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Leila A Kinion

Vallejo,CA

Summary

A Professional seasoned nurse of 21 years at Kaiser Foundation Hospital specializing in Obstetrics and Newborns.

Also a previous a home-care & hospice case manger nurse for 3 years and have developed experienced clinical knowledge in wound care and chronic case management.

Hold experience as a triage and advice nurse within the medical clinic setting specializing in emergency stabilization and wound care management.

Have extensive experience as a Lactation Educator for 15 years in the OB setting.

Actively a patient & community advocate for a local non-profits.

Leadership skills are represented as a CNA & Facility Bargaining representative for Kaiser Vacaville

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

RN Staff Nurse

RN, KAISER, BIRTH CENTER/ L&D
01.2013 - Current
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess laboring patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions. Code C,Postpartum Hemorrhages
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses to adults/newborns
  • Mother/baby Postpartum care, lactation, glucose monitoring newborns, circumcisions
  • Educate patients, families and caregivers on pre/post delivery care and management for vaginal & C-sections
  • California Nurse Association (CNA) nurse representative
  • Alternate for Professional Performance hospital Committee (PPC)
  • Maternal/Child Health EPIC acuity Kaiser regional committee member for Vacaville
  • Medication hospital safety committee member
  • OB preceptor for new nurses & transfers
  • Designed & created Caritas room for Family Birth Center
  • Current projects: Creating Postpartum Mental Health Awareness and education on unit AND Assist to Re-start Domestic Violence Committee at hospital

RN

Kaiser Permanente
01.2009 - 01.2013

Postpartum care of moms and babies.

Lactation educator

On Committee that Implemented and developed NKE ( Nurse Knowledge Exchange) on unit for shift hand-off

Developed postpartum Education flyers for PP unit

One of first nurse on unit to become a "super user' for computer documentation in 2010 ( go live year)

Grasp staffing representative & educator for Unit

Planning committee for CNA to negotiate split of unit to Vacaville

Triage Nurse

Kaiser Permanente
01.2007 - 01.2009
  • Wound care for diabetics and chronic care patients outpatient clinic
  • Emergency triage for clinic & off the street patients ( hospital did not exist)
  • Travel shot coordination for clinic
  • OB Clinic advice for Solano County Kaiser OB patients

RN Case Manager- Hospice/Chronic Illness Case Manager

Sutter VNA & Hospice
01.2007 - 01.2009
  • Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences & providing resources and education as needed
  • Effectively communicated with physicians regarding patient needs, performance, medications and changes.
  • Coordinated with interdisciplinary professionals ( PT & OT) to develop plans of care, administer tests and monitor patient status.
  • Completed initial assessments of patients and family to determine and address individual home care needs. ·
  • Created plans for individual home care needs in chronic care and hospice patients
  • Worked with suppliers and vendors on provision of medical equipment, items and services.
  • Provided wound care & dressing changes for post-op, diabetic and elderly with decubitus ulcers

RN

Kaiser Permanente
01.2004 - 01.2007
  • Trained to Postpartum and Well-baby nursery
  • Postpartum/newborn care education for families
  • Recovery of newborns via C-section including medications given

RN

Kaiser Permanente
01.2002 - 01.2004
  • Coordinated with physicians to assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions on stroke and cancer unit
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses for adverse affects or worsening status.
  • Certified Chemotherapy provider RN inpatient
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on stroke & cancer diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management.
  • Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and developed individualized plan of care
  • Managed care from admission to discharge.
  • Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures ie: blood products, chemotherapy, insulin drips, morphine drips, & wound care
  • Oversaw delivery of care for patients on medical-surgical unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments and supervising team comprised of LPN's, Nurse aids,and unit clerks.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Samuel Merritt University
Oakland, CA
07.2019

Associate of Science - Nursing

Solano Community College
Fairfield, CA
05.2002

Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts And Sciences

Solano Community College
Fairfield, CA
05.2002

Skills

  • Therapy and Counseling
  • Immunizations and Vaccinations
  • Intakes and Discharges
  • Wound care
  • Mother/Baby Patient Education
  • Mental and Physical Assessments
  • EPIC EMR
  • Mother-baby lactation educator

Affiliations

AWHONN- Association of Women's Health & Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses member

Hemophilia Foundation of Northern CA member/volunteer

March of Dimes -member

Red Cross Bay Area - volunteer

Leukemia & Lymphoma Society - volunteer


Certification

  • NRP & BLS
  • Public Health Nurse PHN - CA
  • Certified Lactation Educator CLE

Timeline

RN Staff Nurse

RN, KAISER, BIRTH CENTER/ L&D
01.2013 - Current

RN

Kaiser Permanente
01.2009 - 01.2013

Triage Nurse

Kaiser Permanente
01.2007 - 01.2009

RN Case Manager- Hospice/Chronic Illness Case Manager

Sutter VNA & Hospice
01.2007 - 01.2009

RN

Kaiser Permanente
01.2004 - 01.2007

RN

Kaiser Permanente
01.2002 - 01.2004

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Samuel Merritt University

Associate of Science - Nursing

Solano Community College

Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts And Sciences

Solano Community College
Leila A Kinion