Kelli Anjos
Omaha,NE
Summary
Experienced Registered Nurse and Nursing Professional Development Specialist with over 20 years in pediatric critical care, ambulatory care, and clinical leadership. Led onboarding, competency management, and workforce development initiatives that enhance clinical practice and promote professional growth. Developed and implemented evidence-based educational programs across diverse healthcare settings.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nursing Professional Development Specialist – Ambulatory Care
Nebraska Medicine
01.2023 - Current
- Lead nursing professional development initiatives supporting 14 primary care and specialty ambulatory clinics and approximately 230 clinical staff members
- Design, implement, and evaluate onboarding and orientation programs supporting successful transition to practice and role competency
- Created and redesigned ambulatory competencies, skills validation processes, and competency management programs supporting evidence-based clinical practice
- Develop and facilitate continuing education programs, contact hour activities, and competency programs supporting professional growth and regulatory requirements
- Teach and lead ambulatory education programs including telephone triage education for ambulatory nurses and specialty pediatric education programs
- Develop skills checklists, competency validations, and educational resources supporting standardized clinical practice
- Support ambulatory clinic openings, expansion initiatives, and clinic acquisitions through educational planning and workforce readiness activities
- Provide mentorship and leadership support through committee participation including ambulatory falls initiatives and professional development committees
Nursing Professional Development Specialist / Clinical Education Coordinator – Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
Nebraska Medicine
01.2018 - 01.2023
- Led education, onboarding, competency management, and professional development initiatives within a high-acuity pediatric critical care environment
- Created orientation programs supporting transition to specialty practice and workforce development initiatives
- Designed pediatric competencies, skills validations, and educational programming supporting evidence-based practice
- Developed and taught pediatric education programs and competency-based learning initiatives
- Provided mentorship and support to nursing staff, preceptors, and interdisciplinary team members
- Participated in committee leadership activities supporting quality improvement and professional practice
Staff Nurse / Relief Lead – Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
Nebraska Medicine
01.2011 - 01.2018
- Delivered care within a tertiary pediatric intensive care environment caring for medically complex and critically ill pediatric populations
- Served in relief leadership roles supporting staffing coordination, operational flow, resource management, and clinical decision-making
- Precepted and mentored nurses supporting onboarding, competency development, and transition-to-practice initiatives
- Collaborated within interdisciplinary teams to provide evidence-based patient and family-centered care
Staff Nurse – Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
University Medical Center
Tucson, USA
01.2008 - 01.2011
- Delivered care within a high-acuity pediatric intensive care environment caring for critically ill and medically complex pediatric patients
- Specialized in trauma, transplant, and cardiovascular pediatric intensive care populations requiring advanced critical care management
- Provided care for patients requiring complex therapies and interdisciplinary coordination within a tertiary care setting
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to provide evidence-based, patient and family-centered care in rapidly changing clinical environments
Staff Nurse – Acute Care Pediatrics
UCLA Medical Center
Los Angeles, USA
01.2005 - 01.2008
- Delivered comprehensive care for pediatric patients with acute and complex medical conditions, including transplant and specialty populations
- Facilitated patient education and coordinated interdisciplinary care for complex clinical management
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Arizona
Skills
- Nursing Professional Development
- Ambulatory Care
- Clinical Education
- Competency Management
- Onboarding programs
- Program Development
- Evidence-Based Practice
- Quality Improvement
- Workforce Development
- Change management
- Professional Mentorship
- Pediatric Critical Care
Certification
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Board Certification in Nursing Professional Development (NPD-BC)
Degree
BSN
Timeline
Nursing Professional Development Specialist – Ambulatory Care
Nebraska Medicine
01.2023 - Current
Nursing Professional Development Specialist / Clinical Education Coordinator – Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
Nebraska Medicine
01.2018 - 01.2023
Staff Nurse / Relief Lead – Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
Nebraska Medicine
01.2011 - 01.2018
Staff Nurse – Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
University Medical Center
01.2008 - 01.2011
Staff Nurse – Acute Care Pediatrics
UCLA Medical Center
01.2005 - 01.2008
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Arizona