Kathryn McKenzie

PO Box ***

Wagram, North Carolina 28396

910-***-****

Professional Summary

More than 30 years nursing experience in intensive care, open heart surgery, emergency room, nursing supervisor, house supervisor, correctional nursing, home health, hospice and telephone triage.

NC license-075788

Basic Life Support 2014-2016

Skill Highlights

Pharmacology, phlebotomy, triple lumen, CVP,

12-Lead EKG, ventilator care, intravenous therapy,

Bennett 7600 Ventilator

Colostomy care familiarity

Skilled in conducting physical examinations

Geriatric treatment knowledge

ELNEC training (End-Of-Life-Care)

Professional Experience

Admission nurse, prn

January 2014 to September 2014

Community Helps Network- Raeford, NC

Admitted clients for medicaid CNA services to local agency after assessed by state agency. Initiated care plan for CNA, provided 90 day CNA evaluation, taught mandatory CNA education.

Field nurse

January 2006 to October 2013

Liberty Home Care and Hospice - Raeford, NC

Disciplined, energetic employee who quickly establishes rapport with patients and colleagues.Performed all tasks with a

patient-centered focus while seeking opportunities for improvement of processes and treatments. Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, treatments, medications, discharges, assessments. Assisted patients with healing and recovery after surgery. Utilized strong assessment skills to determine necessary patient care. Managed team of medical support personnel. Coordinated with nursing team to ensure optimal levels of patient care and safety.Consistently received commendations for maintaining patient safety, respect and dignity. Provided necessary health education training for patients. Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through a team nursing process. Managed caseload of 20 clients, providing education, treatments, IV therapy, venipuncture and wound care.Assisted patients with multiple chronic diagnoses including COPD and asthma.Responsible for primary care, case management and medication management, patient education.

Education and Training

Associate of Arts : nursing, 1981

Sandhills Community College - Pinehurst, NC, United States

BSN : nursing, 1991

UNC at Chapel Hill - Chapel Hill, NC, United States

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