Dee Kline Email & Phone Number

Compassionate nature with a special ability to provide spiritual, psychosocial and emotional support to culturally sensitive patients in addition to strong therapeutic and technical skills. Strong history in rapport building and patient advocacy resulting in remarkable patient care. Offers expertise and passion in wound care and patient education.

Listed skills include Medical/Surgical, Inpatient, Bls, Hospitals, and 10 others.

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  Licensed Practical Nurse (Lpn)

  Visiting Nurse Association (Vna) Of Ohio

  Nov 2009 - Present

  Floating LPN – Apr. 2015 – Present• Increased attendance of monthly Wayne County Parkinson Support Group from 4 to 20 participants through increased service offerings such as medication and therapy discussion and secured guest speakers on t’ai chi and yoga as well as from the Michael J. Fox Foundation.• Multiplied weekly home healthcare referrals from 1 to 4 through managing a health and wellness clinic at an assisted living campus.• Decreased outstanding billing by $200,000 within five months by ensuring Medicare guidelines were met and follow through from nurses and physicians occurred in a timely manner.Palliative LPN – Aug. 2013 – Apr. 2015• Traveled throughout 100-mile territory daily to provide home-healthcare services to adult and elderly patients diagnosed with chronic/terminal conditions. • Coordinated patient care with physicians, therapists & community support for a case load of 25 weekly patients. • Followed rehabilitation and treatment to minimize pain, discomfort and complications while improving quality of life. • Assessed, monitored and documented patient progress, symptoms and vital signs on each visit. • Educated clients and their families on available therapies, treatments, medications as well as emotional and support resources.• Evaluated patients to determine if they qualified for palliative or hospice care. Medical/Surgical LPN – Aug. 2009 – Aug. 2013 • Created and managed weekly patient schedule for LPNs and RN on Med-Surg nursing team covering 56 patients. • Provided home-healthcare services to patients convalescing from surgical procedures or recovering from serious illnesses and injuries. • Administered treatment to accelerate patient rehabilitation and optimize patient outcomes. • Educated patients and families on the safe treatment of injuries, illnesses and conditions.