Priscilla Kenyon

JPS Forensic Nursing Services

05.2021 - Current

Provide timely, non-judgmental, compassionate, holistic care to patients presenting to facility with report of victimization
Perform high quality comprehensive/holistic medical forensic exams utilizing a trauma informed approach
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure patients safety, appropriate resources provided, and highest quality of care
Educate patients, staff, and community on sexual assault, domestic violence, strangulation, and victim response
Assist in program development to include the expansion of services to victims of domestic violence, family violence, strangulation, and elder abuse/neglect
Assumed supervisory role in absence of department Manager.
Development of FY departmental goals
Scheduling of on-call staff
SEXUAL ASSAULT EXAMINATIONS PERFORMED: 614
Over 200 hours of chart review and case study performed

JPS Health Network

06.2018 - 05.2021

Provide timely, non-judgmental, compassionate, holistic care to patients presenting to facility with report of sexual assault
Perform high quality comprehensive/holistic medical forensic exams utilizing a trauma informed approach
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure patients safety, appropriate resources provided, and highest quality of care
Over 600 Sexual Assault exams performed

JPS Health Network

10.2013 - 05.2021

Responsible for coordinating care for patients presenting to facility who meet intensive care or critical status
Knowledge of critical infusions, procedural equipment and standards of care for intensive care patients
Facilitate movement of patient from emergency department to higher level of care
Educate team members on disease processes, medications, and the complexities of caring for critically ill patients
Advocate for the best interests of patients and their families and facilitate communication amongst a collaborative team
Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.

Baylor All Saints Hospital

06.2010 - 04.2014

Provide care to patients by monitoring their health conditions, planning their long-term care needs, administering medicine, and advising patients and their families on how to care for the patient's illness after a hospital stay
Advocate for both the needs of the patient and families to ensure most optimal outcome
Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.

Summary