Kelly Koontz
Union Mills
Summary
Dynamic RN Clinical Liaison with extensive experience at VNA Hospice of Northwest Indiana, excelling in patient management and compassionate communication. Proven ability to develop strong relationships with healthcare teams, ensuring optimal hospice care. Skilled in clinical judgment and discharge planning, effectively supporting families during critical transitions.
Professional healthcare provider prepared for this role. Adept at patient care, medical procedures, and clinical documentation. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving outcomes. Reliable, adaptable, and skilled in critical thinking and time management.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
RN Clinical Liaison
VNA Hospice of Northwest Indiana
02.2019 - Current
- Developed relationships with healthcare facilities, their case management departments and floor staff
- Review patients charts for current hospitalization testing and laboratory results, and past health history.
- Educated patients and families on Hospice care and philosophy.
- Served as a Liaison between the VNA, healthcare facilities, physicians, patients and families to facilitate clear communication regarding hospice care.
- Evaluated patient for hospice care.
ICU Nurse
Northwest Health Porter
06.1997 - 02.2019
- Managed critical care patients with complex medical conditions, providing compassionate care and support to families.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring of vital signs, lab results, and diagnostic tests to promptly identify changes in patient conditions.
- Monitored patients' respiratory status and ventilator operation and made adjustments to promote stabilization.
- Administered medications safely and effectively, following established protocols and guidelines for dosage calculations and administration techniques.
- Provided life-saving interventions during emergency situations, stabilizing patients and preventing further complications.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop individualized care plans for optimal patient recovery.
- Observed patients' vital signs and administered physician-prescribed medications and treatments.
- Served as a liaison between physicians, family members, and patients on complex end-of-life decisions within the intensive care unit.
- Provided emotional support to patients'' families while maintaining open lines of communication regarding treatment plans and progress updates.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Purdue University
Westville, IN05-1996
Skills
- Basic life support
- Clinical judgment
- Compassion and empathy
- Discharge planning
- Patient management
- Professional bedside manner
- Community health
- Patient care
- Physical assessments
Timeline
RN Clinical Liaison
VNA Hospice of Northwest Indiana
02.2019 - Current
ICU Nurse
Northwest Health Porter
06.1997 - 02.2019
Associate of Science - Nursing
Purdue University
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