KS Kathy Shumaker

Mebane, NC ***** 919-***-****

adxobo@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL

SUMMARY

Seasoned RN with expertise in LTC . Work effectively within interdisciplinary teams to develop, implement and adjust interventions. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Dependable healthcare team member with sound judgment, excellent clinical abilities and smooth bedside manner. Track and chart vitals and other markers to help patients, support team treatment goals and boost outcomes. Exceptional approach in patient support.

SKILLS Transcribing Orders

Task Delegation

Counting Narcotics

Documenting Incidents

Medication Dispensing

IV Insertion

Writing Reports-

Patient Assessments

Assisting Physicians*-

Multi-Tasking and Prioritization

Documenting Intake

HIPAA Protocols

Charting and Recording

WORK HISTORY RN 12/2012 to 03/2023

Lutheran Ministries Burlington, NC

Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.

Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.

Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.

Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.

Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications. Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.

Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.

Administered medications and injections to patients. Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.

Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges. Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.

Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process. Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests. Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.

Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.

Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.

CLINICAL/IV THERAPY NURSE 01/2008 to 09/2012

Holistic Health And Medicine Hillsborough, NC

Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies. Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.

Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms. Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.

Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions. Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated. Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.

Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems. Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.

Performed neurofeedback treatments to help with underlying symptoms and behavioral treatments.

Performed Thermographies an alternative method to Mammograms. IV therapy and infusion of integrative medicine, ie EDTA,DMPS, Nutritionals, Prolo therapy, Neurals, High dose Vit C to cancer pt's. LPN OFFICE NURSE 07/2007 to 01/2008

Oak Island Medical Center Oak Island, NC

Provided patient education on health care issues and prescribed medications.

Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.

Administered medications and injections to patients. Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.

Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.

Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.

Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.

Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.

Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.

Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.

LPN OFFICE NURSE 02/2001 to 03/2003

Eastowne Oral Surgery Chapel Hill, NC

Provided patient education on health care issues and prescribed medications.

Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.

Administered medications and injections to patients. Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.

Recovery room nurse after oral surgery, monitoring VS, excess, bleeding, educating patients on post-op care.

Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IV's.

Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.

LPN 03/1990 to 03/1992

Eastowne OB-GYN Chapel Hill, NC

Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.

Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.

Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded. Provided patient education on health care issues and prescribed medications.

Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.

Evaluated patients to identify and address behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.

Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.

Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process. Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery. Developed and implemented individualized patient care plans. Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications. LPN 06/1992 to 05/1994

Interim HealthCare Durham, NC

Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms. Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, weights, HR, I &O.

Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.

Administered medications and injections to patients. Evaluated patients to identify and address behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.

Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications. G-Tube, NG tube feedings.

Ileostomy and colostomy care.

Diabetic monitoring, A1C testing

Helicobacter pylori, strep rapid testing

lab cultures, stool cultures, hct, hbg testing O2 regulation. Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.

LPN OFFICE NURSE 06/1989 to 03/1990

The Family Doctor Chapel Hill, NC

Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans. Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy. Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management. Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care. Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, updating team members on changes in stability or acuity. Collected blood, urine and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.

Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.

EDUCATION No Degree RTVMP

UNC Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC

Associate of Science Nursing 06/1989

Alamance Community College, Graham, NC

Awarded for the President of the Nursing Club

Had to introduce bill to help the community and to the population of NC I introduced a bill to have emissions checked on all vehicles registered in the state of NC to reduce pollution. It was passed by the NC State legislature.

High School Diploma 06/1978

Chapel Hill High School, Chapel Hill, NC

I LIKE TRAVELING,

HIKING, MY DOGS,

COOKING AND

SPENDING TIME

WITH MY 4 GROWN

CHILDREN

I have visited England, Paris France, Italy and many places in the US and the Caribbean. There are so many more European places, I'd like to visit, given the chance. Europe holds so much history and the architecture is astonishing. I would say, I do like history. It can tell us a lot about our past and possibly our future. I like discovering little historical towns throughout the state and outside the state, if I have the time to venture off for a few days. Hiking has always been a pastime favorite of mine, since i was a small child. I would go into the woods, find wild herbs like ginger, snap it into, to smell the fragrance, and mosey onto the next one. Pulling the stem from a honeysuckle bloom just to get that drop of sweet nectar, was heaven. After meandering from one bush to another I'd find an old wagon trail, follow it and discover many things along the way. I'd come across an old, abandoned tenant house that still contained some of its inhabitants' belongings, old dilapidated tobacco barns and so forth. That's when I found the fascination of hiking. I still find things, old homestead's lone fireplaces standing erect, creeks filled with fool's gold, tracks of some unknown animal/species, quarry's, etc. I'm an explorer by nature, I guess. All along, I've introduced these things to my children and they have incorporated them into their lives and have been able to share those things with others. Plus, it's great exercise, without realizing it, beauty everywhere you look and a bit of education and wonder about it all. I've spent most of my adulthood as a single mother and between working to support us all, holidays, weekends and short beach vacations were very much looked forward to. I made the holidays fun, cooking big meals, experimental baking[which was quite funny}, handmade decorations, and all the magic that went with each holiday, especially Christmas. I took my children to church, help them to realize there's an entity far more powerful and greater than the human race and to keep faith that no matter what, it was for the good of all mankind and they could always know, they would be okay. Taught them to be grateful for everything and not to complain about anything. To be content and have joy. They have all turned out to be exceptional people. As for my dogs, Gatsby and Daisy, [The Great Gatsby], yes, I'm a hopeless romantic, and a victim of unrequited love myself. Nevertheless, they are my source of entertainment and companionship. They've given me, my 4 kids and my granddaughter, joy in watching them bring 3 litters of pups in our lives. Another educational time, in watching nature, nurture and care for their young. Also, to make others happy when we were able to provide them with a new family member. Smiles and love overload! That's the end of a semi-autobiography. I hope you've enjoyed reading it and knowing a little about who I am. I also hope you take me into consideration for the position

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