Kali Ferrin
Anchorage,AK
Summary
Compassionate Charge Nurse offers 10+ years of patient care and advocacy within Labor & Delivery, Maternal Newborn, NICU, and Pediatric units. Highly skilled in charting, managing patient intake and discharges and monitoring care plans. Well-versed in promoting policies and protocols to achieve core measures. Demonstrated success in cultivating strong patient rapport to drive outcome goals. Extensive experience in providing comprehensive care to patients throughout labor and delivery. Adept at monitoring and assessing patient progress, providing comfort and support to patients and families, and coordinating patient care plans with interdisciplinary teams.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Substitute Registered Nurse
Anchorage School District
Anchorage, AK
09.2023 - Current
- Administered medications and treatments as directed by established protocols.
- Monitored student health conditions and reported changes to appropriate staff.
- Collaborated with educators to support students' physical and emotional well-being.
- Implemented first aid procedures in emergency situations according to guidelines.
- Maintained accurate health records and documentation for each student visit.
- Served as a liaison between physicians and patients, relaying vital information regarding treatment plans and progress updates.
- Participated in training sessions to enhance skills in student health management.
Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse
Alaska Regional Hospital
Anchorage, AK
03.2014 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Responded to emergency situations such as pre-eclampsia, early labor, and fetal distress.
- Coached new mothers with breastfeeding techniques, postpartum self-care and infant care to promote easier transition into motherhood.
- Supported physicians in both planned and emergency Cesarean section procedures.
- Assisted physician during delivery, examination and surgical procedures by anticipating needs, encouraging patient, and attending to baby after birth.
- Aided with induction of labor for women suffering from complications such as preeclampsia.
- Coordinated care of low and high-risk laboring women of childbearing age and immediate stabilization of newborn following delivery.
- Worked closely with doctors and midwives in coaching pregnant women through childbirth and post-natal recovery.
- Assessed infant health directly after birth using APGAR and monitored health for specified amount of time for any changes in status.
- Participated in regular departmental meetings, providing valuable insight and suggestions for improvement.
- Advocated for patient autonomy by involving them in decision-making processes regarding their birth plan.
- Performed vital signs checks and administered vaccinations to infants following birth.
- Conducted comprehensive physical assessments and assisted with pain management.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
- Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Conducted daily shift briefs to inform staff of changes in patient care assignments.
- Supervised and managed daily scheduling, tasking, and administration.
- Pitocin audits
- Facility unit tours
- Monitored fetal heart rates and maternal vitals during labor to ensure patient safety.
- Assisted in childbirth procedures, providing support to patients and families.
- Care for multiple patients during shift.
CNA
Alaska Regional Hospital
Anchorage, AK
06.2011 - 03.2014
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Monitored vital signs, documenting changes and reporting to nursing staff promptly.
- Assisted in the implementation of individualized care plans, promoting patient-centered care.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Reduced risks of patient infection and cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment.
- Transported patients between rooms and appointments or testing locations.
CNA
Fairbanks Resource Agency
Fairbanks, AK
07.2007 - 12.2010
- Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Provided direct patient care, assisting with daily living activities and ensuring comfort.
- Managed care for young girl with muscular dystrophy including tube feedings, physical therapy, speech therapy, medications, and hygiene.
Education
Bachelor Of Science - Nursing
University of Fairbanks Alaska
Fairbanks, AKBachelor Of Science - Nursing
University of Anchorage Alaska
Anchorage, AK08.2013
Skills
- Training Junior Team Members
- Immunizations and Vaccinations
- Quality Control Procedures
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Childbirth
- Maintaining Patient Safety Standards
- Monitoring Vital Signs
- Emergency Situations
- Baby Delivery
- Circulating Nursing
- Blood Product Transfusion
- Labor and Delivery Support
- Withdrawal Symptoms
- APGAR Score Calculation
- Delegation and Motivation
- Triage
- Gynecological Surgery
- Clinical judgment
- Obstetric nursing
- Team leadership
- Medication administration
- Electronic fetal heart rate interpretation
- Breastfeeding support
- Antepartum care
- Obstetric emergency response
- IV insertion
- EMR / EHR
- Preoperative care
- Sterile technique
- Postoperative care
Certification
- Certified Fetal Monitoring
- BLS
- ACLS-OB
- NRP
Timeline
Substitute Registered Nurse
Anchorage School District
09.2023 - Current
Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse
Alaska Regional Hospital
03.2014 - Current
CNA
Alaska Regional Hospital
06.2011 - 03.2014
CNA
Fairbanks Resource Agency
07.2007 - 12.2010
Bachelor Of Science - Nursing
University of Fairbanks Alaska
Bachelor Of Science - Nursing
University of Anchorage Alaska