Kelly Cruikshank
Beaufort,SC
Summary
Compassionate and highly competent Staff Registered Nurse with 4 years of clinical nursing experience. Dedicated to providing high-quality patient care with focus on safety and using evidence-based practices to improve treatment outcomes. Skilled in quickly building connections with patients to build trust and rapport in stressful situations.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN Staff Nurse/Charge Nurse, Surgical Floor
Beaufort Memorial Hospital
Beaufort, SC
07.2019 - Current
- Read physician orders and administered therapies, treatments and medications.
- Educated patients and families on medical and surgical procedures, medication regimens and pain management.
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
- Assessed and prepared patients for procedures, performing initial and ongoing patient assessments.
- Oversaw patient admission and discharge processes to coordinate related paperwork.
- Conducted intake assessments with patients and relatives to gather case history.
- Oversaw operations of talented team of nurses and patient care technicians, verifying proper staffing and allocation of resources within 28-bed medical-surgical floor.
- Assessed patient needs, prioritized treatment, maintained patient flows and assisted physicians with non-invasive procedures.
- Maintained thorough, accurate and confidential documentation in electronic medical records.
CNA
Beaufort Memorial
Beaufort, SC
03.2006 - 06.2019
- Answered signal lights, bells or intercom systems to determine resident needs.
- Facilitated activities of daily living, personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Conducted routine checks on patient vitals, blood pressure, blood sugar and heart rate.
- Observed and reported unusual symptoms and changes to charge nurse.
- Turned and repositioned residents using proper body mechanics to prevent pressure ulcers.
- Used mobility devices to transport patients.
- Maintained accurate, timely flow of information by completing thorough patient records and updating healthcare team on patient status status
- Looked for physical, emotional and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of South Carolina - Beaufort
Okatie, SC05.2019
Skills
- Emergency Response
- Patient Education
- Intake and Discharge
- HIPAA and Confidentiality
- Patient Management
- Dispensing Medication
- Charting and Documentation
- Nursing staff workflows
- Supervising staff
- Staff leadership and direction
Certification
- Basic Life Support
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote
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Tony Robbins
Timeline
RN Staff Nurse/Charge Nurse, Surgical Floor
Beaufort Memorial Hospital
07.2019 - Current
CNA
Beaufort Memorial
03.2006 - 06.2019
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of South Carolina - Beaufort
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