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Jennifer Kelly

North Braddock,PA

Summary

Experienced Registered Nurse dedicated to delivering exceptional patient care and promoting positive outcomes. Seeking a position within an organization that values my skills and knowledge. Committed to staying current with industry advancements and continuously enhancing expertise. Eager to contribute to a team-driven environment focused on delivering high-quality healthcare services.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Staff Nurse, Emergency Department

Veterans Affairs Medical Center
01.2022 - Current
  • Assisted team with daily operations, ensuring smooth workflow and timely completion of tasks.
  • Functioned as steady charge nurse to maintain throughput of patients while meeting time measures
  • Maintained organized workspace, contributing to efficient office operations and enhanced productivity.
  • Improved customer satisfaction by providing prompt and courteous service.
  • Enhanced communication within the team by efficiently distributing information and updates.
  • Assisted in training new staff members to ensure smooth onboarding and integration.
  • Maintained confidentiality of sensitive information, ensuring trust and compliance.
  • Responded sensitively and competently to service customers with diverse cultural backgrounds.
  • Liaised with management and other departments to maintain smooth operations.

Director of Nursing

Allegheny County Bureau of Corrections, Pittsburgh, PA
09.2020 - 12.2022
  • Manages and evaluates nursing care delivery at the Allegheny County Jail and ensures that nursing practice complies with established nursing standards
  • Oversees and evaluates the coordination and appropriate administration of all nursing-related processes and procedures to ensure quality nursing care that promotes, maintains, and restores the well-being of all inmates/patients
  • Attends daily shift report meetings and ensures appropriate communication across all shifts and units
  • Participates in recruitment opportunities to increase staffing needs
  • Oversees and manages the clinical aspects of inmate care, including reviewing the status of inmates with serious health conditions, ensuring that treatments are completed, and inmates are discharged from treatment in a timely manner as well as monitoring potential catastrophic illnesses within the facility
  • Fulfills on-call duties when serving as Healthcare Duty Officer
  • Checks the appropriateness of referrals to outside providers and arranges secure transportation
  • Assists jail management in ensuring organizational efficiency, regulatory compliance, adherence to contractual services, effective employee relations, and accurate and timely departmental reporting as required
  • Receives, reviews, and responds to grievances
  • Ensures strict compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, and guidelines, including pharmacy and safety regulations
  • Authorizes the purchase of medical supplies and equipment as approved and ensures appropriate security
  • Supervises the Detoxification Nurse Coordinator and Healthcare Social Worker
  • Provides direct supervision to all Assistant Directors of Nursing positions (e.g., scheduling, professional development, corrective action, clinical direction for nursing competencies)
  • Provides direction for minimal staffing levels for Assistant Directors of Nursing and monthly department schedules for Registered Nurses (RNs), Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs), Medical Assistants, Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs), and Medication Room Technicians
  • Monitors staff performance (e.g., annual performance evaluations, supervision, professional development, skills transfer, competencies, and corrective action) for RNs, LPNs, Medical Assistants, Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs), and Medication Room Technicians
  • Coordinates Mental Health RN staffing with the Director of Mental Health
  • Ensures accuracy and completion of daily assignment sheets for Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, Medical Assistants, and Medication Room Technicians
  • Addresses staff concerns and resolves problems in consultation with the HSA, DHSA, Deputy Warden, Warden, Human Resources and/or appropriate County representatives
  • Monitors fiscally responsible provisions of services within nursing operations
  • Meets regularly and coordinates services with other healthcare services management staff
  • Works as a staff nurse when necessary

Assistant Director of Nursing

Allegheny County Bureau of Corrections, Pittsburgh, PA
02.2017 - 09.2020
  • Assists in the management and evaluation of nursing care delivery in a correctional environment; ensures that nursing practice complies with established nursing standards
  • Oversees, evaluates, coordinates and appropriately administers all nursing-related processes and procedures to ensure quality nursing care which promotes, maintains and restores the well-being of all inmates/patients
  • In charge of the assignment, reassignment and scheduling of staff nurses and other health services personnel to cover all areas during assigned shift; develops and monitors work schedules and provides coverage to maintain appropriate staffing levels
  • Manage and direct staff in the assessment, development, implementation and evaluation of programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures for providing quality care
  • Counsels and disciplines employees who violate established policies/procedures
  • Receives and provides shift reports to ensure continuity of care and to disseminate pertinent information necessary to the functioning of oncoming shift
  • Ensures nursing procedures are followed accurately and timely; and medical supplies and equipment are available and properly maintained
  • Monitors medication passes and treatment schedules to ensure that they are properly administered
  • Performs all aspects of general and specialized nursing care in the treatment of ill inmates/patients
  • Participates in the Quality Assurance program and performs/prepares necessary reports and audits
  • Maintains accurate and confidential records

Emergency Department Staff Nurse, Forensic Coordinator

UPMC McKeesport, McKeesport, PA
01.2009 - 12.2018
  • Provides quality emergency medical care to patients requiring emergency treatment in accordance with physician orders, hospital policy, and standard nursing practice
  • Maintains the ability to triage patients, perform patient assessment, plan and implement interventions, and respond to acute changes in patient status
  • Coordinate patient referrals and discharge planning activities
  • Maintain professional relationships with patients, families, physicians, and co-workers
  • Responsible for maintaining flow of the department, de-escalate any arising issues and function as resource nurse and team leader in absence of clinicians and unit director
  • Initiated forensic program and maintains any and all forensic needs of the department
  • Initiation and implementation of the bedside report process in the emergency department

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Chatham University
Pittsburgh, PA
03.2015

Diploma - Nursing

UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing
Pittsburgh, PA
12.2008

Skills

  • Preceptorship
  • Vital signs monitoring
  • Patient safety
  • Clinical judgment
  • Compassionate care
  • Ultrasound guided IV insertion
  • Advanced life support
  • Quality improvement
  • Emergency care
  • Ethical practice
  • Resource utilization
  • Patient assessments

Certification

  • Registered Nurse-Licensed in the state of Pennsylvania
  • Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner
  • Geriatric Resource Nurse
  • International Trauma Life Support
  • CPR & Basic Life Support
  • Adult Cardiac Life Support
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support
  • NIH Stroke Certified
  • Incident Management-NIMS Certified
  • Basic Arrhythmia Course
  • Certified Emergency Nurse Course
  • Act33,34 &73 clearances

Affiliations

  • Emergency Nurses Association
  • International Association of Forensic Nurses
  • UPMC System wide Forensic Council
  • UPMC McKeesport, Patient Education Committee
  • Assists with Insulin Pump education for UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing- McKeesport Campus

Accomplishments

  • Achieved decreased percentage of falls through effectively assisting with fall prevention initiatives.
  • Achieved decreased percentage of patients who left without being seen by monitoring waiting room times and efficiently managing department throughput
  • Daisy Award Winner 2022

Timeline

Staff Nurse, Emergency Department

Veterans Affairs Medical Center
01.2022 - Current

Director of Nursing

Allegheny County Bureau of Corrections, Pittsburgh, PA
09.2020 - 12.2022

Assistant Director of Nursing

Allegheny County Bureau of Corrections, Pittsburgh, PA
02.2017 - 09.2020

Emergency Department Staff Nurse, Forensic Coordinator

UPMC McKeesport, McKeesport, PA
01.2009 - 12.2018

Diploma - Nursing

UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Chatham University
Jennifer Kelly