Summary

Overview

Work History

Education

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Certification

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Hi, I’m

KELLY EVANGELISTA

Pittsburgh,PA

Summary

Skilled, experienced pediatric acute care nurse with goal of pursuing nursing education

PROFESSIONAL INTERESTS

Nursing student education and engagement
Nursing/allied health staff professional education and advancement
Child and adolescent mental health care and suicide prevention

Overview

years of professional experience

Certification

Work History

Duquesne University

Adjunct Faculty Clinical Instructor, Pediatrics

01.2023 - Current

Job overview

Displays expertise in pediatric development nursing skill in a clinical setting to ensure competency development among junior level nursing students
Uses critical thinking and judgement to assess and provide feedback on nursing care maps
Delivers individualized instruction on observation, assessment, decision-making and patient health teaching
Improved student performance by defining clear goals and communicating performance metrics
Provides immediate and constructive feedback to students individually and as group

UPMC Children's Hospital Of Pittsburgh

Sr. Professional Staff Nurse Level II, Acute PRN

12.2022 - Current

Job overview

Offers exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions in the acute care setting
Displays flexibility in working in multiple units, at times floating to multiple units per shift
New Nurse Residency Facilitator 2022-2023
Professional Practice Council member

UPMC Children's Hospital Of Pittsburgh

Senior Professional Staff Nurse, 6A

09.2021 - 11.2022

Job overview

Care of the pediatric patient with various traumatic injuries
Care of the pediatric patient post-op orthopedic surgeries including patients with casts and splints, as well as those in Bucks traction
Care of the patient with neurologic and neurosurgical conditions
Management and specimen collection of external ventricular devices and lumbar drains
Preceptor of new nurses and nursing students
Annual Competency Validator 2022
Daisy Award Nominee June 2022

University Of Maryland Medical Center, Downtown

Clinical Nurse II, Pediatric Progressive Care Unit

12.2019 - 08.2021

Job overview

Care of a generalized pediatric population including disorders related to but not limited to hematology/oncology, gastrointestinal chronic conditions, premature newborns and associated disorders, sepsis and infectious disease, respiratory disorders and infections, trauma, neurologic disease and injury, and congenital/acquired heart disease
Care of intermediate level patients requiring advanced respiratory support and a higher level of care
Administration of chemotherapy and biotherapy medications in pediatric patients
Teamwork and IPSO Sepsis Committee Member
Milrinone education champion 2020

UPMC Children's Hospital Of Pittsburgh

Senior Professional Staff Nurse, 7A

06.2017 - 11.2019

Job overview

Care of patients with pediatric congenital and acquired heart disease including those with LVADs
Trained to care for ICU level patients including those with arterial lines, endotracheal tubes as well as administration of sedation and paralytics
Care for patients post-op cardiac surgery, heart/lung transplant, and cardiac catheterization
Management of high-alert vasoactive infusion including milrinone and dobutamine
Competency Champion 2018
Med-PI Committee Member and Peer Review 2018-2019 Co-Chair
Daisy Award Nominee June 2018, September 2018

UPMC Children's Hospital Of Pittsburgh

Advanced Patient Care Technician, Emergency Dept

10.2016 - 06.2017

UPMC Children's Hospital Of Pittsburgh

Student Nurse Intern, Emergency Department

05.2016 - 07.2016

Education

Carlow University, University Of Maryland

Master of Science from Nursing Education and Leadership

12.2024

University Overview

4.0 GPA

Indiana University of Pennsylvania
, Indiana, PA

Bachelor of Science from Nursing

05.2017

University Overview

3.71 GPA, Magna Cum Laude
Extracurricular Activities: Student Ambassador, Executive Board Member; Alpha Tau Delta, Vice President; Student Nurses Association of PA member, resolution co-author 2016

Skills

Communication with children,parents, and interdisciplinary team members
Application of nursing process and
Clinical judgement
Medication administration

Usage Cerner and Epic e-record
Usage of specialized medication and feeding pumps
Medical device care and management including tracheostomies, gastrostomy tubes, NG/NDtubes,drains,urinary catheters,and central lines
Phlebotomy and IV management

Certification

RN, Pennsylvania and Maryland
APHON Certified Provider
Certified Pediatric Nurse (CPN)
PALS and BLS, American Heart Association

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