Registered Nurse Medical
Resume:
Kalato Lehue Warren Jefferson
abmavw@r.postjobfree.com
OBJECTIVE:
Seeking a challenging position in a busy facility where my extensive
medical professional and
practical experience will be fully utilized.
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CAREER PROFILE
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Registered Nurse
. Highly skilled career professional with 10 years clinical
experience in hospital, LTC, and
primary care office.
. Established in critical ill geriatrics, adults all of ages, and
adolescents including assessment,
education regarding medications and treatment, lab work,
documentation with MDS, care
plans, and administration of treatment procedures.
.Computer skilled, managing heavy daily patient volume including
triage, appointment scheduling,
and patient referral. Proficient in all documentation/record
maintenance/paperwork to ensure
accuracy and patient confidentiality.
.All areas of major and minor surgical procedures performed in
hospital environment. Negative
pressure wound therapy, wound care management including
measurements, and ongoing
assessments with rapid intervention.
.Offering extensive experience providing quality patient care in
critical, fast paced units that
include medical, surgical ICU, emergency department, acute
dialysis, telemetry, and step-down.
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CREDENTIALS
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Board Examination 1999
License, State of Alabama 1999
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EDUCATION
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Associate, Nursing 1998
Bishop State Community College
Mobile, AL
CPR 1991-Present
ACLS 1999-Present
Critical Care Certification 2000,
2004
Wound Management Certification 2007
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EXPERIENCE
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MDS Coordinator 2009-Present
Golden Living Center
Lanett, AL
Manage PPS and OBRA calendar, care plan calendar, quality measures with
star ratings, denial letters, timely certification completion, I care
plans and custom care plans, quarterly assessment for residents at high
risk, consolidated billing, and ICD-9 insertion.
Unit Manager/MDS Coordinator 2007-2008
Grace Healthcare
Birmingham, AL
Provide high-quality direct patient care to 50 geriatric patients.
Supervised a staff of six CNAs and two LPNs, exercising strong team
leadership skills in areas of assignments delegation, scheduling, and
patient relations. Worked across various units, including medical
surgical, respiratory, and psychiatric. Coordinated activities of daily
living and patient services for residents/patients ranging from adult to
geriatric with emotional and physical disabilities. Demonstrated strong
observation, assessment, medical/crisis/agency intervention and counseling
skills in areas of abuse and mental health problems. Worked closely with a
diverse patient population that include AIDS/HIV and economically
disadvantaged patients within a hospice and medical facility setting.
Provided proper care with respect and dignity, and ensured the provision of
adequate counseling and financial support services. Conducted patient
interviews, documented information, developed and implemented treatment
plans, addressed insurance problems, and efficiently handled case
management issues. Administered control narcotics assuming full
responsibility for possession of keys, strictly adhering to regulations
requiring the witnessed counting and charting of medication during change
of shift. Facilitate the recovery process by educating pre- and post
operative patients and their families on medication, prevention, and pain
management techniques. As a patient advocate, work collaboratively with
medical and auxiliary personnel to address concerns. Functioned as a MDS
Coordinator for 1 year during this employment. PPS and OBRA Assessments.
Office/Internal Medicine 2009
Patrick Ogbebor, MD
Montgomery, AL
Provided direct patient care to pre- and post -operative orthopedic
patients. Safely administered medications, and educate patients and their
families on the proper use of braces, prosthetics, and orthopedic equipment
with a focus on safely and pain management techniques. Reviewed
computerized laboratory test results following post dialysis,
colonoscopies, ERCP, and surgeries. Provided a broad range of general
nursing care services in areas of vital signs, EKG, phlebotomy, catheters,
feeding tubes, IV and central lines. Prioritized and delegated
assignments, contributing to a higher standard of patient care and staff
retention. Monitored patients PT/INR levels to identify the need for
anticoagulants therapy, and for potential side effects of medications
demonstrating strong observation, assessment, and intervention skills.
Staff Nurse 2000-2005
Critical Care Float
Northlake Hospital
Tucker, GA
Provide quality care for critical ill trauma, thoracic, neurological,
orthopedic, vascular, and OB/GYN patients, demonstrating strong
observation, assessment, and intervention skills. Assess patients' clinical
conditions utilizing invasive and non-invasive monitoring equipment
including ICP, CVP, EKG, SPO2, A-line, Swan-Ganz catheter, ventilator and
defibrillator. Facilitate the recovery process by educating surgical
patients and their families in pre- and post operative, CAT scan and
nuclear medicine procedures, medications and pain management. Maintain
patients meeting brain death criteria for possible organ donation. Act as
team leader on a weekly basis, overseeing unit responsibilities in areas of
assignment delegation, direct patient care and employee scheduling.
Develop and implement nursing care plans for admissions and transfers.
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