Kellie Welch
El Cajon,CA
Summary
Nurse leader with expertise in critical thinking, problem solving, and performance improvement. Focused on team coordination, enhancing the patient experience, and ensuring quality care. Ability to work collaboratively, address challenges, implement innovative solutions, and drive positive change.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Patient Care Supervisor Medical Specialties II, Hematology/Oncology
Sharp Rees-Stealy
02.2022 - Current
- Work collaboratively with infusion centers to provide high quality coordinated care in tandem with clinic and infusion
visits. - Assists patients, staff and providers as needed to maintain a high level of efficiency of operations and customer service while providing quality care to a designated patient population.
- Responsible for supervising and coordinating operations of assigned departments
- Provide direct patient care in the clinical setting
- Work cooperatively with physicians and assures communications among staff and managers in accordance with the Sharp Rees-Stealy mission and goals statements.
- Maintain cost efficiency to achieve budget results regarding supply orders, staffing and equipment.
- Monitor monthly trends and financial performance
- Daily Organization/Effectiveness-Ensure prompt and efficient return of messages in the department. Monitor patient flow, provider schedules and completion of daily tasks in the department to ensure quality and service standards.
- Monitor policy and procedure compliance within the department. Implement procedural changes, such as new protocols, and educate staff to changes.
- Consistently pro-active in team development and problem-solving to meet department goals
Assistant Nurse Manager
UCSD
09.2014 - Current
- Established staff schedules and assignments based on facility needs
- Perform audits to evaluate thoroughness of documentation and maintenance of facility standards
- Managed clinical oversight for 42-bed unit
- Contributed substantially to successful JCAHO accreditation for the Senior Emergency Care Unit
- Identified process improvements in the day-to-day functioning of the department
- Review, revision and creation of operational policies
- Lead and facilitate monthly staff and charge nurse meetings
- Manage unit staffing needs based on productivity, volume, and acuity
- Oversee and manage Emergency Department Inpatient RNs
- Oversee and manage VAT (Vascular Access Team)
- Clinical expertise in all phases of Emergency and Pre-Hospital Nursing
Clinical Nurse II/Charge Nurse
UCSD Medical Center
02.2009 - 09.2014
- Emergency Services
Lead Charge Nurse
Paradise Valley Hospital
01.2007 - 01.2009
- Work closely with Director of ES in management of the Emergency Dept
- Assist with managing unit staffing needs based on patient volume, acuity, and department budget
- Manage dept
- Schedule for 42 nurses
- Assist Director of ES with interviews and hiring process
- Served as alternate in Director's absence
- Chart audits for performance improvements
- Staff evaluations
Advanced Clinical RN
Paradise Valley Hospital
01.2001 - 01.2009
- Clinical RN, adults and peds
LVN
Sharp Hospital
01.2000 - 01.2001
- Data collection and care of the post-partum patient and newborn
- Report to primary RN and MD any abnormal findings
- Assist and teach breast feeding
- Teach post-partum mothers to care for themselves and newborn
Education
MBA - With Emphasis In Health Systems Management
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ04-2024
Bachelor oOf Science - In Nursing
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ09-2016
Associate of Science - Nursing
Southwestern Community College
Chula Vista, CA01.2000
Skills
- Process improvement
- Performance Improvement
- Regulatory compliance
- Budget
- Staffing
- Culture change
- Team leadership
- Mentorship
Licences/Certifications Held:
● California Registered Nurse License
● ACLS/BLS
Timeline
Patient Care Supervisor Medical Specialties II, Hematology/Oncology
Sharp Rees-Stealy
02.2022 - Current
Assistant Nurse Manager
UCSD
09.2014 - Current
Clinical Nurse II/Charge Nurse
UCSD Medical Center
02.2009 - 09.2014
Lead Charge Nurse
Paradise Valley Hospital
01.2007 - 01.2009
Advanced Clinical RN
Paradise Valley Hospital
01.2001 - 01.2009
LVN
Sharp Hospital
01.2000 - 01.2001
Associate of Science - Nursing
Southwestern Community College
MBA - With Emphasis In Health Systems Management
Grand Canyon University
Bachelor oOf Science - In Nursing
Grand Canyon University
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