ADELLA KIRCHMEYER
Buffalo,NY
Summary
Decorated Army veteran with 22 years' experience in the medical field. Skilled in providing safe and knowledgeable care towards patients.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Chemotherapy Registered Nurse
AMN Healthcare-Short Contract
Anaheim, CA
02.2026 - 02.2026
- Administered chemotherapy treatments while ensuring patient safety and comfort.
- Educated patients on chemotherapy side effects and self-care strategies, improving their overall wellbeing.
- Monitored patient for reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
Telemetry/ ED Observation Registered Nurse
Travel Nurse-Greenstaff Medical
Johnson City, NY
08.2025 - 02.2026
- Provided comprehensive patient care in cardiac telemetry unit, monitoring vital signs and responding to emergencies.
- Enhanced team performance by mentoring new nurses on cardiac telemetry techniques and patient care standards.
- Monitored vital signs and administered numerous intravenous drips per hospital policy.
ED Observation Registered Nurse
Travel Nurse-Seven Healthcare
Rochester, NY
05.2025 - 08.2025
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Deescalated tense situations involving agitated patients or family members through active listening skills and empathetic responses.
- Administered emergency medications and treatments per established protocols.
Cardiac Telemetry Registered Nurse
Travel Nurse-Tinkbird Healthcare Staffing
Rochester, NY
12.2024 - 04.2025
- Skillfully managed acute symptoms presented by patients experiencing chest pain or dysrhythmias, resulting in prompt medical intervention when necessary.
- Participated in code blue situations as an integral member of the resuscitation team, applying advanced life-saving techniques under high-stress scenarios.
- Increased patient satisfaction scores through attentive listening, empathetic support, and timely addressing of concerns.
- Delivered high-quality pre-and post-operative care to patients undergoing a variety of cardiovascular interventions.
BMT Registered Nurse
Travel Nurse-Tinkbird Healthcare Staffing
Rochester, NY
07.2023 - 11.2024
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Maintained a safe environment for immunocompromised patients, adhering to strict infection control protocols.
- Educated patients and families on cancer diagnosis, treatment options, side effects, and self-care measures.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
Med/Surg/Psych Registered Nurse
Travel Nurse-Supplemental Health Care
Olean, NY
03.2023 - 06.2023
- Managed caseload of 9 patients simultaneously by providing bedside care, treatments, IV therapy, and wound care.
- Monitored patients before, during and after surgical operations to evaluate patient care.
- Demonstrated adaptability by providing coverage in the lockdown psychiatric unit as needed.
ED Registered Nurse
Travel Nurse-Trusted Health Care
Medina, NY
02.2022 - 02.2023
- Charge RN on nights for a critical access hospital.
- Utilized by other units to place IV sites or blood draws on patients with difficult access.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Streamlined emergency room operations by efficiently triaging patients according to the severity of their condition.
- Deescalated tense situations involving agitated patients or family members through active listening skills and empathetic responses.
ICU Registered Nurse
Travel Nurse-Supplemental Health Care
Niagara Falls, NY
12.2021 - 02.2022
- Float RN for step down ICU and Medicine ICU for critically ill patients.
- Providing ICU care to 3-4 intubated and ventilated critical covid patients per shift.
- Titrating ICU drips per protocol throughout shift.
Float Step/down Registered Nurse
Travel Nurse-Supplemental Health Care
Buffalo, NY
05.2021 - 10.2021
- RN float throughout large county hospital providing different aspects of nursing per unit.
- Providing strong rapid response and code management when needed.
- Utilized strong assessment skills to determine necessary patient care.
Oncology Staff Registered Nurse
Roswell Park
Buffalo, NY
12.2019 - 05.2021
- Night shift charge nurse of COVID-19 unit
- Proficient IV draw and collection skills
- Proficient of administering blood products.
BMT/Oncology Registered Nurse
Travel Nurse-Supplemental Healthcare
Buffalo, NY
03.2018 - 12.2019
- A decade of nursing knowledge utilized throughout daily tasks and procedures
- Coordinated with doctors and registered nurses to develop plan of care for patients
- Frequently orientating new nurses to Roswell's policies and procedures to ensure proper knowledge base
- Often utilized by other units in Roswell Park to help with tasks and procedures.
Emergency Department Staff Registered Nurse
Medina Memorial Hospital
Medina, NY
01.2018 - 06.2019
- Delivered high-quality and compassionate treatment to indigent and low-income patient community.
- Helped physicians examine and treat patients by assisting with instruments, injections and suture removal.
- Assisted other nurses in numerous code and rapid response situations.
- Precepted nurses to the emergency department on a regular basis.
BMT Staff Registered Nurse
Strong Memorial Hospital
Rochester, NY
03.2016 - 01.2018
- Administered numerous IV medications and IV fluids through peripheral and central lines.
- Provided palliative care to Oncology patients with progressive cancer.
- Certified to administered chemotherapy according to the provided order set.
- Administered bone marrow transplants (auto and allo).
- Exhibited compassionate care and communication with regard to issues of death and dying.
Licensed Practical Nurse
United States Army
Afghanistan
11.2010 - 12.2011
- Head ICU LPN for trauma unit that educated other LPN's, as well as medics that were deployed on base.
- Maintained a state of readiness and alertness for all assignments.
- Sutured soldiers and coalition forces under providers supervision.
- Pushed paralytics and sedatives on intubated patients.
- Placed peripheral IV's under stressful circumstances.
- Irrigated wounds and wrapped bandages around amputated limbs.
- Provided nursing care in trauma units ER and OR when extra nursing care was needed.
- Acted as a surgical assistant in OR at times of need.
Education
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - Nursing
University of Rochester School of Nursing
Rochester, NY01.2015
BACHELOR OF ARTS - Sociology
Queens University of Charlotte
Charlotte, NC01.2014
LPN - Nursing
United States Army Medical Education Department
San Antonio, TX01.2010
EMT - Emergency Medicine
United States Army Medical Education Department
San Antonio, TX01.2009
Soldier - Basic Training
United States Army
Columbia, SC01.2008
Certified Nursing Assistant -
The McGuire Group
Buffalo, NY01.2004
Skills
Charting with Electronic Medical Records
Blood draws and monitoring levels
IV therapy management
Central line care
Strong verbal communicator
Patient/family focused care
Strong team player/leader
Certification
- ONS/ONCC (Chemotherapy immunotherapy)
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
Recognitions and Awards
- Strong Stars, Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester, NY, 2016-2017.
- Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society, University of Rochester, School of Nursing, Rochester, NY, 2015.
- Alpha Sigma Lambda National Honor Society, University of Charlotte, Charlotte, NC, 2014.
- W.I.N.G.S Scholarship, University of Charlotte, Charlotte, NC, 2014.
- Hayworth Merit Scholarship, University of Charlotte, Charlotte, NC, 2013-2014.
- The Army Commendation Medal, United States Army, Afghanistan, 2011.
Timeline
Chemotherapy Registered Nurse
AMN Healthcare-Short Contract
02.2026 - 02.2026
Telemetry/ ED Observation Registered Nurse
Travel Nurse-Greenstaff Medical
08.2025 - 02.2026
ED Observation Registered Nurse
Travel Nurse-Seven Healthcare
05.2025 - 08.2025
Cardiac Telemetry Registered Nurse
Travel Nurse-Tinkbird Healthcare Staffing
12.2024 - 04.2025
BMT Registered Nurse
Travel Nurse-Tinkbird Healthcare Staffing
07.2023 - 11.2024
Med/Surg/Psych Registered Nurse
Travel Nurse-Supplemental Health Care
03.2023 - 06.2023
ED Registered Nurse
Travel Nurse-Trusted Health Care
02.2022 - 02.2023
ICU Registered Nurse
Travel Nurse-Supplemental Health Care
12.2021 - 02.2022
Float Step/down Registered Nurse
Travel Nurse-Supplemental Health Care
05.2021 - 10.2021
Oncology Staff Registered Nurse
Roswell Park
12.2019 - 05.2021
BMT/Oncology Registered Nurse
Travel Nurse-Supplemental Healthcare
03.2018 - 12.2019
Emergency Department Staff Registered Nurse
Medina Memorial Hospital
01.2018 - 06.2019
BMT Staff Registered Nurse
Strong Memorial Hospital
03.2016 - 01.2018
Licensed Practical Nurse
United States Army
11.2010 - 12.2011
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - Nursing
University of Rochester School of Nursing
BACHELOR OF ARTS - Sociology
Queens University of Charlotte
LPN - Nursing
United States Army Medical Education Department
EMT - Emergency Medicine
United States Army Medical Education Department
Soldier - Basic Training
United States Army
Certified Nursing Assistant -
The McGuire Group