Kelcey Couevas
Gautier,MS
Summary
I matriculate on December 8, 2023, with my BSN from The University of Southern Mississippi's Accelerated BSN program, I previously attained my Master's in Biomedical Sciences, and have 8 years of experience as a Certified Nursing Assistant/Multi-skilled Technician. This experience is what inspired me to advance my degree. My primary interest and skill set is critical care. I worked for 6 years in ICU and also spent 2 years in the Emergency room at a level 2 trauma center. Most recently, I have worked as a float Pool Nursing assistant at the Veterans Hospital in Biloxi, MS in order to broaden my experience and skill set in preparation for the responsibilities of a nurse. The flexibility, versatility, and time management learned in this position combined with my critical care expertise give me a solid foundation and make me a valuable candidate for the nurse residency program or any interdisciplinary team.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nursing Assistant
Veterans Hospital Biloxi
02.2022 - Current
- Float Poole nursing assistant/Telemetry
Multi-skilled Technician/Patient-care Associate
Gulfport Memorial Hospital
10.2015 - 02.2023
- 5 years Certified Phlebotomist/Multi-skilled Technician in Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
- 6 months of Progressive Care Unit (PCU) experience 2015
- Emergency Room (ER) as Clinical Technician experience 06/2020-11/2022
Tech
Forrest General Hospital
09.2019 - 06.2020
- Emergency Room (ER) Tech
Certified Nursing Assistant
Baptist Memorial-North Mississippi
11.2017 - 11.2018
- 5-North Telemetry Floor
Education
ABSN-Nursing -
University Of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MS12.2023
Biomedical Master's Graduate Program -
University Of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MS12.2021
Bachelor of Science/ Minor in Chemistry -
University Of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MS12.2020
Bachelor of Science in Biology -
University Of Mississippi
Oxford, MS05.2019
Associates of Arts Degree -
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College (MGCCC)
Gautier, MS05.2016
Phlebotomy Technician Class -
Phlebotomy Technician Class
Gulfport, MS10.2015
Nursing Assistant Program -
Nursing Assistant Program, MGCCC
Gautier, MS06.2015
Skills
- Assisting with activities of daily living such as feeding, oral care, grooming, bed baths, showers, changing linens
- Providing emotional support and comfort for families and patients
- Observation of patients physical, mental and emotional wellbeing and reporting any changes
- Chest tube management, ventilator management
- Specimen collecting including urine, stool, sputum
- Obtaining blood and blood tubing for transfusions
- EKG and defibrillator pad placement, Ambu Bag
- Hoyer lifts,Applying TED hose/ SCD use
- Experience in post mortem care
- Proficient in applying fiberglass splints, air splints, Velcro splints, immobilizers, etc
- Crutch/ walker training
- Cleaning, washing out and dressing wounds
- Turning/ positioning patients, pressure sore prevention
- Calling in consults, contacting other disciplines, paging Doctors
- Relaying information to nurses and doctors
- Assisting doctors with procedures by gathering all supplies and stuff to assist with things like suturing, stapling, or cutting open a cyst
- Proficient in lab draws, blood cultures, & IV's, CBG's
- Preparing for patients' arrival via helicopter, ambulance, and private vehicle
- Experienced in telemetry, reading differences in cardiac rhythms, and EKG's
- Bladder scanner, foley catheter placement
- Central Line & A-line care/management,dressing changing
- Proficient in Cerner, Epic, as well as Microsoft word, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint
- NG tube insertion, wound vac care, JP drain care, peg tube, trach care, ostomy care
- Care of intubated patients, and drips
Certification
- CPR, 2015-01-01, present
Accomplishments
- Honor Roll-USM Nursing
- Star Recognition ICU - MHG
Timeline
Nursing Assistant
Veterans Hospital Biloxi
02.2022 - Current
Tech
Forrest General Hospital
09.2019 - 06.2020
Certified Nursing Assistant
Baptist Memorial-North Mississippi
11.2017 - 11.2018
Multi-skilled Technician/Patient-care Associate
Gulfport Memorial Hospital
10.2015 - 02.2023
ABSN-Nursing -
University Of Southern Mississippi
Biomedical Master's Graduate Program -
University Of Southern Mississippi
Bachelor of Science/ Minor in Chemistry -
University Of Southern Mississippi
Bachelor of Science in Biology -
University Of Mississippi
Associates of Arts Degree -
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College (MGCCC)
Phlebotomy Technician Class -
Phlebotomy Technician Class
Nursing Assistant Program -
Nursing Assistant Program, MGCCC
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