CHELSI Y. HENNESSEY
Silver Spring,USA
Summary
Registered Nurse with over 14 years of experience in primary care, medical-surgical, research, emergency and critical care. Strong skills in patient assessment, critical thinking, triage, and evidence-based care. Proficient at managing high-acuity patients, coordinating interdisciplinary care, and documentation. Looking to secure clinical placement in a holistic and high-quality primary care clinic that is focused on safe, professional and outcome-based patient care.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
CLINICAL RESEARCH COORDINATOR NURSE
Walter Reed Army Institute of Research
Forest Glen Annex, MD
07.2024 - Current
- Serves in the Army's largest Clinical Trials Center, conducting phase 1 and 2 clinical trials on military-relevant vaccines.
- Coordinates research with a staff of 5 military personnel and 11 contractors, overseeing a budget exceeding $3 million, and enrollment of over 250 subjects.
- Coordinated clinical trials involving patient recruitment, consent, and data collection for vaccine studies.
- Proficient in managing study protocols and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
U.S. ARMY, VARIOUS ROLES
Blanchfield Army Community Hospital
Fort Campbell, KY
09.2020 - 06.2024
- Clinical Nurse Officer in Charge (OIC), Emergency Department (October 2022 - June 2024).
- Oversaw a 30-bed Emergency Room, serving over 72,000 beneficiaries and supervising 35 RNs and LPNs.
- Implemented process improvements, optimizing resource utilization, risk management, and patient care.
- Elevated BCMA scanning rates to 97%, improving patient safety.
- 531st Hospital Center, Kuwait/Iraq (January 2022 - October 2022)
- Intensive care unit charge nurse leading critical care operations in a 20-bed ICU and intermediate care unit in a Role 3 hospital.
- Coordinated the evacuation of over 150 patients, and co-led the development of code blue protocols across multiple locations in a deployed environment.
- Presented four lectures to over 30 medical professionals and volunteered over 50 hours to public health events.
- Evening/Night Nursing Supervisor (August 2021 - January 2022)
- Managed clinical operations, patient transfers, and resource allocation across a 47-bed facility.
- Emergency Room RN (September 2020 - August 2021)
- Provided critical care in a 30-bed ER.
- Deployed to Saint Luke's Hospital in Lufkin, TX, for COVID mission assistance.
- I taught heart dysrhythmias to over 40 medics and LPNs during field exercises.
CLINICAL NURSE OFFICER IN CHARGE (OIC), DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY MEDICINE
Madigan Army Medical Center
JBLM, WA
06.2020 - 08.2020
CLINICAL NURSE OFFICER IN CHARGE (OIC), FAMILY MEDICINE CLINIC
Raymond W. Bliss Army Health Center
Fort Huachuca, AZ
10.2014 - 06.2017
EXECUTIVE MEDICINE, MEDICAL-SURGICAL STAFF NURSE
Fort Belvoir Community Hospital
Fort Belvoir, VA
06.2011 - 09.2014
NEUROSCIENCE STAFF NURSE
Walter Reed Army Medical Center
Washington, D.C.
10.2010 - 05.2011
Education
MASTER OF SCIENCE - NURSING, FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER
Frontier Nursing University
Versailles, KY01-2026
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - NURSING
University of Alaska
Anchorage, AK08-2010
Skills
- Critical Care and Emergency Nursing
- Advanced Patient Assessment and Triage
- Multidisciplinary Care Coordination
- Clinical Operations and Management
- Process Improvement and Quality Assurance
- Patient safety and risk management
- Staff Leadership & Development
- Multidisciplinary Team Communication
Professional Organizations
- American Association of Nurse Practitioners, 2022 - Present
- American Association of Critical Care Nurses, 2018 - Present
- Sigma Theta Tau International, Nursing Honor Society, Chi Pi Chapter, 2009 - 2010, 2022 - Present
Certifications Courses
- Alaska Board of Nursing Licensure, 11/01/25
- CCRN Certification, 05/01/27
- Advanced Life Support Healthcare Provider, 08/01/25
- Basic Life Support - Healthcare Provider, 10/01/25
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support, 12/01/26
- Trauma Nursing Core Course, 03/01/26
Certification
- Alaska Board of Nursing Licensure - November 2025
- CCRN Certification - May 2027
- Advanced Life Support Healthcare Provider - August 2025
- Basic Life Support - Healthcare Provider - October 2025
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support - December 2026
- Trauma Nursing Core Course - March 2026
Timeline
CLINICAL RESEARCH COORDINATOR NURSE
Walter Reed Army Institute of Research
07.2024 - Current
U.S. ARMY, VARIOUS ROLES
Blanchfield Army Community Hospital
09.2020 - 06.2024
CLINICAL NURSE OFFICER IN CHARGE (OIC), DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY MEDICINE
Madigan Army Medical Center
06.2020 - 08.2020
CLINICAL NURSE OFFICER IN CHARGE (OIC), FAMILY MEDICINE CLINIC
Raymond W. Bliss Army Health Center
10.2014 - 06.2017
EXECUTIVE MEDICINE, MEDICAL-SURGICAL STAFF NURSE
Fort Belvoir Community Hospital
06.2011 - 09.2014
NEUROSCIENCE STAFF NURSE
Walter Reed Army Medical Center
10.2010 - 05.2011
MASTER OF SCIENCE - NURSING, FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER
Frontier Nursing University
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - NURSING
University of Alaska
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