Kathleen Folds
Lagrange
Summary
Compassionate and dedicated in providing exceptional care to patients. Strength in communication, team ethics, organization, multi tasking, adaptability to changes, dependability, and passion to care for others.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse
Lagrange Internal Medicine
08.2021 - Current
- Review and document patient history, conditions, and current medications.
- Monitor and relay important patient information to healthcare staff and work with the team to help optimize treatment planning and patient care.
- Assess patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure.
- Gather lab specimens, ordered testing, and help educated patient on results and treatments.
- Educate patients and their families about kidney health, kidney disease, and End stage Renal disease.
- Worked closely with nephrologist, Dr. Richard Ingram, to help coordinate patient care and assist dialysis admissions.
Licensed Practical Nurse
DaVita
11.2020 - 08.2021
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses.
- Educate patients and their families about kidney disease and dialysis procedures.
- Prepare and maintain dialysis machines and equipment.
- Ensure a safe and sterile environment to prevent infections.
- Assess patients' response to dialysis treatment and make necessary adjustments.
- Record and report any changes in patients' conditions to the healthcare team.
- Adhere to all safety regulations and healthcare standards.
- Listen to patient concerns, provide emotional support, and provider comfort measures.
Receptionist
LaGrange Toyota
04.2018 - 02.2020
- Greet visitors, assist with customer needs, communicate and work with team to provide great customer service.
- Answered phone promptly and directed incoming calls to correct offices.
- Confirmed appointments, communicated with clients, and updated client records.
- Kept reception area clean, organized, and neat.
- Assist to resolve customer problems and concerns.
- Organized, maintained and updated information in computer databases.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Visiting Angels Home Care
01.2016 - 04.2017
- Cared for residents in patient home and in assisted living facility and delivered high-quality support to meet needs.
- Assisted residents with bathing, ambulating, feeding and personal and oral hygiene care.
- Measured and recorded food and liquid intake and output to report changes to medical and nursing staff.
Education
Licensed Practical Nurse -
Columbus Technical College
Columbus, GA05-2021
Certified Nurse Assistant -
West Ga Technical College
Lagrange, GA05-2009
High School Diploma -
Callaway High School
Hogansville, GA05-2007
Skills
- Skilled in Nephrology, Rheumatology, Dialysis, End of Life care, and patient needs from many levels of patient care
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse
Lagrange Internal Medicine
08.2021 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse
DaVita
11.2020 - 08.2021
Receptionist
LaGrange Toyota
04.2018 - 02.2020
Certified Nursing Assistant
Visiting Angels Home Care
01.2016 - 04.2017
Licensed Practical Nurse -
Columbus Technical College
Certified Nurse Assistant -
West Ga Technical College
High School Diploma -
Callaway High School