KEVANI HAWKINS
Columbus,OH
Summary
Knowledgeable medical professional with exceptional background over 4+ years handling intensive clinical environments. Quality driven and safety oriented with excellent interpersonal and relationship building abilities. Experienced in collaborating across disciplines to support patient needs and enhance care. Highly motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic and able to adapt at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)
Bickford Senior Living
Columbus, OH
11.2025 - Current
- Delivered high-quality practical nursing care to a caseload of residents in a senior living community, including medication administration, wound care, and health monitoring.
- Conducted thorough daily assessments and accurately documented resident status, changes in condition, and care provided in the electronic health record (EHR).
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary care teams — including RNs, CNAs, therapists, and providers — to develop and adjust individualized care plans.
- Administered medications (oral, topical, liquid) safely and precisely, adhering to “five rights” and facility policies; reduced med errors to zero during tenure.
- Provided skilled wound care and dressing changes per provider orders, monitoring healing progress and reporting complications early.
Medical Assistant
Ohio Health Grant Hospital
Columbus, OH
01.2024 - 01.2025
- Room patients, obtain and accurately record vital signs (blood pressure, pulse, temperature, respiration, height, weight).
- Document patient medical history, chief complaints, and medications in the Electronic Health Record (EHR).
- Prepare patients for examinations and procedures, ensuring their comfort and privacy.
- Assist physicians during examinations, minor surgical procedures, and treatments.
- Perform basic in-office laboratory tests (e.g., urinalysis, strep, COVID-19, glucose monitoring).
Medical Assistant
Nationwide Children Hospital
Columbus, OH
08.2022 - 01.2024
- Incorporated outside records into charts and EHR.
- Maintained inventory, vaccination and product expiration logs to record updated documentation for tracking purposes.
- Assessed, documented and monitored vital signs for patients within outpatient setting.
- Educated patients about medications, procedures and physician's instructions.
- Secured patient information and maintained patient confidence by completing and safeguarding medical records.
- Interviewed and engaged patients to obtain medical history, chief complaints and vital signs.
- Prepared treatment rooms for patients by cleaning surfaces and restocking supplies.
- Followed principles of asepsis and infection control to meet patient safety guidelines.
- Administered rapid tests for COVID and strep to help clinical staff assess conditions.
Medical Assistant
OSU Physicians
Columbus, OH
05.2021 - 08.2022
- Followed principles of asepsis and infection control to meet patient safety guidelines.
- Incorporated outside records into charts and EHR.
- Collaborated with local pharmacies to resolve and clarify issues with patient medication.
- Maintained inventory, vaccination and product expiration logs to record updated documentation for tracking purposes.
- Participated in team meetings to improve workflows and contribute to improving patient population outcomes.
- Assisted with diagnostic testing by collecting and packaging biological specimens for internal and laboratory analysis.
- Assessed, documented and monitored vital signs for patients within outpatient setting.
- Contacted pharmacies to submit and refill patients' prescriptions.
- Documented notes during patient visits.
- Cleaned and maintained medical equipment following procedures and standards.
- Responded to patient callbacks and phone-in prescription refill requests.
- Relayed messages from patients to physicians about concerns, condition updates or refill requests to facilitate treatment.
- Measured vital signs and took medical histories to prepare patients for examination.
- Prepared treatment rooms for patients by cleaning surfaces and restocking supplies.
Home Health Aide
First Choice
05.2019 - 03.2021
- Assisted clients with bathing, dressing and incontinence care.
- Maintained clean and well-organized environment for client happiness and safety.
- Followed HIPAA regulations to maintain confidentiality of sensitive patient information.
- Assisted with client personal care needs to foster independence and well-being.
- Helped client with medication self-administration.
- Accompanied clients to doctors' offices and on other trips outside home, providing transportation, assistance and companionship.
- Aided with mobility and independence for disabled individuals and continually monitored safety.
- Monitored client behaviors and emotional states, reporting concerns to case manager and documenting information in files.
- Recognized emergency situations and implemented appropriate procedures.
- Developed strong and trusting rapport with patients to facilitate smooth, quality care.
- Documented care provided and submitted notes to supervisor.
- Directed patients in simple prescribed exercises and assisted with daily physical therapy routines.
Medical Assistant Extern
Whitehall Urgent Care
Columbus, OH
12.2020 - 02.2021
- Monitored patient stability by checking vital signs and weight.
- Escorted patients to examination rooms and prepared for physician exams.
- Oversaw patient registration, insurance verification, form completion and appointment scheduling to maintain operational efficiency.
- Corresponded with patients through phone, fax, email and in person to schedule appointments and answer inquiries.
- Performed routine dip stick, vision and hearing tests.
- Partnered with healthcare and administrative staff to create patient-centered, inviting and supportive environment for patients and families.
- Prepared treatment rooms for patient examinations.
- Assisted physicians and clinicians with examinations, procedures, preparation of patients, and vital sign procedures.
- Communicated with patients and families proactively to gather information on patient's condition.
- Assisted with diverse medical procedures such as injections, covid test, and urine cultures.
Education
High school diploma or GED - undefined
Licensed Practical Nursing (Diploma) - undefined
Fortis College
Columbus-Westerville, OH09.2025
Medical Assisting (Certificate) - undefined
Fortis College
Westerville, OH02.2021
Skills
- Outpatient
- Venipuncture and Phlebotomy
- Patients with physical disabilities
- Routine Laboratory Testing
- Pediatrics
- Computer skills
- Analysis skills
- Critical Thinking
- Operating EKG Equipment
- Data entry
- Anatomy knowledge
- Critical care experience
- Patient assessment
- CPR
- Communication
- Documentation and recordkeeping
- Appointment Scheduling
- Understands Medical Procedures
- Patient care
- Hospitality
- Wound care
- Experience administering injections
- Medication administration
- Microsoft excel
- Leadership
- Medical terminology
- HIPAA
- Advanced Anatomy Knowledge
- Heavy lifting
- Patient monitoring
- Cleaning and Organizing
- HIPPA guidelines
- Time Management
- Vital signs
- Customer service
Certification
- Driver's License
- LPN
- CPR Certification
Personal Information
Driving License: Yes
Timeline
LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)
Bickford Senior Living
11.2025 - Current
Medical Assistant
Ohio Health Grant Hospital
01.2024 - 01.2025
Medical Assistant
Nationwide Children Hospital
08.2022 - 01.2024
Medical Assistant
OSU Physicians
05.2021 - 08.2022
Medical Assistant Extern
Whitehall Urgent Care
12.2020 - 02.2021
Home Health Aide
First Choice
05.2019 - 03.2021
High school diploma or GED - undefined
Licensed Practical Nursing (Diploma) - undefined
Fortis College
Medical Assisting (Certificate) - undefined
Fortis College