Samantha Kelley
Temecula,CA
Summary
Patient-oriented nursing professional with 22 years of hands-on experience in delivering quality direct and indirect patient care to individuals in home,facility settings. Skillfully completes tasks and fosters relationships with patients, caregivers and coworkers to drive patient care goals and advance nursing philosophies.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Weekend Triage Hospice LVN 12 Hr Shift
Cabrillo Hospice
San Marcos, CA
07.2021 - 05.2024
- Received pt assignments and requests via triage company that would receive calls from pt homes and/or facilities/hospitals regarding pt needing skilled nursing visit ASAP for multiple reasons.
- Communication skills to receive visit requests and call pt and/or there caregivers and triage call to create plan of action depending on what was pt concerns. Provided simple tasks as medication refills to DME issues to more rapid response needed for pt with severe pain issues, resp distress, pt actively dying and needing symptom management to death visits.
- Required to use own transportation and phone and computer for charting and communication needs.
- Responding to visits in a timely manner. Providing physical assessment, med. review with every visit. Providing care for whatever skilled need was needed Ex: wound care, foley cath.care, ostomy care.
- Communicating with M.D. and IDG team for follow up regarding visit follow up and reporting new orders as it pertains to POC.
- Modified patient treatment plans as indicated by patients' responses and conditions.
- Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
- Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
- Guided patients' loved ones and caregivers in pain management, wound care and medication dosing.
- Utilized effective interpersonal, writing and active listening skills to build and cultivate positive relationships with patients, caregivers and physicians.
Pediatric Palliative Care and Hospice LVN
The Elizabeth Hospice
Escondido, CA
01.2016 - 02.2020
- Responded quickly to life threatening situations using appropriate interventions based on established protocols.
- Participated in team meetings to discuss patient progress and plan treatment goals accordingly.
- Evaluated effectiveness of treatments by observing responses from patients during therapy sessions or after medication administration periods have elapsed.
- Assisted with end-of-life decisions by providing compassionate support for both patients and their families during this challenging time period.
- Looked for physical, emotional and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
- Coordinated with doctors and registered nurses to develop care plans for patients.
- Collected and documented vital signs to track current patient conditions.
- Monitored patient's respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
- Communicated concerns regarding patients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers.
- Answered patient and family questions to educate on optimal treatment procedures.
- Followed rehabilitation and treatment care plans to accelerate patient recovery, minimize pain and optimize patient outcomes.
- Administered prescribed medications or started intravenous fluids, noting times and amounts on patient charts.
- Applied interventions to progress patients toward wellness and address maintenance of wellness.
- Administered medications and therapies in accordance with physicians orders.
- Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
- Took temperatures or blood pressures, dressed wounds and provided other basic patient care or treatments.
- Documented patient medical histories, current symptoms and vitals.
- Guaranteed exceptional care quality by correctly administering medication, inserting and caring for catheters, dressing and changing wounds and assisting with personal hygiene.
- Worked with social workers, physical therapists and speech therapists to assess patient needs, plan and adjust plans of care and actualize nursing interventions to promote and restore patient health.
- Delivered high-quality direct and indirect nursing care to up to 20 patients per day.
- Assembled and used catheters, ng tubes, tracheotomy tubes or oxygen suppliers.
- Collaborated with multi-disciplinary staff to improve overall patient care and response times.
- Administered prescribed medications or started intravenous fluids, noting times and amounts on patients' charts.
- Counseled clients, patients and families and provided emotional and psychosocial support.
- Evaluated patient care procedural changes for effectiveness and made necessary adjustments.
- Performed triage to maximum team productivity and effectiveness.
- Observed strict confidentiality and safeguarded all patient-related information.
- Ordered lab tests or imaging studies according to physician orders while ensuring accuracy of documentation in the medical record system.
Home Health LVN
Visting Nurse Association
Riverside, CA
01.2013 - 01.2016
- Assessed patient's physical and emotional condition during home visits.
- Provided support to patients and families in order to ensure optimal care at home.
- Instructed patients on proper medication administration techniques, diet, exercise, and other health related activities.
- Monitored vital signs, such as blood pressure and pulse rate.
- Performed wound care services including dressing changes and application of topical medications.
- Created individualized care plans for each patient based upon their needs and physician orders.
- Collected specimens for laboratory testing according to established protocols.
- Communicated with family members about medical issues or concerns related to the patient's care plan.
- Educated patients on disease prevention methods in order to reduce risk factors associated with chronic illnesses or diseases.
- Documented all treatments administered, observations made, and any changes in the patient's condition in an accurate manner according to agency policies and regulations.
- Reported any adverse reactions or significant changes in the patient's condition immediately to supervising Registered Nurse.
- Ensured that all equipment used is properly maintained according to safety protocols.
- Organized medications for easy access when needed by the patient or caregiver.
- Maintained a safe environment within the home setting by recognizing potential hazards or risks.
- Developed relationships with community resources such as pharmacies, durable medical equipment suppliers, in order to facilitate quality care for patients.
- Participated in team meetings regularly in order to discuss current cases and patients.
- Looked for physical, emotional and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
- Monitored patient's respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
- Communicated concerns regarding patients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers.
- Applied interventions to progress patients toward wellness and address maintenance of wellness.
- Collected biological specimens and packaged for laboratory transport to complete diagnostic tests.
- Administered medications and therapies in accordance with physicians orders.
- Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
- Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds and managed catheters.
- Worked as part of healthcare team to assess patient needs, plan and modify care and implement interventions.
- Guaranteed exceptional care quality by correctly administering medication, inserting and caring for catheters, dressing and changing wounds and assisting with personal hygiene.
- Communicated with patients with compassion while keeping medical information private.
- Worked with social workers, physical therapists and speech therapists to assess patient needs, plan and adjust plans of care and actualize nursing interventions to promote and restore patient health.
- Communicated effectively with patients and loved ones to explain diagnoses, treatment options and procedures.
- Counseled clients, patients and families and provided emotional and psychosocial support.
Education
Licensed Voctaional Nurse
Summit Career College
Colton05-2022
Golden West College
Huntington Beach, CASkills
- Vital signs monitoring
- Clinical Documentation
- Catheter Care
- Healthcare Software Proficiency
- Pediatric Care
- Feeding Tube Assistance
- Tracheostomy Care
- Diabetes management
- Compassionate Care
- Elderly Care
- Behavioral health support
- Emergency Response
- Patient Intake
- Family Communication
- Physical Assessment
- Wound Care
- Samples collection
- Medication Dispensing
- Mental Health Support
- Breathing Treatments
- Home Health Care
- Patient triaging
- Chronic Disease Management
- Patient evaluations
- Medication Administration
- Palliative Care
- Multi-tasking and prioritization
- Care Planning
- Patient Education
- Problem-solving abilities
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Problem-solving aptitude
- CPR/AED
- Needs Assessment
- Written Communication
- Strong Clinical Judgment
Timeline
Weekend Triage Hospice LVN 12 Hr Shift
Cabrillo Hospice
07.2021 - 05.2024
Pediatric Palliative Care and Hospice LVN
The Elizabeth Hospice
01.2016 - 02.2020
Home Health LVN
Visting Nurse Association
01.2013 - 01.2016
Licensed Voctaional Nurse
Summit Career College
Golden West College
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