Kelsey Trester

Licensed Vocational Nurse III

Sequim, WA

adpg58@r.postjobfree.com

805-***-****

Authorized to work in the US for any employer

Work Experience

Licensed Practical Nurse

Jamestown Family Health Clinic - Sequim, WA

November 2019 to Present

• Maintain efficient progression for patient care throughout the day, including vital signs and rooming patients as necessary to assist care team

• Conduct nursing procedures, therapies, tests and services as ordered by members of the medical staff and within scope of training

• Promote a safety-conscious work force

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate individual nursing care appropriate to the age of patients • Communicate appropriately with the person served regardless of their age, sex, gender, race, language or national origin

• Responsible for prioritizing and ensuring prompt care for all patient encounters in the order of face- to-face visits, telephone messages and written requests

• Responsible for working with the medical staff and Medical Assistant to keep provider schedules on time, and providing for efficient patient flow and complete patient care during face-to-face encounters

• Responsible for ensuring smooth coordination of care and continuum of care for JFHC patients between levels of care, between various services and between care locations

• Assist with chronic care management of patients who have depression, diabetes, CHF and chronic pain per clinic and practice team policies, procedures and processes.

• Provide general nursing care to patients including administration of medications, clinic waived testing, EKG and treatments in accordance with nursing and clinic standards

• Prepare patients for examinations. Screen patients for appropriate information. Instruct patients in collections of samples, specimens and tests

• Educate and inform patient/family regarding results of laboratory orders and clinical tests, health maintenance, wellness, nutrition, medications, diagnostic procedures and treatments under direct supervision of a medical provider

• Assist providers with procedures

• Observe, record and report patient’s condition including reactions to drugs and treatments to the Physician

• Obtain and document patient history

• Maintain and review patient records, charts and other pertinent information

• Data entry and documentation of clinical information as needed

• Respond to/refer incoming patient treatment related phone calls and instruct patient and family regarding medications and treatment instructions.

• Practice of nursing within the scope of license and in accordance with the current standards of care and clinic protocols

Resident Services Director

Atria Senior Living - Thousand Oaks, CA

February 2019 to November 2019

• Developing, supervising and training all care staff.

• Assessing residents prior to move in, at move in, 30 days in, every 90 days and with any change of conditions

• Ensuring all care staff’s annual TB and flu vaccinations are up to date.

• Preparing and implementing all staff trainings per California regulations.

• Communicating with all resident’s family members as needed.

• Keeping all care staff’s personnel files up to date with all needed trainings, vaccinations, emergency contacts, etc.

• Supervising Medication Room ensuring all Medication staff is following all California regulations.

• Monitoring all outside agencies providing services in facility and ensuring all agencies provide all needed documentations per visit for facility.

• Preparing and presenting weekly care meetings.

• Being on call for facility 24/7 for care staff and resident families. Licensed Vocational Nurse

Coastal Allergy Care - Camarillo, CA

October 2016 to February 2019

• Supervise all medical assistants

• Administer subcutaneous, intramuscular, intradermal, oral and intravenous medications

• Blood withdrawal

• Immunotherapy

• Medication refills

• Collect new patient history

• Medication and procedure preauthorizations

• EMR documentation

• Patient triages

• Open/Close clinic

• Crash kit inventory and ordering

• Train all new staff and conduct annual training

• Keep medical assistants TB/Flu immunizations up to date

• OSHA training

• MSDS sheets for office

• Schedule appointments

• Supervise and lead all oral challenges

• Handle and lead all anaphylactic reactions in office

• Vital signs

Wellness Director

Royal Gardens of Camarillo - Camarillo, CA

December 2015 to December 2017

• Directly oversee the delivery of care to Assisted Living residents to ensure that emotional, physical, psychological and safety needs are met through all program services and activities.

• Coordinate, along with the Executive Director, family/resident care conferences and serve as a direct liaison between residents, families, and staff. Work with residents, families and other staff to ensure that residents are at appropriate levels of care.

• Manage labor costs, supplies and other line items in clinical budget.

• Monitor documentation systems to ensure that all regulatory timeframes for review of assessments and service plans are met and that resident needs are met. Write and review residents’ assessments/ evaluations and care-plans with appropriate staff.

• Assess/evaluate potential residents for Assisted Living level of care. This may involve assessing/ evaluating potential residents in their home or another healthcare setting; must be able to drive to location and perform assessment/evaluation professionally and timely. Schedule and conduct new resident orientation for all Assisted Living Residents.

• Provide, plan, schedule and monitor staff training programs and in-services for the Assisted Living staff including statutory or regulatory required training. Attend all required training, in-service, and staff meetings.

•Manage and coordinate the work of all nursing and other assisted living staff, communicating pertinent resident health and safety information. This includes overseeing and/or completing staff schedules monthly and daily assignments.

• Strive to maintain a safe working environment through the prevention of accidents, the preservation of equipment, and the achievement of safe working practices.

• Ensure compliance with all state regulatory requirements including mandatory reporting to State. Ensure that all concern and incident reports are completed, filed and that follow-up is conducted appropriately.

• Assist and/or perform in mock surveys.

• Maintain a positive and professional demeanor toward residents, visitors, families, and co-workers while adhering to all policies, standards and procedures of Company.

• Require 24/7 on-call clinical support.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education

Licensed Vocational Nurse in Nursing

Professional Medical Careers Institute - Westlake Village, CA Skills

• Assisted Living

• LVN

• LPN

• Strategic Planning

• Word

• training

• budget

• Powerpoint

• Nursing

• Medication Administration

• Experience Administering Injections

• EMR Systems

Certifications and Licenses

IV Therapy Certification

Present

Blood Withdrawal

Present

LVN

LPN

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