Leslie Kitchens

-Provided direct nursing care obstetric and gynecologic patients throughout the continuum of care.
-Performed telephone and in-person triage, assessed symptoms, determined urgency and coordinated appropriate follow up care.
-Communicated with Physicians, Nurse Practitioners and Midwife regarding patient concerns, test results, and treatment plans.
-Provided education to patients on medications, procedures, prenatal and gynecologic care, health maintenance and provider recommendations.
-Assisted providers with exams, procedures, and clinical needs in a fast paced out-patient OBGYN setting.
-Maintained accurate and timely documentation while following clinical, privacy and safety standards.
Collaborated with providers, nursing staff, medical assistants and other healthcare staff to ensure efficient, high-quality patient care.
-Provided compassionate, patient-centered care while managing multiple priorities, building trust and communication with patients of diverse backgrounds and needs.

-Rooming patients which includes: obtaining accurate medical history and vital signs, proper documentation, surgery scheduling and procedure setup.

-Triaging calls and prioritizing tasks to ensure proper follow up is initiated and completed.

-Communication with all members of the healthcare team to facilitate optimum patient care and outcomes.

-Performed Urodynamics bladder testing.

-Training and education to new, oncoming team members.