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Kelly  Burkitt

Kelly Burkitt

Prescott,AZ

Summary

Patient-oriented Nurse with three years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision, and night-time department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Offering expertise with Hospice, Dementia, Rehab, and LTC specialty.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Registered Nurse

Northern Arizona VA Health Care Services
Prescott , AZ
2019.07 - Current
  • Stacy Perona 928.445.4860 x6314
  • Assisted in streamlining duties of the NOC Charge Nurse using organizational skills
  • Served as team leader for RNs, LPNs, and CNAs
  • Evaluated efficacy of pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions
  • Provided holistic care for veterans and their families on the Hospice and Dementia Units
  • Collaborated with team members on a nightly basis to improve delivery of care, both as Charge Nurse and as Floor Nurse
  • Collected and organized data on a nightly basis using Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook
  • Proficient in CPRS and BCMA
  • Administered IV, PO, IM, SQ, SVN, and Transdermal medications
  • Established IV access to take blood samples as well practicing phlebotomy
  • Performed patient’s assessment including cardiovascular, respiratory, neurologic, and urinary

Key achievements

  • Acted as NOC Charge Nurse of CLC, caring for short-term rehab, hospice, and dementia
  • Mentored and coached inexperienced licensed and unlicensed staff
  • Omnicell superuser

Lab Assistant computer

Yavapai College
Prescott , AZ
2018.12 - 2019.05
  • Paula Gregory 928.776.2158
  • Clarified common Microsoft Office errors to streamline student work and satisfaction
  • Applied critical thinking and problem-solving skills to fix errors
  • Empowered students to learn and apply knowledge to their schoolwork
  • Provided customer service aspect when assisting students

Certified Nursing Assistant

Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society
Prescott Valley , AZ
2016.11 - 2018.12
  • Allison Gage 928.775.0045
  • Operated as part of a team to provide care to patients and maintained health and safety
  • Provided care with daily and nightly ADL’s, assisted with meals, showers, and routines
  • Recorded I/O’s, weights, and vitals and reported to nurse to help note trends
  • Trained six junior CNAs and three groups of CNA students in two years

Administrative Assistant/Mailroom Clerk

Simply Rugged Holsters LLC
Prescott , AZ
2012.09 - 2016.11
  • Jan Leahy 928.227.0432
  • Established report with customers over the phone to ensure proper product ordering and satisfied customers
  • Provided quality control of products to maintain the standard of the company
  • Trained two shipping clerks during a period of company expansion

Education

Associate of Applied Science - Nursing

Yavapai College
Prescott, AZ
05.2019

Skills

  • Treatment Preparation
  • Patient Condition Monitoring
  • Patient Examination
  • Clear Patient Communication
  • Blood Draw and Sample Collection
  • Care Coordination
  • Delegation and Motivation
  • Unit Oversight
  • Direct Patient Care
  • Microsoft Office
  • Intravenous therapy
  • Patient and family advocacy
  • Insulin medication assistance
  • Medical laboratory procedures
  • Proper catheter insertion/removal
  • Hospice philosophy understanding

Accomplishments

  • Clinical Skills - Monitored patients' respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
  • Patient Advocacy - Explained treatment procedures, medication risks, special diets and physician instructions to patients.
  • Training - Trained team of staff nurses in procedures to ensure consistent quality of care.

Work Availability

monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline

Registered Nurse

Northern Arizona VA Health Care Services
2019.07 - Current

Lab Assistant computer

Yavapai College
2018.12 - 2019.05

Certified Nursing Assistant

Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society
2016.11 - 2018.12

Administrative Assistant/Mailroom Clerk

Simply Rugged Holsters LLC
2012.09 - 2016.11

Associate of Applied Science - Nursing

Yavapai College
Kelly Burkitt