Patient-oriented Nurse with 13+ years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Ready to help team achieve company goals.
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Kellie Spurlin
Registered Nurse
Ellenboro,NC
Summary
Overview
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Atrium Health Cleveland
Circulating Nurse
11.2020 - Current
Job overview
- Company Overview: Operating Room, Shelby, NC
- Patient Advocate: Ensuring patient safety by verifying patient identity, correct surgical site, correct surgical consent; verbalizing patient concerns once my patient is no longer to do for themselves (after intubation/sedation)
- Monitoring patient condition and interpreting vital signs during surgical procedures
- Preparing the OR with all known and anticipated equipment, supplies, and medications prior to the start of procedure
- Assisting the surgeon with correct patient positioning to obtain optimal working space while also keeping patient comfort a priority
- Effective communication with surgeon to ensure quality patient care and positive outcomes
- Recording information in the patient's EMR
- Quality Data Collection Tool used at the start of each month to ensure appropriate charting is complete
- Coordinating, performing, and delegating tasks during emergency situations
- Coordinating times, available rooms, surgeon availability, and many other factors when performing as the OR charge nurse, also managing multiple surgical teams; using various forms of communication, such as, text, instant messaging, emails, and phone calls
- Serving as the General and Vascular specialty coordinator; ensuring appropriate equipment and supplies are ordered and available for upcoming procedures, staying up to date on surgeon requests and updating surgeon preference cards to reflect those requests
- Education and leadership role in performing as a preceptor to new OR employees
- Operating Room, Shelby, NC
Atrium Health Cleveland
Emergency Nurse
09.2011 - 11.2020
Job overview
- Company Overview: Emergency Department, Shelby, NC
- Provided nursing care within a Level 3 Trauma Center; maintained TNCC, ACLS, PALS
- Collaborated with ED doctors, mid-level providers, ED techs, paramedics, case managers, and other healthcare professionals to ensure effective patient care
- Applied critical thinking skills and prompt patient assessments during initial phases of acute illness or trauma situations
- Continuous monitoring of patient throughout their ED visit until disposition; discharge, admission, or transfer of patient
- Continuous education to patient and patient family members throughout ED stay; discharge education provided to patient/patient family
- Effectively managed the staff of a 36-room Emergency Department performing as charge nurse; provided leadership skills, assigned tasks and employee assignments, and overseen the daily operations to ensure an effective workflow of the department; preceptor to new ED employees
- Performed as a triage nurse; performed quick and accurate initial assessments of the patient to effectively provide appropriate care or interventions needed immediately; efficiently categorized patient based on their acuity
- Emergency Department, Shelby, NC
White Oak Manor
Licensed Practical Nurse
08.2009 - 08.2010
Job overview
- Provided direct patient care to 25+ SNF patients; provided routine care, patient assessments, wound care, and patient monitoring
- Monitored vital signs and administered medications as appropriate
- Collected patient health information and documented in patient medical care record
- Assisted in care plan development and implemented treatment
- Active listening to patient and patient family members to ensure correct treatment plans were in place
Carolina House Assisted Living
Certified Nursing Assistant
08.2007 - 05.2008
Job overview
- Provided direct patient care to 15+ patients; ensured personal hygiene, laundry, feeding, and cleaning tasks were performed
- Performed tasks delegated by RN/LPN
- Provided direct patient care to patients with Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia in the secured memory unit of the facility
Education
Western Governors UniversitySalt Lake City, UT
Bachelor Of Applied Science from Nursing
University Overview
Isothermal Community CollegeSpindale, NC
Associate Degree from Nursing (ADN)
01.2011
University Overview
License Number: 248181 (Multi-State RN License)
Isothermal Community CollegeSpindale, NC
Licensed Practical Nurse
01.2009
University Overview
Chase High SchoolForest City, NC
High School Diploma from Allied Health Sciences - Certified Nursing Assistant
01.2006
University Overview
Skills
- Teamwork
- Self-motivation
- Attention to detail
- Communication
- Education/teaching
- Leadership
- Time management
- Computer literacy
- Adaptability
- Organized
- Quality improvement surveys
- Vendor representative management
- Medical Terminology
- Team Supervision
Timeline
Circulating Nurse
Atrium Health Cleveland
11.2020 - Current
Emergency Nurse
Atrium Health Cleveland
09.2011 - 11.2020
Licensed Practical Nurse
White Oak Manor
08.2009 - 08.2010
Certified Nursing Assistant
Carolina House Assisted Living
08.2007 - 05.2008
Isothermal Community College
Associate Degree from Nursing (ADN)
Isothermal Community College
Licensed Practical Nurse
Chase High School
High School Diploma from Allied Health Sciences - Certified Nursing Assistant
Western Governors University
Bachelor Of Applied Science from Nursing
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