Kerri Grey
Queensbury,NY
Summary
Skilled nursing professional with more than 15 years of experience and passion for providing highest quality of behavioral and medical care. Compassionate and empathetic advocate for patients and families. Skillfully assesses health status, develops diagnoses and manages care for patients with acute and chronic concerns. Experienced in structured and unstructured environments, smoothly coordinating multiple activities and competing priorities.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
4
4
Certification
Work History
Staff RN-Travel Nurse
Albany Medical Center
Albany, NY
01.2022 - Current
- Emergency Room Level 1 Trauma center- staff nurse who provides emergent, life saving care in proficient manner, working closely with interdisciplinary team
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic and cognitive status of patients
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing
- Formulated plans for nursing measures to restore, maintain and promote patients' physical and mental health
- Ordered, interpreted and evaluated diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient condition
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring and specimen collection
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
Emergency Room
Glens Falls Hospital
Glens Falls, NY
06.2014 - Current
- Provide staff support in 48 bed Emergency Room , in coordination with interdisciplinary team
- Able to effectively and proactively manage critically-ill pediatric and adult patient population .Excellent vascular access skills which includes managing central lines and titrating critical drips
- Assisted with resuscitation, CPR and emergency airway procedures.
- Quickly responded to codes and cardiac monitor alarms.
- Measured vital statistics, collected specimens for lab analysis and recorded data in appropriate medical records.
- Administered basic wound care, insertion of Foley catheters and nasogastric tubes.
- Inserted peripheral IVs and administered non-medication IV fluids.
- Administered first aid treatment and life support to care for sick or injured individuals.
- Provided triage, first-aid and referral to outside medical providers during workplace injury or medical emergency.
Staff RN
Glens Falls Hospital Medical, Surgical
Glens Falls, NY
03.2007 - 06.2014
- Effectively develop and implement nursing care plans for wide range of individualized health care needs Broad working knowledge of hospital standards, policies and procedures Provide dedicated, diligent and dependable service, recognized for providing exceptional patient care Develop rapport with patients, families, staff and physicians Support and educate new staff members as preceptor and mentor
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring and specimen collection
- Ordered, interpreted and evaluated diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient condition
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance and behavior to discuss treatment with physician
- Gathered patient health data through interviews and observation, documenting data in electronic records
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches
Education
MSN - Family Practice Nurse Practitioner
SUNY Polytechnic Institute
Utica, NY05.2022
Bachelor of Applied Science - Nursing
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT11.2017
Associate of Applied Science - Registered Nurse
SUNY Adirondack
Queensbury, NY03.2007
Skills
- Critical Thinking
- Monitoring Vital Signs
- Medication Administration
- Intravenous therapy
- High level of autonomy
- Emergency Procedures
- Staff supervision
- Performing EKGs
- Critical care
Accomplishments
- Assisted physicians and nurses in responding to over 100 life-threatening situations.
- Provided support to nurses and physicians in 48-bed emergency unit.
- Supervised team of 20 staff members.
Affiliations
Member of Nurse Practice and Quality Council (2013-2019)
Magnet Champion (2014-2018)
Member of the Magnet Advisory Committee (2016-2018)
Member of the Professional Advancement Board (2018-2020)
Member of ADVAN (2018 - 2019)
Member of ENA (2016-current )
Certification
- Certified BLS, ACLS, PALS, TNCC, ENPC - current
- NYS Registered Professional Nurse # 598376-current
Timeline
Staff RN-Travel Nurse
Albany Medical Center
01.2022 - Current
Emergency Room
Glens Falls Hospital
06.2014 - Current
Staff RN
Glens Falls Hospital Medical, Surgical
03.2007 - 06.2014
MSN - Family Practice Nurse Practitioner
SUNY Polytechnic Institute
Bachelor of Applied Science - Nursing
Western Governors University
Associate of Applied Science - Registered Nurse
SUNY Adirondack