Kelly Hewitt
Houston,TX
Summary
Dedicated and detail-orientated nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader. Seeking to maintain a full-time position in the intensive care setting that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, ICU
Woman's Hospital Of Texas
2022.09 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
Graduate Nurse
Aesthetic Center For Plastic Surgery
2020.05 - 2022.09
- Performed basic procedures and care activities to treat patient physical ailments and emotional needs and fostered collaborative relationship to identify causes, symptoms or explanations resulting in proper diagnosis and appropriate treatments.
- Obtained information from patient interview and observation and documented vital signs, weights and heights to facilitate patient care activities.
- Conferred with RN to identify patient care needs and support and prepare patient admission, transfer or discharge.
Patient Care Technician II, COVID-19 Unit - CV ICU
Houston Methodist
2020.06 - 2022.02
- Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician, noting changes from prior measurements.
- Answered patient assistance calls, assessed needs, and offered qualified support.
- Maintained clean and safe environment to promote patient safety and comfort.
Patient Care Technician, Neuro ICU
Baylor Scott & White Hospital
2019.08 - 2020.07
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Maintained clean and safe environment to promote patient safety and comfort.
- Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
Emergency Department Intern
Dallas Regional Medical Center
2018.02 - 2019.01
- Assisted with mobilization, ambulation and transport of patients.
- Reviewed clinical cases to gain additional understanding of disease etiology and progression.
- Exercised confidentiality and abided by HIPAA rules and regulations.
- Assessed and reported patients' responses to initiated treatment.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Galen College of Nursing
Houston, TX05.2024
Associate of Science - Nursing
Dallas Nursing Institute
Dallas, TX02.2020
Skills
- Privacy and Confidentiality
- Medical Records Management
- Patient Assessments
- Medication Administration
- Regulatory Compliance
- Medical Device Monitoring
- Documentation and Reporting
- Cardiac Monitors
- Delegation
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
Affiliations
- American Nurses Association (ANA) Member
- American Red Cross Content Writer
- Young Professionals Network
- American Association of Critical-Care Nurses
Certification
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
Timeline
Registered Nurse, ICU
Woman's Hospital Of Texas
2022.09 - Current
Patient Care Technician II, COVID-19 Unit - CV ICU
Houston Methodist
2020.06 - 2022.02
Graduate Nurse
Aesthetic Center For Plastic Surgery
2020.05 - 2022.09
Patient Care Technician, Neuro ICU
Baylor Scott & White Hospital
2019.08 - 2020.07
Emergency Department Intern
Dallas Regional Medical Center
2018.02 - 2019.01
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Galen College of Nursing
Associate of Science - Nursing
Dallas Nursing Institute
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
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