Victoria Kadair
Baton Rouge
Summary
Caring, hardworking and service-oriented Registered Nurse with 28 years of nursing experience. Well-versed in offering evidence-based, therapeutic care for patients dealing with multiple co-morbid conditions and disorders. Dedicated to enhancing quality of care, safety and efficiency for patient's in the community.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
RN Preop and Pacu
BRASS Surgery Center
Baton Rouge
02.2023 - Current
- Provided direct patient care in pre-operative and post-operative settings.
- Administered medications and managed IV therapy for patients.
- Educated patients on post-surgery care and recovery processes.
- 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.
- Maintained a safe environment for all patients by adhering to infection control policies and procedures.
RN Patient Care Manager/ADON (FT & PRN)
Bridgeway Healthcare and Hospice
Baton Rouge
12.2021 - 07.2024
- Conducted comprehensive patient assessments and developed individualized care plans.
- Coordinated interdisciplinary team meetings to discuss patient needs and care strategies.
- Educated families on end-of-life care options and resources available through hospice services.
- Monitored patient symptoms and adjusted medications for optimal comfort and quality of life.
- Collaborated with healthcare providers to ensure seamless continuity of care for patients.
- Collaborated closely with physicians and other healthcare providers to coordinate comprehensive patient care.
RN, Patient Care Manager/Assistant Executive Director
Lhc Group Inc.
Baton Rouge
04.2014 - 12.2021
- Utilized well-developed communication, active listening and interpersonal talents when interacting with people on a daily basis.
- Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services. Reviewed lab results and communicated abnormal results to MD in a timely manner.
- Offered clinical leadership and oversight to field nursing and therapy staff
- Instructed patients, caregivers and families on diagnoses, treatment options and self-management to maintain continuity of care.
- Collaborated with doctors to plan post-treatment home care and prevent return hospitalization due to complications. Communicated with patients and family members/caregivers regarding conditions, medications, treatment plans, etc. Participated in on-call rotations on weeknights and weekends.
- Reviewed Medicare 485 care plans for home health patients including OASIS review for accuracy. Collaborated with clinicians regularly regarding changes in condition, medication needs, identified social issues, etc.
- Conducted regular re-evaluations to address changes in needs and conditions, introducing revisions to care plans as needed.
- Answered patient calls, identified issues and determined how best to provide assistance within parameters established by facility and supervisor.
- Implemented performance evaluation systems to improve employee engagement and retention.
- Recruited, trained, mentored, evaluated, coached, and managed staff members to ensure success in achieving their goals.
- Provided oversight of all departments to ensure compliance with established policies and procedures.
RN Staff Nurse FT and PRN
Lake Urgent Care
Baton Rouge
01.2013 - 08.2018
- Collected, monitored and documented patient vitals, including pulse, respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
- Promoted health, well-being and safety of patients using nursing processes and care standards.
- Assessed patient conditions, implemented care plans and reassessed conditions continuously.
- Administered oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients and monitored responses.
- Delivered information regarding care and medications to patients and caregivers in comprehendible terminology.
- Immunized patients against influenza and pneumonia to protect vulnerable populations from serious illnesses.
- Reached out to patients to convey lab results and provide care instructions.
- Stocked clinical workstations and procedure rooms with necessary supplies.
- Maintained adequate unit supplies to meet expected patient demands.
Home Health Registered Nurse
LHC Group Inc. (Feliciana Home Health)
Baton Rouge
05.2006 - 12.2012
- Completed initial assessments of patients and family to determine and address individual home care needs.
- Utilized learned nursing skills for wound care, vital sign checking and medication assistance.
- Resolved issues in the field by notifying the Team Leader/ MD immediately to determine the course of action.
- Notified physicians of all changes in patients' conditions.
- Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds/wound vac therapy, managed catheters and central line care.
- Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
- Verified consistent delivery of compassionate care to patients with debilitating conditions, including back pain, arthritis, fractures, head injuries, strokes, cardiac condition and diabetes.
- Participated in on-call rotations and delivered after-hours care.
- Collected biological samples for routine laboratory testing to assist diagnostic processes.
- Administered prescribed medications and started intravenous fluids to address patient symptoms and underlying etiologies.
- Conducted regular re-evaluations to address changes in needs and conditions, introducing revisions to care plans as needed.
RN Chemo Infusion Nurse /Clinical Lead (OCN)
Ochsner Clinic of Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge
01.2000 - 05.2006
- Administered high risk chemotherapy, immunological and other types of medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions in a 12 chair outpatient oncology/hematology infusion suite.
- Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services.
- Counseled patients and caregivers, providing emotional, psychological and spiritual support.
- Answered patient questions and provided take-home materials for further information.
- Assessed patients' response to treatment and suggested ways to combat side effects.
- Immunized patients against influenza and pneumonia to protect vulnerable populations from serious illnesses.
- Set up trays, supplies and sterile fields for office procedures.
- Inserted and managed peripheral lines, mediports, central lines and PICC lines.
- Reached out to patients to convey lab results and provide care instructions.
- Trained new RN hires and ancillary staff members to meet patient service goals, champion standards of care and improve patient overall satisfaction.
- Prepared for HIPAA and Joint Commission reviews, making required brochures and pamphlets available to patients in all clinics.
- Maintained composure and efficiency during rapid response situation and emergency codes.
RN Staff Nurse Telemetry
Our Lady Of The Lake Regional Medical Center
Baton Rouge
05.1998 - 01.2000
- Delivered quality care and comfort to patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, pulmonary embolisms and end-stage renal disease.
- Administered medications in proper dosages as detailed by physicians on patient charts.
- Recorded patients' medical history, vital statistics and test results in electronic medical records.
- Monitored vital signs for critically ill patients using advanced technologies and equipment, including [Type].
- Utilized telemetry to monitor patients cardiac status.
- Educated patients on health conditions and promoted better nutrition and holistic stress relief methods.
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
- Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.
- Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.
- Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University
Baton Rouge, LA05.1998
Skills
- Family and patient support
- Patient advising
- Patient Management
- Triaging patient concerns
- Disease management programs
- Interpersonal communication
- Cardiac monitoring
- Healthcare team collaboration
- Clinical judgment
- Pain control
- Advanced cardiac life support
- Basic life support
- IV drug therapy management
- Telemetry interpretation
- Patient education and counseling
- Strong medical ethics
- Nursing staff leadership
- Patient assessment
- Critical thinking
Timeline
RN Preop and Pacu
BRASS Surgery Center
02.2023 - Current
RN Patient Care Manager/ADON (FT & PRN)
Bridgeway Healthcare and Hospice
12.2021 - 07.2024
RN, Patient Care Manager/Assistant Executive Director
Lhc Group Inc.
04.2014 - 12.2021
RN Staff Nurse FT and PRN
Lake Urgent Care
01.2013 - 08.2018
Home Health Registered Nurse
LHC Group Inc. (Feliciana Home Health)
05.2006 - 12.2012
RN Chemo Infusion Nurse /Clinical Lead (OCN)
Ochsner Clinic of Baton Rouge
01.2000 - 05.2006
RN Staff Nurse Telemetry
Our Lady Of The Lake Regional Medical Center
05.1998 - 01.2000
Associate of Science - Nursing
Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University