Keely Wells
Los Lunas,NM
Summary
Certified Nurse Practitioner with a specialty in Adult-Gerontology Acute Care and Family Nurse Practitioner. Currently holds unrestricted NM license and prescribing privileges as well as DoD security clearance.
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Major
United States Army Reserve
01.2020 - Current
- Medical Readiness Officer of 66 soldier unit MCAS
- Executive Officer/Second-in-Command for company level leadership, Holds national level security clearance,
- Acts as assisting Provider to perform medical duties and evaluations of soldiers within Army Medpros system
- Consistently excels at all duties and requirements to include yearly regulatory Army Combat Fitness Test with a score of > 500 points
Certified Nurse Practitioner (Acute Care/Family Practice)
Lovelace Medical Center
04.2017 - Current
- Management of Critically Ill patients in 30 bed ICU settings, Invasive procedures including endotracheal intubation, central lines, diagnostic procedures, Medical treatment, management, and diagnostic result interpretation of critically ill adult patients
- Actively collaborates with other medical providers in the improvement and deliverance of medical treatment to ICU status patients
- Holds admitting privileges into ICU and manages Code Blue Response Team
- Cross-trained to Cardiac Critical Care to manage s/p CABG patients, Impella, IABP and critically ill cardiac patients of 18 bed Cardiac ICU
- Reduced hospital readmissions through implementation of comprehensive discharge planning and follow-up care.
- Assisted in the development of clinic policies, procedures, and protocols that adhered to regulatory standards.
Major
New Mexico National Guard
11.2010 - 01.2020
- Attended 10 week Basic Training in Ft. Jackson, South Carolina, Attended 18 month Officer Candidate School and commissioned as 1LT Officer upon completion of program in Sept 2012, Fulfilled duties as Executive Officer (Feb Feb 2015-Feb 2018) under the Commander with delegation as ordered
- Fulfilled duties as Patient Holding OIC, oversaw all aspects of training of the medics and 68W program
- Held position of Senior Nurse, and assisted the duty physicians with medical training/readiness of the company
- Acted as Role 2 Clinic OIC during 9 month mobilization to Poland during Defender 2020 and oversaw 2758 patient encounters
- Acted as Sexual assault medical examiner, Role I & II Operations manager and director of Covid 19 relief efforts responsible for establishing risk stratifications and regulation for country-wide outbreak
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Performed clinical based operations to include medical evaluations, physicals, immunization as well as triage and treatment of medical emergencies while arranging medical evacuation to higher echelon of care
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
Registered Flight Nurse
PHI Air Medical
04.2012 - 02.2019
- Air rotor wing transport for critically ill adult, pediatric and obstetrical patients, RSI/Intubation and ventilator management for adult and pediatric patients
- Critical care management, meds, monitor and trauma procedures
- Utilization of fetal heart doppler and external fetal monitor assessment and treatment for pre-term labor
- Responding to scene calls for motor vehicle accidents while acting as first-responders to establish scene safety and administer medical care
- Responsibilities included all critical care nursing skills and acted autonomously under medical director
- Designated as Base Clinical Educator responsible for quarterly review and sign-off of medical procedures by crew
- Acted as clinical educator specifically for IABP and Impella use during rotor wing medical transports for the state of New Mexico
- Optimized patient comfort during air transport by providing compassionate care and addressing individual needs and concerns.
- Maintained excellent working relationships with ground-based emergency medical service providers, facilitating smooth hand-offs at transfer points for continued patient care.
- Provided valuable input on emergency medical protocols, assisting in the development of more effective procedures and guidelines for flight nursing practice.
- Promoted adherence to aviation safety standards among colleagues by consistently following established guidelines regarding aircraft operations and maintenance procedures.
Staff Nurse (MICU)
Raymond G, Murphy VA hospital
02.2013 - 11.2016
- Handles the responsibilities of staff nurse to adult medical ICU, Bedside nursing responsible for patient care in critical care surroundings, Handling emergent, pre-op/post-op, and recovering surgical patients, Notify physicians of clinical changes and monitor patient health status, ICU representative on Critical Response Team and Code Blue Team for entire hospital
Registered Nurse
Christus St Vincent Regional Medical Center
01.2008 - 06.2012
- Handled the responsibilities of charge nurse to combined trauma/neuro/cardiac adult 18 bed ICU, Bedside nursing responsible for patient care in critical care surroundings, Handling emergent, pre-op/post-op, and recovering surgical patients, Handling post-op cardiac cath lab patients, Notify physicians of clinical changes and monitor patient health status, ICU representative on Critical Response Team and Code Blue Team for entire hospital
Education
Master of Science - Family Nurse Practitioner
Maryville University of Saint Louis
St Louis, MO06.2020
Skills
- Proficient with computerized charting (Epic)
- Proficient with ventilator settings, central line care, lab draws, IV placement, EKG interpretation, and induced hypothermia
- Proficient in vasopressor titration and blood product administration
- Autonomous management of critically ill Medical ICU pts
- Works in collaboration with other MD’s/PA’s but does not require co-licensure
- Holds multiple certifications to include ACLS, BLS, PALS, NRP, PHTLS, CCRN
- Proficient in communication with clients, patients, and fellow coworkers Supports collaboration amongst all specialties of care team
- Adult ICU experience of 18 years (combined practice of Registered Nurse and Nurse Practitioner)
- Admitting privileges into ICU and manages Code Blue Response Team
- Cross-trained to Cardiac critical care to manage s/p CABG patients, Impella, IABP and critically ill cardiac patients of 18 bed Cardiac ICU
- Extensive knowledge of IV therapies and hydration
Accomplishments
- Graduated Honor Roll from Santa Fe Community College
- Member of Phi Theta Kappa
- Member of AACN/ENA/BCEN/ANCC
- Graduated Top 3 of Officer Candidate School of New Mexico 2012
- CCRN certified
- Certified AGACNP/FNP through ANCC
- Holds current unrestricted CNP and DEA license through New Mexico Board of Nursing and Board of Pharmacy
Disclaimer
I hereby declare that the above-mentioned is correct and true.
Timeline
Major
United States Army Reserve
01.2020 - Current
Certified Nurse Practitioner (Acute Care/Family Practice)
Lovelace Medical Center
04.2017 - Current
Staff Nurse (MICU)
Raymond G, Murphy VA hospital
02.2013 - 11.2016
Registered Flight Nurse
PHI Air Medical
04.2012 - 02.2019
Major
New Mexico National Guard
11.2010 - 01.2020
Registered Nurse
Christus St Vincent Regional Medical Center
01.2008 - 06.2012
Master of Science - Family Nurse Practitioner
Maryville University of Saint Louis
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