Kelly Block
Albuquerque,NM
Summary
Quality-oriented and driven nursing professional aiming to leverage academic and work experience to provide quality, safe and effective care to patients as an advanced practice provider.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse-Family Practice Clinic
University of New Mexico Hospital
10.2020 - Current
- Delivering high-quality, cost-effective primary care by using patient-centered, culturally appropriate, and team-based approach.
- Triage and assess patients on high-alert phone calls and advised patients on next steps and communicated with providers when necessary.
- Collaborate with providers and leadership for weekly staff education to improve efficiencies and patient safety.
- Provide timely and skilled emergency responses and collaborated with EMS and local Emergency Department to give report and coordinate care.
- Educate patients on discharge instructions including: medications adherence and self-administration, assistive devices, oxygen use and incentive spirometry.
- Communicate with interdisciplinary teams to coordinate outpatient services and inpatient admissions.
- Supervise clinic as Relief Charge Nurse in absence of charge RN.
- Draw up Botox and assist provider with administration of electromyographic (EMG)-guided Botox for patients with muscle spasticity.
Registered Nurse, NICU
University Of New Mexico Hospital
09.2019 - 10.2020
- Assessed and monitored neonatal patients.
- Managed and titrated vasopressors and insulin drips.
- Communicated and educated parents/caregivers on status and treatment of patient.
- Monitored and maintained appropriate mechanical ventilation settings and worked in conjunction with respiratory therapist.
- Communicated any changes of status to multidisciplinary team.
- Provide treatment and administer medications via intramuscular, oral, intranasal, and intravenous by way of peripheral IV, arterial line and PICC.
- Advocated for patients by suggesting interventions to practitioners based on patient status and plan of care.
- Participated in departmental quality improvement initiatives to achieve higher standard of patient care
Nurse Intern Emergency Department
University Of New Mexico Hospital
04.2019 - 08.2019
- Assessed patients and assisted in devising treatment methods designed to reduce pain and discomfort.
- Maintained continuity of care by communicating changes in patient condition with physicians, family members and other care team members.
- Applied clean dressings, slings, stockings and support bandages to protect patient wounds and prevent infections.
- Recorded vital signs and intake and output documenting information in Firstnet
Store Manager/Visual Merchandising Manager
Anthropologie
02.2016 - 03.2021
- Cultivated an environment of genuine customer connection.
- Demonstrated extraordinary service, leading by example on the sales floor.
- Acted as a brand ambassador reflective of company values and aesthetic.
- Implemented processes and utilized tools to better service the customer.
- Partnered with store management team to act as brand ambassador reflective of company values and aesthetic.
- Interpreted store specific distinctions to guide and tailor experience.
- Guided product placement, reinforced brand messaging, and inspired customer.
- Provided global insight in relationship to customer experience and communicated information to district team and home office.
Store Manager/Brand Operations Manager
Victoria's Secret
11.2003 - 06.2015
- Piloted new brand initiative in store and traveled regionally to train and aide in store set-up.
- Hosted, presented and trained home office staff on pilot program.
- Presented new brand initiative to all store, district and regional managers during brand conference.
- Delivered exceptional customer experiences in the role of Customer Sales lead through coaching, zoning, team selling and personally selling.
- Ensured operational excellence through visual merchandising, payroll management, inventory control, and delivering on operational standards.
- Gained business insight by reviewing total store results daily, weekly and monthly and linking behaviors to actions.
Education
Doctor of Nursing Practice - Family Practice Nurse Practitioner
New Mexico State University
Las Cruces, NM12.2023
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM08.2019
Associate of Science - Nursing
Central New Mexico Community College
Albuquerque, NM04.2019
Bachelor of Science - Kinesiology-Allied Health
University of Nevada Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV05.2015
Skills
- Critical Thinking
- Decision Making
- Care Coordination
- Preventive Healthcare
- Treatment Preparation
- Clear Patient Communication
- Delegation and Motivation
- Specialized Healthcare Referrals
- Procedure Assistance
- Attention to Detail
- Patient Care Assessment
- Immunizations and Vaccinations
Certification
Basic Life Support (BLS)
Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
Basic Botulinum Toxin and Dermal Filler Certified-Aesthetic Medical Educators
AANP-expected end of February 2024
Timeline
Registered Nurse-Family Practice Clinic
University of New Mexico Hospital
10.2020 - Current
Registered Nurse, NICU
University Of New Mexico Hospital
09.2019 - 10.2020
Nurse Intern Emergency Department
University Of New Mexico Hospital
04.2019 - 08.2019
Store Manager/Visual Merchandising Manager
Anthropologie
02.2016 - 03.2021
Store Manager/Brand Operations Manager
Victoria's Secret
11.2003 - 06.2015
Doctor of Nursing Practice - Family Practice Nurse Practitioner
New Mexico State University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of New Mexico
Associate of Science - Nursing
Central New Mexico Community College
Bachelor of Science - Kinesiology-Allied Health
University of Nevada Las Vegas
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