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Keshia NELSON

Philadelphia

Summary

To pursue a challenging position as a Registered Nurse with a company that will allow me to utilize my skills, and give me an opportunity for growth and advancement.

Authorized to work in the US for any employer

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Nurse On-Call Nurse runner

Jefferson Health at home by bayada
Philadelphia
04.2023 - Current
  • Provided compassionate patient care in home settings for diverse populations.
  • Administered medications and monitored vital signs for optimal patient health.
  • Educated patients and families on treatment plans and health management strategies.
  • Utilized critical thinking skills to assess clinical situations quickly and accurately.
  • Collaborated with physicians, nurses, therapists, social workers and other healthcare professionals to develop individualized treatment plans for each patient.
  • Assessed, planned, implemented and evaluated nursing care for assigned patients.
  • Provided comprehensive nursing care to patients in home settings.
  • Assessed patient health needs and developed individualized care plans.
  • Implemented infection control measures to maintain a safe patient environment.
  • Conducted intake assessments with patients and relatives to gather case history.
  • Performed triage assessments and tx
  • Educated patients and families on health care needs, conditions, and options.
  • Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.

Registered Nurse On-Nurse Hospice

Gentiva Home Health
Philadelphia
11.2024 - 03.2025
  • Provided comprehensive patient assessments in home health settings.
  • Administered medications and monitored patient reactions effectively.
  • Developed individualized care plans in collaboration with healthcare teams.
  • Provided compassionate care to patients in hospice settings.
  • Administered medications and monitored patient symptoms effectively.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop care plans.
  • Educated families on end-of-life care and emotional support.
  • Conducted regular assessments of patient needs and conditions.
  • Conducted home visits regularly to assess patient's condition and provide necessary interventions.
  • Educated patients and family members on disease process, medication administration, nutrition and symptom management.
  • Listened to patients and loved ones, offering emotional support, and kindness to help with end-of-life transition.
  • Assisted in end-of-life decision making processes with respect to patient wishes.
  • Responded promptly to emergency situations such as pain crisis or respiratory distress.
  • Delivered respectful, compassionate care to each patient and family member.

RN Field Supervisor

Visiting Nurse Group Inc
Philadelphia
11.2018 - 01.2024
  • Provides consumer's complete physical assessment and history of current and previous illness(es)
  • Regularly re-evaluates patient nursing needs
  • Initiates the plan of care and makes necessary revisions as patient status and needs change
  • Prepares clinical notes and updates the primary physician when necessary and at least every 60 days
  • Communicates with the physician regarding the patient’s needs and reports any changes in the patient’s condition;
  • Obtains/receives physician’s orders and update the electronic system, Mars, TARs as required
  • Instructs, supervises and evaluates home health aide, and skilled nurses on duty care provided, every two (2) weeks, and LPN's every 30 days.

Registered Nurse/Clinical Coordinator RN

Continuous Homecare
Havertown
06.2021 - 04.2022
  • Provides consumer's complete physical assessment and history of current and previous illness(es)
  • Regularly re-evaluates patient nursing needs
  • Initiates the plan of care and makes necessary revisions as patient status and needs change
  • Provides home care nursing visits as assigned
  • Submits completed documentation of the home care visit within the established time parameters
  • Attends multidisciplinary patient care conferences as requested
  • Instructs patients and caregivers according to the plan of care
  • Admits patients and develops plan of care adhering to the Medicare criteria for home care provisions
  • Makes nursing assessments and reports significant changes in the patient's condition to the appropriate team members
  • Communicates to physicians any changes in patient's condition
  • Obtains physician orders for changing patient care needs
  • Revises the plan of care based upon assessment findings
  • Maintains accurate and current medication profiles for patients assigned
  • Recommends discharge of patients as appropriate.

RN Supervisor

Fox Subacute Center
Phialdelphia
06.2017 - 10.2018
  • Respiratory care unit nurse provide care nursing to a max of ten residents
  • Tracheotomy care & suctioning as needed, Ventilator management
  • Medication administration
  • Wound care Treatments,
  • Physician orders
  • Documentation
  • Supervisor skills/ Charge Nurse Delegate to LPN's, and CNA's, collaborate with Respiratory Therapist.

Registered Nurse

Pride Healthcare EOE
Philadelphia
02.2016 - 09.2016

Travel to assigned facilities as an agency nurse to provide Care of Ten residents, and implement

coordinated care.

GENSIS FACILITIES, AND FOX SUBACUTE FACILITY ASSIGNEMENTS

* Respiratory Unit Trach/ Ventilator management

• Medication Administration

• Wound Care Treatments

• Physician order's

* Delegate to CNA's

• Documentation

• Family updates and education

Registered Nurse

Registered Nurse

Somerton Center Genesis nursing Rehabilitation
Philadelphia
03.2016 - 07.2016
  • Care of 30-60 residents implement coordinated care
  • Medication Administration
  • Wound Care Treatments
  • Physician order's
  • Documentation
  • Delegate to CNA's
  • Family updates and education

License Practical Nurse

Epic Health Services Inc
Bala-Cynwyd
09.2014 - 03.2016
  • Homecare nurse: worked 1:1 with special needs children in the home
  • Implement coordinated care
  • Medication administration via G-tubes, by mouth, and injections
  • Required treatments,
  • Physician orders
  • Medicare documentation
  • Tracheotomy care
  • Ventilator management

License Practical Nurse

Broomall Nursing Rehabilitation Center
Broomall
12.2012 - 12.2015
  • Care of 30-60 residents implement coordinated care
  • Medication Administration
  • Wound Care Treatments
  • Physician order's
  • Documentation
  • Family updates and education

License Practical Nurse & Wound Nurse Assistant

Cheltenham Nursing Rehabilitation Center, Avenue
Philadelphia
10.2009 - 12.2013
  • Care of 30-60 residents implement coordinated care
  • Medication Administration
  • Wound Care Treatments (wound nurse assistant for one year)
  • Physician order's
  • Documentation
  • Family updates and education

License Practical Nurse

Love N Care
Bala Cynwd
02.2010 - 06.2012
  • Homecare nurse: worked 1:1 with special needs children in the home
  • Implement coordinated care
  • Medication administration
  • Required treatments,
  • Physician orders
  • Medicare documentation
  • Tracheotomy care
  • Ventilator management

License Nurse Assessment Coordinator

GP Consultants
Philadelphia
03.2011 - 07.2011
  • Patient physical assessments
  • Assist Rnac with care plan meeting,
  • Schedule Medicare and Medicaid MDS, review records and communicated with multiple disciplinary departments regarding care provided To capture the highest RUG Score for increased reimbursement
  • Audit of Medicare assessments for missing qualifiers
  • Input MDS's to capture the highest possible reimbursement,
  • Educated staff.

License Practical Nurse

Pediatric Healthcare
04.2008 - 06.2010
  • Homecare nurse: worked with special needs children in the home
  • Implement coordinated care
  • Medication administration
  • Required treatments,
  • Physician orders
  • Medicare documentation
  • Tracheotomy care
  • Ventilator management
  • Licensed Practical Nurse Duties

Licensed Practical Nurse

Suburban Woods
Norristown
11.2006 - 03.2010
  • Respiratory care uni nurse provided primary care nursing to six residents
  • Tracheotomy care & suctioning as needed
  • Ventilator management
  • Medication administration
  • Wound care Treatments,
  • Physician orders
  • Documentation
  • Supervisor skills/ Charge Nurse

License Practical Nurse

Arista Care at Meadow Springs
Plymouth Meeting
09.2008 - 03.2009

Respiratory care uni nurse provided primary care nursing to six residents

• Tracheotomy care & suctioning as needed

• Ventilator management

• Medication administration

• Wound care Treatments

• physician orders

• Medicare documentation.

• Tracheotomy care

• Ventilator management

License Practical Nurse

10400 Roosevelt Boulevard
Philadelphia
11.2006 - 01.2007
  • CNA for five years then transitioned to an LPN
  • ADL Care
  • Care of 21 residents implement coordinated care
  • Medication Administration
  • Wound Care Treatments
  • Physician order's
  • Documentation
  • Family updates and education

Certified Nurse Assistant

St John Neumann Nursing Home
Philadelphia
07.2001 - 06.2005
  • Perform basic ADL Care to residents,
  • Vital signs and
  • Weights,
  • Light house keeping

Education

Certification - MDS 3.0 RAI-CT

MDS Training Institute
California, MD

Associate of Science - Nursing

Community College of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA

Diploma - Practical Nurse

Harrison Career Institute - Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA

Diploma - Medical Assistant

Star Technical Institute
Philadelphia, PA

Diploma - Pharmacy

Community College of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA

Diploma - Nurse Assistant

Community College of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA

Skills

  • Primary care nursing
  • Infection control
  • Ventilator
  • Respiratory therapy
  • Medicare
  • Special needs
  • Geriactrics
  • Discharge planning
  • Pediatrics
  • Charge experience
  • CPR
  • Medication administration
  • Catheterization
  • Case management
  • Nurse management/ care coordination
  • Home care
  • ADLs

Certification

  • Vohra wound certification
  • American Heart association BLS for healthcare providers
  • MDS 3.0 RAI-CT Certification

Timeline

Registered Nurse On-Nurse Hospice

Gentiva Home Health
11.2024 - 03.2025

Registered Nurse On-Call Nurse runner

Jefferson Health at home by bayada
04.2023 - Current

Registered Nurse/Clinical Coordinator RN

Continuous Homecare
06.2021 - 04.2022

RN Field Supervisor

Visiting Nurse Group Inc
11.2018 - 01.2024

RN Supervisor

Fox Subacute Center
06.2017 - 10.2018

Registered Nurse

Somerton Center Genesis nursing Rehabilitation
03.2016 - 07.2016

Registered Nurse

Pride Healthcare EOE
02.2016 - 09.2016

License Practical Nurse

Epic Health Services Inc
09.2014 - 03.2016

License Practical Nurse

Broomall Nursing Rehabilitation Center
12.2012 - 12.2015

License Nurse Assessment Coordinator

GP Consultants
03.2011 - 07.2011

License Practical Nurse

Love N Care
02.2010 - 06.2012

License Practical Nurse & Wound Nurse Assistant

Cheltenham Nursing Rehabilitation Center, Avenue
10.2009 - 12.2013

License Practical Nurse

Arista Care at Meadow Springs
09.2008 - 03.2009

License Practical Nurse

Pediatric Healthcare
04.2008 - 06.2010

Licensed Practical Nurse

Suburban Woods
11.2006 - 03.2010

License Practical Nurse

10400 Roosevelt Boulevard
11.2006 - 01.2007

Certified Nurse Assistant

St John Neumann Nursing Home
07.2001 - 06.2005

Certification - MDS 3.0 RAI-CT

MDS Training Institute

Associate of Science - Nursing

Community College of Philadelphia

Diploma - Practical Nurse

Harrison Career Institute - Philadelphia

Diploma - Medical Assistant

Star Technical Institute

Diploma - Pharmacy

Community College of Philadelphia

Diploma - Nurse Assistant

Community College of Philadelphia
Keshia NELSON