Kendall Cadd
Bel Air
Summary
A dedicated and passionate healthcare professional who is a certified wound, ostomy, and continence nurse (CWOCN) with 2.5 years of practice in an acute setting; 7 years of clinical experience in the home health and hospice industry; and an 8 year background as a critical care nurse over the last 18 years. Recognized for high-quality patient care with collaborative teamwork and a results-driven approach. Utilizes clinical knowledge, critical thinking skills, and best practice initiatives to provide exceptional care for quality results.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Wound, Ostomy, Continence Nurse
Mercy Medical Center
04.2022 - Current
- Act as a consultant for wound, ostomy, and continence patient related issues
- Provide direct patient care
- Collaborate with providers to develop individualized treatment plan
- Use evidence based practices to update and develop policies and procedures
- Provide staff education on wound, ostomy, and continence evidence based best practices
- Collaborate with supply chain to determine the quality, quantity, and most cost effective wound, ostomy, and continence products for our hospital and practice
- Prevent and reduce hospital acquired pressure injuries (HAPI)
Skilled Home Care Nurse Clinical Manager
Stella Maris
01.2020 - 04.2022
- Ensured that clinicians provided competent and patient centered care.
- Facilitated weekly case conferences, with a focus on quality of care and interdisciplinary communication to maximize patients potential.
- Created performance evaluations, corrective action plans, counseling and feedback to my direct reporting clinicians on my team.
- Assisted with customer service recovery and conflict resolution among staff and/or patients.
Quality Assurance Nurse Educator
Stella Maris
04.2017 - 01.2020
- Created a two week orientation program for new hires with corresponding PowerPoint presentations and tests to ensure competency in home care and hospice regulations
- Organized short term educational programs, such as an annual skills fair competency workshop to address specific clinical topics
- Remained up to date on clinical protocols, procedures, and developments within home care and hospice to serve as an informational resource to employees
- Evaluated patient care issues for potential areas of improvement and proposed solutions and consequent curriculum adjustments through our quality assurance improvement committee
- Conducted regular risk assessments to proactively identify potential hazards or vulnerabilities within the department''s processes, ensuring prompt remediation efforts were undertaken when needed.
- Supported continuous improvement initiatives, leading to higher patient satisfaction scores and overall better care outcomes.
- Reviewed medical records to ensure accuracy and completeness, leading to more effective care coordination among healthcare providers.
- Developed targeted interventions to address areas of concern identified during audits, resulting in improved clinical performance.
Home Care Nurse Case Manager
BAYADA Home Care
07.2014 - 04.2017
- Delivered outstanding patient care in collaboration with a multidisciplinary patient care team
- Collaborated with a multi-disciplinary patient care team to develop individualized care plans for patients, adhering to specific patient-driven interventions and goals
- Acted as a nurse preceptor and assisted with the orientation of new employees
- Proficient as a field RN at documenting and training on Home Care Home Base (EMR software)
- After hours on-call IV specialist, making PRN visits
Staff Registered Nurse
Upper Chesapeake Medical Center
01.2008 - 01.2014
- Delivered patient care in the intensive care unit 2008-2012, gaining experience with the critically ill
- Served as a floating nurse to various departments within the hospital from 2012-2014
Staff Registered Nurse
Delaware County Memorial Hospital
01.2006 - 01.2008
- Participated in a 6 week intensive care new graduate training program
- Delivered patient centered care in the intensive care unit
Education
Certification Program -
WEB WOC Ostomy And Continence
11.2022
Certification Program - undefined
Relias Wound
05.2022
BSN - undefined
York College of Pennsylvania
01.2006
Skills
- Program development
- Policy review and development
- Evidence based research
- Clinical instruction
- Project collaboration
- Time management
- Excellent communication skills
- Proficient with Microsoft Office
- Proficient with EPIC documentation software (EMR)
- Direct patient care
- Clinical documentation
- Data collection
- Patient education and counseling
- Complex Problem-solving
- Care plan development
- Strong clinical judgment
Awards
Employee of the Month, Stella Maris, September 2018
Employee of the Quarter, BAYADA, 2017
Certification
- Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)
- Certified Wound, Ostomy, Continence Nurse (CWOCN)
- Maryland RN license (R182149)
Timeline
Certified Wound, Ostomy, Continence Nurse
Mercy Medical Center
04.2022 - Current
Skilled Home Care Nurse Clinical Manager
Stella Maris
01.2020 - 04.2022
Quality Assurance Nurse Educator
Stella Maris
04.2017 - 01.2020
Home Care Nurse Case Manager
BAYADA Home Care
07.2014 - 04.2017
Staff Registered Nurse
Upper Chesapeake Medical Center
01.2008 - 01.2014
Staff Registered Nurse
Delaware County Memorial Hospital
01.2006 - 01.2008
Certification Program - undefined
Relias Wound
BSN - undefined
York College of Pennsylvania
Certification Program -
WEB WOC Ostomy And Continence
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