Kimberly Svihra
Ellwood City,PA
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse
Interim Home Health
Pittsburgh, PA
04.2007 - Current
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs and performed catheterizations.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers and discharges.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Managed appointment calendar for scans, lab tests, and evaluations.
Licensed Practical Nurse
McGuire Memorial
New Brighton, PA
09.1991 - Current
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs and performed catheterizations.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
Education
Licensed Practical Nurse - Nursing
Lawrence County Vocational School
New Castle Pa 09.1996
Skills
- Patient Charting
- Information Compiling and Auditing
- Work Planning and Coordination
- Nursing Intervention Evaluations
- Patient Observation
- Patient Positioning and Transporting
- Cleaning and Sanitizing
- Analytical Thinking
- Procedure Explanation
- Equipment Inspection
- Interdisciplinary Team Collaboration
- Call Answering and Assistance
- Needs Assessment
- Performance Monitoring
- Examination and Test Preparation
- Conditions Reporting
- Activities of Daily Living ADLs
- Wound Dressing
- Vital Signs Recording
- Medication Administration
- First Aid and CPR
- Responsible and Dependable
- Quality Assessments
- Infection Control
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Adaptable and Flexible
- In-Home Care
- Sterilization and Sanitation
- Medical Paperwork Processing
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse
Interim Home Health
04.2007 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse
McGuire Memorial
09.1991 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse - Nursing
Lawrence County Vocational School