Kezia M
Amarillo,TX
Summary
Fully credentialed, Registered Nurse with years of LVN experience provding compassionate care in clinical environments.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Hospice Registered Nurse Case Manager
Interim Home Health
Amarillo, TX
04.2022 - Current
- Assessed patients' physical and psychological needs, developed individualized care plans, and monitored progress in meeting goals.
- Provided patient and family education regarding disease process, symptom management, end-of-life issues, and available resources.
- Performed initial assessments of new patients to determine hospice eligibility.
- Coordinated with interdisciplinary team members to ensure quality care for all patients.
- Conducted regular visits with assigned patients in their home setting or at long-term care facilities to assess health status changes.
- Monitored medication regimens to ensure safe administration of medications in accordance with physician orders and nursing standards of practice.
- Provided emotional support to families during difficult times through active listening skills.
ER Registered Nurse
BSA Hospital
Amarillo, TX
01.2019 - 04.2022
- Provided direct patient care in an emergency room setting including triage, assessment, stabilization, and monitoring of patients.
- Assisted physicians with medical procedures such as intubation, central line insertion, chest tube placement.
- Educated and informed patients about their diagnosis, medications, treatments and follow-up care instructions.
- Responded quickly to life threatening situations by providing advanced cardiac life support measures when needed.
- Administered intravenous fluids and medications as ordered by physicians or nurse practitioners.
- Provided emotional support to family members during traumatic events in the ER setting.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Childrens Home Healthcare
Amarillo, TX
07.2015 - 01.2016
- Administer medications, render treatment to pediatric patients such as wound care, mickey button care, tube feedings,
- Collaborate with physicianwhen clarification is required on the plan of care
- Assessments, vital signs, update MARS
- Counseled clients, patients and families and provided emotional and psychosocial support.
- Administered patient care to patients by initiating preventative and rehabilitative interventions, assisting patients with activities of daily living (ADL), positioning, mobilization and personal hygiene support.
- Document Pediatric patient medical histories, symptoms,
Licensed Practical Nurse-ADON
Canyon view estates
Amarillo, TX
07.2013 - 02.2014
- Medication administration
- Make and update MARs
- order medication
- wound care
- schedule doctors appointments
- Make staff schedule
- Provide training and supervision to 10 plus resident staff members
- Worked with RN, Doctors and family members to coordinate care
- Interview and Hire resident assistance
Licensed Practical Nurse- charge nurse
Childers Place
Amarillo, TX
02.2012 - 07.2013
- Assessed patients by measuring and recording vital signs and collecting specimens for lab analysis.
- Took Urine samples to perform lab test
- supervised 4 CNAs
- Communicated concerns regarding clients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers.
- Delivered high-quality care by administering treatments using specialized equipment.
- Administered medications and therapies in accordance with physicians orders.
- Managed wound care, gave respiratory treatments and helped with non-invasive procedures.
- Documented patient intake information, including medical histories, current symptoms and vitals such as height and weight.
- Complete admit and discharge paper work for alzhelmers unit
- Trained New LVNs to unit, also trained CNAs
- Administered patient care topatients by initiating preventative and rehabilitative interventions, assisting patients with activities of daily living (ADL), positioning, mobilization and personal hygiene support.
- Educated clients, patients, and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Administer Medication
- Document behaviors & change in mental status report to supervisor, Doctor and family
- Reorder all medications, supplies for unit
- Complete new Mars & Behavioral charts monthly
- Worked as part of team to execute proper care of body mechanics and safety of patient.
- Utilized strong assessment skills to determine necessary patient care.
Education
Registered Nurse -
Amarillo College
Amarillo, TX2018
Licensed practical nurse -
Amarillo College
Amarillo, TX2012
Skills
- Emergency Response
- Case Management
- Wound Care
- Infectious disease control
- Chronic Disease Management
- Medical Recordkeeping
- Nursing staff leadership
- Care Planning
- Licensed RN
- Disease management programs
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
- EMR Systems
- Patient Assessments
- Emergency Procedures
- Fluent in spanish
- Palliative and Pain Management
Timeline
Hospice Registered Nurse Case Manager
Interim Home Health
04.2022 - Current
ER Registered Nurse
BSA Hospital
01.2019 - 04.2022
Licensed Practical Nurse
Childrens Home Healthcare
07.2015 - 01.2016
Licensed Practical Nurse-ADON
Canyon view estates
07.2013 - 02.2014
Licensed Practical Nurse- charge nurse
Childers Place
02.2012 - 07.2013
Registered Nurse -
Amarillo College
Licensed practical nurse -
Amarillo College
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