Kelli Penner, RN, BSN
Indian Trail,NC
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate registered nurse with five years of experience in the Mother-Baby Postpartum setting seeking education advancement to ultimately provide primary care and culturally sensitive reproductive healthcare with focus on health promotion and evidence-based practice. Inspired and committed to work with all patients, especially those in the underserved, high risk, or vulnerable populations to make a positive impact on the disparities that are experienced in health care. Passionate about providing holistic care that encompasses the ethics of nursing practice to produce the best possible outcomes that every patient deserves.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nurse, Mother-Baby Unit
Atrium Health
01.2019 - Current
- Monitored, assessed, and provided direct patient care to mothers and newborns after cesarean and vaginal deliveries to ascertain proper healing and safe recovery.
- Communicated and collaborated with multidisciplinary health care teams to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Advocated for patients rights through monitoring quality and safety of care to reduce disparities in health care. This includes providing appropriate resources, interpreters, and culturally competent care.
- Delivered high level quality care to diverse populations while supporting, educating and empowering patients to make informed decisions regarding their treatment plan.
- Administered medications via oral, intravenous, intramuscular, and subcutaneous routes while also monitoring responses.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly and safely assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Elected as Unit-Based Council chair to identify opportunities for improvement in nursing practice on Mother-Baby Unit to promote safe and exceptional outcomes.
- Promoted socialization and conversation with patients, allowing them to express concerns in a nonjudgmental, respectful environment.
- Instructed patients and family members on available community resources, preventative care, medication administration and discharge planning.
- Maintain proficiency in patient safety, documentation, record maintenance and paperwork to ensure accuracy and patient confidentiality.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Carolinas College of Health Sciences
Charlotte, NC08.2022
Associate of Science - Nursing
Carolinas College of Health Sciences
Charlotte, NC12.2018
Skills
- Extensive leadership background through role as unit based council chair and nurse preceptor
- Exceptional communication skills with patients and health care team
- Experience in multidisciplinary collaborative teamwork
- Excellent IV and phlebotomy skills
- Highly motivated to provide compassionate, respectful, and culturally competent care to diverse groups of patients
- Proficient in patient assessment, education, and pain management
- Highly developed critical thinking and problem solving skills
- Practiced patient advocate that safeguards patients’ rights, stands up for their interests, and models ethical principles of nursing while striving to promote justice in health care
- Nursing care plan development and implementation
- Postpartum and newborn care including lactation support, patient education, and family centered care
- Highly developed critical thinking and problem solving skills
- Postpartum and newborn care including lactation support, patient education, and family centered care
- Nursing care plan development and implementation
Certification
- Registered Nurse, License #311421
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
Accomplishments
- Elected Unit Based Council chair and coordinator
Timeline
Nurse, Mother-Baby Unit
Atrium Health
01.2019 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Carolinas College of Health Sciences
Associate of Science - Nursing
Carolinas College of Health Sciences
Similar Profiles
LaMeisha DouglasLaMeisha Douglas
Unit Secretary at Atrium HealthUnit Secretary at Atrium Health
Courteney ElderCourteney Elder
Certified Medical Assistant at Atrium HealthCertified Medical Assistant at Atrium Health
Haley LockwoodHaley Lockwood
Medical Sonographer at Atrium HealthMedical Sonographer at Atrium Health
Kaitlyn Alyssa ThompsonKaitlyn Alyssa Thompson
Nurse Extern at Atrium HealthNurse Extern at Atrium Health
Hailey ValentiHailey Valenti
Youth Sports Coach at Indian Trail Athletic AssociationYouth Sports Coach at Indian Trail Athletic Association