Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Accomplishments
Affiliations
FNP Student Clinical Experience
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Cavelle Allen

Atlanta,USA

Summary


Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) recent graduate with six years of RN experience and 600+ hours of supervised clinical nurse practitioner experience. Works alongside Physicians and Advanced Practice Providers in an outpatient Orthopedics and Spine Clinic. Dedicated, compassionate, and hardworking professional with a proven ability to provide individualized patient care. Committed to delivering top-quality care through effective education and counseling. Skilled at optimizing safety protocols for comprehensive patient care. Build positive relationships with clinical and administrative teams, patients, and families to ensure clear communication and optimal patient care. Demonstrate leadership, training new nurses and facilitating clinic operations.




Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Nurse

Emory Musculoskeletal Institute
02.2024 - Current
  • Explains procedure(s) and provide age-appropriate pre-procedure instructions to patients and their family/ caregivers
  • Administers post-procedure care and instructions
  • Monitors patients pre and post spinal surgeries
  • Consistently monitors patient message portal and respond to patients’ messages in order of priority and need
  • Reports changes in patients’ condition and aids in emergency measures as required
  • Prepares and administers medication in accordance with standards and protocol

Registered Nurse (Travel Nurse)

UPMC Montefiore
06.2023 - 12.2023
  • Monitored patients post thyroidectomy, nephrectomy, pancreaticoduodenectomy, liver resection, colon resection etc
  • Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care
  • Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options

Registered Nurse (Travel Nurse)

UPMC Magee
03.2022 - 06.2023
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses
  • Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols
  • Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity

Registered Staff Nurse, Medical-Surgical

Canonsburg Hospital
12.2020 - 02.2022
  • Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments
  • Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management
  • Monitored patient post-hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis treatment
  • Precepted student nurses and oriented new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures, and nursing best practices
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses

Registered Staff Nurse, Medical-Surgical

The University Hospital Of The West Indies
02.2018 - 11.2020
  • Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments
  • Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options
  • Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care, and discharge instructions

Lecturer, Nursing

The UWI School Of Nursing, Mona Campus
09.2016 - 11.2020
  • Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning
  • Used variety of learning modalities and support materials to facilitate learning process and accentuate presentations
  • Developed and implemented innovative teaching strategies to engage students in lectures and coursework
  • Selected and designed lesson plans and curriculum to meet academic objectives

Clinical Nursing Instructor

The UWI School Of Nursing, Mona Campus
08.2013 - 09.2016
  • Delivered information and valuable instructions to students during clinical rotations
  • Coordinated with clinicians to develop and coordinate student assignments
  • Liaised with medical and nursing personnel to evaluate and improve teaching and nursing practices
  • Trained students to identify signs of patient health deterioration and clinical equipment malfunction to promote achievement of course objectives

Graduate Nurse

Portmore Hospital Complex
08.2012 - 08.2013
  • Conferred with RN to identify patient care needs and support and prepare patient admission, transfer or discharge
  • Completed, maintained and submitted accurate and relevant clinical notes regarding patient condition and treatment plan to facilitate continuity of care
  • Contributed to achievement of established department goals and objectives by adhering to policies, procedures and quality and safety standards
  • Performed basic procedures and care activities to treat patient physical ailments and emotional needs and fostered collaborative relationship to identify causes, symptoms or explanations resulting in proper diagnosis and appropriate treatments
  • Obtained information from patient interview and observation and documented vital signs, weights and heights to facilitate patient care activities
  • Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms

Education

Post-master’s Certificate - Family Practice - Nurse Practitioner

Walden University
Minneapolis, MN
11.2023

Master of Science - Nursing Education

The UWI School of Nursing, Mona Campus
Kingston, Jamaica
08.2016

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

The UWI School of Nursing, Mona Campus
Kingston, Jamaica
08.2012

Skills

  • Patient Assessment
  • Cultural competence
  • Critical thinking
  • Diagnostic reasoning
  • Problem-solving
  • Patient education
  • Collaboration
  • Disease prevention
  • Attention to detail
  • Patience
  • Excellent Communication Skills

Certification

  • Georgia Advanced Practice Provider license, 2024-2029
  • Georgia Registered Nurse License, 2023-2026
  • Pennsylvania Registered Nurse License, 2023-2025
  • Basic Life Support (BLS), 01/2024
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), 07/2022
  • American Heart Association NIH Stroke Scale Certification, 2023
  • Basic EKG Dysrhythmia Interpretation, 01/2021

Accomplishments

  • Research Publications
  • Allen, C., Stanley, S., Cascoe, K., & Stennett, R. (2017). Academic dishonesty among undergraduate nursing students. Short commentary: International Archives of Nursing and Healthcare, doi: 10.23937/2469- 5823/1510074.


  • Cascoe, K., Stanley, S., Stennett., R., & Allen , C. (2017). Undergrdauate Nursing Students At Risk for Failure. Letter to the Editor: Nurse Education Today, 10.1016/j.nedt.2016.12.021.


  • Allen, C. (2015). Student Centeredness: Concept Analysis: Caribbean Journal of Nursing; Volume 2, Issue: p, 19-27.
  • Davey-Clarke, T., Lindo, J., Stewart, H., & Allen, C. (2018). Stigma and discrimination: Effects on patients with Schizophrenia- The Jamaica Nurse.


  • Oral Research Presentations
  • Walker, M., Allen, C., Munroe, D., Stennett, R., Stanley, S., & Cascoe, K. (2017). Factors related to Student-centred Teaching Methodology in an Undergraduate nursing programme. Nursing Education Conference, Ireland.


  • Cascoe, K., Walker, M., Munroe, D., Stanley, S., Stennett, R., & Allen, C. (2017). Transitioning experiences of new nurse faculty members at two schools of nursing in Jamaica: The role of mentorship. Elsevier Nursing Education Conference, Las Vegas, USA.


  • Allen, C., Walker, M., Munroe, D., Stennett, R., Stanley, S., & Cascoe, K. (2017). Factors related to Student-centred Teaching Methodology in an Undergraduate nursing programme. Nursing and Midwifery Research Conference, Jamaica.



Affiliations

  • Member of the Nurses' Association of Jamaica
  • Member of the Abstract Committee for Nursing and Midwifery Research Conference
  • Liaison Officer/ Advisor for the University of the West Indies Nursing Students' Association (UWINSA)

FNP Student Clinical Experience

  • St. Peters Township Wellness Pavilion, Jaclyn Guarino, CRNP, 320 hours, Internal Medicine, Integrative, and Preventative Care Access Health Care


  • Steel City South Pediatrics, Steven Twan, MD, 160 hours, Well child exams, physicals, age appropriate milestones, immunizations, anticipatory guidelines, URI, asthma, allergic rhinitis, bronchitis, croup, pharyngitis, step/mycoplasma pharyngitis, impetigo, eczema, diaper rash, dermatitis, viral/bacterial gastroenteritis, constipation, candida, abscess, EOA, AOM, sports injuries, ADHD, UTI, pneumonia, conjunctivitis, rash.


  • Washington Health System Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shareen McNinch, WHNP, 160 hours, Well women exams, screening guidelines, pelvic/bi-manual exams, rectal exams, STD testing/education, vaginal atrophy, candidiasis, vaginitis, cancer, endometriosis, menopause, urinary incontinence, birth control pills/injections/IUD, PMS, prenatal visits, OB screenings, pregnancy counseling.

Timeline

Registered Nurse

Emory Musculoskeletal Institute
02.2024 - Current

Registered Nurse (Travel Nurse)

UPMC Montefiore
06.2023 - 12.2023

Registered Nurse (Travel Nurse)

UPMC Magee
03.2022 - 06.2023

Registered Staff Nurse, Medical-Surgical

Canonsburg Hospital
12.2020 - 02.2022

Registered Staff Nurse, Medical-Surgical

The University Hospital Of The West Indies
02.2018 - 11.2020

Lecturer, Nursing

The UWI School Of Nursing, Mona Campus
09.2016 - 11.2020

Clinical Nursing Instructor

The UWI School Of Nursing, Mona Campus
08.2013 - 09.2016

Graduate Nurse

Portmore Hospital Complex
08.2012 - 08.2013

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

The UWI School of Nursing, Mona Campus
  • Georgia Advanced Practice Provider license, 2024-2029
  • Georgia Registered Nurse License, 2023-2026
  • Pennsylvania Registered Nurse License, 2023-2025
  • Basic Life Support (BLS), 01/2024
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), 07/2022
  • American Heart Association NIH Stroke Scale Certification, 2023
  • Basic EKG Dysrhythmia Interpretation, 01/2021

Post-master’s Certificate - Family Practice - Nurse Practitioner

Walden University

Master of Science - Nursing Education

The UWI School of Nursing, Mona Campus
Cavelle Allen