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Overview
Work History
Education
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Awards
Certification
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Kelley Atkeison

Bartlett,TN

Summary

Caring Nurse with 36 years of experience in diverse patient care settings offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, staff educational and skills development, patient and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support.

Overview

36
36
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

PA/Precertification Nurse

The Conrad Pearson Clinic
Germantown, TN
05.2019 - Current
  • Review medical records and documents to collect patient information and evidence to support medication need.
  • Communicate and collaborate with insurance provider networks and case management teams.
  • Educate patients on medication use,purpose and side effects
  • Assist in other RN staff duties and management tasks as needed

Staff Development Coordinator

Ave Maria Home
Memphis, TN
02.2018 - 04.2019
  • Coordinated and conducted orientation of all new Facility hires.
  • Developed licensed staff competencies. Coordinated and managed annual skills review/assessment. Reviewed employee work performance to identify additional training needs.
  • Developed and maintained tracking documents for employee certifications, annual skill completion and immunizations.
  • Collaborated with department supervisors to identify talented employees and plan out paths for development and promotion.

Home Health Registered Nurse

Willowbrook VNA Home Care
Memphis, TN
01.2016 - 01.2017
  • Responsible for intermittent patient care in home settings, including wound care, general medical/surgical problems, IV infusions, and central line care.
  • Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.

Complete Work History and References Available upon request.

Home Health Registered Nurse

Amedisys Home Care
Nashville, TN
09.2015 - 12.2015
  • Responsible for intermittent patient care in the home setting, including wound care, general medical/surgical problems, IV infusions, and central line care.

Home Health Registered Nurse

Bon Secours Home Health & Hospice
Portsmouth, Virginia
08.2013 - 08.2015
  • Provided intermittent patient care in the home setting, including wound care, general medical/surgical problems, IV infusions, and central line care.

Peri-Anesthesia Nurse

Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital
Virginia Beach, Virginia
08.2011 - 07.2013
  • Responsible for patient care in the pre-operative and post-operative settings, including getting patients ready for surgery and caring for patients post-procedure.

Staff Nurse

Delta Medical Center
Memphis, Tennessee
02.2006 - 05.2011
  • Responsible for total patient care on a Medical-Surgical Unit, including general nursing duties and charge nurse duties.

Staff Nurse, ICU Step-Down Unit

Baptist Hospital Memphis
Memphis, Tennessee
06.2004 - 03.2005
  • Responsible for patient care in a sub-acute setting, including general patient care and step-down ICU duties.

Home Health Nurse

St. Francis Home Health/Amedisys Home Health and Hospice
Memphis, Tennessee
08.2003 - 06.2004
  • Responsible for intermittent patient care in the home setting, including wound care and general medical/surgical problems.

Occupational Health Nurse

Baxter Healthcare Corporation
Memphis, Tennessee
09.1997 - 08.2003
  • Responsible for organizing and overseeing employee physicals, drug screens, and corporate wellness programs.

Registered Nurse

Baptist-Trinity Healthcare Services- Home Health Agency
Memphis, Tennessee
04.1992 - 03.1998
  • Responsible for intermittent patient care in home setting, including general Med-Surg problems and wound care.

Registered Nurse, PRN Status

Staff Builders Staffing Agency
Memphis, Tennessee
03.1996 - 03.1997
  • Worked primarily at Methodist Germantown Hospital in the post partum unit with new mothers and infants.

Registered Nurse

Pediatric Associates of Whidbey Island
Oak Harbor, Washington
09.1991 - 03.1992
  • Worked independently in pediatric clinic with responsibilities including immunizations and patient assessments.

Registered Nurse

Whidbey General Hospital
Coupeville, Washington
04.1989 - 03.1992
  • Responsible for total patient care in a 50-bed facility, including general adult and pediatric Med-Surg Nursing.

Registered Nurse

Baptist Memorial Hospital
Memphis, Tennessee
06.1988 - 03.1989
  • Responsible for patient care on a 52-bed Neurosurgical unit, as well as charge nurse duties.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing -

The University of Memphis
Memphis, Tennessee
12.2001

Diploma in Nursing -

Baptist Memorial Hospital School of Nursing
Memphis, TN
05.1988

Nursing pre-requisites -

Memphis State University
Memphis, Tennessee
05.1985

Special Education Major -

Mississippi State University
Starkville, Mississippi
05.1983

Skills

  • Direct Patient Care (Med Surg/ICU?Home Health)
  • Critical Care Experience
  • Pre/Post Op Anesthesia Experience
  • Occupational Health Nurse Experience
  • Knowledge of Medicare Requirements for Insurance Reimbursement
  • OAISIS, McKesson and Riversoft Software Experience

Awards

  • Celebrate Nursing, Top 100 Nurses in Shelby/Fayette County, 05/01/93
  • Outstanding Home Health Agency Employee, Trinity Healthcare, 12/01/93
  • Employee of the Year, Baxter Healthcare Corporation, 12/01/99
  • Employee spotlight, Ave Maria Home, 04/01/18
  • Numerous accolades and thank-you letters regarding patient care and customer service

Certification

Registered Nurse -State of Tennessee

BLS/AED - American Heart Association

Timeline

PA/Precertification Nurse

The Conrad Pearson Clinic
05.2019 - Current

Staff Development Coordinator

Ave Maria Home
02.2018 - 04.2019

Home Health Registered Nurse

Willowbrook VNA Home Care
01.2016 - 01.2017

Home Health Registered Nurse

Amedisys Home Care
09.2015 - 12.2015

Home Health Registered Nurse

Bon Secours Home Health & Hospice
08.2013 - 08.2015

Peri-Anesthesia Nurse

Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital
08.2011 - 07.2013

Staff Nurse

Delta Medical Center
02.2006 - 05.2011

Staff Nurse, ICU Step-Down Unit

Baptist Hospital Memphis
06.2004 - 03.2005

Home Health Nurse

St. Francis Home Health/Amedisys Home Health and Hospice
08.2003 - 06.2004

Occupational Health Nurse

Baxter Healthcare Corporation
09.1997 - 08.2003

Registered Nurse, PRN Status

Staff Builders Staffing Agency
03.1996 - 03.1997

Registered Nurse

Baptist-Trinity Healthcare Services- Home Health Agency
04.1992 - 03.1998

Registered Nurse

Pediatric Associates of Whidbey Island
09.1991 - 03.1992

Registered Nurse

Whidbey General Hospital
04.1989 - 03.1992

Registered Nurse

Baptist Memorial Hospital
06.1988 - 03.1989

Bachelor of Science in Nursing -

The University of Memphis

Diploma in Nursing -

Baptist Memorial Hospital School of Nursing

Nursing pre-requisites -

Memphis State University

Special Education Major -

Mississippi State University
Kelley Atkeison