Laura Kemp
Lebanon Junction
Summary
Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Home Health RN Case Manager
Centerwell Home Health
10.2024 - Current
- Managed complex caseloads efficiently by prioritizing tasks, delegating responsibilities to support staff, and maintaining detailed records.
- Expedited wound healing using advanced wound care techniques such as negative pressure therapy or hydrocolloid dressings when appropriate.
- Streamlined communication with physicians, ensuring accurate documentation and prompt updates on patient conditions.
- Coordinated multidisciplinary team meetings regularly to discuss complex cases, share best practices, and develop collaborative solutions for challenging patient situations.
- Enhanced patient outcomes by developing personalized care plans and coordinating interdisciplinary team collaboration.
Registered Nurse Pediatric Surgery Procedure Nurse
Norton Healthcare, Norton Womens and Childrens Hospital
06.2023 - 10.2024
- Collaborate with Urology Nurse practitioners and Doctors for Urodynamics procedure for pediatric population and families
- Communicate with patients and caregivers to provide adequate support and assistance in scheduling and maintaining compliance of anticholinergic medications and treatment
- Demonstrate appropriate nursing skills to complete procedures and advocate for patient and family needs
- Demonstrate knowledge of avenues of communication with caregivers via phone and electronic messaging systems
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
- Managed daily procedure schedules, ensuring adequate coverage and consistent workflow optimizing productivity.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Norton Healthcare, Norton Childrens
02.2020 - 06.2023
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options
- Optimized patient flow within the Emergency Department by collaborating with charge nurses in coordinating bed assignments and discharges according to capacity constraints.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action
- Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds and thoracic trauma
Nursing Assistant
Baptist Health Louisville
07.2017 - 08.2019
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure and blood sugar levels
- Documented care actions by completing records and logs in medical software system
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives
- Helped patients effectively manage routine bathing, grooming and other hygiene needs
- Maximized patient satisfaction by helping individuals carry out personal tasks such as dressing and walking
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Northern Kentucky University
Newport, KY05-2025
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Jefferson Community And Technical College
Louisville, KY12.2019
Associate of Science -
Jefferson Community And Technical College
Louisville, KY12.2019
High School Diploma -
Bullitt East High School
05.2016
Skills
- Strong communication skills
- HIPAA compliance
- Clinical assessment
- Compassionate patient care
- Patient care planning
- Multidisciplinary team collaboration
- Patient and family education
- Electronic medical records usage
- Home health documentation
- LPN oversight
- Wound care management
- Care coordination
Certification
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- BLS - Basic Life Support
Timeline
Home Health RN Case Manager
Centerwell Home Health
10.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse Pediatric Surgery Procedure Nurse
Norton Healthcare, Norton Womens and Childrens Hospital
06.2023 - 10.2024
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Norton Healthcare, Norton Childrens
02.2020 - 06.2023
Nursing Assistant
Baptist Health Louisville
07.2017 - 08.2019
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Jefferson Community And Technical College
Associate of Science -
Jefferson Community And Technical College
High School Diploma -
Bullitt East High School
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Northern Kentucky University
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