Kelly Anderson
Augusta,ME
Summary
Compassionate healthcare professional with a background in nursing, known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Skilled in patient care management, emergency response, and infection control. Excel at communication, teamwork, and empathy, ensuring optimal patient outcomes and collaborative healthcare environments.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Orthopedic Associates Portland Maine
Portland , Maine
01.2018 - Current
- Prepare orthopedic day surgery patients for surgery by monitoring vital signs, telemetry, starting IVs, and providing assistance with anesthesia-administered nerve blocks.
- Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care for assigned patients in the PACU.
- Utilize critical thinking skills to assess clinical situations quickly and accurately.
- Recover patients from anesthesia. Administer IV pain medication and antiemetics, as needed.
- Prepare patients for safe discharge with extensive patient and family discharge instructions and education.
- Maintain a safe environment for all patients by adhering to infection control policies and procedures.
Registered Nurse
Mercy Hospital Portland Maine
Portland , ME
07.1995 - 01.2018
- Preoperative and postoperative care of surgical patients.
- Endoscopy, performing IV conscious sedation, assisting the physician with biopsies, polypectomies, and care of the patient pre- and post-procedures.
- Urgent care, including triaging and prioritizing the level of care for patients in a timely manner. Assisting the physician with cardiac and respiratory emergencies, allergic reactions, and lacerations.
- Medical ambulatory care administering different types of IV infusions; i.e. Blood transfusions, iron, IVIG, and Remicade.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Southern Maine Community College
South Portland, ME01-1992
Skills
- Vital sign monitoring
- Telemetry
- Assisting anesthesia with IV conscious sedation with nerve blocks
- Starting IVs and administration of medications
- Lab draws
- Anesthesia recovery
- Patient assessment
- Patient education
- Team collaboration
- Patient advocacy
- Reliability
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Compassionate and caring
- Excellent communication
- Pediatric advanced life support (PALS)
- Advanced cardiac life support (ACLS)
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Follow-up calls
Certification
- ACLS (6/2024)
- PALS (12/2024)
- BLS (1/2024)
- Nursing license - renewed 4/2025
Affiliations
- Gardening
- Cycling
- Running
- Hiking
- Spending time with family and friends
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Orthopedic Associates Portland Maine
01.2018 - Current
Registered Nurse
Mercy Hospital Portland Maine
07.1995 - 01.2018
Associate of Science - Nursing
Southern Maine Community College