Patty Jo Kell

Clinic RN. I work daily in the clinic rooming outpatients. I prepare clinic and OR schedules for practitioners. I retrieve medical records. Provide patient teaching related to clinical diagnosis, treatments, medications, and procedures. Obtain prior authorizations for specialty medications. Place recalls for procedures as needed. Receive and triage phone calls for practitioners.

• Educate patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
• Update patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
• Evaluate healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
• Contribue to interdisciplinary team meetings by presenting relevant clinical data about patients'' progress toward reaching established goals of care.
• Audit charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
• Educate family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.

• Documented nursing assessments, treatments, medications and discharge instructions.
• Maintained high standards of clinical excellence through regular participation in professional development opportunities and staying current with industry best practices.
• Facilitated timely discharges through efficient coordination with case managers, social workers, and physicians.
• Administered medication such as insulin and monitored patients' responses to detect problems.
• Administered basic patient care and treatments by dressing wounds, treating bedsores, giving enemas and performing catheterizations.
• Advanced critical thinking skills for prompt identification of potential complications or deteriorating conditions, leading to timely interventions that prevented further health decline.
• Modified patient health treatment plans by observing patient conditions and responses.
• Boosted staff morale by fostering an inclusive work environment that valued teamwork and open communication amongst colleagues.
• Managed medication cart and dispensed pills, oral therapies and intramuscular injections to patients on medical surgical floor.
• Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
• Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
• Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
• Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
• Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
• Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
• Provided effective patient education, ensuring understanding of medical conditions and treatment protocols for better selfmanagement.
• Promoted a safe environment by consistently adhering to infection control policies and procedures.
• Collaborated with healthcare team members to assess, implement and evaluate nursing care plans.
• Strengthened relationships between patients, families, and healthcare providers through clear communication and active listening skills.
• Communicated effectively with patients and family members to convey important instructions and discuss treatments.
• Ensured accuracy in patient records by meticulously documenting assessments, interventions, and outcomes, ultimately contributing to better-informed decision making by healthcare providers.
• Delivered treatments and direct nursing care according to physicians' orders in post operative environment.

• Administered medications accurately and safely, reducing medication errors and adverse reactions.
• Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care plans, resulting in better health outcomes.
• Administered medications via oral, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
• Provided emotional support to patients and their families.
• Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
• Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.