Kerri King, LPN
Aragon,GA
Summary
Well-qualified medical professional capable of triaging patients, taking down information and completing basic procedures such as wound care. Excellent communication, prioritization and multitasking abilities with sound judgment and a compassionate nature.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse
Amedisys Home Health
Cedartown, Georgia
08.2019 - Current
- Coordinated scheduling of follow-up appointments with primary care providers.
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient care outcomes.
- Monitored vital signs, fluid intake and output levels, glucose levels, and other medical tests results.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures.
- Collected biological samples for laboratory tests.
- Provided patient education.
- Pharmacological and non-pharmacological management and treatment of various disorders and diseases.
- Experience with various medical conditions including Parkinson's, Dementia, Diabetes, Cancer, Alzheimer's and Paget's disease.
- Took and recorded patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure.
- Evaluated patient care needs, prioritized treatment, and maintained patient flow.
- Measured urine and delivered specimens to lab.
- Performed vitals/glucose testing and assisted in administering injections and urinalysis.
- Assisted patients with bathing, dressing, hygiene and grooming.
- Assessed need for, ordered, obtained and interpreted appropriate lab tests.
- Ensured safety and well-being of patients.
- Performed lab tests and communicated results.
- Managed caseload of 20 plus clients, providing education, treatments, IV therapy, venipuncture and wound care.
- Followed infection control procedures.
- Skillfully developed departmental goals, objectives, standards of performance, policies and procedures.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Floyd Primary Care
Rockmart, GA
04.2014 - 08.2019
- Input medical histories, symptoms and vital statistics as part of the intake process.
- Triaged patient issues to maximize efficiency.
- Collected biological samples for laboratory tests.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs and performed catheterizations.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures.
- Interviewed patients to obtain medical information, weight and height measurements and vital signs.
- Evaluated patient care needs, prioritized treatment, and maintained patient flow.
- Ensured HIPAA compliance.
- Authorized drug refills and provided detailed prescription information to pharmacies.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Pruitt Home Health
Rome, GA
10.2010 - 04.2014
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures.
- Collected biological samples for laboratory tests.
- Provided patient education.
- Pharmacological and non-pharmacological management and treatment of various disorders and diseases.
- Experience with various medical conditions including Parkinson's, Dementia, Diabetes, Cancer, Alzheimer's and Paget's disease.
- Took and recorded patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure.
- Evaluated patient care needs, prioritized treatment, and maintained patient flow.
- Measured urine and delivered specimens to lab.
- Performed vitals/glucose testing and assisted in administering injections and urinalysis.
- Assisted patients with bathing, dressing, hygiene and grooming.
- Assessed need for, ordered, obtained and interpreted appropriate lab tests.
- Ensured safety and well-being of patients.
- Performed lab tests and communicated results.
- Managed caseload of 20 plus clients, providing education, treatments, IV therapy, venipuncture and wound care.
- Followed infection control procedures.
- Skillfully developed departmental goals, objectives, standards of performance, policies and procedures.
Licensed Practical Nurse
WellStar Cobb Hospital
Austell, GA
06.2004 - 10.2010
- Collected biological samples for laboratory tests.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs and performed catheterizations.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures.
- Measured urine and delivered specimens to lab.
- Ensured HIPAA compliance.
- Followed infection control procedures.
- Administered medications and assisted in diagnostic testing for HIV-positive patients.
- Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation.
- Partnered with team of registered nurses to achieve overall well-being of all patients.
- Assisted patients with daily functions.
- Liaised between patients and physicians to ensure patient comprehension of treatment plans.
- Treated patients with strokes, heart attacks, hemodiaylsis/peritional diaylsis patients.
- Preformed peritional diaylsis on patients
- Took and recorded patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure.
- Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, treatments, medications, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Monitored fluid intake and output levels.
- Ensured safety and well-being of patients.
- Assisted patients with bathing, dressing, hygiene and grooming.
- Chronic patient care in med-surg unit, adeptly handling all aspects of treatment from medication to wound care to monitoring for 8 patients per shift.
School Nurse
Union Elementary School
Temple, GA
08.2007 - 05.2008
- Supervised students when administering medications to ensure patient safety.
- Provided patient education.
- Interpreted and communicated new or revised policies to staff.
- Ensured HIPAA compliance.
- Took and recorded patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure.
- Closely monitored acute conditions.
- Montitored diabetic student/students for hypoglycemia/hyperglycemia episodes
- Assisted diabetic/diabetics in calculating correct doses of insulin
- Educated faculty/staff on AED equipment
- Educated faculty/staff on food/insect allergies.
- Educated faculty/staff on Epi-pen administration
- Educated faculty/staff on asthma action plans
- Administration of prescriptions/otc medication
- Assisted with immediate first aid
- Contacted guardian/parents when students where sick
- Weekly head checks for lice
Education
Licensed Practical Nursing - Nursing
Coosa Valley Technical College
Rome, Georgia2004
Skills
- Pulse oximetry tracking
- Breathing treatments
- Professional bedside manner
- Clinical judgment
- Foley catheters
- Proper catheter insertion/removal
- Audiometer reading
- Information collection
- Analytical thinking
- Seasoned in medical clinical procedures
- CPR certification
- Women's health exams
- Intravenous therapy
- Medical laboratory procedures
Assisting doctors/nurse practioners with any procedures For example, skin tag removal, wound care, IV adminstration of Normal Saline or Reclast infusions
Phelbotomy skills
Adminstering vaccines to children/adults
Adminstering antibotic, steroid,or pain shots to children/adults
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse
Amedisys Home Health
08.2019 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse
Floyd Primary Care
04.2014 - 08.2019
Licensed Practical Nurse
Pruitt Home Health
10.2010 - 04.2014
School Nurse
Union Elementary School
08.2007 - 05.2008
Licensed Practical Nurse
WellStar Cobb Hospital
06.2004 - 10.2010
Licensed Practical Nursing - Nursing
Coosa Valley Technical College