Kelci Runnebaum
New Orleans,LA
Summary
Experienced healthcare professional skilled in patient care, critical thinking, and communication. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving optimal patient outcomes. Reliable and adaptable, ensuring efficient and compassionate care in dynamic environments. Equipped with expertise in medical procedures, patient assessments, and care coordination.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
University Medical Center, UMC
01.2024 - Current
- Handled ventilator support, feeding tubes and central lines.
- Assisted physicians with bedside procedures, ensuring accurate treatment administration and timely patient recovery.
- Demonstrated advanced critical thinking skills while managing complex clinical situations involving multiple organ systems failures in critically ill patients.
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
Nurse Technician
East Jefferson General Hospital Health
06.2023 - Current
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery
- Maximized patient satisfaction by helping individuals carry out personal tasks such as dressing and walking
- Provided personal hygiene assistance, giving baths and performing dress changes for patients
- Assisted patients with mobility by providing physical support and pushing wheelchairs
- Provided activities of daily living by assisting with serving meals, ambulating, turning and positioning patients
- Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight
- Assisted nursing staff with completing daily rounds, documenting vital signs and answering calls
- Followed directions of licensed nurses to administer medications and treatments
- Reduced risks of patient infection and cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment
Nursing Student
Delgado Charity School Of Nursing
08.2021 - 12.2023
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses
- Reported abnormal findings or changes in physical, mental, and emotional conditions to RN
- Observed patient care outcomes to facilitate ongoing quality care
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms
- Practice in navigating electronic medical record systems such as Epic
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution, and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities
- Administered close patient care, checked vital signs, and monitored telemetry
- Built rapport with patients and members of patients' support systems
Child Care Provider
St. Christopher Catholic School
01.2020 - 01.2023
- Met with parents about daily activities, positive developments, and issues
- Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness
- Monitored classroom to verify safe and secure environment
- Facilitated learning through play, stories and outdoor activities for successful child outcomes
Hand-washer Auditing
UMC New Orleans
08.2018 - 12.2019
- Gathered, analyzed and reported on infection data
- Educated healthcare workers, patients and public about infectious and communicable disease transmission and prevention
Sales Associate
Tutti Frutti Frozen Yogurt
01.2016 - 06.2018
- Provided positive first impressions to welcome existing, new, and potential customers
- Engaged with customers to build rapport and loyalty
- Maintained a calm demeanor and professionally managed issues in busy, high-stress situations
- Managed efficient cash register operations
- Created an inviting environment for customers by maintaining store organization and cleanliness
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Delgado Charity School of Nursing
New Orleans, LA12.2023
Certificate of General Studies -
Delgado Community College
New Orleans, LA12.2020
No Degree - Pre-Nursing
Southeastern Louisiana University
Hammond, LA05.2019
High School Diploma -
Archbishop Chapelle High School
Metairie, LA05.2018
Skills
- Privacy and confidentiality
- Strong clinical judgment
- Medication Administration
- Patient-focused care
- Epic
Certification
- BLS certification, 04/01/25
- Licensed Registered Nurse, ADN, 12/01/23
- ACLS certification, 03/2026
Personal Information
Title: Registered Nurse
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
University Medical Center, UMC
01.2024 - Current
Nurse Technician
East Jefferson General Hospital Health
06.2023 - Current
Nursing Student
Delgado Charity School Of Nursing
08.2021 - 12.2023
Child Care Provider
St. Christopher Catholic School
01.2020 - 01.2023
Hand-washer Auditing
UMC New Orleans
08.2018 - 12.2019
Sales Associate
Tutti Frutti Frozen Yogurt
01.2016 - 06.2018
Associate of Science - Nursing
Delgado Charity School of Nursing
Certificate of General Studies -
Delgado Community College
No Degree - Pre-Nursing
Southeastern Louisiana University
High School Diploma -
Archbishop Chapelle High School
- BLS certification, 04/01/25
- Licensed Registered Nurse, ADN, 12/01/23
- ACLS certification, 03/2026
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