Kathleen M.

Kilburn
4835 West Spring Lane
Brown Deer, Wisconsin 53223
414-371-9020
kkc2c31c@westpost.net
Summary: * Thorough understanding of doing admissions.
* Talented in my compassion with dealing with
clients and their families.
* Strong background in all phases of end of life.
* Skilled at encouraging others and developing
rapport.
* Self-motivated and assertive.
* Quickly learn procedures and methods.
* Professional demeanor.
* Pleasant speaking voice.
* Over 13 years experience in with geriatrics and
end of life.
* Friendly - can get along well with others.
* Enjoy working with people.
* Efficient and courteous.
* Dependable - can work without supervision.
* Demonstrated ability to work effectively with
clients.
* Dedicated and meticulous.
* Computer literate - can quickly learn new
software.
* Committed to assisting others.
* Cheerful personality.
* Achieved consistent client satisfaction.
* Able to work independently.
* Able to serve as an agent for others, and
trusted to speak on their behalf to accomplish
desired results.
* Able to recognize client needs, and meet them.
* Able to follow directions.
* Able to create a workable schedule to meet
deadlines efficiently.
* Able to work with others toward a team goal.
* Assertive, self-motivated, goal-oriented,
organized and efficient.
Accomplishments:

Computer entry
Management
Supervisor
Policy and Procedure development
Experience:
Franciscan Villa South Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Admissions Nurse Coordinator/ 2/1/2010 to Present
LEAD Unit Manager
* Executed daily operations of patients being
admitted to the facility for long term care or
for rehab and to discharge home in community,
* I was responsible for writing the orders,
confirming the orders, doing a complete
head-to-toe assessment, measuring open areas and
initiating treatments if none were ordered.
* I was responsible also for initiating care plans
and updating the managers on the resident and
concerns that needed to be addressed.
* I also needed to e-mail memos to dietary staff
to update on diet orders.
* I also was involved in updating therapy on
orders obtained,
* I was responsible for reading through the entire
History and Physical obtained from the hospital
as well as the discharge summary.
* Collaborated with colleagues to address teaching
and research issues, specifically dealing with
Rehab residents and their concerns and special
needs if any.
* Responsible for managing the LEAD Unit (an
Alzheimer's dementia unit) maintaining their
assessments and and keeping care plans up to
date.
* Provided personalized service to all residents
being admitted to Franciscan Villa as well as
their families by taking time to answer
questions and concerns and directing them to the
proper people if I could help them. We strive on
person-centered care.
* I also assisted the clinical educator with doing
inservices.
* I had input on CAUTI (Catheter Associated
Urinary Tract Infections) and implementing
teaching materials for families as well as
residents.
* I assisted other managers by helping them with
their assessments and updating their care plans.
* I was also involved in Infection Control by
updating the Infection Control Nurse of any
signs and symptoms of infections developing on
unit. I was responsible for updating our unit
information.
Luther Manor Wauwatosa, Wisconsin
Registered Nurse 5/97 to 2/14/2010
* Provided and arranged for training/instruction
of auxiliary personnel and students.
* Executed daily operations of resident cares
* Maintained accurate, detailed reports and
records.
* Wrote and developed policies and procedures for
wound care, new forms for MDS, nursing
evaluation tool
* Monitored, recorded and reported symptoms and
changes in patients' conditions.
* Performed administrative and managerial
functions, such as taking responsibility for a
unit's staff, planning, and long-range goals.
* Trained and managed new nurses and nursing
assistants in their roles as team members and
achieved significant improvements in their
productivity.
* Recorded patients' medical information and vital
signs.
* Trained new nurses in organizational and
 reporting of important resident information on
shift-to-shift report and 24-hour board
* Consulted and coordinated with health care team
members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate
patient care plans.
* Supervised and managed nurses and nursing
assistants and was responsible for doing their
probation and annual reviews.
* Supervised 37 employees, resolved conflicts,
* Prepared patients for, and assisted with,
examinations and treatments.
* Directed and supervised less skilled
nursing/health care personnel, and supervised a
particular unit on one shift.
* Prepared rooms, sterile instruments, equipment
and supplies, and ensured that stock of supplies
was maintained.
* Monitored all aspects of patient care, including
diet and physical activity.
* Modified patient treatment plans as indicated by
patients' responses and conditions.
* Responsible for doing MDS process and updating
resident care plans.
* Observed nurses and visited patients to ensure
that proper nursing care was provided.
* Responded to written and telephone requests from
families with their concerns
* Engaged in research activities related to
nursing.
* Researched and recommended on new products and
forms being utilized.
* Represented <who> in <what>.
* Worked with individuals, groups, and families to
plan and implement programs designed to improve
the overall health of communities.
* Ordered, interpreted, and evaluated diagnostic
tests to identify and assess patient's
condition.
* Provided direction and assistance to the unit I
managed.
* Prescribed and recommended drugs, medical
devices and other forms of treatment, such as
physical therapy, inhalation therapy, and
related therapeutic procedures.
* Performed physical examinations, made tentative
diagnoses, and treated patients en route to
hospitals
* Directed and coordinated infection control
programs, advising and consulting with specified
personnel about necessary precautions.
* Admitted residents to the facility and was
responsible for confirming orders with
physicians and updating residents and their
families to these orders.
* Listed diagnoses in proper order for coder.
* Was able to read hospital records and obtain
important information to better care plan for
resident's needs.
Milway Nursing Home Milwaukee, Wisconsin
 RN Supervisor 7/96 to 5/97
Norrell Pool Agency Wauwatosa, Wisconsin
RN 1993 to 1996
St. Michael Hospital Milwaukee, Wisconsin
RN-Pediatrics 1993 to 1993
Fransciscan Home Health Milwaukee, Wisconsin
RN Case Manager 1991 to 1993
St. Michael Hospital Milwaukee, Wisconsin
RN Orthopedics 1986 to 1991
Education: Milwaukee Area Technical College Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Associate Degree in Science 1986
Other:
References: Available upon request