Kelsey Howerton
Gobles,Michigan
Summary
Student nurse graduating in May 2024. Attentive nursing professional presenting high level of care, patient assistance and skill during each shift. Considered hardworking and driven with over 8 years experience working with patients and working closely with other health care staff in both inpatient and outpatient settings.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Patient Care Assistant
Bronson Methodist Hospital General Surgery Unit
12.2020 - Current
- Supported needs of up to 12 patients per shift.
- Worked as helping hands on the unit to assist with patient and staffing needs.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Recorded temperature, blood pressure, pulse, respiration rate, and daily weights as directed by medical or nursing staff.
- Obtained blood glucose readings.
- Performance of foley insertions as ordered and care.
- Monitoring and recording of intake and output.
- Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Extended hospitality to patients and their families.
- Helped to maintain unit and patient room maintenance such as wiping down surfaces, taking out patient trash and replacing linens as needed.
- Assist with administrative work including admission and discharge paperwork.
Registered Medical Assistant
Bronson Methodist Hospital
11.2018 - Current
- Helped to lead, train, and coach team of over 20 medical assistants.
- Collaborated with medical and administrative personnel to maintain patient-focused, engaging and compassionate environment.
- Prepared lab specimens for diagnostic evaluation.
- Enhanced patient outcomes by providing knowledgeable education on procedures, medications, and other physician instructions.
- Scheduled appointments, registered patients, and distributed sample pharmaceuticals as prescribed.
- Performed general office duties, such as answering telephones, and completing patient paper work such as prior authorizations, and disability paperwork.
- Showed patients to exam room and prepared them to see provider.
- Obtained weight, vitals, thorough medical history and entering into health record.
- Authorize drug refills and provide prescription information to pharmacies.
- Inventory and order medical and office supplies or equipment.
Registered Medical Assistant
Westside Family Medical And Urgent Care Center
05.2017 - 05.2020
- Strengthened patient-provider relationships through compassionate communication and attentive listening skills.
- Performed essential administrative tasks such as scheduling appointments, updating records, and coordinating referrals.
- Liaised with patients and addressed inquiries, appointment requests and billing questions.
- Called and faxed pharmacies to submit prescriptions and refills.
- Interview patients to obtain medical information, measure vitals, height and weight.
- Prepare and administer medications as directed by a provider.
- Explain treatment procedures, medications, or providers instructions to patient.
- Collect blood, urine, or other lab specimens, and prepare them for testing.
- Operate EKG.
- Complete inventory and order supplies.
- Help provider examine and treat patients, handing them instruments or materials, or performing such tasks as giving injections, removing sutures, and applying orthotics.
Medical Assistant
Michiana Spine And Pain
12.2014 - 05.2017
- Completed medical assistant program through internship May 2015.
- Prepared patient rooms for appointments.
- Measured patients vitals and medical history and entered into electronic medical record.
- Thorough controlled substance medication count and proper disposal.
- Obtained routine urine drug screenings.
- Room sterilization and procedure preparation.
- Called and faxed pharmacies to submit prescriptions and refills.
- Traveled to other offices in St. Joseph, Mishawaka, and Niles to assist with staffing needs.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Kellogg Community College
Battle Creek, MI05.2024
Certificate - Practical Nursing
Kellogg Community College
Battle Creek, MI05.2023
Certificate - Medical Assisting
Ross Medical School
Portage, MI 05.2015
Skills
- Basic and Urgent Care
- Patient Safety and well-being
- Leadership and Communication
- Clinical documentation
- Comfortable with technology
- Administering medications
- Critical thinking and problem solving
- Patient and Family Education
- Checking and monitoring vital sign
- Teamwork skills displayed through experience collaborating with healthcare staff
- Flexibility
Certification
- Certificate of Practical Nursing
- CPR Certificate completed quarterly through RQI
- Implicit Bias
- RMA - Registered Medical Assistant
- CMA - Certified Medical Assistant
Timeline
Patient Care Assistant
Bronson Methodist Hospital General Surgery Unit
12.2020 - Current
Registered Medical Assistant
Bronson Methodist Hospital
11.2018 - Current
Registered Medical Assistant
Westside Family Medical And Urgent Care Center
05.2017 - 05.2020
Medical Assistant
Michiana Spine And Pain
12.2014 - 05.2017
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Kellogg Community College
Certificate - Practical Nursing
Kellogg Community College
Certificate - Medical Assisting
Ross Medical School
- Certificate of Practical Nursing
- CPR Certificate completed quarterly through RQI
- Implicit Bias
- RMA - Registered Medical Assistant
- CMA - Certified Medical Assistant
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