Kelli Feldhusen
Critical Care BSN, RN
San Diego,CA.
Summary
Dedicated, compassionate, driven, hardworking and veteran of USAF. Adaptable and resilient with strong attention to detail, clinical expertise and emergency response experience, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure, critically assess and skillfully handle difficult and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families as the center care, empathetic communication, respect, and integrity. Bringing 13-year's of success in nursing and desiring Critical Care position with the VA Health system.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
Work History
ER Registered Nurse
AMN Healthcare
Vista, CA
01.2022 - 08.2022
Registered Nurse
Optum Health
04.2022 - Current
- Effectively prioritized assignments, executing care based on each patient's relative condition and delegating tasks to available personnel deliver safe and efficient care.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying limitations.
Lead RN
Froutan Medical Firm
, CA.
04.2019 - 01.2022
- Froutan Medical Firm a boutique medical practice that is tailored to the needs of a handful of select clientele including A-list celebrities and their families who desire intimate medical care with absolute anonymity
- Assisting Dr. Froutan as lead RN solely in practices to improve patient care and practice efficiency
- Responsibilities include: medical charting, the taking of vital signs, phlebotomy, and patient education
- Between patient visits, there will also be regular medical education and discussion of cases to ensure an understanding of various medical conditions and how to approach them with this exclusivity client's
- As well as building a strong education in the communication skills required for VIP patients.
ER Staff RN
Scripps Memorial Hospital
, CA.
01.2016 - 02.2019
- Provided direct patient care; assessed, planned, implemented, evaluated and documented individual patient needs, actions taken and patient responses; coordinated patient care through collaboration with the patient/family and healthcare team
- Identified and met patient/family learning and discharge needs upon admission through discharge; executed necessary trauma, emergency and rapid assessment processes while providing comfort and care to patients and families in emergency situations
- Assisted with various emergency procedures, treatments and techniques; worked within a multi-disciplinary environment to ensure that the highest level of care was maintained at all times
- Performed focused assessment of chief complaint on each patient in a timely manner according to established triage guidelines
- Applied expertise in rapid assessments and treatments, particularly upon patient arrival to the ER during initial phase of acute illness and trauma; treated a variety of illnesses or injury in children and adults, from minor bacterial infections, to cardiac arrests, to emergency trauma situations
- Experience working with comprehensive stroke, LVAD, Level II trauma and ECMO program, trained as MICN (Mobile Intensive Care Nurses) and have the opportunity to work with radio to provide direction and support to medics.
ER Staff RN
National Park Medical Center
, AR.
09.2014 - 04.2016
- Provided direct patient care; assessed, planned, implemented, evaluated and documented individual patient needs, actions taken and patient responses; coordinated patient care through collaboration with the patient/family and healthcare team
- Identified and met patient/family learning and discharge needs upon admission through discharge; executed necessary trauma, emergency and rapid assessment processes while providing comfort and care to patients and families in emergency situations
- Assisted with various emergency procedures, treatments and techniques; worked within a multi-disciplinary environment to ensure that the highest level of care was maintained at all times
- Performed focused assessment of chief complaint on each patient in a timely manner according to established triage guidelines
- Applied expertise in rapid assessments and treatments, particularly upon patient arrival to the ER during initial phase of acute illness and trauma; treated a variety of illnesses or injury in children and adults, from minor bacterial infections, to cardiac arrests, to emergency trauma situations.
ICU Staff RN
Pomerado Hospital
, CA.
04.2012 - 09.2014
- Worked within interdisciplinary health care team to develop, implement and make adjustments to patient care plans, individualizing strategies and methods to improve health and meet recovery goals.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Provided comprehensive care of the critically ill adult and geriatric patient population including ventilator dependent respiratory failure patients, End Stage Renal disease/hemodialysis patients, multiple organ Failure Patients
- Skills performed included application and management of critical drips, hemodialysis therapy, temporary pacemakers, 12 lead ECG, mechanical ventilation volume/pressure control, NIMV (BiPAP), Arterial lines
ICU Staff RN
Promise Hospital
, CA.
04.2010 - 04.2012
- Provided comprehensive care of the critically ill adult and geriatric patient population including ventilator dependent respiratory failure patients, End Stage Renal disease/hemodialysis patients, multiple organ Failure Patients
- Skills performed included application and management of critical drips, hemodialysis therapy, temporary pacemakers, 12 lead ECG, mechanical ventilation volume/pressure control, NIMV (BiPAP), Arterial lines
Airfield Management Shift Lead
United States Air Force, Luke Air Force Base
, AZ.
08.2000 - 08.2004
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing Science
BSN - National University
06.2007 - 05.2009
AS/AA - Mathematics and Pre-Nursing
Palomar College
01.2006 - 01.2007
Affiliations
Professional Practice Committee Member
Rapid Response and Code Team Member
Phi Theta Kappa, 2005.
National Honor Society & National Dean's Listing, 2001 to 2007.
Licensure/Certifications
California RN # 766926
AHA PALS, ACLS, BLS
NIH
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Optum Health
04.2022 - Current
ER Registered Nurse
AMN Healthcare
01.2022 - 08.2022
Lead RN
Froutan Medical Firm
04.2019 - 01.2022
ER Staff RN
Scripps Memorial Hospital
01.2016 - 02.2019
ER Staff RN
National Park Medical Center
09.2014 - 04.2016
ICU Staff RN
Pomerado Hospital
04.2012 - 09.2014
ICU Staff RN
Promise Hospital
04.2010 - 04.2012
Bachelor of Science - Nursing Science
BSN - National University
06.2007 - 05.2009
AS/AA - Mathematics and Pre-Nursing
Palomar College
01.2006 - 01.2007
Airfield Management Shift Lead
United States Air Force, Luke Air Force Base
08.2000 - 08.2004
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