Kaley Spencer
Dover,DE
Summary
Experienced nursing professional with proven teaching expertise and devotion to building up new nurses with skills necessary to excel in today's healthcare settings. Top-notch clinical expertise, sound judgment and strengths in workflow optimization and strategic planning. Vigilant and conscientious about isolating and resolving concerns. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Nurse Educator, Interim
Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware
01.2024 - Current
- Evaluation clinical staff performance, identifying areas of improvement and providing constructive feedback to drive continuous growth.
- Collaboration with interdisciplinary teams to ensure consistent patient care and education.
- Facilitation of open communication between management and clinical staff.
- Collaborating with multidisciplinary team to implement improved education related to the care of Sepsis in the pediatric population.
- Collaboration on the BERT outpatient medication process.
- Organization and coordination of the orientation program for nurses and technician in the Emergency Department.
Registered Nurse – Emergency Room
Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware
06.2017 - Current
- Extensive work with various pediatric patient populations including but not limited to medically complex patients, trauma patients, psychiatric patients, medically ill patients, as well as patients with physical injuries
- Ability to function in many different roles and settings within the department such as Treatment Area, Core, Trauma/Resuscitation team, Triage, and Charge Nurse
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
- Reduction of hospital readmissions through effective discharge planning, patient education, and follow-up care coordination.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Conduction of thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notification to providers and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Assisting in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
- Collaboration with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans and provide high quality of care for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
- Utilization of critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients' acuity levels and individual patient and family needs.
- Instructor for ENPC and ACLS; Pending TNCC.
- Collaboration to provide CEU opportunities for the department through a Trauma Book Club.
- Member of Debrief Committee and Safety Team.
- Collaborative work in the establishment of the Behavioral Health Zone in the Emergency Department.
- Certified Pediatric Emergency Nurse.
Registered Nurse – Psychiatric Inpatient Hospital
Dover Behavioral Health
12.2018 - 03.2021
- Working with various inpatient psychiatric populations including but not limited to pediatric, adult, acute care, and substance abuse
- Effective communication with other member of patient care team including but not limited to Doctors, Mental Health Technicians, Family Members, Social Workers, and other Registered Nurses to provide high quality care
- Able to function as a Charge Nurse for Pediatric, Substance Abuse, Adult, and Acute Units.
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
- Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
Emergency Medical Technician
Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware
11.2011 - 06.2017
- Collaborative Member of the Nemours Critical Care Transport Team.
- Reduced response times by effectively coordinating with The Communication Specialist and Charge Nurse, and following established protocols.
- Enhanced patient care by efficiently assisting clinicians in medical emergencies in high-pressure situations for civically ill and neonatal patients.
- Collaborative member of the education committee, responsible for ensuring proper education is met and the Organization of CEU paperwork with focus on educational requirements for emergency medical technicians.
- Coordination of education for Emergency Medical Technicians for Skills Fairs.
- Maintained a safe environment for all involved parties by adhering to strict safety measures during emergency situations.
- Enhanced equipment readiness by rigorously inspecting, maintaining, and restocking ambulance supplies and tools as needed.
- Upheld high-quality service standards by consistently meeting or exceeding performance evaluation benchmarks set forth by management.
Education
Master of Science in Nursing -
Wilmington University
Wilmington, DEBachelor of Science in Nursing -
University of Delaware
Newark, DE02.2017
Bachelor of Arts with Honors in Psychology -
Washington College
Chestertown, MD05.2009
Skills
- Clinical Supervision
- Clinical Expertise
- Critical Thinking
- Evidence-Based Practice
- Leadership Abilities
- Time Management
- Organizational Skills
- Staff Development
- Simulation Training
- Interprofessional Collaboration
- Patient Assessment
- Direct Patient Care
Certification
- Basic Life Support, 10/2021
- PALS, 02/2023
- ACLS (Instructor), 12/2023
- ENPC, 09/2022
- TNCC, 03/2023
- CPEN, 11/2022
Affiliations
- Emergency Nurses Association
scholarly projects
Siemen, J & Thompson, K, The Effects of Gender and Pre-Pain Relaxation Instructions on Pain Tolerance, Poster, Eastern Psychological Association’s Annual Conference
Timeline
Clinical Nurse Educator, Interim
Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware
01.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse – Psychiatric Inpatient Hospital
Dover Behavioral Health
12.2018 - 03.2021
Registered Nurse – Emergency Room
Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware
06.2017 - Current
Emergency Medical Technician
Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware
11.2011 - 06.2017
Master of Science in Nursing -
Wilmington University
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
University of Delaware
Bachelor of Arts with Honors in Psychology -
Washington College
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