Carley Kiesz
Puyallup,WA
Summary
Dedicated, compassionate and skilled Registered Nurse with over 10 years of experience in high-acuity environments with focus on cardiac and solid organ transplant patients. Experienced with complex patient care, critical thinking and effective communication. Strong understanding of healthcare protocols and compassionate care delivery. Proven ability to collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to develop individualized care plans that improve patient satisfaction and outcomes.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse - Surgical Unit
Seattle Children's Hospital
Seattle, WA
08.2013 - Current
- Administered critical medications and monitored patient responses in high-acuity environments.
- Monitored hemodynamic parameters and analyzed complex data sets, making appropriate adjustments to treatment plans based on patient response.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care plans.
- Demonstrated a high level of adaptability in adjusting to ever-changing patient acuity levels, ensuring consistent delivery of safe and effective nursing care.
- Utilized advanced assessment skills to quickly identify changes in patient condition requiring intervention or escalation of care.
- Provided targeted care and treatment to cardiac surgery, heart failure, renal failure, liver and intestinal failure, solid organ transplant and post-operative patients.
Nurse Technician - Surgical Unit
Seattle Children's Hospital
Seattle, WA
08.2012 - 07.2013
- Assisted nursing staff with patient care activities, ensuring comfort and safety during treatments.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing team, supporting timely medical interventions.
- Maintained accurate patient records using electronic health systems, contributing to continuity of care.
- Provided activities of daily living by assisting with serving meals, ambulating, turning and positioning patients.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Washington
Seattle, WA06.2013
High School Diploma -
Curtis High School
University Place, WA06.2009
Skills
- Proficient in care of pre and post solid organ transplant patients (kidney, liver, heart)
- IV Therapy and Set-up (ex: milrinone, triprostinil, bivalrudin, heparin, Thymoglobulin, IVIG, rituximab, blood, TPN, narcotics)
- VAD trained with frequent care and management of Berlin Heart Patients
- Arrhythmia recognition and intervention
- Respiratory Care and Airway management
- Central line management (Including HD catheters)
- Chest tube and pericardial drain management
- Feeding Tube Management
- Urinary Catheter, Wound Vac, Peritoneal dialysis catheter and Surgical Drain Management
- Ostomy Care and Management
- Pediatric emergency assessment, recognition and stabilization (PEARS)
- Preceptorship
Accomplishments
- Daisy Award Recipient (x2) and Nominee (x2)
- Award for over 1500 hrs of precepting staff
Certification
Certified Pediatric Nurse
CPR/AED
PEARS
Timeline
Registered Nurse - Surgical Unit
Seattle Children's Hospital
08.2013 - Current
Nurse Technician - Surgical Unit
Seattle Children's Hospital
08.2012 - 07.2013
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Washington
High School Diploma -
Curtis High School