Kenzi Omwake BSN
Pleasant Hill,CA
Summary
Caring, driven, and service-oriented Staff Nurse IV with 19 years of experience caring for pediatric patients and their families. Dedicated to providing top quality care within a multidisciplinary team environment.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse Case Manager
The Permanente Medical Group
10.2022 - Current
- Evaluated patient progress and adjusted care plans accordingly, ensuring continuity of care across all healthcare settings.
- Provided education and support to patients and families, empowering them to make informed decisions regarding their healthcare needs.
- Collaborated with physicians and other healthcare providers to ensure appropriate resource utilization for complex cases.
- Improved patient outcomes by consistently providing comprehensive assessments and developing tailored care plans.
- Cultivated trusting relationships with patients and their families.
- Responded promptly and professionally to patient questions and concerns.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Participated in patient and family planning process, as well as provided instructions and addressed question and concerns.
Registered Nurse
Kaiser Permanente
02.2005 - 10.2023
- Reviewed physician orders and administered therapies, treatments and medications to optimize patient safety.
- Maintained reports to provide oncoming shift with full patient status.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare professionals to create, implement and adapt individualized care plans.
- Prioritized patient care assignments based on patient conditions to achieve optimal outcomes.
- Instructed patients, families and caregivers on diagnoses, chronic disease management and medication self-management.
- Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
- Supervised nurse administration of oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients as prescribed, monitoring responses for adverse reactions.
- Explained treatment procedures, medication risks, special diets and physician instructions to patients.
- Conducted patient assessments and diagnostic tests to provide physician with important patient health information.
- Facilitated transition to home care by providing patients with continued care information and discharge instructions.
- Coordinated and led in-services to facilitate nursing leadership development and career growth.
Education
Masters in Spiritual Psychology With Emphasis in Consciousness, Health And Healing - Psychology
University of Santa Monica
Santa Monica, CA08.2011
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Samuel Merritt University
Oakland, CA12.2004
Skills
- Compassionate and Caring
- Clear Patient Communication
- Medical Procedure Preparation
- Patient Care Assessment
- Monitoring Vital Signs
- Patient Condition Monitoring
- Medical Recordkeeping
- Patient Care Oversight
- Critical Thinking
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Immunizations and Vaccinations
- Attention to Detail
- Infection Control Procedures
- Microsoft Office
- Electronic Health Records Management
- Family and patient support
Certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
Timeline
Registered Nurse Case Manager
The Permanente Medical Group
10.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse
Kaiser Permanente
02.2005 - 10.2023
Masters in Spiritual Psychology With Emphasis in Consciousness, Health And Healing - Psychology
University of Santa Monica
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Samuel Merritt University
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
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