Kali Rochelle Simpson
Springfield,Missouri
Summary
Diligent nursing professional with demonstrated success in emergency patient care for the last ten years. Agile and responsive to dynamic patient needs and environmental conditions. Team-oriented and reliable with expert healthcare knowledge, clear verbal and written communication skills and sound clinical judgment.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Cardiac Cath Lab Travel RN
SOUTHEAST HOSPITAL
07.2023 - 10.2023
- Worked in a 4-room cath lab consisting of cases ranging from STEMI, high-risk PCI, carotid stenting, peripheral interventions, pacemakers, and structural heart
- Used SHOCKWAVE, IMPELLA, IABP, IFR, IVUS
- CERNER charting system.
Cardiac Cath Lab Travel RN
CPMC Van Ness Hospital
04.2023 - 07.2023
- Worked in an extremely high acuity cath lab at a heart transplant facility
- Performed ECMO placement and removal
- Involved in structural heart procedures such as TAVR, WATCHMAN, MITRA CLIP
- Also performed STEMI, IABP, IMPELLA, high-risk PCI, SHOCKWAVE.
Cardiac Cath Lab Travel RN/ PRN RN
Cox South Hospital
04.2022 - 01.2023
- Worked in a cardiac cath lab performing diagnostic and interventions, STEMI, right heart caths, Impella, IABP, temp pacer, INARI, Mitra clip, TMVR, TAVR, watchman, PFO, fistulogram, wavelinq, cardioversion, loop recorder
- Also provided care of patients prior to and post-procedural in our holding area.
Cardiac Cath Lab Travel RN
Olathe Medical Center
12.2021 - 04.2022
- Worked in a cardiac cath lab performing diagnostic and interventions, STEMI, right heart cath, Impella, IABP, temp pacer, peripheral cases, pacemaker, fistulogram, port placement, tunneled dialysis catheter, TAVR.
Cardiac Cath Lab Travel RN
Bayhealth-Kent General
09.2021 - 11.2021
- Worked in a cardiac cath lab performing diagnostic and interventions, STEMI, Right heart caths, Impella, IABP, temp pacer, pacemaker, ICD, peripheral cases.
Cardiac Cath Lab Travel RN
Boone Hospital
12.2020 - 08.2021
- Worked in a cardiac cath lab performing diagnostic and interventions, right heart caths, STEMI, Impella, IABP, temp pacer, pacemaker, ICD, Micra, peripheral cases, INARI, diamondback atherectomy.
Cardiac Cath Lab Travel RN
Baptist Health Hospital
07.2020 - 11.2020
- Worked in a cardiac cath lab performing diagnostic and interventions, STEMI, Right Heart Caths, Impella, IABP, temp pacer, structural heart-TAVR.
Cardiac Cath Lab Travel RN
Medical Center Of Aurora
01.2020 - 06.2020
- Worked in a cardiac cath lab for diagnostic and interventional cases, STEMI, right heart cath, Impella IABP, temporary PM, TEE/cardioversion, Loop implant and removals.
Cardiac Cath Lab Travel RN
Community Memorial Hospital
03.2019 - 11.2019
- Worked in a cath lab performing diagnostic and interventional cardiac catheterizations, STEMI, right heart cath, Impella, Balloon pump, Temporary pacemaker, PFO, Pacemaker, ICD, micra pacemaker
- Also performed interventional radiology procedures and peripheral-vascular cases.
Cardiac Cath Lab Travel RN
St. Francis Hospital
09.2018 - 02.2019
- Worked as an RN circulator using conscious sedation for various procedures including left heart catheterizations with intervention, pacemaker/ICD/Defibrillator/bi-v, peripheral diagnostic and intervention, loop recorder implant and removal, epidural steroid injection, TEE/cardioversion, FFR/IFR, IVUS, micra pacemakers, tunneled dialysis catheters.
Cardiac Cath Lab Travel RN
Sentara Heart Hospital
05.2018 - 08.2018
- Worked in a cath lab with a high case volume, performing circulator and conscious sedation for various procedures including STEMIs, diagnostic heart cath, peripheral procedures, TEE, heart biopsies, IVUS, FFR, IFR, temp pacer, and use of avoximeters for running blood saturations.
Cardiac Cath Lab Travel RN
University Of Iowa Hospital
01.2018 - 04.2018
- Worked in a cath lab with case variation including heart biopsies, TAVR, Mitra clip, port placement, fistula repair, PICC line placement, IABP, Impella, cooling catheter, CTO.
RN Injector
Rajeunir Medical Spa
01.2016 - 12.2017
- Safely performed a range of injectable services including but not limited to lower and mid-face fillers, neuromodulators, conducting consultations, creating treatment plans, building relationships with patients, and maintaining a booked schedule.
RN
Mercy Hospital
08.2014 - 12.2017
- Responsible for the care of patients under conscious sedation, providing drugs needed to keep effectively sedated and comfortable while maintaining hemodynamic stability
- Maintaining skill set to assist cardiologists with PTCA and stents as appropriate
- Skills to give life-saving drugs and CPR if necessary, on high-risk cases
- Use of many different types of equipment utilized in returning blood flow to occluded arteries
- Charting on patient’s procedures during catheterization procedures on both EPIC and MERGE systems
- Ability to effectively pull arterial lines after femoral catheterizations and monitor vital signs and site care post-procedure
- Ability to assist cardiologists with special procedures such as PFO’s, and pericardialcentesis
- Assisting with performing radial catheterization procedures and post-care with radial bands.
Travel RN
St. Francis Hospital
05.2014 - 07.2014
- Responsible for providing step-down care to telemetry/respiratory clients
- Clients tend to be higher acuity with multiple systems involved with care.
Travel RN
The Medical Center of Aurora
01.2014 - 04.2014
- Provided care to telemetry, stroke, and cardiac step-down patients
- Attended to progressive care patients transferring out of ICU and critical patients arriving from the Emergency room, as well as providing care to acute stroke patients
- Meditech charting system.
Travel RN
Doctors Medical Center
08.2013 - 11.2013
- Responsible for providing care to cardiac and medical step-down patients
- Attended to progressive care patients transferring out of ICU and critical patients arriving from the Emergency room or post-surgery
- Cerner charting system
- Teaching and trauma facility.
Travel RN
Carondelet St. Joseph Hospital
04.2013 - 06.2013
- Responsible for providing care to Med-surg and telemetry patients
- Assisted in conversion from paper charting to Cerner computer system.
Contract Travel RN
University Of Louisville Jewish -Aureus Medical
11.2023 - Current
- Utilized advanced assessment techniques identify early signs deterioration intervening promptly reduce potential complications.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and personalized care to diverse populations.
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing patient care delivery systems within the facility.
- Provided preceptorship training newly hired nursing staff sharing expertise insights improving overall performance team dynamics.
- Served as a mentor to new nurses, providing guidance on best practices and fostering professional growth.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient assessments, interventions, and progress in electronic health records systems.
- Managed high-stress emergency situations calmly while prioritizing appropriate interventions for optimal patient outcomes.
Travel RN
Medstar Southern Maryland Hospital
02.2013 - 03.2013
- Provided total care to medical telemetry patients
- Assisted in conversion from paper charting to McKesson computer system.
Tele RN
Mercy Hospital
05.2010 - 02.2013
- Cared for cardiac patients admitted into the hospital for chest pain, syncope, or cardiac arrhythmia
- Cared for pre and post surgical and nonsurgical procedures
- Developed professional relationships with clients, family members and physicians
- Responded immediately to clinical and cardiac emergencies
- Provided culturally competent care to all individuals
- Charge nurse overseeing staffing, cardiac monitors, employees and 31 bed unit
- Preceptor for new graduates and student nurses.
Education
General Education, Missouri State University - General Studies
Missouri State University
Springfield, MOBachelor of Science in Nursing Graduate, Southwest Baptist University/ St. John’s College of Nursing -
Springfield, Missouri05.2012
Associate of Science in Nursing Graduate, Southwest Baptist University/ St. John’s College of Nursing -
Springfield, Missouri05.2010
Skills
Excellent communication with fellow coworkers, patients, doctors and families
Confidence caring for and wide knowledge base of cardiac patients and those experiencing an MI
Independence to work quickly in situations where patient status becomes critical
Certification
- ACLS
- BLS
- PCCN
- NIHSS
- Qualified to administer conscious sedation
Previous Jobs
- Mille’s Café, Springfield, Missouri, Waitress, April 2008-May 2010
- South Avenue Pizza Company/ Finnegan’s Wake, Springfield, Missouri, Manager/cocktail waitress, November 2007-March 2008
- Ophelia’s Tapas and Wine Bar, Springfield, Missouri, Server, October 2006-March 2008
- Colton’s Steakhouse, Springfield, Missouri, Server, January 2006-February 2007
- Rib Crib, Springfield, Missouri, Server, January 2004-January 2006
Additional Information
Licenses
- Missouri, 2010028326 (compact)
- California, 840611
Timeline
Contract Travel RN
University Of Louisville Jewish -Aureus Medical
11.2023 - Current
Cardiac Cath Lab Travel RN
SOUTHEAST HOSPITAL
07.2023 - 10.2023
Cardiac Cath Lab Travel RN
CPMC Van Ness Hospital
04.2023 - 07.2023
Cardiac Cath Lab Travel RN/ PRN RN
Cox South Hospital
04.2022 - 01.2023
Cardiac Cath Lab Travel RN
Olathe Medical Center
12.2021 - 04.2022
Cardiac Cath Lab Travel RN
Bayhealth-Kent General
09.2021 - 11.2021
Cardiac Cath Lab Travel RN
Boone Hospital
12.2020 - 08.2021
Cardiac Cath Lab Travel RN
Baptist Health Hospital
07.2020 - 11.2020
Cardiac Cath Lab Travel RN
Medical Center Of Aurora
01.2020 - 06.2020
Cardiac Cath Lab Travel RN
Community Memorial Hospital
03.2019 - 11.2019
Cardiac Cath Lab Travel RN
St. Francis Hospital
09.2018 - 02.2019
Cardiac Cath Lab Travel RN
Sentara Heart Hospital
05.2018 - 08.2018
Cardiac Cath Lab Travel RN
University Of Iowa Hospital
01.2018 - 04.2018
RN Injector
Rajeunir Medical Spa
01.2016 - 12.2017
RN
Mercy Hospital
08.2014 - 12.2017
Travel RN
St. Francis Hospital
05.2014 - 07.2014
Travel RN
The Medical Center of Aurora
01.2014 - 04.2014
Travel RN
Doctors Medical Center
08.2013 - 11.2013
Travel RN
Carondelet St. Joseph Hospital
04.2013 - 06.2013
Travel RN
Medstar Southern Maryland Hospital
02.2013 - 03.2013
Tele RN
Mercy Hospital
05.2010 - 02.2013
General Education, Missouri State University - General Studies
Missouri State University
Bachelor of Science in Nursing Graduate, Southwest Baptist University/ St. John’s College of Nursing -
Associate of Science in Nursing Graduate, Southwest Baptist University/ St. John’s College of Nursing -
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