Kenzie Smith
Albemarle
Summary
Proficient and caring nursing team member offering 4 years of bedside experience. Addresses patient needs with compassionate care and attention to detail. Diligent about maximizing satisfaction, safety and wellness while serving patients of all backgrounds.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)
TRINITY PLACE
05.2022 - Current
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
Trinity Place
09.2020 - 05.2022
- Assisted clients with activities of daily living such as dressing, bathing, assisting with meals
- Obtained vital signs
- Keeping patients safe at all times
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
Office Secretary
D and L Construction
11.2018 - 09.2020
- Gained office experience working for a construction company that specializes in the healthcare field
- Fast paced environment where I learned how to manage accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll. I also learned how to write sales tax certificates and pay applications for hospital systems.
Education
College Degree - Nursing
Montgomery Community College
Troy, NC05.2022
Associate's degree - Medical Assisting
Montgomery Community College
Troy, NC05.2018
Skills
- Medication Administration (PO, IV, IM, G-Tubes)
- Phlebotomy
- Wound Care
- Education and Experience in Giving Injections
- Venipuncture
- Laboratory Experience
- Insurance Verification
- Vital Signs
- Medical Scheduling
- Office Administration
- Clerical Experience
- EMR Systems
- Medical Records
- Medical Coding
- Epic Trained
- Transcription
Certification
- Certified Medical Assistant
- BLS Certification
- CPR Certification
- LPN
- May 2022 to May 2024
Timeline
LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)
TRINITY PLACE
05.2022 - Current
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
Trinity Place
09.2020 - 05.2022
Office Secretary
D and L Construction
11.2018 - 09.2020
Associate's degree - Medical Assisting
Montgomery Community College
College Degree - Nursing
Montgomery Community College
Nursing Licenses
- LPN
- Expires: May 2026
- State: NC