ANN KELLY
Roseville,MN
Summary
A 20 year professional nurse with an impeccable record in patient care. Strong emphasis on collaboration, adaptability, and achieving patient outcomes. Skilled in patient education, IV therapy, and maintaining treatment accuracy. Reliable team member known for flexibility and delivering results in dynamic healthcare settings.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Chemotherapy Infusion Nurse
Lakeview Hospital
Stillwater, MN
01.2023 - Current
- Reduced infusion complications by closely monitoring patients throughout treatment sessions and promptly addressing any concerns or issues.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Demonstrated strong critical thinking skills in managing complex cases involving multiple comorbidities and varying degrees of symptom severity.
- Supported colleagues during high census periods by offering assistance with patient care tasks as needed.
Infusion Therapy Nurse
HealthPartners Specialty Clinic
Saint Paul, MN
09.2008 - 01.2023
- Provide the highest quality of care with a primary focus on patient safety
- Perform venipunctures, access implanted ports, maintain central catheter devices, troubleshoot and problem solve access device issues
- Commonly infuse; Remicade, Rituximab, Tysabri, IVIG, Iron, Steroids, Benlysta, Lemtrada, Ocrevus
- Monitor and Manage all infusion related reactions
- Collaborates with nursing colleagues to ensure department practices are Evidence Based
- Collaborate with providers to ensure the best possible patient outcomes
- Educate patients and families about diagnosis and treatment plan
Float Pool Nurse
HealthPartners Specialty Clinic
09.2007 - 09.2008
- Floated to numerous specialty areas including; Kidney Health, Allergy, Pulmonary, Mohs Surgery, Infusion Therapy, Travel Medicine, Infectious Disease, Rheumatology and Endocrinology
- Assisted provider in Mohs surgical procedures
- Reviewed labs and addressed abnormal labs per policy
- Refilled medications per HealthPartners protocol
- Triaged calls
- Perform allergy skin testing, including intra-dermal testing
- Performed patient education as needed in all areas
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Educated patients on disease management, self-care techniques, and wellness strategies to improve long-term health outcomes.
Registered Nurse Cardiac Step-Down
Abbot Northwestern Heart Hospital
05.2004 - 09.2008
- Company Overview: H5000 Cardiovascular Telemetry Critical Care Step Down
- Pass medications and administer anti-arrhythmic drips and other medications on a regular basis
- Educate patients and families about diagnoses and treatment plans
- Confidently and comfortably read telemetry rhythms
- Worked in the role of Charge Nurse on a frequent basis with the responsibility of making appropriate and safe staff assignments for a 32 bed telemetry unit while also providing support and guidance to other staff nurse
- Worked as a preceptor to oriented new RN's to our unit
- H5000 Cardiovascular Telemetry Critical Care Step Down
Education
BSN - PHN Nursing
THE UNIVERSITY OF ST. CATHERINE
01.2015
Associate of Science Degree - Nursing
THE UNIVERSITY OF ST. CATHERINE'S
01.2004
Skills
- EPIC
- USP 800 STANDARD
- BLS
- PHN
- ONS Chemotherapy/ Biotherapy Certified
Timeline
Chemotherapy Infusion Nurse
Lakeview Hospital
01.2023 - Current
Infusion Therapy Nurse
HealthPartners Specialty Clinic
09.2008 - 01.2023
Float Pool Nurse
HealthPartners Specialty Clinic
09.2007 - 09.2008
Registered Nurse Cardiac Step-Down
Abbot Northwestern Heart Hospital
05.2004 - 09.2008
BSN - PHN Nursing
THE UNIVERSITY OF ST. CATHERINE
Associate of Science Degree - Nursing
THE UNIVERSITY OF ST. CATHERINE'S