KENDRA HARRIS
Wiggins,MS
Summary
Skilled nursing professional with 13 years of experience with a passion to provide high quality care for patients. Dedicated and empathetic patient and family advocate. Assesses patients' health state, establishes assessments, and manages care for patients with both acute and long-term conditions. Experienced in managing multiple responsibilities and providing quality care in both anticipated and abrupt situations.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Skilled Unit Charge Nurse
Azalea Gardens Nursing Center
01.2012 - Current
- Delegate, supervise, and direct day to day activities of nursing staff and patient care.
- Develop and maintain a good nursing rapport with physicians, therapist, and interpersonal disciplinary team to ensure nursing services and activities can be adequately maintained to meet the patient's needs.
- Monitor medication passes, and treatment schedules to ensure they are being administered/performed correctly, timely, and safely.
- Admit, transfer, discharge patients from hospital, home care, or another facility.
- Assess, measure, perform, and document daily wound care.
- Communicate with the physician acute changes in patients and perform the appropriate treatment, while continuously monitoring the patient for changes.
- Administer and Monitor IV medications, oral, and intramuscular injections for effectiveness.
- Obtain physician ordered laboratory specimens.
Medical Surgery Telemetry Registered Nurse
Garden Park Medical Center
01.2016 - 12.2018
- Administered oral, intravenous, topical medication while monitoring for effectiveness and adverse reactions
- Monitored and recorded patients' vitals and labs
- Monitored patient's condition and side effects from medications and treatments, documenting information in the chart.
- Administered blood, and blood products, monitored vital signs, and signs for adverse reactions.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical conditions, disease self-management, wound management, and proper nutrition to promote a better outcome for their condition.
- Managed care for patients undergoing or recovering from surgical procedures
- Performed quality care for up to 5 patients requiring telemetry monitoring while overseeing patient admission and managing the care of high acuity level patients.
Medication Nurse
Driftwood Nursing Center
01.2010 - 01.2012
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring vital signs, intake/output measurements, and blood glucose levels.
- Administered prescribed oral, topical, subcutaneous, and intramuscular medications in compliance with regulations.
- Administered controlled narcotics assuming full responsibility for keys.
- Documented medication and treatment administration.
- Communicated patient status to charge nurse, inputting changes in patient's chart.
- Monitored patients for side effects and adverse reactions of the administered medication.
Education
Associate Degree - Nursing
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
2016
Diploma of Nursing - undefined
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
2009
Skills
- Medication Side Effect Knowledge
- Communication
- Medication Administration
- Delegation and Motivation
- Blood Product Transfusion
- Vital Signs Management
- Blood Draw and Specimen Collection
- Wound Care Management
Hobbies and Interest
National Academy of Sports Medicine Certified Personal Trainer with three years of experience. Specializing in individual and group training for weight management and body recomposition. Experienced in circuit and resistance training to increase endurance and improve metabolism. Recently, certified Performance Enhancement Specialized engaging with youth athletics to collegiate level to optimize their highest level of peak performance.
Certification
- BLS -June 2023
- CMS Targeted COVID-19 Training for Frontline Nursing Home Staff -March 31, 2021
Timeline
Medical Surgery Telemetry Registered Nurse
Garden Park Medical Center
01.2016 - 12.2018
Skilled Unit Charge Nurse
Azalea Gardens Nursing Center
01.2012 - Current
Medication Nurse
Driftwood Nursing Center
01.2010 - 01.2012
Associate Degree - Nursing
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
Diploma of Nursing - undefined
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
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