Kelly Hommell
Vadnais Heights,MN
Summary
- Accomplished Registered Nurse with a robust background at MNGI Digestive Health, showcasing expertise in endoscopic procedures and patient assessments. Renowned for exceptional team collaboration and critical thinking abilities, consistently able to work independently as well as in a team environment. Always demonstrating a 100% commitment to Compassionate patient care.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
MNGI Digestive Health
02.2022 - Current
- As directed by the Endoscopy Nurse Manager- support, implement and evaluate change.
- Manage daily patient flow including communication with interdisciplinary groups, site break time expectations and patient related priorities/concerns.
- Direct staff during ASC related emergencies ensuring compliance with company policy and Department of Health regulations.
- Ensures compliance with company policies and collaborates with Endoscopy Nurse Manager and Site Administrative Director to update policies as needed.
- Maintain professional communication with management regarding staff, provider, patient and building concerns in a timely and concise manner.
- Ensure consistency of site operations whenever possible. Collaborates with colleagues at different locations to provide consistency.
- Identify and request site resource needs including equipment, materials and staff as needed.
- Collaborates with order team and management to ensure adequate inventory, vendor and supply maintenance.
- Ensures compliance with infection prevention policies and processes - advocating, promoting and monitoring on-going recommendations for the Infection Prevention Committee.
- Organize and conduct charge nurse meetings and huddles with a goal to enhance communication, staff input and engagement.
- Serves as a resource for staff.
- Works with Staffing Coordinator in accordance with optimal staffing, standardized guidelines and help project staffing needs.
- Encourage two-way communication between self and staff; building rapport and trusting relationships with staff; engaging staff in process improvements.
- Promote a Culture of Caring through leadership, interactions and staff behavioral expectations - mirroring our Core Values in creating a welcoming environment for visiting staff and fostering a safe and professionally satisfying work environment.
- Consistently demonstrates enjoyment and dedication to the leadership role - remaining positive and professional, rising to challenges to support organization goals, changes and decisions.
- Provides high quality clinical care on site by ensuring a well-functioning, collaborative team.
- Supports staff training, origination and familiarity with available resources, current regulations, policies and processes by maintaining education and knowledge of staff roles and current processes.
- Maintains technical knowledge by attending leadership development courses and implementing best practice to support standardization and process improvements.
- Record patients’ medical history and assessment.
- Start IV/saline lock.
- Perform INR and glucose testing.
- Prepare patients for and assist physician in endoscopy procedures.
- Maintain accurate, detailed reports and records in the electronic health record.
- Recovery of sedated patients and discharge assessments.
- Utilize proper infection control techniques.
- Monitor all aspects of patient care, anticipate patient and physician needs.
- Instruct individuals and families on topics such as health education and disease prevention.
Clinic Assistant
MNGI Digestive Health
01.2012 - 02.2022
- Greet and escort patients.
- Interview patients to gather medical histories and take vital signs.
- Uphold patient privacy.
- Stock and clean exam rooms following clinic policies.
- Follow provider directives for care plans, discharge instructions, and the administration of injections or phlebotomy.
- Guide patients in the collection of stool or urine specimens.
- Process specimens following established protocols.
- Maintain inventory of medications and clinic supplies.
- Document in patient charts or the electronic medical record (EHR).
- Obtain necessary additional records and complete EHR reports as directed.
Admission Specialist
MNGI Digestive Health
01.2005 - 01.2012
- Greet and room patients.
- Obtain vital signs and interview patients to obtain medical history for endoscopy procedures.
- Safeguard patient privacy and confidentiality
- Maintain infection control.
- Start IV/Saline lock.
- Perform INR/Glucose testing
- Document in chart using EMR.
Endoscopy Technition
MNGI Digestive Health
12.2003 - 01.2005
- Perform manual cleaning prior to high-level disinfection of endoscopes.
- Set up and take down scopes in procedure rooms.
- Maintain function of scopes.
Home Health Aide
St. Andrews Village
12.2001 - 01.2004
- Perform ADL's as scheduled and assist other resident assistants as needed.
- Monitor changes in residents conditions.
- Transferring and assisting residents with mobility using various methods (gait belt, mechanical lifts, etc.).
- Administration and documentation of medications using MAR.
- Obtain vital signs and glucose testing.
- Communication with family/friends/nursing staff and providers.
- Ensure residents care with dignity.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Rasmussen University
Blaine12-2021
Skills
- Medication and IV administration
- Vital signs monitoring
- Flexibility
- Direct patient care
- Endoscopic procedures
- Team collaboration
- Critical thinking
- Biopsy handling
- Patient assessments
- Multitask
- Communicate effectively verbally and in writing
- Work independently as well as in a team environment
- Compassion and empathy
- Nursing staff leadership
- Intake and discharge
- Emergency response
- Relationship building
- EMR / EHR
- ADL assistance
- Staff supervision
- Supply restocking
Certification
- Registered Nurse License (RN) - State Board of Nursing.
- Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification (ACLS)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support Certifications (PALS)
Timeline
Registered Nurse
MNGI Digestive Health
02.2022 - Current
Clinic Assistant
MNGI Digestive Health
01.2012 - 02.2022
Admission Specialist
MNGI Digestive Health
01.2005 - 01.2012
Endoscopy Technition
MNGI Digestive Health
12.2003 - 01.2005
Home Health Aide
St. Andrews Village
12.2001 - 01.2004
Associate of Science - Nursing
Rasmussen University
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