Kellie Phillips
Warrior,AL
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with expert level training in mechanical circulatory support. A proven career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Experienced resource to bedside nursing providing education and competency assessment for the MCSD program. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service over many years.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
RN VAD Specialist, Lead
UAB Medicine
09.2010 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge with preoperative classes, dressing education, device education and postoperative classes.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Manage of patient in operating room and procedural areas insuring VAD safety.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure and ventricular assist device therapies.
- Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
- Provided didactic and clinical instructions to orient new nurses and potential student nurses to achieve training outcomes.
- Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care as well as participating in JCAHO preparation.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill VAD patients.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Leveraged feedback and process improvement opportunities to create safer and healthier environment and increase patient satisfaction with in the MCS department.
RN, Nursing Resource Specialist
UAB Medicine
01.2006 - 07.2009
- Assisted transplant coordinators with high call volumes, collaborating with insurance companies for medication prior authorizations and assisting with patient clinic visits.
- Created and maintained community teaching log, assisted in the creation of the clinic assessment form, participated in data entry for Intermacs which is a national registry, assisted with JCAHO disease specific certification from initial review in 12/2008
Clinic RN
UAB Medicine
01.2000 - 09.2006
- Built meaningful relationships with patients and families for optimal care.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers about conditions, clinical appointments, testing procedures and surgical timeline.
- Scheduled preoperative testing
- Administered medications in the infusion clinic and injections.
- Maintained inventory for VAD equipment
RN Staff Nurse
UAB Medicine
08.1997 - 01.2000
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
RN Staff Nurse
UAB Medicine
07.1995 - 08.1997
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Bevill State Community College
Sumiton, AL05.1995
Timeline
RN VAD Specialist, Lead
UAB Medicine
09.2010 - Current
RN, Nursing Resource Specialist
UAB Medicine
01.2006 - 07.2009
Clinic RN
UAB Medicine
01.2000 - 09.2006
RN Staff Nurse
UAB Medicine
08.1997 - 01.2000
RN Staff Nurse
UAB Medicine
07.1995 - 08.1997
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Bevill State Community College
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