Kelly Branch
Springfield,OH
Summary
Compassionate RN specializing in CVICU, recognized for high productivity and efficient task completion. Skilled in advanced cardiac life support, patient and family education, and emergency response. Excel in communication, teamwork, and adaptability, ensuring optimal patient care and collaboration with healthcare teams.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
Work History
RN, CVICU
Bon Secours Mercy Health Springfield
Springfield, OH
06.1989 - Current
- Provided direct patient care in a CVICU setting, including assessments, vital sign monitoring, medication administration and documentation.
- Collaborated with physicians and other healthcare providers to develop individualized plans of care for patients.
- Assisted in intubations, chest tube insertions and central line placements swan ganz insertion, IABP and impella insertions.
- IV insertions, lab draws and ABG’s.
- Relief Charge Nurse, recovering open heart, post cath intervention and TAVR patients and more.
- Assisted with the admission, transfer and discharge of patients from the unit.
- Educated patients and families on treatment plans and medications.
- Administered conscious sedation while performing procedures such as endoscopy or bronchoscopy.
- Monitored hemodynamic parameters such as blood pressure, heart rate, pulmonary artery wedge pressure and cardiac output during critical care procedures.
- Managed ventilator settings for mechanically ventilated patients according to established protocols.
- Identified changes in patient condition quickly and accurately to ensure prompt intervention when necessary.
- Coordinated post-operative care of high-risk surgical patients in the ICU setting.
- Maintained accurate records of all nursing interventions utilizing electronic health record system.
- Initiated advanced life support measures such as cardiopulmonary resuscitation or defibrillation when indicated.
- Acted as a preceptor for new nurses orienting to the unit.
- Participated in continuing education activities related to specialty area.
- Evaluated patient vital signs and laboratory data to assess needs and provide emergency interventions.
Education
Associate Degree in Nursing - RN
Clark State Community College
Springfield, OH06-1989
Some College (No Degree) - Bachelor of Nursing
Urbana University
Urbana, OHSkills
- Wound care management
- Compassionate patient care
- Critical Care Nursing
- IV Insertion and maintenance
- Advanced cardiac life support
- Discharge Planning
- Family Support
- Telemetry monitoring
- Clinical Decision Making
- Ventilator management
- Physical assessments
- Clinical judgment
- Oxygen therapy
- Vital signs monitoring
- Health Promotion
- Blood transfusion
- Patient Safety
- Compassionate Care
Timeline
RN, CVICU
Bon Secours Mercy Health Springfield
06.1989 - Current
Associate Degree in Nursing - RN
Clark State Community College
Some College (No Degree) - Bachelor of Nursing
Urbana University