Paul Kennedy
Tampa,FL
Summary
Accomplished Registered Nurse with a proven track record at Tampa General, adept in patient care planning and staff leadership. Excelled in delivering exceptional care, managing clinical instruction, and leading corrective actions, significantly enhancing patient recovery outcomes. Skilled in fostering team efficiency and resolving operational issues, ensuring high-quality patient care.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Tampa General
07.2021 - Current
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Reported findings to quality departments after conducting routine restraint audits and worked with team to devise corrective actions for deficiencies.
- Sustained quality standards by performing routine medication audits and upholding internal and industry best practices.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Investigated and resolved issues affecting hospital operations and patient care.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels, and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
Patient Care Technician
Tampa General
04.2017 - 07.2021
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Maintained clean and safe environment to promote patient safety and comfort.
- Assisted in transferring patients, beds and patient care equipment to other rooms adhering to necessary safety precautions.
- Provided care to patients throughout lifespan with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and culture.
- Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information.
- Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
- Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
Emergency Medical Technician
Nature Coast EMS
03.2014 - 04.2017
- Trained EMTs in basic life support skills, oxygen therapy, and wound care.
- Triaged patients in emergency situations based on life-threatening needs and delegated tasks to better provide treatment to maximum patients at once.
- Developed and maintained rapport with coworkers and local hospital staff to facilitate efficient patient care.
- Evaluated patient vital signs and status to determine care needs using pulse oximeters and electronic vital sign machines.
- Controlled wounds and injuries en-route to hospitals, prepping patients for advanced treatments or maintaining conditions pre-arrival.
- Communicated with patients about pain, comfort, and needs during transportation and preliminary medical care.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Pasco-Hernando State College
New Port Richey, FL06.2024
Associate of Science - Nursing
Pasco-Hernando State College
New Port Richey, FL06.2021
Skills
- Staff Training
- Charge Nurse
- Corrective Actions
- Issue Resolution
- Patient care planning
- Care Plan Management
- Staff Leadership
- Clinical Instruction
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Tampa General
07.2021 - Current
Patient Care Technician
Tampa General
04.2017 - 07.2021
Emergency Medical Technician
Nature Coast EMS
03.2014 - 04.2017
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Pasco-Hernando State College
Associate of Science - Nursing
Pasco-Hernando State College
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