PAMELA KELLEY
Winsted,CT
Summary
Fully credentialed LPN with 18 years of experience providing compassionate care in long term care facilities and in-home environments; ensuring high standards of culturally competent, quality care for a wide variety of patients with acute/chronic diverse needs. Developed strong collegial relationships with various staff committed to an innovative quality of life.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
LPN/Charge Nurse
Nurse Network
01.2008 - Current
- Provided quality nursing care and a safe environment to geriatric and young adult patients in long term care facilities and private duty home care
- Responsibilities included daily wound care, medication administration including IV, and g-tubes after assessment of positive placement
- Responsible for foley catherizations, peritoneal dialysis, trach care/suctioning, careful monitoring of 02 Sats, administration of O2 PRN, and daily monitoring of I&O's/VSS
- Accompanying patients to MD appointments
- Ensured efficacy of education, treatments, IV therapy, wound care and suture removal according to MD orders, as well as monitoring treatment regimens
- Developed patient care plans and updated them according to change in condition
- Performed daily assessments, evaluations and nursing diagnosis
- Provided behavioral/emotional support and supervision for patients and family members according to individualized disease process
- Accurately documented all nursing assessments, treatments, medications, discharge instructions, and follow-up care
- Providing quality nursing care and a safe environment to patients on a sub-acute, HIV/AIDS unit, rehab unit, and psychiatric unit
- Provided managed care for post-operative patients through discharge
- Implemented nursing diagnosis under strict time constraints
- Liaised between patients and physicians to ensure patient comprehension of treatment plans and daily nursing care
- Instructed patients and family members on proper discharge care
- Administered medications and assisted in diagnostic testing for HIV-positive patients
- Monitored acute and chronic conditions for patients with HIV/AIDS
- Provided necessary health education for patients with HIV/AIDS
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and documented patient's daily progress
- Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through a team nursing process covering 28-30 high acuity patients per shift
- Trained 10 new staff nurses to provide top-quality patient care
- Ensured HIPAA compliance
- Ordered medication PRN on a daily basis, ordered and read lab tests, x-rays, MRI, ultrasound and EKG reports
- Monitored and provided care to patients with acute and chronic health problems including Hodgkin's disease, strokes, head traumas, comas, intracranial hematomas, MI, arrhythmias, asthma, COPD, and pneumonia
- Provided behavioral/emotional support and supervision for patients with dementia, Alzheimer's and psychiatric needs
- Ensured efficacy of education, treatments, IV therapy, wound care and suture removal according to MD orders and facility protocols, as well as through monitoring of treatment regimens
- Developed patient care plans and updated them according to change in condition
- Performed daily assessments, evaluations and nursing diagnosis
- Delegated staff CNA duties and responsibilities
- Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessments, treatments, medications, discharge instructions, and follow-up care
- Evaluated health education needs of patients and provided necessary training and instruction according to individualized disease process
LPN Charge Nurse/Short Term Rehab
Geer Nursing & Rehab
01.2022 - 11.2024
- Providing quality nursing care and a safe environment to patients on a sub-acute, rehab unit
- Provided managed care for post-operative patients through discharge
- Implemented critical thinking, nursing diagnosis and care plans under strict time constraints
- Liaised between patients, family members and physicians to ensure patient comprehension of treatment plans, daily nursing care and discharge preparation and care.
- Administered medications via oral and IV, and assisted in diagnostic testing for patients
- Monitored acute and chronic conditions for patients with dialysis needs, g-tube feedings and med administration via g-tube.
- Developed patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations, and nursing diagnoses
- Provided necessary health education for patients with various diseases and health care needs
- Monitored patient reactions to drug administration mand documented patient's daily progress
- Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through a team nursing process covering highly acute patients
- Ensured HIPAA and OSHA compliance
- Ordered medication as needed on a daily basis, ordered and read lab tests, x-rays, MRI, ultrasound and EKG reports
- Monitored and provided care to patients with acute and chronic health problems including strokes, TBI's, comas, intracranial hematomas, MI, arrhythmias, asthma, COPD, pneumonia and diabetes
- Provided behavioral/emotional support and supervision for patients with dementia, Alzheimer's and psychiatric needs
- Ensured efficacy of education, treatments, IV therapy, wound vac and wound care, suture removal according to MD orders and facility protocols, as well as monitoring treatment regimens
- Developed patient care plans and updated them according to change in condition
- Delegated staff CNA duties and responsibilities
- Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessments, treatments, medications, discharge instructions, and follow-up care
- Evaluated health education needs of patients and provided necessary training and instruction according to individualized disease process
LPN Charge Nurse/Short Term Rehab/Med Surg
Mills Pond Nursing and Rehab Center
11.2015 - 05.2018
- Providing quality nursing care and a safe environment to patients on a sub-acute, med surge and rehab unit
- Provided managed care for post-operative patients through discharge
- Implemented nursing diagnosis and care plans under strict time constraints
- Liaised between patients, family members and physicians to ensure patient comprehension of treatment plans and daily nursing care
- Instructed patients and family members on proper discharge care
- Administered medications via oral and IV, and assisted in diagnostic testing for patients
- Monitored acute and chronic conditions for patients with dialysis needs
- Developed patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations, and nursing diagnoses
- Provided necessary health education for patients with various diseases and health care needs
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and documented patient's daily progress
- Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through a team nursing process covering highly acute patients
- Ensured HIPAA and OSHA compliance
- Ordered medication as needed on a daily basis, ordered and read lab tests, x-rays, MRI, ultrasound and EKG reports
- Monitored and provided care to patients with acute and chronic health problems including strokes, TBI's, comas, intracranial hematomas, MI, arrhythmias, asthma, COPD and pneumonia
- Provided behavioral/emotional support and supervision for patients with dementia, Alzheimer's and psychiatric needs
- Ensured efficacy of education, treatments, IV therapy, wound vac and wound care, suture removal according to MD orders and facility protocols, as well as monitoring treatment regimens
- Developed patient care plans and updated them according to change in condition
- Delegated staff CNA duties and responsibilities
- Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessments, treatments, medications, discharge instructions, and follow-up care
- Evaluated health education needs of patients and provided necessary training and instruction according to individualized disease process
LPN/Charge Nurse/Rehab Unit
Park Place Health Care Center
03.2012 - 11.2015
- Providing quality nursing care and a safe environment to patients on a sub-acute, med surge and rehab unit
- Provided managed care for post-operative patients through discharge
- Implemented nursing diagnosis and care plans under strict time constraints, updating them PRN according to change in condition
- Liaised between patients, family members and physicians to ensure patient comprehension of treatment plans and daily nursing care
- Instructed patients and family members on proper discharge care
- Administered medications via oral and IV, and assisted in diagnostic testing for patients
- Monitored acute and chronic conditions for patients with dialysis needs
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and documented patient's daily progress
- Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through a team nursing process covering 28-34 highly acute patients per shift
- Ensured HIPAA and OSHA compliance
- Ordered medication as needed on a daily basis, ordered and read lab tests, x-rays, MRI, ultrasound and EKG reports
- Monitored and provided care to patients with acute and chronic health problems including strokes, TBI's, comas, intracranial hematomas, MI, arrhythmias, asthma, COPD and pneumonia
- Provided behavioral/emotional support and supervision for patients with dementia, Alzheimer's and psychiatric needs
- Ensured efficacy of education, treatments, IV therapy, wound vac and wound care, and suture removal according to MD orders and facility protocols, as well as monitoring treatment regimens
- Delegated staff CNA duties and responsibilities
- Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessments, treatments, medications, discharge instructions, and follow-up care
- Evaluated health education needs of patients and provided necessary training and instruction according to individualized disease process
LPN/Home Care for Infants/Adolescents
All Point Homecare
11.2012 - 11.2014
- Provided in home nursing care and a safe environment to pediatric and adolescent patients
- Responsible for monitoring of daily vital signs, medication administration orally and via IV and G-tubes
- Daily infection control, trach care/suctioning, assisting patients with ADL's, as well as providing total care, parent and patient teaching in appropriate self-care techniques, safety, medication administration, insulin administration, BS testing, admitting and discharging patients, computer charting, daily monitoring of care plans, preparing daily clinical and progress notes
- Accompanying parents and children to scheduled MD appointments
- Continuous monitoring of vent machines ensuring proper care and function
- Continuous monitoring of lung sounds and 02 sats
- Assisted parents and patients with rehab according to individualized medical care plan by being aware of and encouraging the interests and special aptitudes of the patient, as well as encouraging them to help themselves using their own capabilities
LPN/Charge Nurse/Unit Manager
Newington Health Care Center
01.2012 - 10.2012
- Provided quality nursing care and a safe environment to patients on an Alzheimer's and rehab unit
- Responsible for monitoring daily vital signs, medication administration orally and through IV and G-tubes, wound care, daily infection control, Foley catherizations, peritoneal dialysis, trach care/suctioning, admitting and discharging patients, updating patient care plans according to change in condition
- Monitoring of daily I&O's and 02 Sats
- Provided training and management for newly hired nurses
- Overseeing medical unit
Education
LPN Diploma And License - Nursing
Lincoln Technical Institute
New Britain, CT06.2007
Skills
- Tracheotomy care
- Suctioning
- Vent care
- Monitoring
- Administration of medication through g-tubes
- Peritoneal dialysis
- IV therapy management
- Colostomy care
- Ileostomy care
- Foley catheter insertion
- Foley catheter removal
- Gastroenteral nutrition
- Administration of insulin
- Drug administration
- Dosage
- Charting
- Obtaining vital signs
- Specimen collection
- Specimen processing
- Drug screening
- Sterile techniques
- Wound care
- Treatment of COPD
- Treatment of Asthma
- Treatment of Diabetes
- Hospice care
- Treatment of Stroke
- Treatment of Alzheimer
- Treatment of Dementia
- Treatment of Psychiatric conditions
- Treatment of HIV/AIDS
- Rehab patient care
- Hospice philosophy
- Acute care
- Rehabilitation care
- Patient evaluation
- Patient intervention
- Infection control standards
- Critical care
- Medical ethic
- Clinical judgment
- Problem-solving
- Triage skills
- Organization skills
- Time management skills
- Tube feeding
Certification
- LPN
- IV Certification
- CPR Certification
Timeline
LPN Charge Nurse/Short Term Rehab
Geer Nursing & Rehab
01.2022 - 11.2024
LPN Charge Nurse/Short Term Rehab/Med Surg
Mills Pond Nursing and Rehab Center
11.2015 - 05.2018
LPN/Home Care for Infants/Adolescents
All Point Homecare
11.2012 - 11.2014
LPN/Charge Nurse/Rehab Unit
Park Place Health Care Center
03.2012 - 11.2015
LPN/Charge Nurse/Unit Manager
Newington Health Care Center
01.2012 - 10.2012
LPN/Charge Nurse
Nurse Network
01.2008 - Current
- LPN
- IV Certification
- CPR Certification
LPN Diploma And License - Nursing
Lincoln Technical Institute
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