Kerri Leath

Taught classes of 10-23 students. Managed art room supplies, equipment and resources to maintain consistent supply for projects. Inspired students and assisted in developing creativity and self-expression through various art forms and media. Assisted students in developing unique artistic skills and techniques. Assessed student work and provided constructive feedback. Documented student work in order to exhibit and celebrate learning process of each child. Adapted lessons to differentiate instruction and meet students' diverse learning needs and abilities. Created supportive and inclusive learning environments, fostering positive classroom atmospheres supporting student growth and learning.

Performed triage on all incoming patients or patients of concern, and determined severity of injuries and illnesses, then provided appropriate recommendations. Worked with patients, family, caregivers and primary care physicians to create individualized plans of care and coordinate care. Ensured efficacy of treatments through monitoring of treatment regimens. Coached patients and caregivers on end-of-life planning options and educated them on care options. Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle management. Authorized drug refills and provided detailed prescription information to pharmacies. Identified opportunities to improve processes and treatment, making recommendations to improve care and outcomes. Provided clinical instructions to orient new nurses to achieve training outcomes. Supervised professional and paraprofessional nursing staff and delegated tasks to maintain continuum of care. Mentored and provided clinical coaching to new nursing personnel. Called patients to share lab results and discuss physician orders. Informed patients on disease prevention techniques and interventions. Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare personnel to meet patients' personal, physical, psychological and cognitive needs. Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected them with optimal providers and care. Documented concerns for physicians to review in advance. Educated patients about use and benefits of equipment such as home blood pressure cuffs and glucose meters. Fostered strong relationships with patients and colleagues, leveraging feedback and identifying opportunities to improve delivery and quality of care. Set up referrals with specialists to handle patient needs. Accurately documented all patient interactions and interventions in electronic charts. Trained new staff on quality control procedures. Recommended modifications based on patients' response to treatment. Promoted core measures in patient safety and satisfaction. Participated in education activities, including evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.

Acute and chronic patient care in med-surg/ortho/neuro unit, adeptly handling all aspects of treatment from thorough assessment to medication to wound care to monitoring for up to 6 patients per shift. Creating customized patient education, administering IV therapy, surgical drain management, and delegation to support staff. Collaborating with other medical staff to manage patient care and improve patient outcomes.

Prepared and assembled charts for new admissions and transfers with appropriate forms. Completed admission documentation, updated charts with current lab information, and scheduled patient tests, labs and procedures. Answered telephone and call lights in a prompt manner. Obtained patient charts and labs from other facilities. Processed physician orders, completed discharge paperwork, and updated MARs. Performed basic nursing and bedside care. Assisted with ADLs including bathing, turning, toileting, feeding, and ambulating. Provided post mortem care and completed paperwork. Charted intake and output. Performed glucose checks, assisted nurses with ECGs and bladder scans. Assisted in Case Management with ICD-9 coding, evaluating outpatient orders.

Provided timely and complete personal hygiene care and assisted with ADLs. Performed passive range of motion and assisted in ambulating post-op knee and hip patients. Obtained vital signs and other patient data collection, including blood pressure, temperature, pulse, and respirations. Performed bladder scans and insertion and removal of straight catheters. Completed glucose checks and occult blood stool tests. Measured and recorded patient intake and output. Performed calorie counts. Emptied urinary drainage bags and dirty linen hampers. Assisted and performed wound care under nurse guidance. Documented in meditech. Assisted with admissions and discharges. Answered and responded to call lights for all patients. Floated to Stroke, Neuro, and Brain Injury units.

Maintained full stock of inventory and properly sanitized makeup tools to avoid spread of infection. Employed variety of cosmetics to produce character looks and moulage. Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment. Performed full makeup applications to multiple actors per production day.