Chelsey M. McCauley
Palmer,AK
Summary
Hardworking and passionate Nurse Practitioner focused on providing quality care and maintaining direct lines of communication with patients and healthcare team. Calm, understanding professional bringing over 10 years of cumulative experience in diagnosing, evaluating and treating acute and chronic medical conditions through physical examinations and testing. Exceptional critical thinking and decision-making skills.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nurse Practitioner
One Peak Medical
Klamath Falls, OR
09.2024 - Current
- Developed comprehensive treatment plans to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to enhance care coordination and efficiency.
- Provided health education and counseling to patients regarding disease prevention.
- Conducted comprehensive patient assessments to develop individualized care plans.
- Managed chronic disease management programs, enhancing patient health outcomes.
- Educated patients on preventive health measures and lifestyle modifications for better health management.
- Handled complex cases involving multiple comorbidities effectively by employing critical thinking skills and seeking expert consultations when necessary.
- Performed comprehensive physical assessments, accurately diagnosing conditions, and determining appropriate interventions.
Nurse Practitioner
Alaska Urgent Care
Anchorage, AK
10.2022 - 08.2024
- Solo provider in clinic managing 25+ walk in and primary care patient's
- Assess, diagnose and treat children and adults effectively
- Wound management, laceration repair, reductions, and splinting
- Ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests to develop and implement treatment plans.
- Manage chronic and acute diseases and injuries
- Make appropriate referrals to other specialties.
- Prescribed appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities to support health and comfort of patients.
Nurse Practitioner
LifeMed Alaska
Anchorage, AK
03.2023 - 10.2023
- Assess, diagnose and treat patients appropriately including neonates, pediatrics, adults, and geriatrics from native villages, scene calls, clinics, or hospitals
- Preform any emergency interventions needed such as intubation, surgical cricothyrotomy, pericardiocentesis, needle decompression, or chest tube insertion
- Initiate and manage ventilated patient's
- Initiate and manage patient's on critical drips such as vasopressors, antihypertensives, antiarrhythmics, sedatives, or antibiotics
- Complete and interpret EKG's, ABG's, and basic labs
- Transport patient's safely via boat, ATV, snowmachine, and fixed wing
RN
Alaska Regional
Anchorage, AK
10.2022 - 03.2023
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
Nurse Practitioner
Healthy Ways Clinic
Cranberry, PA
08.2020 - 08.2022
- Complete assessments of new patients, working with the patient to develop appropriate treatment plan
- Document thorough history and physical exam for every patient and SOAP note for every treatment
- Perform trigger point injections, tendon/ligament injections, and joint injections using aseptic/sterile technique when indicated from assessment
- Prescribe appropriate medications when indicated
- Variety of simple urgent care needs including uti, respiratory viral infections, influenza, sinusitis, otitis, migraine management, sports physicals, treatment of chronic/acute injuries, antibody testing, food sensitivity testing, and pain management
- Determine the need for durable medical equipment, dispense, and educate when appropriate
- Work with collaborating physician to ensure appropriate treatment plan and discharge of patient's is carried out.
RN
Ruby
Morgantown, WV
11.2016 - 10.2021
- Triage patients as they come into the department by private vehicle and ambulance and assign acuity and priority of illness
- Complete assessment and documentation of patients
- Start PIV, draw labs, and administer medications as appropriate
- Work as a team with ED staff and Trauma staff when priority 1, 2, and 3 patients arrive to provide complete care.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing
Walden University
Minneapolis, MN11.2019
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Indiana, PA05.2012
Skills
- Diagnosis and Treatment
- Medical History Review
- Direct Patient Care
- Radiology Diagnostics
- Laceration Repair
- Lab Result Evaluation
- Women's Health Exams
- Urgent Care
- Primary Care
- Diagnostic Screenings
Certification
Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner (ANCC), APRN, CPR, ACLS, PALS, TNCC, ENPC, NIH, NRP, STABLE
Timeline
Nurse Practitioner
One Peak Medical
09.2024 - Current
Nurse Practitioner
LifeMed Alaska
03.2023 - 10.2023
Nurse Practitioner
Alaska Urgent Care
10.2022 - 08.2024
RN
Alaska Regional
10.2022 - 03.2023
Nurse Practitioner
Healthy Ways Clinic
08.2020 - 08.2022
RN
Ruby
11.2016 - 10.2021
Master of Science - Nursing
Walden University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Indiana University of Pennsylvania