Kelly Cox
Winter Park,FL
Summary
Healthcare professional with strong background in patient care and medical support. Known for collaborative work with medical teams to deliver high-quality care and adapt to evolving patient needs. Expertise in patient assessment and medication administration, along with compassionate care and reliability. Equipped with problem-solving abilities, willingness to learn, and excellent communication skills.
Overview
1
1
Certification
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Advanced Care PICU RN
Arnold Palmer Hospital
Orlando, FL
08.2018 - Current
- Supervised daily scheduling and tasking, ensuring timely medicine administration for optimal patient care.
- Assessed and managed various patient treatments for numerous patient diagnoses from sepsis to acute respiratory distress.
- Cared for and recovered patients postoperatively
- Assessed and treated trauma patients by using critical thinking skills and collaborating with other medical professionals
- Cared for and recovered patients post operatively
- Educated patients, families, and caregivers on diagnosis, treatment options, and disease management to empower informed health decisions.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Coordinated with healthcare staff from various disciplines to devise, carry out and manage personalized care plans to benefit patient health and recovery.
- Supervised and managed daily scheduling, tasking and medicine administration.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive care plans for diverse patient populations.
- Administered medications and monitored patient reactions to ensure safety and efficacy.
- Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in nursing care and emerging trends in healthcare delivery.
- Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
Education
Associate Degree In Nursing - Nursing
Valencia College
Orlando, FL04-2017
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Valencia College
Orlando, FL09-2026
Skills
- Patient Examination
- Care assessment
- Direct care
- IV administration
- Vital sign monitoring
- Condition monitoring
- Infection control
- Accurate Documentation
- Clinical judgment
- CRRT
- Care for patients on ECMO
- Clinical decision-making
- Critical care
- Pediatric emergency care
- Advanced life support
- Medical Procedure Preparation
- Procedure preparations
- Epic Systems
- Collaborative patient care
- Sample collection
- Flexible and adaptable
- Attention to detail
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Teamwork and collaboration
Accomplishments
- Training - Trained team of staff nurses in medical office procedures to ensure consistent quality of care.
- Research - Completed group study focused on patient comfort, costs and test results, which resulted in increased patient satisfaction.
- Collaborated with team of 15 in the development of Sedation Protocol
Certification
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- BLS
- ACLS
- TNCC certified
Skills
- Critical Thinking
- Chest Tubes
- Judgment and Decision-Making
- Pharmacologic Intervention
- Infection Control
Awesome Preceptor Award
awarded from learning specialist due to high satisfaction in their orientation experience reported from new hires
Languages
English
Timeline
Advanced Care PICU RN
Arnold Palmer Hospital
08.2018 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Valencia College
Associate Degree In Nursing - Nursing
Valencia College