Kelli Bateman

RN Charge Nurse

Supervise staff

Collaborate with various disciplines for discharge planning

Monitor patient for infection and other complications.

House Supervisor PRN

• Outpatient Surgery Center. Multispecialty, all ages.
• PACU RN, managing patients post procedure general, moderate and local sedation.
• Collaborated with surgical teams to ensure optimal patient care and safety protocols.
• Educated patients on pre- and post-operative care, enhancing recovery outcomes.
• Implemented infection control measures, reducing risk of post-surgical complications.

• Peri anesthesia department, Pre admitting, Same day Procedures, and Outpatient Surgery.
• Patient/family teaching for pre-admitting, procedure, and discharge.
• Fast-paced environment requiring knowledge of multiple types of procedures and anesthesia.
• Patients from infant to geriatric.
• Accessing ports and maintaining PICC/Midlines.
• Outpatient infusions such as blood products, IVIG, Iron, etc.

• Peri anesthesia department, Pre admitting, Same day Procedures, and Outpatient Surgery.
• Assessment of preoperative and post-operative patients from recovery room, OR, Special procedures, Ultrasound, Endoscopy, and IR.
• Review orders, medication administration, IV access (starts/dc).
• Frequent communication with Surgeons/anesthesia.
• Patient/family teaching for pre-admitting, procedure, and discharge.
• Fast-paced environment requiring knowledge of multiple types of procedures and anesthesia.
• Patients from infant to geriatric.

• Monitored vital signs and reported any significant changes or abnormalities to the medical team.
• Administered medications, treatments, and therapies as prescribed by physicians.
• Assessed patient conditions and implemented appropriate nursing interventions to promote optimal health outcomes.
• Provided high-quality nursing care to patients in various healthcare settings, including hospitals, clinics, and long-term care facilities.

• Floor RN for rural hospital. Main job on inpatient unit that included tele, general/ortho surgical patients, podiatry, medical detox and pediatric patients.
• Assessed need for, received orders for, obtained and interpreted appropriate lab tests.
• Pharmacological and non-pharmacological management of various diseases and disorders.
• Preceptor for nursing students and new hires.
• Experience with g tubes, NG placement and management, ostomy care, catheters, t tubes, JP drains.
• Participated and was present for JCAHO surveys.

• Worked as Charge LPN, then became ADON, then later worked as per diem RN charge.
• Med administration, treatments, MD orders, care plan development/implementation.
• Supervised staff, development of staff, involved in hiring/disciplinary/termination of staff.
• Preceptor of new staff/nursing students.
• Wound care nurse.