Kendall Knox
Champaign,IL
Summary
Dynamic nursing professional with extensive experience at OSF Heart of Mary Medical Center, excelling in staff management and care coordination. Proven ability to enhance patient education and ensure compliance while responding effectively in emergencies. Skilled in Epic EHR management, fostering teamwork, and promoting high-quality patient care.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nursing House Supervisor
OSF Heart of Mary Medical Center
Urbana, Illinois
06.2023 - Current
- Coordinated shift schedules and managed staffing levels for optimal coverage.
- Resolved conflicts and addressed concerns among nursing staff and patients.
- Maintained correct number of staffers to meet budget parameters while promoting high levels of patient care.
- Answered questions and addressed concerns from employees promptly through email, phone and in person.
Registered Nurse
OSF Heart of Mary Medical Center
Urbana, Illinois
08.2019 - Current
- Assisted in developing individualized care plans for patients.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to coordinate patient care.
- Educated patients and families on health maintenance and disease prevention.
- Documented patient progress and interventions in electronic health records.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess clinical situations quickly and accurately.
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team environment.
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Evergreen Place assisted living
Champaign, Illinois
05.2016 - 07.2019
- Assisted residents with daily living activities and personal care needs.
- Administered medications according to prescribed schedules and protocols.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of resident living spaces and common areas.
- Documented resident care activities accurately in electronic health records systems.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, IL12-2021
Associate of Science - Nursing
Parkland College
Champaign, IL05-2019
Skills
- Staff management
- Care coordination
- Patient education
- Emergency response
- Healthcare compliance
- Critical thinking
- Time management
- Shared governance
- Epic EHR management
Affiliations
- Unit Based Council Chair for Telemetry unit
- Member of Nurse Practice Council Committee
Certification
IL Registered Nurse licensed since July 29, 2019
CPR Certified
ACLS Certified
PALS Certified
Timeline
Nursing House Supervisor
OSF Heart of Mary Medical Center
06.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse
OSF Heart of Mary Medical Center
08.2019 - Current
Certified Nursing Assistant
Evergreen Place assisted living
05.2016 - 07.2019
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Eastern Illinois University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Parkland College
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