Nyra Kershaw
Jennings,LA
Summary
Driven Registered Nurse with 4 years of experience caring for patients within home health/community setting. Smoothly deliver comprehensive patient care and delegate tasks according to patient needs and personnel skills. Dedicated to providing cost effective, efficient quality care within multidisciplinary team environment.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Field RN
Jeff Davis MD Homecare
Jennings, LA
09.2019 - Current
- Provided patient and family health education focusing on self-management, prevention and wellness.
- Evaluated patients, recognized and addressed complications and coordinated treatment with other members of critical care team.
- Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient records in accordance with HIPAA regulations.
- Performed physical examinations and assessments of patients' medical histories.
- Carried out physician orders regarding tests or medication administration accurately and safely.
- Administered oral, IV and intra-muscular medications and monitored patient reactions.
- Utilized computerized Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS) and Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.
- Assessed patient health and developed individualized care plans accordingly.
- Counseled patients on lifestyle changes that could improve their overall health outcomes.
LPN Field Nurse
Jeff DAvis MD Homecare
Jennings, Louisiana
07.2017 - 07.2019
- Guaranteed exceptional care quality by correctly administering medication, inserting and caring for catheters, dressing and changing wounds and assisting with personal hygiene.
- Worked as part of healthcare team to assess patient needs, plan and modify care and implement interventions.
- Took temperatures or blood pressures, dressed wounds and provided other basic patient care or treatments.
- Maintained accurate patient charts and documented vitals, medical histories, medications and changes in health, including reactions to medications and treatment.
- Participated in interdisciplinary team meetings to discuss cases and develop individualized plans of care for each patient.
- Assessed and evaluated patient needs, developed and implemented nursing care plans, and monitored progress.
- Educated clients, patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
LPN Field Nurse
Louisiana Hospice and Palliative Care
Jennings, Louisiana
10.2009 - 08.2017
- Performed physical examinations to assess the health of patients in the field setting.
- Guaranteed exceptional care quality by correctly administering medication, inserting and caring for catheters, dressing and changing wounds and assisting with personal hygiene.
- Observed strict confidentiality and safeguarded all patient-related information.
- Communicated effectively with patients and loved ones to explain diagnoses, treatment options and procedures.
- Took temperatures or blood pressures, dressed wounds and provided other basic patient care or treatments.
- Maintained accurate patient charts and documented vitals, medical histories, medications and changes in health, including reactions to medications and treatment.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
McNeese State University
Lake Charles, LA05-2019
Skills
- Quality Improvement
- Chronic Disease Management
- Patient Education and Counseling
- Licensed RN
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Physical Assessments
Affiliations
- I rescue dogs.
Certification
- I am an American heart association BLS instructor.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Field RN
Jeff Davis MD Homecare
09.2019 - Current
LPN Field Nurse
Jeff DAvis MD Homecare
07.2017 - 07.2019
LPN Field Nurse
Louisiana Hospice and Palliative Care
10.2009 - 08.2017
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
McNeese State University
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