Kelly Wood
West Lafayette,IN
Summary
Compassionate Licensed Practical Nurse with deep understanding of patient care and medical procedures. Successfully managed diverse patient needs in various healthcare settings, ensuring high-quality care and patient satisfaction. Demonstrated strong communication and problem-solving skills while working collaboratively with healthcare teams.
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse
Indiana University Health
04.2007 - Current
- Neurology Navigator
- Schedule new patient referrals
- Track previous records
- Assist in scheduling neurology testing
- Communicate back to referring provider
- Triage incoming phone calls
- Help with staff schedules
- Collaborate with providers
- Educate patients/families on diagnosis,treatments,procedures
- Maintain accurate and timely documentation in EMR
- Provide emotional support to patients and caregivers
Licensed Practical Nurse
Westminster Village
04.2003 - 04.2007
- Administered medications and treatments according to established protocols.
- Monitored patient vital signs, reporting significant changes to healthcare team.
- Educated patients and families on health management and post-discharge care.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to enhance patient outcomes and safety.
- Assisted with admissions and appointments for independent residents
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Facilitated efficient communication between patients, families, and healthcare providers to promote continuity of care across settings.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Rosewalk Village
01.2003 - 03.2004
- Mentored junior nursing staff, fostering skill development and confidence in clinical practices.
- Improved patient outcomes by administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and documenting relevant information.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Demonstrated technical skills in wound dressing changes, IV therapy administration, catheter insertion, and other routine nursing procedures.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Dr Harry Gale
07.1998 - 12.2002
- Implemented process improvements that streamlined patient care workflows and reduced wait times.
- Chart prep
- Roomed patients
- Monitored vital signs
- Assisted with in office procedures
- Communicated results to patients
- Triaged incoming calls to MD
- Refilled Rx's
- Documented in paper charts
Licensed Practical Nurse
St Elizabeth Hospital, Hartford St
12.1996 - 03.1998
- Demonstrated technical skills in wound dressing changes, IV therapy administration, catheter insertion, and other routine nursing procedures.
- Managed time-sensitive tasks effectively under pressure while maintaining composure during critical situations or emergencies.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Provided compassionate palliative care for terminally ill patients while supporting their emotional needs during end-of-life stages.
- Assisted physicians with diagnostic testing and procedural support for optimal treatment decisions.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Lafayette Healthcare
02.1995 - 02.1998
- Assisted in developing individualized care plans for diverse patient needs.
- Demonstrated technical skills in wound dressing changes, IV therapy administration, catheter insertion, and other routine nursing procedures.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Mentored new nursing staff to enhance professional development opportunities within the team dynamic.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Union Hospital
12.1988 - 03.1994
- Demonstrated technical skills in wound dressing changes, IV therapy administration, catheter insertion, and other routine nursing procedures.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Administered controlled narcotics and daily medications
- Head to toe assessments
- change of condition to providers
- Educated patient and families
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Indiana Vocational Technical College
Terre Haute, IN12-1988
High School Diploma -
South Vigo High School
Terre Haute, IN05-1982
Skills
- Medication administration
- Direct patient care
- Vital signs monitoring
- HIPAA compliance
- Wound care
- Compassionate care
- Physical assessment
- Clinical documentation
- Patient triaging
- Epic and Cerner EMR software
- Certified in CPR/AED
- Dementia knowledge and care
Accomplishments
- Supervised team of staff members.
- 2 time Daisy Award Winner
- Achieved training in Leadership
- Course in conflict resolution
Certification
- IV Certified
- TB Certified
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse
Indiana University Health
04.2007 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse
Westminster Village
04.2003 - 04.2007
Licensed Practical Nurse
Rosewalk Village
01.2003 - 03.2004
Licensed Practical Nurse
Dr Harry Gale
07.1998 - 12.2002
Licensed Practical Nurse
St Elizabeth Hospital, Hartford St
12.1996 - 03.1998
Licensed Practical Nurse
Lafayette Healthcare
02.1995 - 02.1998
Licensed Practical Nurse
Union Hospital
12.1988 - 03.1994
Associate of Science - Nursing
Indiana Vocational Technical College
High School Diploma -
South Vigo High School