Shift Supervisor Case Manager
Resume:
Sharon J Kennedy
Dayton, OH *****
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* ***** **** ******* ****** to homes and facilities for hospice patients. 2 years Crisis Care nursing care, one on one bedside comfort care nurse with terminally ill and impending death patients.
12 years experience in End of Life Care at a hospice house as a Supervisory/Caregiver. 3 years Medical/Surgical floor nursing previous to hospice nursing. 9 years as an aide caregiver for hospice in patient’s homes. Interested in Nursing and psychology
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
LPN Float Nurse
Ohio’s Hospice of Dayton - Dayton, OH
September 2016 to Present
Started as Crisis Care Nurse, 1on1 bedside care of a hospice patient with unmanaged symptoms 2016-2018. Currently FLOAT and Extended Hours nursing visits in homes and facilities to hospice patients having immediate needs for symptoms control, falls, medication management and med set up. Also time-of-death visits, transfers to ER or Inpatient-Unit. Assessing pts, EMR charting, teaching, supporting, following POC, collaboration. Crisis Care LPN
Ohio’s Hospice of Dayton - Dayton, OH
September 2016 to July 2018
Bedside nursing care of the terminally ill. Comfort Care/Symptom Management. Medication Administration. Wound Care, Patient and family support. EMR documentation. Collaboration with RN Case Manager and Team.
Crisis Care LPN
Arcadia Home Care and Staffing - Beavercreek, OH
December 2015 to September 2016
Bedside nursing care, pain and symptom management for end of life clients, physical emotional, spiritual support. Medication administration.
LPN Shift Supervisor
Munson Hospice and Palliative Care - Traverse City, MI April 2004 to April 2016
Responsibilities
Direct patient care, medications, assessments, pain and symptom control, hospice house admissions, delegation of duties to aides and volunteers, all aspects of end of life care, support and teaching residents and families.
Accomplishments
I gained and shared experience in compassion for patients and families at the unique time when death is expected. I gave dignity, comfort and support, respecting each individual where they are at and striving to bring them peace during the end of life process. I supported the hospice organization by participating in community outreach, fund raisers and always felt fulfilled in my occupation.
Skills Used
general bedside nursing skills, medications, assessing and treating pain and symptoms associated with all types of terminal conditions. Wound care, pain pumps, suctioning, drainage devices, wound vacs, treating anxiety and terminal restlessness, teaching residents and loved ones about end of life processes. Supporting spiritual, physical, emotional. Maintaining dignity. Working as a team with other disciplines involved in care of residents and families.
LPN Staff Nurse
Munson Medical Center - Traverse City, MI
August 2001 to April 2004
Responsibilities
Medical surgical floor nursing. Assessing patients, medication administration. IV s, injections. Monitoring patients, caring for pre and post surgical patients, admissions, alcohol detox, pneumonia, flap surgical site wound packing. Performing various nursing duties as assigned. Accurate and timely EMR charting, collaboration with team and physicians. Accomplishments
Learned under mentorship of RN's the continuum of care from admitting to discharge process. All manner of care during a residents stay.
Skills Used
PCA pumps, power chart, Road Notes computer software. Wound care. Discharge planning. Following POC, received and carried out new orders, direct care. Collaboration. Admitting and discharges.
Education
LPN II in nursing
Northwestern Michigan College - Traverse City, MI
1999 to 2001
1999 to 2001
Nursing Licenses
PN
State: OH
August 2022
Groups:
CHPLN
Certified Hospice and Palliative Licensed Nurse
April 2017 to Present
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