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Kristen McDaniel

WEST BARABOO,Wisconsin

Summary

Proficient and caring nursing team member offering outstanding patient-facing experience. Adept at addressing patient needs with compassionate care and attention to detail. Diligent about maximizing satisfaction, safety and wellness while serving patients of all backgrounds.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

LPN

Oak Park Place
04.2018 - Current
  • Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
  • Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
  • Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
  • Obtained patient vital signs
  • Assess patient care through closely monitoring vital signs.
  • Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
  • Administered controlled narcotics
  • Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
  • Delivered updates in patient status to charge DHCS, recording changes in medical records.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
  • Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing
  • Answered incoming phone calls from patient's families to provide basic assistance and medical concerns.
  • Administered SLUMS exams on admissions, change in condition, and annually.
  • Administered medications and injections to patients.
  • Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
  • Assist in bathing, dressing, feeding, and other daily living activities.
  • Developed and implemented individualized patient care plans, did annual care plan reviews with patients and family if they have activated POA

LPN

Divine Savior
01.2017 - 04.2018
  • Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
  • Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
  • Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from patients
  • Catheter insertion and care
  • Colostomy care
  • Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
  • Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives
  • Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
  • Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
  • Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
  • Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
  • Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, and other daily living activities.
  • Trach suctioning and G-tube feedings
  • Two shift daily med passes

Medical Transcriptionist & CMA

Ho-Chunk House Of Wellness Clinic
01.2001 - 12.2014
  • Followed all HIPAA rules and regulations regarding patient confidentiality.
  • Recorded information using word processing, dictation and transcription software and equipment.
  • Corrected grammar and spelling mistakes in medical records.
  • Accurately documented medical dictation to record patient care records.
  • Demonstrated excellent skills to understand diverse accents and dialects.
  • Applied medical terminology related to provider-specific treatments and techniques.
  • Documented patient medical histories, vitals and test results in electronic health records system.
  • Attended training associated with role to improve skills and boost speed.
  • Prepared medication doses accurately by following medication administration record (MAR) written by healthcare providers.
  • Monitored medication storage area to maintain medication security and control.
  • Took patient vital signs, height, and weight measurements
  • Interacted kindly with patients and families and displayed positive, outgoing attitude, resulting in establishment of long-term, professional relationships.
  • Assisted the Lab tech in the lab several times a week, blood draws, running CLIA waived tests.
  • Reviewed patient progress to document effects of any prescribed medication.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Education

LPN - Medical

MATC
Reedsburg, WI And Madison, Wi
12.2016

Medical Assistant And Medical Transcription - Medical

Gateway Technical College
Kenosha, WI
05.1996

Skills

  • Adaptable and Flexible
  • Patient Assessments
  • Documenting Vital Signs
  • Educating Families
  • Immunization Administration
  • Care Planning
  • Charting and Recording
  • Patient Management
  • Multi-Tasking and Prioritization
  • Medical Paperwork Processing
  • Medical Office Administration
  • Medical History Documenting

Timeline

LPN

Oak Park Place
04.2018 - Current

LPN

Divine Savior
01.2017 - 04.2018

Medical Transcriptionist & CMA

Ho-Chunk House Of Wellness Clinic
01.2001 - 12.2014

LPN - Medical

MATC

Medical Assistant And Medical Transcription - Medical

Gateway Technical College

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