Kellie Wright
Joppa,Maryland
Summary
Quick-thinking Staff Nurse, ER with strong medical knowledge and 19 years of providing high-quality medical support in emergency rooms. Skilled in triage, treatment and patient education. Strong history of ER skills
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse Staff, PACU
Surgical Center Development
Baltimore, MD
12.2017 - 09.2022
- 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.
- Verified patients had information necessary for ongoing care, providing guidance on diagnoses, management of medications and prevention methods.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Effectively prioritized assignments, executing care based on each patient's relative condition and delegating tasks to available personnel deliver safe and efficient care.
- Informed patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-term outcomes.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Formulated plans for nursing measures to restore, maintain and promote patients' physical and mental health.
- Reported patients' status and delegated nurse assignments to achieve optimal outcomes.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Established staff schedules and assignments based on facility needs and equipment availability.
- Precepted student nurses and oriented new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures and nursing best practices.
- Evaluated cardio-respiratory systems for deviations, providing appropriate treatment as necessary.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Medstar Good Samaritan Hospital
Baltimore, MD
04.2009 - 12.2017
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Delivered proper care to victims of domestic violence at urgent care clinic.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- 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.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Harford Community College
Bel Air, MD04.2004
Skills
- IV insertion
- CBI
- CODES
- Cardiac Monitoring
- Triage
- Flexible and Adaptable
- Self-Motivated
- Team building
- Decision-Making
- Data Entry
- Multitasking Abilities
- Excellent Communication
- Active Listening
- Analytical and Critical Thinking
- Written Communication
- Planning and Coordination
- First Aid/CPR
- PPE Compliance
- Problem-Solving
Certification
BLS Provider
ACLS Provider
PALS Provider
Timeline
Registered Nurse Staff, PACU
Surgical Center Development
12.2017 - 09.2022
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Medstar Good Samaritan Hospital
04.2009 - 12.2017
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Harford Community College
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