and implement treatment plans for patients.
• Administered medication and treatments to patients to observe and record responses.
• Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.

• Providing care by assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating treatments and interventions for over 30 patients.
• Educating patients on treatment plans.
• Administering medications and other treatment options.
• Observing patients for medication effectiveness and side effects.
• Consulting with nurse supervisors and physicians to determine best treatment plans for patients.
• Documented all elements of care and updated patient charts and confidential files to reflect changes in care plans, interventions applied and observations.

• Performed patient assessments to monitor expected response to medications, altering treatment plans as needed.
• Responded to numerous volatile situations and violent outbreaks to restore safety and security of patients and staff.
• Provided direct quality care to patients by monitoring, recording and evaluating psychiatric conditions.
• Oversaw care of suicidal patients and acted swiftly to reduce risk of harm to themselves or others.
• Strengthened training and nursing knowledge by taking part in continuing education programs and safety training workshops.
• Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
• Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety and rights of patient.
• Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
• Administered medications to 6-7 patients and monitored response to medications.

Administered medications to 14 patients and monitored response to medications

• Administered medication and treatments to patients to observe and record responses.
• Monitored vital signs, nutritional intake and signs and symptoms of complications to report deviations to supervisor.
• Coordinated with medical and paramedical professionals to provide appropriate input and effectively formulate and implement treatment plans for patients.
• Performed patient assessments to monitor expected response to medications, altering treatment plans as needed.
• Responded to numerous volatile situations and violent outbreaks to restore safety and security of patients and staff.
• Oversaw care of suicidal patients and acted swiftly to reduce risk of harm to themselves or others.
• Provided direct quality care to patients by monitoring, recording and evaluating psychiatric conditions.
• Reported patients' status and delegated nurse assignments to achieve optimal outcomes.
• Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities to prevent further disability.
• Demonstrates leadership when providing nursing care.
• Demonstrates leadership by involving others in improving care.
• Adheres to established policies, standards of care and standards of practice.

• Used Cerner to maintain database of relevant information for practitioners to access and coordinate patient care.
• Closely monitored acute conditions.
• Developed and implemented nursing care plans.
• Pharmacological and non-pharmacological management and treatment of various disorders and diseases.
• Maintain a safe and structured environment for patients on the unit.
• Use therapeutic communication to help patients verbalize emotions and thoughts.
• Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, safety, environmental and infection control standards.
• Relates with patients, public, and team members in a manner conducive to a harmonious working environment in which patient-centered goals are achieved.
• Provides direct-care nursing in accordance with hospital standards of patient care. Documents in accordance with hospital standards for documentation.

• Pharmacological and non-pharmacological management and treatment of various disorders and diseases.
• Scheduled patient admissions and discharges.
• Implemented de-escalation techniques to help patients manage their emotions and behaviors.
• Liaised between patients and physicians to ensure patient comprehension of treatment plans.
• Effective counseling in health maintenance and disease management.
• Responded to distressed patients in a non-threatening manner.
• Partnered with physicians, social workers, activity therapists, nutritionists and case managers to develop and implement individualized care plans and documented all patient interactions and interventions in electronic charting systems.
• Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
• Led successful 7-person team comprised of RNs, LPNs and ancillary staff.

• Chronic patient care in med-surg unit, adeptly handling all aspects of treatment from medication to wound care to monitoring for 6 patients per shift.
• Developed patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations and nursing diagnoses.
• Ensured efficacy of treatments through monitoring of treatment regimens.
• Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens and pain management techniques.
• Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, including treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
• Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
• Perform wound care and dressing changes on patients to monitor healing process and to prevent infection.
• Monitored patients' vital signs pre/post-op
• Evaluating medical information, as well as providing direct and individualized bedside nursing care to pre and post-surgery patients.
• Changing dressings, inserting catheters and starting IVs.