Kenya Stuckey
O'Fallon,IL
Summary
Organized Nurse with experience providing skilled care to diverse patient populations. Compassionate professional with great engagement skills. Prioritize tasks and maintains accurate documentation. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
LPN
Care STL Health
11.2023 - Current
- Utilized time management skills to prioritize tasks effectively, allowing for efficient completion of daily responsibilities.
- Maintained accurate documentation of all relevant clinical data, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
- Implemented infection control measures, ensuring a clean and safe environment for patients and staff.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Improved patient outcomes by providing high-quality nursing care and closely monitoring vital signs.
School Nurse Coordinator
SLPS
08.2021 - 07.2023
- Evaluated and refined health policies and procedures to ensure alignment with state regulations and best practices in school nursing.
- Provided compassionate care to sick or injured students while maintaining detailed records of all visits to the nurse''s office.
- Reduced absenteeism rates by promptly addressing health concerns and providing preventive care to students.
- Improved student access to healthcare services by establishing strong relationships with community resources and healthcare providers.
- Managed immunization compliance efforts, maintaining accurate records and ensuring adherence to state requirements.
- Trained faculty and staff on emergency response procedures, increasing preparedness for potential medical situations.
- Fostered a positive relationship between the school nurse''s office and the wider school community through open communication channels and collaboration efforts.
- Served as a liaison between the school, families, healthcare providers, and community agencies to address student health needs collaboratively.
- Collaborated with school staff to develop individualized healthcare plans for students with special needs, ensuring proper support in the learning environment.
LPN Team Lead
Adecco
02.2021 - 08.2021
- Contributed to cost-saving initiatives within the department without compromising quality of nursing services provided.
- Ensured efficiency in nursing services, delegating tasks according to individual skillsets and expertise.
- Enhanced team communication by conducting regular meetings and providing clear instructions for each shift.
- Evaluated staff performance regularly, providing constructive feedback to improve skills and address areas of concern.
- Maintained high-quality nursing care with thorough monitoring of patient needs and progress.
- Served as an advocate for patients and their families, ensuring their needs were met throughout their healthcare journey.
LPN Nursing Supervisor
Integrity
10.2019 - 05.2020
- Enhanced patient care by ensuring adherence to nursing policies, procedures, and standards.
- Maintained a safe and hygienic environment by enforcing infection control measures and facility regulations.
- Promoted continuity of care by accurately documenting all pertinent information in electronic medical records systems.
- Managed challenging situations calmly and professionally, contributing to a positive work environment for staff members.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Coordinated patient transfers to other facilities.
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
- Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
- Circulated assigned floor to measure and record patients' fluid and food levels, implementing measures to promote healthy intake and output as necessary.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
LPN, Private Duty
Maxim Healthcare Staffing
03.2016 - 04.2019
- Implemented infection control measures diligently, minimizing the risk of contamination in home setting.
- Enhanced patients'' quality of life by providing compassionate and empathetic private duty nursing services.
- Administered medications accurately, ensuring proper dosage and timing for optimal treatment effectiveness.
- Assisted patients with activities of daily living, promoting independence and dignity in their own homes.
- Educated patients on managing chronic conditions, empowering them to take control of their own health.
- Participated in ongoing continuing education opportunities to stay current on best practices in private duty nursing.
- Provided emotional support to patients and families during difficult times, fostering a nurturing environment for healing.
- Established therapeutic relationships with diverse patient populations across various age ranges and medical conditions.
- Maintained accurate and up-to-date patient records, facilitating seamless communication among healthcare providers.
- Communicated regularly with family members regarding updates on patient progress, addressing any questions or concerns that arose.
- Changed out tracheostomies, gastrostomy buttons, and catheters regularly to prevent infection or other problems.
- Administered prescribed medication and treatment as permitted by state and local regulations in accordance with physician orders.
- Interpreted patient needs, knowledge, growth, and development to construct treatment plan.
- Prepared visit notes, updated and summarized client records and conferred with health care disciplines in providing coordinated client care.
- Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.
- Educated clients and families to support wellness activities, self-care techniques and prevention strategies.
Licensed Practical Nurse Care Manager
Signal Lamp
05.2020 - 12.2020
- Ensured accurate documentation of patient information, maintaining strict adherence to HIPAA regulations and facility policies.
- Ensured compliance with all regulatory requirements related to patient care, safety, and documentation standards.
- Educated patients and their families on disease prevention, self-care techniques, and medication adherence to promote overall wellness.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments, identifying potential health issues and providing appropriate interventions.
Education
Certificate of Nursing - Licensed Practical Nurse
Beck School of Practical Nursing
Red Bud, IL12.2015
Skills
- Vital signs monitoring
- Medical Documentation
- Geriatric Nursing
- Catheter Care
- Tracheostomy Care
- Compassionate Care
- Diabetes management
- Nursing Ethics
- Rehabilitation Nursing
- Palliative Care
- Disease Prevention
- Psychiatric Nursing
- Home healthcare
- Medication Administration
- Vital signs
- Direct Patient Care
- HIPAA Compliance
- Clinical Documentation
- Patient Assessments
- Medication Dispensing
- Patient Care
- Physical Assessment
- Family Communication
- EMR / EHR
- Chronic Disease Management
- Attention to Detail
Timeline
LPN
Care STL Health
11.2023 - Current
School Nurse Coordinator
SLPS
08.2021 - 07.2023
LPN Team Lead
Adecco
02.2021 - 08.2021
Licensed Practical Nurse Care Manager
Signal Lamp
05.2020 - 12.2020
LPN Nursing Supervisor
Integrity
10.2019 - 05.2020
LPN, Private Duty
Maxim Healthcare Staffing
03.2016 - 04.2019
Certificate of Nursing - Licensed Practical Nurse
Beck School of Practical Nursing
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