Patriciah Kengara
Ypsilanti,MI
Summary
Skilled nursing professional with more than 30 years of experience with a passion for providing highest quality of patient care.
Compassionate and empathetic advocate for patients and families. Skillfully assesses health status, develops diagnoses and manages care for patients with acute and chronic concerns. Experienced in structured and unstructured environments, smoothly coordinating multiple activities and competing priorities. Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven with keen attention to details.
Currently seeking to leverage my background and education to take the next career step in healthcare administration.
Overview
40
40
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Nurse Coordinator/ Ambulatory Telephonic Triage Clinic Nurse
University of Michigan Health Systems
08.2010 - Current
- I have provided care to various patient populations at a comprehensive cancer centre with different oncologic needs in collaboration with various disease group-specific oncology multidisciplinary teams
- The main focus has been in the Endocrine oncology clinic but I have also supported other disease groups including breast, neuro, gyn, Surg/Med oncology and melanoma clinics
- Most of these patients have had surgical, systemic, or radiation interventions or are newly diagnosed seeking treatment for the first time
- Responsibility has included but is not limited to: patient and family education related to treatment, expectations, management of disease symptoms at home, medication safety, clinic visits, and interdisciplinary team meetings
- Ensure both patients and their families understand the scope of the disease, how to navigate the healthcare system, resources available, and access to other relevant services during and after treatment
- These may include, a social worker for psychosocial needs, nutritionist, physical/occupational therapy, infusion, discharge planning, home care services, support groups, and other community-based services in the patient's local area of residence
- Education and administration of in-clinic injections, teaching self-injection and safety for home use
- Responsibility also includes extensive chart review and analysis to ensure records are updated in the medical record including results from outside facilities prior to clinic appointments
- And ensure that documentation is appropriate and up-to-date.
Home Care Case Manager
EHM Home Health Care Services
02.2023 - 02.2024
- Managed cases efficiently, ensuring proper documentation and timely communication with all parties involved.
- Monitored progress of patients, adjusting home care strategies for optimal results.
- Improved client satisfaction through regular follow-ups and adjustments to care plans as needed.
- Advocated for patients'' rights, addressing concerns or issues with other healthcare providers when necessary.
- Ensured compliance with federal and state regulations, maintaining accurate records and documentation throughout the case management process.
- Conducted thorough assessments of both physical and psychosocial factors impacting a patient''s well-being at home.
- Educated patients on self-care techniques, empowering them to take control of their health at home.
- Enhanced patient care by developing and implementing customized home care plans for each individual.
Staff Nurse
4BC Cardiothoracic Step down Telemetry Unit
05.2004 - 08.2010
- Direct patient care to a wide variety of adult patient population requiring telemetry monitoring
- Examples include pre and post heart transplants, lung transplants, aneurysm repairs, heart valve repairs, surgeries following esophageal repairs, vascular repairs, patients requiring support with ventricular assistive devices, pre and post operatively, general surgeries and medical conditions
- Preceptor for new nurses and team leader as needed
- Prepared and presented a unit based poster on understanding diabetes for patient education
- Participated in an all unit tracheostomy care for the nursing staff
- Monitored and documented patient's vitals
- Administered cardiac drips and injections
- Administered IV drips for hydration and antibiotics
- Provided education and discharge instructions
- Trained new staff
- Supervised student nurses
- Carried out the care plan planning
- Provided direct care of up to 8 patients per shift.
Contingent Staff Nurse
Criticore Nursing Agency
01.1996 - 01.2009
- Duties include travel to different hospitals 45 units providing direct nursing care to patients in medical-surgical, telemetry units, and observation units
- Provide hospice and palliative care to patients admitted to hospice residences or at home
- Responsibilities include, assessment, evaluation and management for symptom relief as prescribed in the plan of care, Patient and family support at end of life and preceptor ship to new nurses.
MDS Coordinator/Assistant Director of Nursing/Nurse Supervisor
Heartland Healthcare Center
01.1998 - 03.2004
- MDS Coordinator: Responsibilities included collaborating with other department heads- therapy, dietary, social work, and activities to gather all pertinent data and completing assessments promptly then submitting them according to Centers for Medicare/Medicaid Services
- Assistant Director of Nursing: Responsible for staffing, ensuring quality care according to patient's needs, infection control, Quality assurance and Quality of life programs in assigned unit
- Ensuring facility and unit compliance and preparedness for annual assessment by Centers for Medicare/Medicaid
- Participated in the recruitment and retention committee
- Performed the duties of the Director of Nurses in her absence
- Nurse Supervisor: Provided direct care to patients requiring short-term rehabilitation status post surgery or hospitalization before discharge home
- Also cared for geriatric patients in the long-term care and dementia units admitted with medical/surgical needs
- Acted as a preceptor for new nurses.
Staff Nurse
University of Michigan Health System
01.1996 - 01.1998
- Worked in the outpatient chronic dialysis unit on 7D providing direct care to patients with end-stage renal disease requiring hemodialysis
- Assignments included assessment prior to dialysis to determine patient's status, monitoring during dialysis, education, and safe discharge post-treatment
- Acted as a preceptor as assigned.
Charge Nurse/Staff Nurse
Aga Khan Hospital
01.1985 - 08.1995
- General nursing duties include direct patient care, patient education, staff education
- Responsible for the general function of a 12-bed Renal unit, , staff recruitment & retention
- Responsible for planning staff educational needs
- The patient population included those with acute and chronic renal failure (ESRD) requiring hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, or a kidney transplant
- Other patients required medical management related to renal failure
- Coordinated the renal transplant team.Provided all aspects of direct care to adult patients in a general medical-surgical unit and participated in unit-based educational activities.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MISkills
- Patient confidentiality
- Patient Education
- Electronic Charting
- Clinical Documentation
- Clinical assessment
- Certified in CPR/AED
- Discharge Planning
Timeline
Home Care Case Manager
EHM Home Health Care Services
02.2023 - 02.2024
Clinical Nurse Coordinator/ Ambulatory Telephonic Triage Clinic Nurse
University of Michigan Health Systems
08.2010 - Current
Staff Nurse
4BC Cardiothoracic Step down Telemetry Unit
05.2004 - 08.2010
MDS Coordinator/Assistant Director of Nursing/Nurse Supervisor
Heartland Healthcare Center
01.1998 - 03.2004
Contingent Staff Nurse
Criticore Nursing Agency
01.1996 - 01.2009
Staff Nurse
University of Michigan Health System
01.1996 - 01.1998
Charge Nurse/Staff Nurse
Aga Khan Hospital
01.1985 - 08.1995
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Eastern Michigan University
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