Leah Koehler, RN
Bossier City,LA
Summary
Compassionate, detail oriented, hard working, enthusiastic RN dedicated to providing exceptional patient care
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Behavioral Health
Brentwood Behavioral Hospital
Shreveport, LA
01.2013 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Performed psych nursing assessments on admits and on each shift on patients with dx such as bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, MDD, anxiety, ect.
- Educated patients on diagnosis and medications including possible side effects and mechanism of action
- Administered oral medications and injections such as Haldol, Invega, Prolixen, ect.
- Recognized when patients were a potential threat to themselves or others and able to take appropriate precautions to keep patient and others safe.
Registered Nurse Clinical Team Manager
Elara Caring Home Health
Bossier City, LA
12.2017 - 12.2024
- Effectively communicated with physicians regarding patient needs, performance, medications and changes.
- Completed initial assessments of patients and family to determine and address individual home care needs.
- Coordinated with interdisciplinary professionals to develop plans of care, administer tests and monitor patient status.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Interacted with insurance providers to obtain authorization for services
- Processed and made corrections to OASIS assessments to meet CMS guidelines
Medical Telemetry Unit Registered Nurse
Christus Schumpert Highland
Shreveport, LA
07.2006 - 09.2008
- Head to toe assessment including wound assessments
- Provided high level of individualized care to adult patients on med/surg/tele unit as well PCU/CCU
- Medication administration including IV medications requiring titration
- Monitoring and reading EKGs
- Implemented wound care, IV insertion, Foley catheter insertion, and trach care
- Educated patients and families on dx, therapeutic regimens and pain management techniques.
- Monitored vital signs and patient conditions using telemetry systems to ensure timely interventions.
- Educated patients and families on health management, medication usage, and discharge instructions.
- Managed complex caseloads effectively while prioritizing tasks based on urgency and acuity levels of patients'' needs.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Panola College
Carthage, TX2006
Skills
- Thorough physical and psychiatric assessment
- Case management skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to listen attentively
- Strong clinical judgement
- Crisis intervention/ability to deescalate situations
- Administration/teaching of medications
- Ability to empathize
- Clear and detailed documentation
Affiliations
Recipient of the Shreveport District Nurses Association Nurse of the Year 2014- Brentwood Hospital
Clinical Team Manager of the Year 2024- Elara Caring Home Health
Timeline
Registered Nurse Clinical Team Manager
Elara Caring Home Health
12.2017 - 12.2024
Registered Nurse, Behavioral Health
Brentwood Behavioral Hospital
01.2013 - Current
Medical Telemetry Unit Registered Nurse
Christus Schumpert Highland
07.2006 - 09.2008
Associate of Science - Nursing
Panola College