KERI KNUTSON

• GS -7
• Routinely check crash carts and check blood sugars. Participate as a RRT Responder.
• Report rhythm changes and arrhythmias to ordering provider
• Operation of specialized monitoring equipment, MUSE, I-Rhythm, MARS
• Review previous EKG's for comparison to current EKG
• Knowledge of critical value EKG criteria, Enter critical value note
• Take corrective Action, including reapplication of electrodes
• Ability to operate equipment to perform standard and routine highly specialized procedures, to include, but not limited to EKG's, Holter monitoring ZIO Patch, and exercise stress testing.
• Monitor patient for adverse reactions and take appropriate action
• Knowledgeable of universal precautions and sterilization techniques and ability to follow CDC guidelines in cleaning equipment. Recognizes special patient needs such as disabilities, impaired mobility and complicating medical conditions to prepare and position patient for prescribed procedure.
• Knowledgeable of typical patient reactions and signs of distress including ability to recognize, report and treat potentially lethal arrhythmias. Knowledgeable of common equipment settings and standardized procedures plus knowledge of common errors and corrective measures.
• Ability to modify procedures/positions to obtain correct results with patients with complicating conditions such as amputations, Parkinson's disease, structural defects, and scar tissue.

• Function as Administrative Support team member using multiple VA computer system/database such
• as CPRS, Vista, Vista Imaging, VSE,Vet Link, ICB, Excel, and Outlook to process, complete, and verify
• Providers order, schedule appointment, complete pre-registration, consult track, recall reminders ,EWL
• monitoring. Provide encounter form, health summaries and other required forms to clinicians for each
• clinic visit. Manage high volume multiple clinic check in processes. Telephone management skills,
• retrieving voice mail hourly. Maintain consistent communication with clinic nurse and providers to
• improve overall Specialty Clinic team function to improve Veteran service and outcome. Typing at
• least 40 wpm.
• · Effective and efficient communication with patient, interdisciplinary team, VA medical centers, and other agencies (e.g., assist with communications during the inpatient to outpatient discharge; participating and providing input in problem solving on operational issues or procedures in team meetings. Communicate with non-VA medical facilities; facilitate/process secure messaging with the patient and team.

I delivered patient care according to Plan of Care under the direction of nursing staff and job
description/state guidelines for CNAs as part of a healthcare team. To include working both Skilled
nursing floor and CNF. Assisting resident with all ADL's as well as assisting nursing staff to monitor
vital signs, wound care and/or wound drains. I also assisted in the business office as an accounting
clerk as needed.

I delivered patient care according to Plan of Care under the direction of nursing staff and job
description/state guidelines for CNAs as part of a healthcare team. To include working both Skilled
nursing floor and CNF. Assisting resident with all ADL's as well as assisting nursing staff to monitor
vital signs, wound care and/or wound drains. I also assisted in the business office as an accounting
clerk as needed.

I performed all administrative front office duties, including triaging high volume phone calls, verify insurance, confirming accuracy of patient demographics. Working back office I would room patients for the physician, completing any ancillary needs the
physician may have required to include, monitoring vital signs, perform phlebotomy for necessary
labs, perform EKGs. I also assisted with minor in office procedures.